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Putnam leads suspended Mexico Championship

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:24:27 GMT

Michael Putnam carded an 8-under 64 on Thursday and snared a 2-stroke lead at the Mexico Championship before play was suspended due to darkness.

Haas, Waldorf share lead at Senior PGA Championship

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:26 GMT

Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf each carded a 5- under 66 on Thursday to share the lead after one round of the Senior PGA Championship.

Palmer shoots 62, grabs Colonial lead

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:04 GMT

Ryan Palmer fired an 8-under 62 on Thursday and grabbed a 1-stroke lead through the opening round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

First round of LPGA Classic shortened to 12 holes

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:22:35 GMT

With parts of the Ocean Club Golf Course flooded, tournament officials shortened Friday's first round of the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic to 12 holes.

LPGA event in Bahamas cut to 54 holes

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:28 GMT

The inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic was cut to 54 holes on Wednesday, a day before the event was to begin.

Tiger Woods responds to Sergio Garcia's fried chicken remark

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:28 GMT

Tiger Woods responded to Sergio Garcia's controversial "fried chicken" remark on Wednesday in a succession of tweets that called the racist joke "hurtful" and attempted to end the public feud that began at the Players Championship.

Garcia Apologizes for "Fried Chicken" remark

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:46 GMT

Sergio Garcia apologized for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.

Golf's governing bodies ban the anchored stroke

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:34 GMT

(USA Today) -- Golf's gatekeepers - the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club - announced Tuesday they have outlawed the practice of anchoring a golf club to the body when a player makes a stroke.

Golf Tidbits: Is the anchor ban needed?

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:10 GMT

The United States Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club announced Tuesday they are enacting the anchored putting ban as a new rule in 2016.

Golf's governing bodies ban anchored strokes

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:13 GMT

The United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club have announced a rule change prohibiting anchored strokes.

This Week in Golf -- May 23 through May 26

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:54:18 GMT

PGA TOUR - CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL, Colonial Country Club, Ft. Worth, Texas - Jason Dufner came to Colonial last year the week after winning for the second time on the PGA Tour.

McDowell up to 7th in world rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:56:27 GMT

Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday and that helped him move to No. 7 in this week's world golf rankings.

Johnson soars in women's world rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:12 GMT

Jennifer Johnson claimed her first LPGA Tour title on Sunday and that helped her move to No. 52 in the women's world rankings.

Molinaro earns first Symetra title

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:14:35 GMT

Giulia Molinaro fired a 7-under 65 in the final round to win the Friends of Mission Charity Classic.

Fernandez-Valdes wins by 1 in Mexico

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:04:14 GMT

Jorge Fernandez-Valdes stumbled to a 1-over 73 on Sunday, but it was enough for him to win the Mundo Maya Open.

Johnson rallies to victory in Mobile

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:22:41 GMT

Jennifer Johnson fired a 7-under 65 on Sunday and earned a 1-stroke win at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.

Bae tops Bradley to win Byron Nelson title

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:02:35 GMT

Sang-Moon Bae managed a 1-under 69 in windy conditions Sunday to top Keegan Bradley and win the Byron Nelson Championship.

Anderson grabs 1st win at BMW

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:02:24 GMT

Mark Anderson finished a record-setting week with a 6-under 65 Sunday, and that gave him his first Web.com Tour title at the BMW Charity Pro-Am.

Anderson 1 clear of Corpening in South Carolina

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:27:48 GMT

Mark Anderson fired a 7-under 64 on Saturday to grab a 1-stroke lead after 54 holes at the BMW Charity Pro-Am.

Chella Choi grabs 1-shot lead in Mobile

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:28:05 GMT

Chella Choi carded a 6-under 66 on Saturday to grab a 1-shot lead after three rounds of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.