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Plan executed, Spittle eyes first major crown (PGA)

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:42:04 EDT

Plan executed, Spittle eyes first major crown

Perry leads Haas by two shots after third round (PGA)

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:10:52 EDT

Perry leads Haas by two shots after third round

Kenny Perry stalks Senior PGA Championship title (Reuters)

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:46:36 EDT

(Reuters) - American Kenny Perry is one round away from claiming his first major championship after taking a two-shot lead after the third round of the Senior PGA Championship in St. Louis on Saturday. Perry fired a three-under 68 at Bellerive Golf Club to move to 10-under 203 for the tournament, two clear of fellow American Jay Haas (67) who is in second at eight-under. Russ Cochran (71) holds outright third at seven-under with Canadian Rod Spittle (67) fourth at six-under. Australian Peter Senior (69) and Japan's Kohki Idoki (68) remain in the mix in a tie for fifth at five-under. ...

Moreno takes lead in the Bahamas (The Associated Press)

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:37:17 EDT

PARADISE ISLANDS, Bahamas (AP) -- Paola Moreno is blocking out everything about this strange week except for the next shot. She wound up with another bogey-free round on the shortened course Saturday and took the lead into the final round of the Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Kenny Perry Stalks Senior PGA Championship Title

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:29:49 EDT

American Kenny Perry is one round away from claiming his first major championship after taking a two-shot lead after the third round of the Senior PGA Championship in St. Louis on Saturday. ...

Kenny Perry takes 2-stroke in Senior PGA (The Associated Press)

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:59:27 EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Kenny Perry had an eagle, five birdies and four bogeys, mixing spectacular shots with stumbles and doing enough of the right things for a 3-under 68 and a two-stroke lead Saturday after the third round of the Senior PGA Championship.

Kenny Perry Takes 2-Stroke in Senior PGA

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:57:04 EDT

Kenny Perry had an eagle, five birdies and four bogeys, mixing spectacular shots with stumbles and doing enough of the right things for a 3-under 68 and a two-stroke lead Saturday after the third round of the Senior PGA Championship. ...

Kuchar Takes One-Shot Lead Into Final Round at Colonial

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:50:53 EDT

American Matt Kuchar put the finishing touches on his impressive rain-hit second round on Saturday and then maintained a one-shot lead after the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

Golf-Kuchar takes one-shot lead into final round at Colonial (Reuters)

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:40:27 EDT

May 25 (Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar put the finishing touches on his impressive rain-hit second round on Saturday and then maintained a one-shot lead after the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, made three pars in the early hours at Colonial Country Club to complete a five-under 65 second round before a third-round 69 left him with an 11-under total of 199. ...

Crowne Plaza Invitational 2013: Day 3 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:43:45 EDT

