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U.S. Mid-Amateur sectional qualifying held at Briar's Creek Video included

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Charleston's Frank Ford III one of five players to qualify for main tournament on Long Island More>>

Kaymer wins PGA in playoff; Johnson out on penalty

Few things make a major championship more memorable than a playoff. More>>

Pavin says Tiger 'high on his list' for Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods remained No. 1 in the world ranking Monday, though not even close to that on two lists - the Ryder Cup and FedEx Cup - that mean much more these days. More>>

Kaymer might be capable of more majors

Even with the Wanamaker Trophy at his side, Martin Kaymer could not believe he was a major champion. More>>

Speed golf: Overton's record final round at PGA

Jeff Overton pumped his fist Sunday and broke into a wide smile when he finished the PGA Championship. More>>

Woods thinks he could help US Ryder Cup team

Tiger Woods still thinks he can help the U.S. Ryder Cup team. It might be the only thing that could salvage yet another year without a major. More>>

Ryder Cup consolation prize for Wanamaker Trophy

You'd never know Bubba Watson had just lost the PGA Championship. More>>

Danielle Kang wins US Women's Amateur

Danielle Kang's 4-foot putt on the next-to-last hole in the U.S. Women's Amateur on Sunday gave her a 2 and 1 match-play victory over Jessica Korda. More>>

Kuchar doesn't waste time taking lead at PGA

Matt Kuchar didn't waste any time taking the lead at the PGA Championship. More>>

Dye helping with plans for 2012 PGA Championship Video included

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Focus is more on gallery flow than modifications to the course More>>

A slimmer, focused Daly back at The Travelers

Many golfers see the week after the U.S. Open as an opportunity to take a break from the grind of the PGA Tour. Others see it as an opportunity to provethey can win there. More>>

Nordqvist ready to defend LPGA Championship

It's reality-check time for Anna Nordqvist. More>>

Weir wins $270,000 in Telus Skins

Mike Weir has won $270,000 in the Telus Skins Game on Tuesday at the Bear Mountain Resort. More>>

A lost opportunity at the US Open

Even with 21 majors, they still had everything to gain by winning the U.S. Open. More>>

When Open closes, excitement not a major concern

Anyone looking for excitement in the final round of the U.S. Open is at the wrong major. More>>

McDowell pulls off a surprise at Pebble

There was the group of players he beat and the group of players he joined. More>>

Tiger, Lefty and Ernie can't make Open charge

When Phil Mickelson made his birdie attempt from off the green on the opening hole Sunday, the gallery roared its approval. The fans were prepared to see Lefty charge. More>>

Japan's Ai Miyazato is new No. 1 in women's golf

Women's golf has a new No. 1 player in Ai Miyazato of Japan. More>>

Big 3 a big bust on final day of US Open

They go on a first-name basis: Tiger, Phil and Ernie. More>>

Miyazato wins ShopRite, will take over top ranking

There's a new No. 1 player in women's golf - Ai Miyazato of Japan. More>>

Tiger the closer can't close another one

The leader was imploding just behind him, and a nobody was playing alongside him. It seemed the perfect time for Tiger Woods to step up and finally answer at least some of the questions about him. More>>

Johnson's horrific day opens door for others

Dustin Johnson insisted he could handle the pressure. More>>

Havret takes the long road to US Open success

Gregory Havret almost didn't make it to the U.S. Open. More>>

Watson says farewell to Open at Pebble Beach

Tom Watson got backed up on the 17th tee, giving his fans time to offer all sorts of advice about the hole he famously birdied in 1982. More>>

Jeong becomes Asia's 1st British amateur champion

South Korea's Jin Jeong has become the first Asian player to win the British Amateur Championship in the competition's 125-year history. More>>

Kirk wins Fort Smith Classic on Nationwide Tour

Chris Kirk shot a 6-under 64 in the final round to win the Fort Smith Classic on Sunday. More>>

Kerr wins rain-delayed State Farm Classic

The flu didn't get to Cristie Kerr during the week. The weather didn't get to her over the weekend. And none of her competitors could stop her from collecting a second LPGA State Farm Classic championship Monday. More>>

Mickelson gets best chance yet at No. 1

Masters champion Phil Mickelson has another chance to replace Tiger Woods at No. 1 in the world this week at the U.S. Open, and this might be his best chance yet. More>>

