Casey left with little scope in US
February 9, 2006Paul Casey disclosed yesterday he had forfeited his full US Tour rights this year after falling foul of a similar restriction as the US Open champion Michael Campbell after playing too few tournaments.
Donald 62 equals Spyglass record
February 9, 2006Luke Donald, the British Ryder Cup player, matched the record at the tough Spyglass Hill course with 62 yesterday, making birdie on his last hole for a 10-under round to take the early lead in the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Inside The Ropes
February 9, 2006INSIDE THE ROPES:One amazing aspect of professional sports is at the highest level, players simply make it look easy. Golf certainly isn't any different.
Utah Golf Notes
February 9, 2006Utah Golf Notes Utes to compete in SUU Thunderbird Invitational Feb. 9, 2006 THIS WEEK: The Utes tee off their spring season when they travel to St. George, Utah to compete in the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational Feb.
Aussies confident
February 9, 2006I've never defended one yet but it would be a nice one to defend this week, especially to give me my first win in Australia.'
Scott eyes Aussie win
February 9, 2006I certainly had a lot of opportunities and I made some putts.
Scott and son of 'Walrus' lead
February 9, 2006The world No.10 nailed birdies on the 1st and 3rd holes but bogeyed in between. Scott then carded an eagle on the mammoth 545-metre par-five 6th to rocket up the leaderboard.
Green and Monty poised
February 9, 2006So you know, I think I can do a good job this week that's for sure.'
Stadler plays nostalgic round
February 9, 2006Stadler had a consistent day on the course, but was disappointed with his late bogey on the 17th.
Course Record For Donald
February 9, 2006By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent Click here for more golf news Luke Donald knocked two strokes off the lowest round of his tour career with a course record-equalling 62 in the opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am in California.
Lefty misses Loch Lomond
February 9, 2006Phil Mickelson will miss the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond as he aims to win his first Open Championship title.
Scott's perfect start
February 9, 2006Johnnie Walker Classic Vines Resort and Country Club, Perth GB and Ire.
Fantasy Focus: Davis Love III
February 9, 2006By John Antonini Golf World February 10, 2006 At this time last year, everyone on tour was talking about the weather, but this year -- contrary to the popular saying -- someone apparently has done something about it.
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February 9, 2006more of Vijay Singh's putts dropping. //
Leaderboard
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GD.com's Brian Wacker says
February 9, 2006Furyk on the verge of a big season Singh is the pick at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am If last week's FBR Open serves as the tour's biggest frat party, then this week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is its society ball.
writes Golf World's Tim Rosaforte
February 9, 2006The Bomb Squad We're either seeing three long hitters coming off hot weeks, or in Bubba Watson, J.B.
Tied On Top
February 9, 2006PERTH, Australia (AP) - Australia's Adam Scott made a strong start to his Johnnie Walker Classic defence Thursday, sharing the first-round lead with American Kevin Stadler. Scott, ranked No.
Mickelson Quietly Begins Climb
February 9, 2006That guy quietly lurking in the background bears watching this week. Philip Alfred Mickelson has played three times and racked up three top-10s.
Hoping the sun shines on Pebble Beach
February 9, 2006As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget. It was 10 years ago at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am that Jeff Maggert took a one-stroke lead into the weekend and never hit another shot.
Pressel: No exemption for Wie
February 9, 2006Teenage rookie Morgan Pressel says fellow American Michelle Wie should have to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open instead of getting an exemption. Several veterans were outraged when Wie got a a special exemption to the U.S.
Time Inc. acquires GOLF.com
February 9, 2006Time Inc. acquires GOLF.com The ownership of the website GOLF.com gives Time Inc.
Donald surges into Pebble Beach lead
February 9, 2006England's Luke Donald swept into the early lead at the US PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-am in California.
Donald matches Mickelson's mark
February 9, 2006With his 10-under 62 Thursday at Spyglass, the toughest of the three courses used at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Luke Donald matched Phil Mickelson's course record and grabbed an early first-round lead.
These Guys Aren't Just Good; They're Lucky Too
February 9, 2006If it all sounds a bit more random than usual, you're right.
Scott, Stadler share lead in Australia
February 9, 2006Perth, Australia (Sports Network) - Defending champion Adam Scott and American Kevin Stadler each posted rounds of eight-under-par 64 Thursday to share the lead after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic. K.J.
Scott, Stadler hold slim lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic
February 9, 2006PERTH, Australia -- Australia's Adam Scott made a strong start to his Johnnie Walker Classic defense Thursday, sharing the first-round lead with American Kevin Stadler. Scott, the world No.
Casey in contention
February 9, 2006Paul Casey has put himself into the mix at the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines in Perth, shooting a four-under-par 68 to sit 11th, four strokes behind first-round leaders Kevin Stadler and Adam Scott on 64.
Casey stays in Johnnie Walker mix
February 9, 2006Paul Casey finishes the first day of the Johnnie Walker Classic four shots behind the leaders.
Woods Unconcerned By Power Surge
February 9, 2006BY POWER SURGE By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent Tiger Woods said on Wednesday that nothing can stop golf balls being hit further and further by the game's top players. '
Casey In The Hunt
February 9, 2006Dubai Desert C
Stenson Claims Another Award
February 9, 2006Stenson - won RBS Shot of the Month (Getty) STENSON CLAIMS ANOTHER AWARD Henrik Stenson has added the RBS Shot of the Month to his Golfer of the Month award for January.
Pressel says Wie shouldn't get exemption
February 9, 2006Morgan Pressel fired the first shot two weeks before the LPGA Tour even began.During a conference call for the Fields Open in Hawaii, the 17-year-old rookie said Michelle Wie should have to qualify for the U.S.