Matt Kuchar finished up his second round on Saturday morning at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, then fired a one-under 69 to get to 11-under through 54 holes. That gives Kuchar a one-stroke lead over four others, headlined by Boo Weekley.Inclement weather forced play to be suspended near the end of Round 2, which is what caused Kuchar and others to wake up extremely early to finish up. After polishing off his second consecutive 65, the veteran proceeded to battle various competitors throughout the day and ultimately maintained his lead.Below is an overview of the logjam at the top of the leaderboard entering Sunday's final-round action at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For complete scores, head over to PGA.com. Pos. Player Scores Total 1 Matt Kuchar 65-65-69 -11 T2 Matt Every 65-69-66 -10 T2 Chris Stroud 67-66-67 -10 T2 Boo Weekley 67-67-66 -10 T2 Graham DeLaet 64-67-69 -10 T6 Martin Flores 66-70-65 -9 T6 Tim Clark 67-69-65 -9 T6 John Rollins 63-71-67 -9 T6 Steve Flesch 68-64-69 -9 T10 Freddie Jacobson 66-67-69 -8 T10 Zach Johnson 67-69-66 -8 Note: All statistics, videos and other information, unless otherwise indicated, are courtesy of PGATour.com.An opening birdie at the par-five first hole got Kuchar off to an ideal start, but he dropped consecutive shots at Nos. 7 and 8 to lose the lead to Graham DeLaet.However, Kuchar bounced back with a birdie at No. 11, a par five. A beautiful tee shot at the par-three 16th broke Kuchar out of the pack of players tied for the lead when he drained the 11-foot putt thereafter:In one of the more bizarre coincidences that come to mind in recent memory, all four players who sit a stroke off the leading pace birdied No. 18.Perhaps the most impressive of the bunch was Chris Stroud, whose rather disappointing approach only turned up the drama when he drained a beautiful uphill putt four a three-under 67:As mentioned before, the Canadian DeLaet—who bombs the ball and hit 12 of 18 greens in regulation—got as low as minus-12, but dropped three shots in his next six holes. That was followed by a brilliantly played final hole alongside Kuchar, when DeLaet stuffed it to five-and-a-half feet and got back to under-par for the day.Matt Every is also in the thick of the hunt after a solid 66. He is searching for his maiden Tour win along with DeLaet and Stroud.Weekley's putter has let him down in recent years, but in dropping this 40-footer at the par-four 12th, he was showing no ill effects:PGATour.com's Amanda Balionis documented the gallery reaction:Between the boos for Boo Weekley and the "Kuuuuch!" drones for Matt Kuchar, this is going to be a fun Sunday in Fort Worth.Let's take a look at some of the other key developments that occurred in Round 3, and the ramifications they might have over the final 18 holes. Jordan Spieth Sinks Down LeaderboardBirdies at three of his first five holes put the 19-year-old Texan atop the field, but it only got worse from there. Bogeys at Nos. 6 and 9 put a damper on the hot start to Jordan Spieth's front nine.By capitalizing on the par-five 11th with a birdie, Spieth looked to be rallying back at two-under for the afternoon:Unfortunately, that was followed by a dropped shot at the next hole, then Spieth hit his approach to the par-three 13th into the water short of the green, leading to a double bogey. Another bogey at 15 was remedied by a birdie at the closing hole, showing that Spieth had the fortitude to rally after a tough stretch.Being four shots off the pace was certainly not what Spieth could have envisioned when he had his strong run early on Saturday. It's not exactly the worst position to be in, though.This marks Spieth's 19th start on the PGA Tour, and the prodigy has a chance to join company with the likes of Tiger Woods if he wins, per PGA Tour Media on Twitter:Due to the tight nature of the tournament, those near the top will be jockeying to hold on to their positions, while players like Spieth can fire willingly at flags in an effort to apply pressure and make up ground. Defending Champion Still in HuntZach Johnson has won this event twice in the past three years, including in 2012. The opportunity to grab the coveted tartan plaid jacket at Colonial is presenting itself yet again, as Johnson sits just three strokes back at minus-eight.This place is dubbed "Hogan's Alley" for a reason—Ben Hogan won the tournament a record five times, while Johnson and ......

Overton disqualified at Colonial

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:13:01 EDT

Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play. PGA Tour officials say Overton used an aid on a nearby practice green after playing the ninth hole while waiting to tee off at No. 10. Going to the practice area is permissible during a round, but use of artificial or instructional devices isn't. The penalty is disqualification. Rules official Mark Russell says it's unfortunate but that the rule is ''clear as day.'' Overton was 4 under for the tournament, seven strokes off the lead, when a PGA Tour official approached Overton after he teed off at the 11th hole. Russell says another player had asked officials about the use of the device.

Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia in contention heading into final round at BMW PGA

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:11:57 EDT

New Florida resident Lee Westwood is finding success in the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, while Sergio Garcia continues to play well with warm crowd support after his controversial start to the week, writes Paul Mahoney.

Chapman cards nine birdies in third-round 66 (PGA)

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:06 EDT

Chapman cards nine birdies in third-round 66

Overton DQ'd at Colonial for Using Putting Aid

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:05 EDT

Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play. ...

Overton DQ'd at Colonial for using putting aid (The Associated Press)

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:59 EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play.

PGA Leader Canizares Back After Meningitis Scare

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:56:49 EDT

Spain's Alejandro Canizares is hoping to pull off a remarkable victory at the PGA Championship, three and a half weeks after being diagnosed with viral meningitis. ...

Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship (The Associated Press)

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:41:02 EDT

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) -- Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA Championship.

Canizares Leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:17 EDT

Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA Championship. ...

Golf-PGA leader Canizares back after meningitis scare (Reuters)

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:54:29 EDT

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Spain's Alejandro Canizares is hoping to pull off a remarkable victory at the PGA Championship, three and a half weeks after being diagnosed with viral meningitis. The 30-year-old admitted it was "scary" when he became ill on a flight from the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea to the China Open at the start of the month. "I started getting headaches, didn't attach too much importance to it, but the next day I woke up with the biggest headache I've had in my life," Canizares told Reuters in an interview on Saturday. ...

Golf-Canizares holds off Westwood at sun-kissed Wentworth (Reuters)

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:09:15 EDT

(Adds more quotes, detail) * Spaniard hits front at PGA Championship * Westwood seeks first win at flagship event By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Wentworth, battered by wind and rain this week, almost turned into the Costa del Sol on Saturday so perhaps it was no shock to see Spain's Alejandro Canizares set the PGA Championship pace. The son of former Ryder Cup stalwart Jose Maria moved one stroke ahead of Lee Westwood after six birdies and two bogeys secured a third-round 68 and a nine-under tally of 207 on a sun-kissed day at the European Tour's flagship event. ...

