Archive for 'October,2013 '

Lydia Ko, 16, granted LPGA status

Lydia Ko, 16, granted LPGA status

Lydia Ko, a 16-year-old South Korea golfer who already has won twice on the LPGA Tour as an amateur, has been granted Tour membership in a special ruling by Commissioner Michael Whan. “After reviewing Lydia Ko’s petition, [...]

Moore edges Woodland for CIMB title

Moore edges Woodland for CIMB title

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms. Moore made a 5-foot birdie putt [...]

Chamblee alters ‘cheating’ insinuation

Chamblee alters ‘cheating’ insinuation

The Associated Press Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee apologized to Tiger Woods on Tuesday after insinuating the world’s No. 1 player cheated during his five-win season. Chamblee saved Woods for last in his report card of [...]

Tiger’s agent rages at Chamblee

Tiger’s agent rages at Chamblee

Bob Harig, ESPN.com A Golf.com story in which analyst Brandel Chamblee insinuates that Tiger Woods’ high-profile rules violations this year constituted cheating has the golfer’s agent considering a lawsuit. Mark Steinberg of Excel Sports Management released [...]

Webb Simpson coasts to victory

Webb Simpson coasts to victory

LAS VEGAS — Webb Simpson got the fast start he has looking for — in the final round at TPC Summerlin and in the PGA Tour’s new wraparound season. Simpson birdied two of the first three [...]

Buhner did what Hunter couldn’t do

Buhner did what Hunter couldn’t do

The ball Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter did not catch in the eighth inning of Sunday night’s ALCS game against the Red Sox reminded me of the one Mariners right fielder Jay Buhner did make midway [...]

Wait’s over for Walker; wins Frys.com

Wait’s over for Walker; wins Frys.com

SAN MARTIN, Ca. — Jimmy Walker finally won on the PGA Tour in his eighth year and 188th tournament, and with a little help from Brooks Koepka. Tied for the lead with four holes to play [...]

Lexi Thompson wins big in China

Lexi Thompson wins big in China

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Lexi Thompson ran away from a strong field in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to win her second-career LPGA Tour victory and first as a Tour member at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. The [...]

Compton wins PGA’s Courage award

Compton wins PGA’s Courage award

SAN MARTIN, Ca. – PGA  Commissioner Tim Finchem announced today that the Tour has awarded the inaugural Courage Award to two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton, who recently completed his second season on Tour. The Courage Award is [...]

Presidents Cup: U.S. victorious again

Presidents Cup: U.S. victorious again

DUBLIN, Ohio —  The Presidents Cup ended Sunday the same way it always goes — an American celebration after Tiger Woods delivered the winning point. Woods’ back flared up on him again in the final hour [...]