Tiger, Mickelson, Vijay fall at Match Play
February 24, 2006Friday was not a good day to be a favorite at the World Match Play Championship as Tiger Woods, defending champion David Toms, Vijay Singh, and Phil Mickelson were all sent packing. Woods fought back against Chad Campbell, but couldn't sink a birdie putt on 18 that would have extended the match.
Red-hot Roberts opens with 69
February 24, 2006Loren Roberts opened his bid for a record fourth straight Champions Tour victory with a 2-under 69 in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, leaving him four strokes behind leaders Mark McNulty and Bruce Lietzke on Friday. Roberts, attempting to match Chi Chi Rodriguez's 1987 tour record of four straight victories, won The ACE Group Classic last week in Naples to become the first player to open a season with three consecutive victories.
AP, LPGA reach agreement on major issues
February 24, 2006The Associated Press and the LPGA reached agreement Friday on "significant issues" in a dispute over credentials, enabling the news agency to provide full coverage of the Fields Open tournament in Hawaii. Backed by several news organizations, the AP contended the new restrictions would limit its use of stories and photos after a tournament and give the LPGA broad rights to use the material for its own purposes at no charge.
Howell too strong for Mickelson
February 24, 2006Briton David Howell upsets Phil Mickelson and Chad Campbell knocks out Tiger Woods at the WGC Match Play.
Tiger survives match-play scare
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif.Tiger Woods didn't remove his cap and shake hands on the 10th green yesterday. This time, he was lucky to be leading.
Rumford and Lyle share lead in NZ PGA
February 24, 2006Rumford and Lyle share lead in NZ PGA Sydney - Australians Brett Rumford and Jarrod Lyle were tied for the halfway lead at seven-under-par in the New Zealand PGA at Clearwater near Christchurch on Friday.
OSIM International Named as Title Sponsor of the Singapore Masters
February 24, 2006Extract not available.
Alker growing in confidence
February 24, 2006New Zealander Steve Alker fired the round of the day at Clearwater with a seven-under 65 which featured an eagle at the 2nd and five birdies.
Laidback Lyle in control
February 24, 2006Jarrod Lyle will always be the big kid who overcame leukemia and anyone that fortunate is likely to have a pretty laid back attitude to a game that has driven more than golf fans think to the edge of insanity.
Lyle, Rumford Lead New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- Jarrod Lyle shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead with fellow Australian Brett Rumford at 7-under 137 after two rounds of the New Zealand PGA championship Friday.
Upsets All Fine...Until
February 24, 2006To me, it's the one WGC event with wide-ranging appeal and exciting unpredictability. Every country has a rooting interest. Every player has a chance.And before you think I'm wrong about each man having hope, look at the Jeff Maggert vs.
Lyle, Rumford Share Top Spot in New Zealand
February 24, 2006CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- Jarrod Lyle fired a 6-under 66 Friday to move into a share of the lead after two rounds of the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Brett Rumford posted a 68 to join Lyle at 7-under-par 137.
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Australians Rumford and Lyle share lead after second round of NZ PGA
February 24, 2006Rumford was one of 27 players who had an early call to the Clearwater Resort course after being unable to finish their first rounds in fading light Monday.
NZ PGA Championship leaderboard
February 24, 2006NZ PGA Championship leaderboard CHRISTCHURCH (AFP) - Leading scores from the New Zealand PGA Championship at the Clearwater Golf Club (par 72): Second round: 137 - Jarrod Lyle (AUS) 71-66, Brett Rumford (AUS) 69-68. 138 - Matt Hendrix (USA) 71-67.
New SGU sponsorship
February 24, 2006New SGU sponsorship The Scottish Golf Union has announced a new sponsor for the 2006 Order of Merit and Golf Ranking. '
Donald Delighted With Form
February 24, 2006The Englishman fired six birdies in a superb bogey-free display that his opponent could just not live with. It means Donald has already matched his performance from his debut in the competition last year and feels the course suits his game. '
Lyle, Rumford Lead New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand // Jarrod Lyle shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead with fellow Australian Brett Rumford at 7-under 137 after two rounds of the New Zealand PGA championship Friday.