Canizares Holds Off Westwood Charge at Sun-Kissed Wentworth

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:35:49 EDT

Wentworth, battered by wind and rain this week, almost turned into the Costa del Sol on Saturday so it was no shock to see Spain's Alejandro Canizares set the pace at the PGA Championship. ...

Ten Years Later, a Growing Appreciation for Sorenstam’s Breakthrough

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:56:00 EDT

Annika Sorenstam did not make the cut when she played on the men’s golf tour at the 2003 Colonial, but appreciation of her appearance has grown in the 10 years since. ...

I Can Never Thank the Fans Enough, Says Garcia

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:53:51 EDT

Sergio Garcia spoke of his unending gratitude to the Wentworth galleries after soaring into title contention at the PGA Championship with a sizzling four-under-par 68 in Saturday's third round. ...

Golf-I can never thank the fans enough, says Garcia (Reuters)

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:28:56 EDT

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia spoke of his unending gratitude to the Wentworth galleries after soaring into title contention at the PGA Championship with a sizzling four-under-par 68 in Saturday's third round. The 33-year-old Spaniard was embroiled in a racism row with Tiger Woods earlier this week and had to issue an unreserved apology after making a "fried chicken" jibe at the world number one. Garcia was almost lost for words as he was asked to describe the reaction he had received from the crowd at the European Tour's flagship event. ...

Kim joins 2 for LPGA lead in rainy Bahamas (The Associated Press)

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:33:43 EDT

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) -- Mindy Kim birdied her last hole Saturday morning to join the leaders after one strange round of the Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Kim Joins 2 for LPGA Lead in Rainy Bahamas

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:33:09 EDT

Mindy Kim birdied her last hole Saturday morning to join the leaders after one strange round of the Bahamas LPGA Classic. ...

Sunshine Comes Just-In Time as Rose Blooms With 69

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:20:53 EDT

Britain's Justin Rose was relieved to feel the sun on his back again at the PGA Championship on Saturday and the world number four took advantage with a three-under-par 69. ...

Golf-Sunshine comes Just-in time as Rose blooms with 69 (Reuters)

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:58:13 EDT

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Justin Rose was relieved to feel the sun on his back again at the PGA Championship on Saturday and the world number four took advantage with a three-under-par 69. Most of the players contesting the European Tour's flagship event at Wentworth struggled to cope with wintry conditions on the first two days. The eight-degree temperatures and winds gusting up to 20-mph finally gave way to blue skies and warm sunshine in the third round and Rose blossomed as four birdies helped him glide gently through the field. ...

Kuchar leads Colonial without finishing 2nd round (The Associated Press)

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:24:29 EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup.

Kuchar Leads Colonial Without Finishing 2nd Round

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:24:26 EDT

Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup. ...

Monty: Controversy 'Mountain Out of a Molehill'

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:12:00 EDT

Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill." ...

By the numbers: Second round (PGA)

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:31:09 EDT

By the numbers: Second round

Ranking the 10 Greatest Fictional Golfers

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:03:16 EDT

Who is the greatest golfer of all time? Woods? Nicklaus? Hogan? Snead? Jones?The best real-world golfer in history is difficult to determine.So, let's turn our attention instead to those figures from page, stage or screen who have achieved the most within their respective narratives. Again, the focus is on achievement. Otherwise, Al Czervik would certainly be at the top of this list. "So what?" you say?So let's dance!On to the top 10 fictional golfers of all time. Begin Slideshow...

