Archive for 'February,2017 '

Day withdraws from WGC in Mexico

Day withdraws from WGC in Mexico

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jason Day has withdrawn from the Mexico Championship because of a double ear infection and the flu. The World Golf Championship, to be held in Mexico City this week for the [...]

Fowler wobbles, but wins Honda Classic

Fowler wobbles, but wins Honda Classic

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Rickie Fowler made it interesting Sunday for as long as it took him to make two big putts to pull away in the Honda Classic. Staked to a four-shot lead, Fowler [...]

Golf Bag: Yang cruises to LPGA win

Golf Bag: Yang cruises to LPGA win

 CHONBURI, Thailand — Amy Yang rarely wavered with a big lead during the final round of the Thailand LPGA tournament, shooting a 4-under 68 to win by five strokes Sunday. Due to rain delays, Yang was [...]

LPGA Legends head to the Valley

LPGA Legends head to the Valley

By GW staff and news services BOSTON – Some of the best known veterans of the LPGA Tour are coming to the Phoenix area to kick off the 2017 Legends Tour season.  Defending champion Juli Inkster will lead [...]

Dustin’s win-win; No. 1 in world

Dustin’s win-win; No. 1 in world

PACIFIC PALISADES, Ca. – Dustin Johnson went to No. 1 in the world with a world-class performance at Riviera. Johnson turned a marathon finish into a Sunday stroll in the Genesis Open. He finished the third [...]

The Open: Dollar wise, Pound foolish?

The Open: Dollar wise, Pound foolish?

Reports from across the pond indicate that The Open (formerly known as The British Open) is considering  paying prize money in U.S. dollars for the first time because of the weakening of the pound in the [...]

Baseball, golf go hand-in-hand for Sims

Baseball, golf go hand-in-hand for Sims

(Note: This story first appeared in the Feb., 2017 issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine.) By Jim Street It took a while for the golf bug that bit 14-year-old Dave Sims nearly 50 years ago to [...]

Spieth keeps it simple to win AT&T

Spieth keeps it simple to win AT&T

PEBBLE BEACH, Ca. — Jordan Spieth soaked up every step of scenery on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach, one of the prettiest places in golf and even more spectacular on a Sunday when the only [...]

McCarron rides eagle to Champions win

McCarron rides eagle to Champions win

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Scott McCarron eagled the par-5 18th hole Sunday to win the Allianz Championship for his third PGA Champions Tour victory in his past 17 starts. The 51-year-old McCarron hit a 6-iron shot [...]

Tiger pulls out of next two PGA events

Tiger pulls out of next two PGA events

PEBBLE BEACH, Ca. — Tiger Woods pulled out of his next two tournaments because of ongoing back problems, a somber outlook for a 14-time major champion whose comeback barely lasted three tournaments before another setback. Woods [...]