Clijsters withdraws from Pacific Life Open
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 22, 2006 ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) - Kim Clijsters will not get the opportunity to defend her title at the Pacific Life Open. The current world No.
Rumford and Lyle share lead at New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006He also bogeyed the eighth hole but collected eight birdies, including four out of five from the 11th, to end the day alongside Rumford.American Matt Hendrix was third, one shot behind the leaders, after a tidy round of 67.
High seeds, Roddick get through at Memphis tennis
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 23, 2006 MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Seeded players got the message at the $865,000 dual-gender Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & The Cellular South Cup.
Top-seeded Gaudio ousted at Brazil Open
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 23, 2006 COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (Ticker) -- It was a short stay for the first three seeded players to take the court Wednesday at the Brazil Open. No. 1 Gaston Gaudio of Argentina, No. 3 Filippo Volandri of Italy and No.
Ferrer bounced in second round of ABN AMRO World tennis
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 23, 2006 ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (Ticker) - Another day, another disappearance of a seed at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
Top seed Pennetta advances at Bogota tennis
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 23, 2006 BOGOTA, Colombia (Ticker) - Top seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy moved closer to defending her title at the Copa Colsanitas Segeros Bolivar tennis tournament.
Ochoa leads, Wie lurking at Fields Open
February 24, 2006That's always my biggest problem, not really starting off on the right foot,' Wie said. ' Today I feel very proud that I actually started well.'
Ashleigh three back at Pam Golding
February 24, 2006Despite a rain delay of 20 minutes this morning, the 102-strong field coped well on the par-73 Gary Player-designed course.
Lyle, Rumford Lead New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- Jarrod Lyle shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead with fellow Australian Brett Rumford at 7-under 137 after two rounds of the New Zealand PGA championship Friday.
Wilson sets Tucson pace with 64
February 24, 2006Wilson sets Tucson pace with 64 Posted on 24 February 2006 - 05:09American Mark Wilson birdied four of his last six holes to take a two-shot lead in the Tucson Open first round in Arizona on Thursday.
Mickelson out to improve La Costa record
February 24, 2006Mickelson out to improve La Costa record Posted on 24 February 2006 - 01:44Phil Mickelson, who plays Briton David Howell in Friday's third round at La Costa, accepts he has under-achieved at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Harrington, Donald follow different paths
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Rumford and Lyle share lead at New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006He also bogeyed the eighth hole but collected eight birdies, including four out of five from the 11th, to end the day alongside Rumford.American Matt Hendrix was third, one shot behind the leaders, after a tidy round of 67.
Tiger, Retief and Phil register wins
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Golfers to Benefit from New ProLink Solutions GPS at ChampionsGate Golf Club
February 24, 2006February 22, 2006. ProLink Solutions, a majority-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings, Corp and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") systems to golf courses, today announces ChampionsGate Golf Club (Orlando, Fla.)
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Rumford and Lyle share lead at New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006He also bogeyed the eighth hole but collected eight birdies, including four out of five from the 11th, to end the day alongside Rumford.American Matt Hendrix was third, one shot behind the leaders, after a tidy round of 67.
Changes ahead?
February 24, 2006The Match Play Championship immediately became the most interesting of the World Golf Championship events when the concept was introduced in 1999. And that remains the case today.
Sobel: Third-round preview
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -- It's interesting how, after two rounds at the Accenture Match Play Championship, each of the four brackets has taken on a personality of its own.
Sights, sounds of Day 1
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -- There is no easy way to cover the first round of the Accenture Match Play Championship. Find one compelling match and follow it through to fruition? Pick and choose, buffet-style, between three or four interesting pairings?