Pressel lobs one at Wie
February 9, 2006During a conference call for the Fields Open in Hawaii, the 17-year-old rookie said Michelle Wie should have to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open instead of getting an exemption.
Mickelson pushing for more
February 9, 2006Mickelson typically puts together a hot streak from now through The Masters in April, and last season he was in the midst of perhaps the best golf of his career.
Sergio out of match play
February 9, 2006Garcia said at the Buick Invitational that he might not play in the first World Golf Championship of the year, citing a travel schedule that took him from Hawaii to Abu Dhabi to San Diego in the first four weeks of the season.
Garcia to Skip Match Play Championship
February 9, 2006PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Sergio Garcia will skip the Match Play Championship in two weeks, the fourth straight year that the tournament will be missing a top-ranked player.
Ageing Couples still dares to dream
February 9, 2006By Trevor Robb PERTH, Australia (AFP) - Forty-six-year-old Fred Couples readily admits that he is one of golf's elder statesmen.
Goosen, Campbell feeling rusty ahead of Johnnie Walker Classic
February 9, 2006By Trevor Robb PERTH (AFP) - Retief Goosen and Michael Campbell complained Tuesday of suspect swings ahead of this week's 2.1 million US dollar Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines Resort and Country Club.
South Koreans hail Yang's Australian Masters win
February 9, 2006South Koreans hail Yang's Australian Masters win SEOUL (AFP) - South Korean golf officials on Monday hailed Korean-born schoolgirl golfer Amy Yang's surprise win at the Australian Ladies Masters. '
Pebble Beach a Sight to Behold - Again
February 9, 2006February 8, 2006, 5:56 PM EST PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget.
Tiger comes back to where he began to help kids start
February 9, 2006February 9, 2006 The high-tech, hope-filled Tiger Woods Learning Center, which opens tomorrow, is right next to the course on which Woods learned to play golf.
Defending champ Scott bidding for victory on home soil
February 9, 2006Defending champ Scott bidding for victory on home soil PERTH, Australia (AFP) - Defending champion Adam Scott is hoping to record his first win on home soil since turning professional in 2000 at the Johnnie Walker Classic, which begins Thursday.
and our photographer tags along
February 9, 2006Mecurio is a stand-up comic who won an Emmy as a writer for 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
A decade after a disastrous deluge, Pebble Beach is once again a sight to behold
February 9, 2006AP) -- As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget. It was 10 years ago at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am that Jeff Maggert took a one-stroke lead into the weekend and never hit another shot.
U.S. Open champ Campbell seeks waiver
February 9, 2006PERTH, Australia - U.S.
Tiger targets more majors in 30s than 20s
February 9, 2006PEBBLE BEACH, California - Tiger Woods has set his sights on winning more major championships in his thirties than the record 10 he piled up in his twenties.The world No.
Mickelson set for Pebble defense
February 9, 20064 said after ending up eight strokes behind Phoenix Open winner J.B.
Weather no issue at picturesque Pebble
February 9, 2006PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget.It was 10 years ago at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am that Jeff Maggert took a one-stroke lead into the weekend and never hit another shot.
Weather set fair for Pebble Beach
February 9, 2006Phil Mickelson begins his defence of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with the weather set fair.
Golfing gossip
February 9, 2006BBC's Iain Carter on guarding Tiger's clubs and predicting Euro Ryder Cup team
European Tour Members chase final places at La Costa
February 9, 2006Extract not available.
Challenge Tour Ready to Pay Tribute to Kai Fieberg in Costa Rica
February 9, 2006Extract not available.
Henrik Stenson Wins The RBS Shot of the Month Award for January
February 9, 2006Extract not available.
Last Minute Special
February 9, 2006Sports Golf Specials General Choose a state for thelatest golf news and specials: Choose a state Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii ...
People You Might Not Want to Play With Again
February 9, 2006People You Might Not Want to Play With Again By: Bob Spiwak Right from the top, anyone reading this knows that professional golf is not what we play. Some golfers have peculiarities that make them, shall we say, not desirable as playing partners.
Two For Thursday
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Poults needs to walk tall
February 9, 2006This time last year he followed up his semi-final spot by reaching the last eight in California but currently stands at only 67th in the world with only the top 64 qualifying for the Accenture in Carlsbad.
Live: Johnnie Walker leaderboard
February 9, 2006Sports Golf
Pebble primed for perfect week
February 9, 2006PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget. It was 10 years ago at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am that Jeff Maggert took a one-stroke lead into the weekend and never hit another shot.
Mickelson gets off to good start, but he has begun better
February 9, 2006By Tom Spousta, USA TODAY Three top-10s and almost $500,000 in earnings might satisfy most players, except Phil Mickelson's high standards balloon to loftier heights this time of year.
Floyd and Quigley win Champions Skins Game
February 9, 2006Dana Quigley, left, hugs playing partner Raymond Floyd after Floyd made a birdie worth $410,000 on the course's 17th hole. By Matthew Thayer, AP The 63-year-old Floyd holed an 8-foot birdie putt on No.
Wie not a certain qualifier for Women's Open
February 9, 2006By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer Morgan Pressel fired the first shot two weeks before the LPGA Tour even began. ' I don't think she needs an exemption,' Morgan Pressel, left, says of Michelle Wie's status for the U.S. Women's Open.
From the depths of water, Pebble a sight to behold
February 9, 2006By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget. Ten years after being washed out due to rain, the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am has become a favorite of many players.
Campbell's wings are clipped
February 9, 2006US Open champion Michael Campbell wants the USPGA Tour to lift a playing restriction imposed on him after he failed to complete the mandatory 15 events in 2003.