Westwood tunes up for US Open with playoff win

Only eight men have won a PGA event the week before a major championship. No one has won on tour, then gone onto victory at a U.S. Open. More>>

US beats Great Britain and Ireland at Curtis Cup

The girls from the United States did Harriot and Margaret Curtis proud. More>>

Dane Thomas Bjorn shoots 68 to win Estoril Open

Thomas Bjorn emerged from a four-year title drought to win the Estoril Open by five shots on Sunday. More>>

Third round of State Farm postponed due to rain

The third round of the LPGA State Farm Classic was postponed Saturday because of thunderstorms. More>>

Robert Garrigus takes 2-shot lead at St. Jude

Still recovering from a bout of food poisoning, Robert Garrigus got hot with his short putter and shot a 4-under 66 to break out of a pack and grab a two-stroke lead Saturday over Robert Karlsson of Sweden after three rounds... More>>

Woods remains an enigma in return to Pebble

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist The swing is different, and so, too, is the man. Tiger Woods couldn't help but change in the 10 years since he blew everyone away at Pebble Beach, sex scandal or not. More>>

Pebble Beach has short history of great champions

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The history of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach is short. The memories are not. More>>

Rose rallies to win the Memorial

Winless for more than two years, so far down the world ranking that he was in danger of being forgotten, Justin Rose decided to stop being obsessed with results and think only about the shot in front of him. More>>

Nick Price wins Principal Charity Classic

The previous two years, Nick Price's final rounds at the Principal Charity Classic were filled with tough shots and even tougher finishes. More>>

Fowler keeps his lead at the Memorial

Rickie Fowler knew rain-softened Muirfield Village was giving up birdies, even if there was none on his card as he approached the turn Saturday with his lead dwindling. More>>

Price, Armour III tied for lead in Iowa

Nick Price once again topped the leaderboard late on a Saturday afternoon in the Principal Charity Classic. More>>

Fowler confident he's ready to get his 'W'

Rickie Fowler did his part. Now it's up to the rest of the people chasing him to add some drama to the final 36 holes of the Memorial Tournament. More>>

Woods still working on his swing, game, self

Summer has arrived, the second major championship of the year is almost at hand and yet TigerWoods' game remains very much a work in progress. More>>

Montgomerie 'sorry' after reported affair

Colin Montgomerie says his performance as European Ryder Cup captain will not be affected by a newspaper report that he was unfaithful to his wife. More>>

Armour III shoots 8-under 63 to take lead in Iowa

Tommy Armour III has been known to come out of nowhere and light up a leaderboard. More>>

Oregon, Oklahoma St among teams to advance in NCAA

Top-seeded Oklahoma State cruised to a 4-1 victory over Stanford to advance to the NCAA Division I men's golf semifinals. More>>

Fowler sets Memorial standard; Woods to make cut

Rickie Fowler has tied the 36-hole record at the Memorial with a second round of 66 to take a four-shot lead among early starters at Muirfield Village. More>>

USC retains lead in NCAA women's golf championship

Southern California remains the leader in the NCAA women's golf championships after the end of the rain-delayed second round. More>>

Singh out of top 50 for 1st time since 1992

The world golf ranking does not have Vijay Singh among the top 50 for the first time in nearly 18 years. More>>

Byron Nelson's tournament not as lordly as it was

The Byron Nelson Championship ain't what it used to be. More>>

SoCal memorial planned for Erica Blasberg

Friends and family will gather in Southern California to remember LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg. More>>

Chi Chi Rodriguez robbed at home in Puerto Rico

Chi Chi Rodriguez was robbed inside his home Wednesday by three assailants who stole cash and jewelry worth $500,000, police said. More>>

England's top trio chasing Woods in rankings

England's players in the top eight have their eye on the No. 1 ranking while Tiger Woods is sidelined with a sore neck and bruised reputation. More>>

Holmes climbs into Texas Open lead after 3rd round

J.B. Holmes shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the first of two rounds planned for Sunday at the Texas Open. More>>

Denmark's Hansen fined $1.1M for tax evasion

Ryder Cup player Soren Hansen has been fined nearly $1.1 million for tax evasion. More>>

Wie set to open against Prammanasudh

Michelle Wie has drawn Stacy Prammanasudh for the first round of the Sybase Match Play Championship, while top-ranked Jiyai Shin will open against South Korean compatriot Kyeong Bae. More>>