Woods, Singh, Goosen advance
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Tiger Woods went from a breeze to a wheeze in the Match Play Championship, not taking the lead until the 10th hole and having to make a 7-foot birdie on the 18th to get past Robert Allenby on Thursday. '
Aussies share lead in New Zealand
February 24, 2006February 24, 2006 AUSTRALIAN Brett Rumford shrugged off an early start to charge to a share of the lead of the New Zealand PGA Championship today with a four-under-par 68 in the second round.
With a two-shot lead, Wilson is standing tall at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson
February 24, 2006AP) -- If history has any bearing, this could be a really big weekend for Mark Wilson.
PGA Tour Notebook: Mercedes extends its sponsorship of the season opener
February 24, 2006Mercedes has been the tournament's title sponsor since 1994.
Match Play Notebook: Woods and Campbell have an old college connection
February 24, 2006AP) -- On Friday, Tiger Woods will play the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship against Chad Campbell, whose career took a turn for the better thanks to the No. 1 player.
Mickelson is finally gaining some momentum on a course he knows well
February 24, 2006AP) -- Phil Mickelson is among those players sorry to see the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship leave La Costa Resort after this year, and for good reason.
Round Two Scores - New Zealand PGA Championship
February 24, 2006Sports Golf Jarrod Lyle Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate23 Feb - 26 Feb 2006CourseClearwater Golf ClubLocationChristchurch, SI, New ZealandDefendingPeter O'MalleyMoney600,...
Aussie Lyle makes move at NZ PGA
February 24, 2006This is one of those courses that suits me. I love the greens here.'Lyle needed only 24 putts today - seven fewer than his first round - and finished his round with an 11 metre birdie putt across the green on the par-3 ninth hole.
Omega signs Michelle Wie
February 24, 2006What's on this week Swiss watchmaker OMEGA is pleased to announce that young golf superstar Michelle Wie has joined Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia in the luxury brand's family of international golfing ambassadors.
Lyle, Rumford lead NZ PGA into weekend
February 24, 2006This is one of those courses that suits me.
Park Hee-young wins Thailand Ladies Open
February 24, 2006Ranked No.
Rumford and Lyle share lead at New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians Brett Rumford and Jarrod Lyle were tied for the halfway lead at seven-under-par in the New Zealand PGA at Clearwater near Christchurch on Friday.
Rumford and Lyle share lead at New Zealand PGA
February 24, 2006SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians Brett Rumford and Jarrod Lyle were tied for the halfway lead at seven-under-par in the New Zealand PGA at Clearwater near Christchurch on Friday.
With big names at La Costa, PGA Tour rolls on at Chrysler
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 23, 2006 TUCSON, Arizona (Ticker) - While the big boys are away, the rest of the PGA Tour will play at the $3 million Chrysler Classic, which starts Thursday at the Tucson National Golf Resort.
Woods wins by most lopsided score in World Match Play
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 22, 2006 By Andrew Both SportsTicker Golf Writer CARLSBAD, California (Ticker) - Top seed Tiger Woods recorded the most lopsided win in the history of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday.
Roberts victory tour rolls into Outback Pro-Am
February 24, 2006By Ticker Story February 23, 2006 LUTZ, Florida (Ticker) - If this keeps up, Loren Roberts is going to need a new nickname.
Wilson two clear at Tucson
February 24, 2006American Mark Wilson shot a 64 to lead by two shots after the first round of the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. The 31-year-old from Illinois birdied four of the last six holes to finish on eight under-par at the Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa. '
Top-Ranked Georgia Golfers Head to Puerto Rico
February 24, 200623, 2006 ATHENS, Ga. --- The No. 1-ranked Georgia men's golf team will begin the spring portion of its schedule in what one tournament official referred to as 'paradise.'
$600,000 ING New Zealand PGA Championship Leaderboard
February 24, 2006Extract not available.
Tough Ties For European Survivors
February 24, 2006By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent, Carlsbad Reaching the last 16 of the Accenture World Match Play Championship in California has not been easy for Europe's sole survivors Padraig Harrington, Luke Donald and David Howell.
Wie Learns From Experience
February 24, 2006Wie - three shots off lead.
