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Kerr holes 2-stroke lead at U.S. Women's Open

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

She's the only player under par

Earlier this week, Cristie Kerr defused the LPGA's commissioner hysterics by encouraging questions about her budding winemaking business. Asked how she's unwinding after each grueling round at Saucon Valley Country Club, Kerr didn't miss a beat.

Warm memories of the 'Duel in the Sun'

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Watson edged Nicklaus in historic major at Turnberry

Even as he approaches his 60th birthday, Tom Watson rarely looks back. He is more interested in competing than relishing memories of his eight major championships, including his most famous victory - at Turnberry in the 1977 British Open.

Top players lurking

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

21-year-old Choi has first-round lead, but Ochoa, Kerr are just one shot back

- Na Yeon Choi of South Korea birdied her first three holes, and four of her first five, for a 3-under 68 Thursday and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the U.S. Women's Open.

Bivens reportedly out as LPGA commissioner

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens reportedly is on the way out as leader of the tour after calls for her resignation by key players. Golf Digest and GolfWeek Magazine reported on their Web sites Thursday that the embattled commissioner will be replaced.

Ochoa seeking first Open win

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Top-ranked women's player has 26 titles but Mexican star hasn't won major this year

. - Lorena Ochoa looks so young she could pass for a teenager.

Key players trying to oust LPGA boss

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A meeting last week of more than a dozen players resulted in a letter being sent to the LPGA's board urging Commissioner Carolyn Bivens to resign. Golfweek Magazine reported Monday that key players stated the tour's woes cannot be blamed on a poor economy and said the tour should find a new leader to rebuild relationships with longtime sponsors. The magazine cited a player who had received a copy of the letter.

Woods doesn't let victory slip away at Congressional

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Champ runs record to 46-3 when he has lead entering last round

Tiger Woods might have lost his own golf tournament Sunday, if he was capable of frittering such events away. It was there for him to give away, because he couldn't overcome the 11th hole at Congressional Country Club's Blue Course, because he lost a ball there and because he was muttering obscenities under his breath in frustration.

'Greedy host,' indeed: Tiger Woods wins AT&T National by one stroke

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:28:00 -0400

Tourney host holds off charging Mahan for third victory this year

He holds off charging Mahan, who ties course record with 62

Woods, Kim share lead at Congressional

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Showdown set for AT & T National today

There are so many ways to think about what will happen this afternoon at Congressional Country Club, when Tiger Woods shakes the hand of Anthony Kim on the Blue Course's first tee, wishes him luck, and then goes for his throat. It will be golf's present against what Kim hopes is its future, the first time the two have played together in a PGA Tour event, the final round of the AT&T National with its dream pairing.

Baloga three strokes ahead at Md. Amateur Stroke Play

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Defending champion Chris Baloga blistered the Mount Pleasant Golf Course layout for a 5-under-par 66, good for a 36-hole total of 138, and took a three-stroke lead in the 42nd Maryland Amateur Stroke Play championship Saturday. Perennial contender Phil Fairbanks of Hobbit's Glen GC in Columbia followed at 70-71-141, trailed by John Moheyer, 71-71-142. John Howson, one of three at 143, was the low Senior. The original field of 117 was pared to 61 players at 155 and better who will play the final round today, beginning at 7 a.m.