Scott makes Texas Open first tour win since '08

Deep in the heart of Texas, Adam Scott only saw Australia. Harsh scrubland off the fairways that reminded him of Brisbane and sandbelt greens that looked like home. More>>

Pak's birdie beats Lincicome in playoff

Se Ri Pak is still hard to beat when it comes to sudden death. More>>

Pak's birdie beats Lincicome in playoff

It was like the old days for Se Ri Pak, coming up with a clutch shot when she needed it and carrying the day when it came down to a playoff. More>>

Scott rediscovers winning touch at Texas Open

Adam Scott won the Texas Open and, like the Australian does after many tournaments, heard from fellow countryman Greg Norman. More>>

Peter Hanson wins Mallorca Open in playoff

Sweden's Peter Hanson shrugged off a one-shot penalty to beat Alejandro Canizares of Spain in a playoff and win the Mallorca Open on Sunday. More>>

Forsman shoots 66 to win on Champions Tour

Dan Forsman made an eagle and four straight birdies on the way to winning the Regions Charity Classic by three strokes onSunday. More>>

3 tied atop LPGA Tour leaderboard

Brittany "Bam Bam" Lincicome expects long drives and low scores from the jammed leaderboard in the final round of the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. More>>

Forsman shoots record 62, Clampett leads Champions

Dan Forsman made two eagles on his way to a tournament-record 10-under 62 on Saturday, leaving him a stroke behind leader Bobby Clampett after the second round of the Regions Charity Classic. More>>

Pak grabs second-round lead in Mobile

Se Ri Pak shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Brittany Lincicome and Wendy Ward in the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. More>>

Mexican golf star Lorena Ochoa retires

Lorena Ochoa is retiring, just as Annika Sorenstam did two years ago, leaving the struggling LPGA Tour without its No. 1 player again and depriving the sport of one of its great ambassadors. More>>

A loss for Brian Davis _ but a big win for golf

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist What happened in the junk off the 18th green at the Harbour Town Golf Links could have all been avoided if Brian Davis had only taken the easy way out. More>>

Allen likes Senior PGA Championship course

Michael Allen took two decades to win his first big tournament, last year's Senior PGA Championship. More>>

Furyk happy with Verizon Heritage win _ sort of

Jim Furyk hasn't had many victories as bizarre as his Verizon Heritage win. More>>

Furyk emerges from Harbour Town shootout

Jim Furyk says he's done putting pressure on himself. More>>

Langer takes Champions Tour lead

Bernhard Langer shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Mark O'Meara and Mike Reid in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. More>>

Choi falters; Furyk, Appleby, Owen share lead

A grueling Masters finally caught up to K.J. Choi on Friday at the Verizon Heritage, and Jim Furyk, Charles Howell III and Greg Owen took advantage to top the second-round leaderboard. More>>

Tiger says he's coming back to win at Augusta

Tiger Woods got that first day at the Masters out of the way. The practice round. The news conference. More>>

Finding the 2 players in Tiger's group at Augusta

Dean Wilson was in his hotel room getting ready to practice one Tuesday afternoon seven years ago when a PGA Tour official called to let him know the pairings were about to be released. More>>

Brits take bets on Tiger's 1st drive

Forget about simply betting on Tiger Woods to win the Masters, British bookmakers are taking wagers on whether the No. 1 player in the world will hit a tree on his first drive or if he'll kiss an anonymous blonde before... More>>

Els makes it 2 wins in a row

Two tournaments, two victories, and the Masters is only two weeks away. More>>

Els leads by 2 at Bay Hill when rain comes

To look only at the leaderboard at Bay Hill would be enough for Ernie Els to feel satisfied. More>>

Seo wins Kia Classic for first LPGA Tour title

As Hee Kyung Seo was about to receive the trophy for her runaway win in the inaugural Kia Classic, Michelle Wie was standing near the scorer's tent explaining her latest rules gaffe. More>>

Wie penalized 2 strokes for grounding club

Michelle Wie has been penalized two strokes for grounding her club in a hazard after hitting out of the water on the 11th hole in the final round of the Kia Classic at La Costa on Sunday. More>>

Couples wins third straight Champions Tour start

When Fred Couples joined the Champions Tour, most everyone predicted success befitting a 15-time PGA Tour winner and Masters champion. More>>

Oosthuizen wins Andalucia title, trip to Masters

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa earned his second straight trip to the Masters on Sunday by winning his first European Tour title with a 3-under 67 in the final round of the Andalucia Open. More>>