Crowne Plaza Invitational Play Suspended Due to Inclement Weather on Day 2

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:45:02 EDT

Inclement weather was just about the only thing that could stop Matt Kuchar in Friday's second round of the 2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational.Kuchar was five-under par through 15 holes and standing in good position on the 16th green when officials suspended play at Colonial due to an impending storm in the area (h/t Jimmy Burch of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram). The 34-year-old Kuchar is the highest-ranked player who made the trip to Fort Worth this week, and he's looked it as the course has mostly stayed in low numbers.Kuchar will return to the course Saturday morning to finish his final three holes, where he will take a one-stroke lead over Graham DeLaet.Here is a look at how the leaderboard shook out, with some top contenders still having holes to play: Position Player Score (Hole) 1 Matt Kuchar -10 (15) 2 Graham DeLaet -9 (F) T3 Josh Teater -8 (F) T3 Jordan Spieth -8 (F) T3 Steve Flesch -8 (F) T3 Ryan Palmer -8 (12) T7 Freddie Jacobson -7 (F) T7 Chris Stroud -7 (F) Weather played a major factor throughout Friday's second round, as play was suspended twice due to thunderstorms in the area. In all, 18 groups (54 golfers) that did not finish their rounds on Friday and will have to come back early Saturday morning.For those in contention, the rain out will be a massive inconvenience. The second round will resume at 7:15 a.m. ET, bringing the golfers back to the course less than 12 hours after play was suspended. Kuchar, who was unhappy with the decision to suspend play, was noticeably dejected about returning to the course so soon."That's a bit of a bummer," said Kuchar (per ESPN). "It's no fun to wake up at 4:30 to get out here and play three holes."Assuming Kuchar finishes his round at even-par or better, he will likely be in the last group of Round 3—giving him a lengthy wait in the clubhouse. If all holds, he would be paired with DeLaet, who followed up his opening-round 64 with a three-under 67 on Friday. The 31-year-old Canadian is coming off an excellent performance at the Byron Nelson and seems to be hitting his groove. Other notables on the leaderboard include 19-year-old Jordan Spieth, whose expertise on this course dates back to his days at the University of Texas.Saturday's third round will commence at Colonial as normally scheduled. There are no plans at this time for a Monday finish. Follow @tylerconway22Read more Golf news on BleacherReport.com...

Three PGA Professionals within five of lead (PGA)

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:43:46 EDT

Three PGA Professionals within five of lead

Golf Wear with Technical Designs to Rival Skiwear

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:52:57 EDT

Strong waterproofing, full breathability and an unbeatable level of insulation - you would think that this was the design specification for the latest ski jacket, but no, we are talking about top quality golf wear. Many sportswear brands are increasingly finding that some of the technical design elements used in skiwear can actually be valuable [...]

Oklahoma City Wins 6th NAIA Women's Golf Title

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:14 EDT

Oklahoma City University won the NAIA women's golf championship Friday behind a 1-2 finish from Jessica Schiele and Elia Folch. ...

Oklahoma City wins 6th NAIA women's golf title (The Associated Press)

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:18 EDT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Oklahoma City University won the NAIA women's golf championship Friday behind a 1-2 finish from Jessica Schiele and Elia Folch.

Kuchar Leads Colonial When 2nd Round Suspended

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:03:45 EDT

Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead — and a very early wakeup call. ...

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended (The Associated Press)

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:02:40 EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead - and a very early wakeup call.

Cochran and Perry tied for second-round lead (PGA)

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:55:18 EDT

Cochran and Perry tied for second-round lead

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas (The Associated Press)

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:25 EDT

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) -- Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Kuchar one ahead at weather-hit Colonial (Reuters)

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:33:58 EDT

(Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar held a one-shot lead at 10 under par after 15 holes when the weather-hit second round was suspended for the day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, will line up a 40-foot birdie putt at the par-three 16th when play resumes at 7:15 a.m. EDT on Saturday. ...

Golf-Kuchar one ahead at weather-hit Colonial (Reuters)

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:30:24 EDT

* Five birdies give Kuchar a one-stroke advantage * Canadian DeLaet holds clubhouse lead (Updates at end of day's play) May 24 (Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar held a one-shot lead at 10 under par after 15 holes when the weather-hit second round was suspended for the day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, will line up a 40-foot birdie putt at the par-three 16th when play resumes at 7:15 a.m. local (1215 GMT) on Saturday. ...

Park leads Southern California to national title (The Associated Press)

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:54:37 EDT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Annie Park shot a 1-under 71 to top the individual standings and help Southern California take its third NCAA women's tournament title with a record-setting team performance Friday.

Park Leads Southern California to National Title

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:54:28 EDT

Annie Park shot a 1-under 71 to top the individual standings and help Southern California take its third NCAA women's tournament title with a record-setting team performance Friday. ...

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA (The Associated Press)

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:40:55 EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship.

Cochran, Perry Tied for Lead in Senior PGA

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:36:26 EDT

Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship. ...

Woods Heads Potent Field for Next Week's Memorial

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:30:01 EDT

Next week's Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio will feature one of the season's strongest fields with the world's top six players all taking part in the PGA Tour event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. ...

Woods heads potent field for next week's Memorial (Reuters)

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:28:20 EDT

(Reuters) - Next week's Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio will feature one of the season's strongest fields with the world's top six players all taking part in the PGA Tour event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. Top-ranked Tiger Woods will be back to defend the title he claimed by two shots last year while Rory McIlroy (second), Adam Scott (third), 2010 champion Justin Rose (fourth), Brandt Snedeker (fifth) and Luke Donald (sixth) will also be competing. Apart from five-times winner Woods and Rose, seven other former champions will be returning - K.J. ...