Wilson Leads in Tucson With 8-Under 64
February 24, 2006The Associated PressTUCSON, Ariz.If history has any bearing, this could be a really big weekend for Mark Wilson.
AP Makes Progress, Still Denied by LPGA
February 24, 2006Without an agreement, the AP did not have a reporter or photographer on the course when play began Thursday in Kapolei, Hawaii. The news agency planned to send out a list of scores at the end of the round.
Lyle, Rumford lead New Zealand PGA(updated 03:35 p.m.)
February 24, 2006South Carolina native Matt Hendrix shot 67 to trail a shot back at 138.
Stupples off to encouraging start
February 24, 2006Britain's Karen Stupples has put herself in early contention at the LPGA Fields Open, after her six-under-par first round of 66.
Wilson sets the pace at Classic
February 24, 2006Mark Wilson took advantage of the absence of most of the world's best players to open up a two-shot lead at the Chrysler Classic in Arizona.
Wilson sets the pace at Classic
February 24, 2006Mark Wilson takes advantage of a depleted field to open up a two-shot first-round lead at the Chrysler Classic.
Stupples off to encouraging start
February 24, 2006Britain's Karen Stupples puts herself in early contention at the LPGA Fields Open.
Breaking down the brackets
February 24, 2006Bobby Jones Bracket Tiger Woods vs. Chad Campbell After making quick work of Stephen Ames in the first round, Woods was challenged by Robert Allenby in the second round and had to play all 18 holes.
Utah Golf 18th After Day 2 of John A. Burns Intercollegiate
February 24, 2006Utah Golf 18th After Day 2 of John A. Burns Intercollegiate Gresh sits at four-under par Feb.
The Carolina Women's Golf Team Begins Its Spring Season This Weekend
February 24, 200623, 2006Chapel Hill, N.C. - The University of North Carolina women's golf team begins its spring season this weekend at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic.
Blog: Els' quick exit
February 24, 2006by the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) since 1997 and is a regular contributor to ESPN and The Golf Channel.
Tour Insider: Woods laughs last
February 24, 2006'9&8' Woods laughs last, crushes Ames Tiger took Ames' comments to heart, and responded with a record victory.AP Photo CARLSBAD, Ca. -- There's truth to what Stephen Ames said, but you don't say it. Not if you don't want to stir up Tiger Woods.
second-round match play at La Costa,
February 24, 2006match that might have carried more buzz had it not been played in the morning. The best rally came from , who birdied the last three holes to send his match into overtime, then beat Angel Cabrera with a par on the first extra hole.
Allenby is Woods' bogey man
February 24, 2006Tiger Woods never had a bogey and did not lose a hole in the opening round of the Accenture Matchplay Championship, but both of those statistics changed rapidly at the start of yesterday's second round.
Notebook: Mickelson gaining momentum
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -
Complete WGC Match Play results
February 24, 2006SECOND ROUNDThursdayBobby Jones BracketTiger Woods (1) def. Robert Allenby (8), 1-upDavid Toms (2) def. Jose Maria Olazabal (7), 2 and 1Tom Lehman (11) def. Adam Scott (3), 1-upChad Campbell (7) def.
Tiger survives Allenby at Match Play
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -
Wilson leads in Tucson with 8-under 64
February 24, 2006A bogey at No. 18 was the only blemish on what he called one of the best rounds of his career. ' All of a sudden, it went in from everywhere,' Wilson said. ' It was a tale of two nines.
Katayama too good for Monty
February 24, 2006Seeded No 11 in California for the Accenture World Match Play Championship, Monty yesterday lost his second-round tie to Japan's Shingo Katayama, who is seeded No 43.
Erratic Tiger, Allenby level
February 24, 2006Woods pulled his tee shot well left at the par-four first, missed the green to the left at the par-three second and found a fairway bunker off the tee at the par-four fourth before hitting his approach through the back of the green.
Sparkling DiMarco romp
February 24, 2006The Ryder Cup player picked up six shots on the day and never trailed after Oberholser bogeyed the opening hole. Three up at the turn, DiMarco hit a wedge approach to nine feet to birdie the par-four 10th and go four up.