Els takes a 1-shot lead at Bay Hill

Ernie Els is trying to keep his head clear and his game simple. More>>

6-way tie for the lead at Pebble

Given the talent on tour, Paul Goydos is not the least bit surprised that six players were tied for the lead Friday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. More>>

Woods' indefinite break continues

Rampant speculation on Tiger Woods' returning to golf at the Match Play Championship ended quietly Friday when the PGA Tour released its 64-man field minus the No. 1 player. More>>

ACE Group Classic suspended due to high winds

Golfers occasionally catch a break in rough weather because of when they tee off. That was the case for Ronnie Black on Friday. More>>

Dustin Johnson opens with 64 at Pebble

Dustin Johnson wanted to make sure he got off to a good start as the defending champion of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He succeeded Thursday because of a phenomenal finish. More>>

Stricker wins at Riviera, goes to No. 2 in world

In a tournament everyone expected him to win, Steve Stricker was trying not to lose. More>>

Verplank, Na play themselves into Match Play

Ross McGowan of England might get the final spot in the 64-man Match Play Championship, but only if Tiger Woods doesn't return from his indefinite break. More>>

Stricker takes big lead at Riviera

Steve Stricker had quite the Hollywood experience during a night out from the Northern Trust Open. More>>

Mickelson accepts apology, won't use wedge

Phil Mickelson won't be using the Ping Eye2 wedge that led a fellow player to accuse him of "cheating," even though he hopes others will use the controversial club to keep attention on what he calls a ridiculous rule. More>>

Watson: Woods needs to show humility upon return

Tom Watson says Tiger Woods needs to "show some humility to the public" when he returns to golf after sorting out his personal life. More>>

Woods crash did $3,200 damage to hydrant, tree

Tiger Woods caused $3,200 in property damage, wasn't wearing a seat belt and was driving erratically outside his Florida home before crashing into a tree, according to a final report released Wednesday. More>>

Fulmer, other big-name coaches looking for jobs

Phillip Fulmer is ready to go. He's got a staff picked out, a wealth of knowledge gained over a year spent picking the brains of other football coaches and he's even kept up on recruiting. More>>

Nicklaus to join Palmer as 2010 Masters starter

Associated Press - August 31, 2009 11:04 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jack Nicklaus has a tee time again at the Masters. Augusta National announced Monday that Nicklaus will join Arnold... More>>

3 South Carolina golfers in field for US Amateur

Associated Press - August 24, 2009 4:15 AM ET COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's golf team will be well represented at the U.S. Amateur. More>>

Watson reclaims Open lead, Woods in big trouble

Associated Press - July 17, 2009 1:23 PM ET TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) - Tom Watson had another magical day at the British Open. Tiger Woods appears to be going home before the... More>>

Woods struggling to make cut at British Open

Associated Press - July 17, 2009 12:33 PM ET TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP) - Tiger Woods came into the British Open as an overwhelming favorite to win his 15th major championship. More>>

The Ocean Course on course for 2012 PGA

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It took nearly two decades for The Ocean Course to entice the world's top golfers back to the mythic layout. Organizers want to make sure it won't take that long for the next one after the PGA Championships in 2012. More>>

Clemson tops hurdles to return to NCAA's finale

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Clemson golf coach Larry Penley is glad to be back in position to chase an NCAA championship. More>>

Jerry Rice shoots 92 in golf tournament

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Jerry Rice shot an opening-round 92, seriously denting his bid to make the cut at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. More>>

Rice to tee it up in Nationwide event in SC

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Former NFL star wide receiver Jerry Rice will be in South Carolina to compete in his second Nationwide Tour event. More>>

Trahan, Pollock named to Clemson hall

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PGA Tour pro D.J. Trahan and late Clemson track coach Bob Pollock head the newest class for the university's Athletic Hall of Fame. More>>

Heritage in peril? PGA Tour stop needs sponsor

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The Heritage has been a PGA Tour staple since 1969, when Arnold Palmer won the first trophy on Harbour Town Golf Links. More>>

Ex-NFL star Rice to play as pro at SC's BMW Pro-Am

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Former San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice will play as a professional at the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am event in South Carolina. More>>

Davis' penalty leads to Furyk win

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Brian Davis called a two-stroke penalty on himself to give Jim Furyk a victory at the Verizon Heritage on Sunday. More>>

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