Sports: Golf News

Garcia apologizes for racial comment about Woods

By Michael Buteau, Bloomberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:00 GMT

Tiger Woods said he was hurt by a perceived racist comment from Spain's Sergio Garcia as the two golfers continued their verbal sparring.

Els says he would not have won Open without long putter

By Tony Jimenez, Reuters — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:32:12 GMT

— Ernie Els would not have won last year's British Open without the aid of a belly putter, the South African four-times major champions said on Wednesday.

Five Rules of Golf (plus a bonus) every amateur should know. Even you

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:32:00 GMT

The USGA's Rules of Golf is a complicated document, with an accompanying Book of Decisions that sometimes makes things cloudier still. Witness the recent struggle to explain accurately which rule violation caused Tiger Woods to receive a two-stroke penalty at the Masters.

Sergio on Tiger: 'You can't like everybody'

By Tony Jimenez, Reuters — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:21:00 GMT

VIRGINIA WATER, England, — Sergio Garcia's feud with Tiger Woods will not stop him shaking hands with the world number one the next time they are drawn together in a tournament, the Spaniard said on Tuesday.

Golf's anchored-putting ban brings cheers and jeers

By Larry Fine, Reuters — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:44 GMT

The decision on Tuesday by golf's rule-makers to ban the anchoring of putters brought cheers and jeers from among prominent players and major golf organizations.

Could the AT&T National return to Philadelphia?

Staff reports — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:49:16 GMT

Tiger Woods dropped an interesting reference to Philadelphia on Monday at media day for the AT&T National.

Tiger Woods: I've never played Merion

Staff reports — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:45:00 GMT

Tiger Woods said that the next time he plays Merion Golf Club will be the first.

Can Merion get firm and fast enough for the U.S. Open?

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:58:00 GMT

Many golf course superintendents fear the color brown. Matt Shaffer doesn't. Imperfect horticulture doesn't scare him, either.

Tiger's comments 'lacked character,' Players Championship marshal says

Staff reports — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT

A third party has offered a harsh assessment of Tiger Woods for his comments regarding Saturday's incident at the Players Championship.

Tiger Woods wins TPC; trades barbs with Sergio Garcia

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:13:00 GMT

By Edgar Thompson

Garcia, Woods bring star power to top of Players leaderboard

By Larry Fine, Reuters — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:26:46 GMT

Sergio Garcia roared into the Players Championship lead with Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood close behind early in the second round as star power returned to the top of the leaderboard on Friday.

Bethlehem's Ostrosky wins Philadelphia Amateur golf qualifier

Staff reports — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:45:56 GMT

Eric Ostrosky of Bethlehem shot a 1-under 71 on Wednesday to win medalist honors at a Philadelphia Amateur qualifier at Yardley Country Club.

Benza teaches golf to those with disabilities but competes against the 'normies'

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:42:00 GMT

Area golfer Adam Benza shows other amputees how to play like a 'normie.'

Silver Creek Country Club's ace had just won his match — pretty easily, too — prompting both congratulations and a request from his competitor.

Northwestern wins Big Ten golf title — on coin flip

By Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:51:06 GMT

For the Northwestern women's golf team, it came down to a single stroke. And then a coin flip.

Golfweek names Berkleigh among best courses in Pa.

Staff reports — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:38:02 GMT

Berkleigh Golf Club in Kutztown is among the top 10 public courses in Pennsylvania, according to Golfweek magazine.

USGA, R&A say Masters made right call on Woods

Reuters — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:52:00 GMT

Golf's governing bodies ruled on Wednesday that Augusta National officials made the correct call not to disqualify world number one Tiger Woods for an improper ball drop at the Masters.

Tiger Woods' Masters controversy being revisited

By Christopher Elser, Bloomberg — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:20:25 GMT

Tiger Woods's two-stroke penalty for a violation at the Masters Tournament and the ruling by the event's committee not to disqualify the golfer are being reviewed by the sport's rulemaking bodies.

Expect plenty of birdies at Merion for U.S. Open

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:34:00 GMT

Expect a lot of scores under par at Merion, but don't think the venerable course doesn't offer challenges.

Though the USGA expects, and won't try to prevent, a birdie barrage at the U.S. Open, don't think Merion will be a total pushover. Even Jack Nicklaus said he expects Merion to hold up against today's golfers and their technology.

Record number of entries for U.S. Open at Merion

Staff reports — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:05:00 GMT

Nearly 10,000 golfers have applied to play at this summer's U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, which is hosting its first Open in 32 years.

Penn State turfgrass program turning out major-championship superintendents

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:06:23 GMT

Matt Shaffer grew up working on farms but, as he said, "didn't like milking cows." He wanted to grow things.

Plans firming for security, crowd control at U.S. Open at Merion

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:57:00 GMT

Plans were in place before last week's Boston Marathon bombings, but officials take another look.

Haverford Township police and the United States Golf Association remain confident of their security plans for the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club after conducting a thorough review following last week's Boston Marathon bombings.

Playing better starts with custom fitting, Bethlehem clubmaker says

By Mark Wogenrich , Of The Morning Call — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:54:00 GMT

Jerry Hintze says custom clubs can take strokes off your game.

Jerry Hintze has built custom forged irons for a high school golf prodigy that would be unhittable for most amateurs. He also built a set of irons for a weekend player composed of four hybrids and two wedges but no actual irons.

Tiger's tale dominated the Masters even if he couldn't dominate the actual tournament

Keith Groller — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:10:00 GMT

The controversy involving golf's No. 1 player and sports' most compelling figure overshadowed the eventual outcome.

Tiger Woods didn't win the Masters, but he certainly dominated its coverage — again.

Cabrera, Snedeker share 3rd-round lead in the Masters

By Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:56:00 GMT

Woods 4 shots back after being accessed 2-stroke penalty before round

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The ornery, tormenting course has taken so much back over two days, and now a brimming Sunday at Augusta National will give everyone everything they could want at the Masters.

Carom off flagstick bounces Woods out of Masters lead

By Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:05:00 GMT

Day in front after second-round 68; Tiger three back after two bogeys in last four holes

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The course wouldn't be eaten alive again Friday, not by anyone, from the clammy outset and soggy middle to the wind-whipped end.