Ogilvy sole Aussie surivivor
February 24, 2006Allenby equipped himself nicely against top seed Tiger Woods but, as so often is the case, Woods did just enough, sinking a birdie putt from more than two metres to clinch the match.
Wilson leads by two in Tucson
February 24, 2006February 24, 2006 MARK Wilson carded an eight-under-par 64 to claim a two-shot lead after the first round of the Chrysler Classic.
Down to 16 at Accenture
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Tiger Woods didn't remove his cap and shake hands on the 10th green Thursday. This time, he was lucky to be leading.
Tiger and Phil register wins
February 24, 2006Phil Mickelson eagled the par-five 11th on his way to a 2&1 victory over big-hitting John Daly in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship second round on Thursday. To get the live leaderboard from European Tour events, simply SMS GEURO to 34911.
Tiger escapes, top seeds advance
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. - Tiger Woods didn't remove his cap and shake hands on the 10th green Thursday.
Love for La Costa
February 24, 2006By Helen RossPGATOUR.com Chief of Correspondents CARLSBAD, Calif. -- When he was a kid with big dreams growing up in nearby San Diego, and his dad used to come to La Costa to watch the pros play in the Mercedes Championships.
Wilson on top in Tucson
February 24, 2006Tucson, AZ (Sports Network) - Mark Wilson fired an eight-under-par 64 on Thursday to take the opening-round lead of the Chrysler Classic of Tucson at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort.
Woods survives against Allenby at La Costa
February 24, 2006Carlsbad, CA (Sports Network) - One day after establishing a new tournament record for shortest match, Tiger Woods needed a birdie at the 18th hole to move on to the third round at the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship.
Singh reaches third round
February 24, 2006CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Vijay Singh did something Thursday hes never done before. He reached the third round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship for the first time in six attempts. Singh, who is ranked No.
Wilson new to lead
February 24, 2006" First-round leader Mark Wilson has never held a lead on the PGA TOUR. Wilson, who is making his 85th career TOUR start, sits at 8-under 64 to hold a two-stroke lead over five players.
Wilson shoots a 64 to lead in Tucson
February 24, 2006TUCSON, Ariz. ( AP) If history has any bearing, this could be a really big weekend for Mark Wilson.
Howell And Donald Progress
February 24, 2006Watch all five days of the World Match Play live on Sky Sports David Howell will face Phil Mickelson for a place in the final of the Ben Hogan bracket after a 3&2 win over Scott Verplank in the Accenture World Match Play Championship.
Howell sets up Mickelson clash
February 24, 2006At this rate he may actually make an impression on the man he will meet on the 1st tee later today.'I have played him before; I just can't remember specifically where or when,' said Phil Mickelson before rediscovering his usual diplomacy. '
Langer shows form to harbour hopes of Ryder Cup playing spot
February 24, 2006Fri 24 Feb 2006 Bernhard Langer holes a put in the 2002 Ryder Cup at The Belfry, a feat he would like to repeat in Ireland later this year.
Toms falls behind Olazabal
February 24, 2006Olazabal, who did not even qualify for the event 12 or 24 months ago, sank birdie putts of ten and 15 feet on the second and third greens.
Dufner leads in stormy New Zealand
February 24, 2006By John BushPGA TOUR staff CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- Jason Dufner moved out front Thursday with a 5-under-par 67 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship, the third of 31 official events on the 2006 Nationwide Tour schedule.
Wilson leads in Tucson with 8-under 64
February 24, 2006Mark Wilson shot an opening-round 64 to take the lead at the Chrysler Classic on Thursday, two shots ahead of Doug Barron, Gabriel Hjertstedt, Jerry Kelly, John Riegger and Duffy Waldorf. Wilson's 8-under was anchored by a 30 on the front nine. He started the tournament on the 10th tee, made the turn at 2-under and got rolling with an eagle on No. 2, a tricky par-5 with a narrow fairway and an undulating green.