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Jones holds off foes to win Aussie Open

Jones holds off foes to win Aussie Open

SYDNEY — Matt Jones talked about the “stress and anxious moments” during his final round at the Australian Open on Sunday. He wasn’t exaggerating. Jones overcame a bogey, double-bogey and triple-bogey on the front nine Sunday [...]

PGA to players: No betting allowed

PGA to players: No betting allowed

In the individualistic world of golf, the game’s best players are often fond of saying that they would bet on themselves any given week. They just can’t do it literally. As part of a new policy [...]

Kisner cruises to his first PGA title

Kisner cruises to his first PGA title

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Kevin Kisner ended a year marked by second-place finishes with his first PGA Tour victory Sunday at Sea Island. Staked to a three-shot lead going into the final round of the [...]

Yet another Senior moment in Australia

Yet another Senior moment in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — Peter Senior claimed his third Australian Masters title on Sunday and set another age record in his home country as the 56-year-old shot a final-round 3-under 68 for a two-stroke victory. The Champions [...]

Casey won’t play in the ‘ 16 Ryder Cup

Casey won’t play in the ‘ 16 Ryder Cup

Paul Casey has opted not to rejoin the European Tour for next season, meaning he will be ineligible for the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine. Englishman Casey, who is based mainly in Arizona, gave up his [...]

Tiger’s Ryder Cup post stuns McIlroy

Tiger’s Ryder Cup post stuns McIlroy

Rory McIlroy was taken aback to learn that Tiger Woods has been named a vice-captain for next year’s Ryder Cup, admitting it raises further questions about the 14-time major winner’s career. Woods has not played since [...]

LPGA’s 2016 schedule

LPGA’s 2016 schedule

DATES 2016/ TOURNAMENT NAME/ LOCATION/ PRIZE MONEY Jan. 25-31 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic Paradise Island, Bahamas $1.4 M Feb. 1-6 Coates Golf Championship presented by Ocala, FL $1.5 M Feb. 15-21 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open [...]

McDowell wins OHL Classic in playoff

McDowell wins OHL Classic in playoff

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Graeme McDowell ended one of his worst years with one of his best shots. He hit an approach to 3 feet for a birdie on the 18th hole Monday to win [...]

Champions Tour sets 2016 schedule

Champions Tour sets 2016 schedule

The Champions Tour has set its 2016 schedule, starting with the Mitsubushi Electric Championship in Kona, Hawaii and ending with the Charles Schwab Cup Tournament in Scottsdale, AZ on Nov. 10-13. The Boeing Classic, featuring defending [...]

Toledo continues to give from the heart

Toledo continues to give from the heart

Cover photo by Phyllis Lerner SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Consistency might as well be Esteban Toledo’s middle name. He has been one of the Top 30 golfers to make the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in all three [...]