Archive for 'May,2016 '
Jutanugarn makes it back-to-back wins
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Ariya Jutanugarn quickly has made winning a habit on the LPGA Tour. The 20-year-old shot a nearly mistake-free 4-under 67 on Sunday and won the Kingsmill Championship by one shot, her second consecutive [...]
Irish Open title goes to host McIlroy
Rory McIlroy produced a sensational finish on Sunday to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for the first time at The K Club. McIlroy, the tournament host, had [...]
Spieth survives a ‘stressful’ 67
IRVING, Texas — On a day when spectators were given bobbleheads of his likeness and waved handheld fans featuring his face, it should come as little surprise that Jordan Spieth received the largest ovation during the [...]
Langer surges to 4-shot Champions lead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bernhard Langer surged to a four-stroke lead Saturday in the Regions Tradition. A stroke behind leader Kenny Perry entering the round, Langer shot a 3-under 69 to move to 12-under 204 in the [...]
Birdie binge boosts Ryu into first place
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — So Yeon Ryu had six birdies in an eight-hole stretch and shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Kingsmill Championship. Ranked 11th in the world but sixth [...]
Phil must return $1 million stock profit
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday alleged that golfer Phil Mickelson made $931,000 after purchasing stock on an insider trading tip from sports gambler Billy Walters and then used some of the money to pay [...]
Golf Bag: Muirfield loses British Open
EDINBURGH — Muirfield has been removed from the host venue rotation for The Open after members of the Scottish golf club voted against allowing women to join. The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which owns Muirfield, will [...]
Next up for PGA: AT&T Byron Nelson
DALLAS — Former No. 1 Jason Spieth returns to his home territory this week’s Byron Nelson Classic looking for his first PGA win in the State of Texas. The Dallas native is having an off-season by his standards [...]
Tiger not sure about return timetable
BETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods says he’s “progressing nicely” in his return from two surgeries on his back, but he’s still not sure when he’ll return to competitive golf. Woods said Monday that he’s getting stronger [...]
Day completes wire-to-wire romp
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The question concerned his path to greatness, a path that certainly seems stuck in the fast lane at the moment. As if on cue, Jason Day glanced at the television monitor [...]
