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Unshaken Ko captures New Zealand title

Unshaken Ko captures New Zealand title

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Unfazed by an earthquake just before she teed off, top-ranked Lydia Ko won the New Zealand Women’s Open for the third time in four years Sunday. The magnitude 5.7 quake rattled the [...]

LPGA Founders Cup Lands in Style

LPGA Founders Cup Lands in Style

February 12, 2016  – PHOENIX, AZ by Candace Oehler The 6th annual LPGA JTBC Founders Cup (March 15-20, 2016) Media Day was really entertaining, especially for the junior golfers who got to take the morning off [...]

Playoff loss brings tears to Fowler

Playoff loss brings tears to Fowler

SCOTTSDALE, Az. — Rickie Fowler hit two balls into the water on the par-4 17th hole to give Hideki Matsuyama an unexpected playoff victory Sunday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Overcome by emotion thinking about [...]

Willett eyes Ryder Cup after Dubai win

Willett eyes Ryder Cup after Dubai win

Danny Willett set his sights on a place in the Olympics and Ryder Cup after holding his nerve to win the Dubai Desert Classic and take a massive step towards a place in the world’s top [...]

Marathon day pays off big for Jang

Marathon day pays off big for Jang

OCALA, Fla. — Ha Na Jang had to go the final 36 holes with the best player in women’s golf to capture her first LPGA Tour title Saturday. The biggest challenge turned out to be cold [...]

Toledo wins Allianz title in playoff

Toledo wins Allianz title in playoff

BOCA RATON, Fl. — Esteban Toledo continued his playoff success Sunday, beating Billy Andrade on the third extra hole to win the Allianz Championship on a cold, windy day at Broken Sound Club. Toledo made a [...]

Bubba apologizes for TPC Scottsdale rip

Bubba apologizes for TPC Scottsdale rip

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Two days after saying the only reason he’s playing in this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open is because of his sponsors, Bubba Watso has apologized. The 37-year-old said it’s the TPC Scottsdale course [...]

Notes & Quotes from Phoenix Open

Notes & Quotes from Phoenix Open

RANDOM NOTES AND QUOTES Phil Mickelson (who won his first of three Waste Management championships 20 years ago, and is making his 27th start in the event) On the special fan support he gets in Phoenix: [...]

Waste Management 30 years old

Waste Management 30 years old

Day 1 of the 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open was remarkably tranquil … and cold … and blustery.  Blankets, ponchos, and hats were the uniform of the day, as ominous dark clouds covered the usual blue [...]

Surgery idles Furyk for up to 3 months

Surgery idles Furyk for up to 3 months

The bone contusion in Jim Furyk’s left wrist that has sidelined him since September will now require surgery and is expected to keep him out of action for another three months. Furyk hasn’t played on the [...]