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Beware of hazards that bite

Beware of hazards that bite

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – Golf is played outdoors, among the trees, meadows, waterways and things that can kill you. More than a few courses around the world are habitats for big mouths with big teeth. Depending [...]

Noh holds steady for Zurich victory

Noh holds steady for Zurich victory

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — As Seung-Yul Noh exhaled and tilted his head back in a skyward gaze on the 18th green, his South Korean countryman and fellow PGA Tour player, Y.E. Yang, charged toward him, spraying [...]

Ko’s comeback beats Lewis by one

Ko’s comeback beats Lewis by one

SAN FRANCISCO — Lydia Ko birdied the 18th hole at Lake Merced Golf Club to shoot a 3-under 69 in Sunday’s final round and defeat Stacy Lewis by a stroke at the inaugural Swinging Skirts LPGA [...]

Kooch is the man at RBC Heritage

Kooch is the man at RBC Heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Matt Kuchar saw his well-struck 5-iron on the 18th hole at the RBC Heritage come up way short of the target and settle in a front bunker. “Well,” he thought as [...]

Westwood ends win drought in Malaysia

Westwood ends win drought in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Lee Westwood ended a two-year winless drought with a seven-shot victory at the Malaysian Open on Sunday. After a four-hour delay due to the threat of lightning in the middle of the [...]

Wie storms back to win LPGA LOTTE

Wie storms back to win LPGA LOTTE

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Michelle Wie rallied from four strokes back entering the day to shoot a 5-under 67 on Saturday and win the LPGA LOTTE Championship. The 24-year-old American finished at 14-under 274 after coming into [...]

Masters: Bubba collects a second jacket

Masters: Bubba collects a second jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bubba Watson’s second Masters title was nothing like the Green Jacket he won two years ago. The only daring shot Watson hit was one he really didn’t need. The wild swing in momentum [...]

Masters Notes: Rory still not there

Masters Notes: Rory still not there

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy had his best round of the week Sunday, shooting a 3-under 69 for his best career finish at the Masters, but none of it added up to a Green Jacket. “It’s [...]

Total Consciousness: The Masters

Total Consciousness: The Masters

4/13 Remember those old Hertz commercials where O.J. Simpson sprinted through the airport? (Google it, kids)  That was me this afternoon at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, running AWAY from the gate. I’d just landed following [...]

The Big Three get together again

The Big Three get together again

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Gary Player couldn’t be too disappointed. Not when the tee shot he hit Thursday to help open the 78th Masters settled within a few feet of the one Jack Nicklaus laid down. “It’s [...]