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Tiger misses cut at Turnberry

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:33:24 EDT

For only the second time in his professional career, Tiger Woods missed the cut in a major.

Calcavecchia puts himself in good position

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Past champions gather at St. Andrews every time the British Open returns to the home of golf. Just his luck, the first time Mark Calcavecchia was invited to the party, he was holding the claret jug.

Turnabout at Turnberry

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In one unforgettable hour, as nostalgia gave way to disbelief, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods walked off the 18th green at Turnberry headed in opposite directions few could have imagined.

Lincicome: We need tourneys

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

As the LPGA Tour searches for a new commissioner, Brittany Lincicome of Seminole summed up the challenge her sport faces in a dismal economy.

Marino barely getting noticed

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Who was on base when Bobby Thomson hit his famous homer? Who doled out all those assists the night Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points?

A different look for Day 2 of the British Open

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:55:00 EDT

TURNBERRY, Scotland - Steve Marino has surged into contention with a 2-under 68 at the British Open, an impressive score on a day when the weather sent numbers soaring.

Kim's round a pain in neck

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Anthony Kim took three swipes to escape a pot bunker, and by the time he was done making a mess of the second hole at Turnberry on Thursday, he had a quintuple-bogey 9.

Legends return women's golf tournament to Innisbrook

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:32:00 EDT

Innisbrook Resort announced that the Legends Tour Championship will be played at the Island Course.

Jimenez's 64 edges Watson, Curtis for early British Open lead

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:22:00 EDT

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez rolled in a 66-foot birdie putt at the final hole for a 6-under 64 to claim the opening-round lead at the British Open. The ponytailed golfer known as "The Mechanic" birdied the final two holes Thursday in a bogey-free round that knocked Tom Watson and Ben Curtis out of the top spot on the leaderboard.

Woods takes a detour at Turnberry with 71

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:28:00 EDT

For a course that was easy as it can be, Tiger Woods sure made it hard on himself. Woods produced a pedestrian round Thursday in surprisingly calm conditions at Turnberry, making only three birdies and far more mistakes. He wound up with a 1-over 71, the first time since 2003 that he failed to break par in the opening round of the British Open.

Innisbrook to announce LPGA legends event

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:27:00 EDT

Innisbrook Golf Resort has scheduled a news conference Thursday to announce a new event this fall featuring several LPGA legends, including Hall of Fame player Nancy Lopez.

Different course, similar strategy

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Tiger Woods has learned, as have the rest of the players, is that it is more important than ever to keep the ball in play.

Woods favored by huge margin

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Here's a news flash: Odds are Tiger Woods will win the British Open.

Obama becoming the latest duffer in chief

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:14:00 EDT

Yet the frustrations of golf haven't kept President Obama from doggedly pursuing what has seemingly become the obligatory pastime of presidents.

138th British Open preview

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

138TH BRITISH OPEN WHEN: Thursday-Sunday WHERE: Turnberry (Ailsa Course);

Bivens out as LPGA commissioner

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Her four-year tenure plagued with difficulties and controversies, Carolyn Bivens resigned as LPGA commissioner Monday, bowing to pressure from players who were upset about her leadership and the tour's economic woes.

A picturesque start to British Open week

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Turnberry may have the least amount of history of any British Open venue but it does have some memorable moments.

Stricker claims John Deere title

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Steve Stricker followed one of his best performances with 36 solid holes to win the John Deere Classic by three strokes Sunday.

Ji's birdie on 18 is the difference

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

South Korea's Eun Hee Ji made a lengthy birdie putt on the 72nd hole to capture the U.S. Women's Open.

Stricker jumps into contention with 61

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Steve Stricker vaulted into second place at the John Deere Classic, tying a course record and matching the lowest score of his career with a 10-under 61 Saturday that left him three strokes behind Darron Stiles through two rounds.