Bryant, Wilson atop clustered leaderboard
March 16, 2006With names like Tiger Woods and Ernie Els in the field this week at the Bay Hill Invitational, it comes as a little bit of a surprise to find Bart Bryant and Dean Wilson tied atop the leaderboard after the first round. Els is one-stroke back, while Tiger, after his 2-under 70, is four behind.
U.S. PGA Tour Adds New California Tournament for 2007 Season
March 16, 2006March 16 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. PGA Tour will add a new event at a yet-to-be completed Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Fresno, California beginning next season.
Red Numbers Everywhere in China
March 16, 2006SANYA, China -- American Edward Loar and China's Liang Wen-Chong shot matching 10-under-par 62s on Thursday to set a course record and share the lead after one round of the TCL Classic.
Live first-round scoring
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
Arnie's annual shootout a ritual
March 16, 2006By Jaime Diaz Golf DigestJuly 2003 This article originally appeared in the July 2003 issue of Golf Digest. &#
our weekly tournament preview
March 16, 2006Big hitters reign at Bay Hill Critical week for Holmes, Villegas The Bay Hill Invitational is mostly a bomber's paradise.
Orlando is golf's hottest city
March 16, 2006Palmer had been looking for somewhere to spend his winters and was fast smitten by the pace of the place. ' I loved the quaintness of Orlando in those days,' Palmer says. ' It was an old farm town, a great place, but not really on the map.'
John Hawkins' notes in his latest blog entry
March 16, 2006latest electee to the tour's policy board. OK, then. You start by reducing the number of playoff qualifiers to 60, 75 at the most, noting that the NBA and NHL are among sports leagues derided for bloated postseasons.
Nicklaus-designed Running Horse in Fresno to host new TOUR event in '07
March 16, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. --
Ernie Els Looking to Pick Up His Stride
March 16, 2006March 16, 2006, 4:46 AM EST ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ernie Els wanted to ease his way into the season, careful not to play too hard too fast as he continues to recover from knee surgery that knocked him out of golf the last five months of the year.
Youngsters Take Aim at Sorenstam
March 16, 2006March 16, 2006, 5:04 AM EST SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, Ariz. -- Paula Creamer has identified her target as she prepares to tee off in the Safeway International. It's Annika Sorenstam, the No.
Abery tied third at TCL
March 16, 2006China's Liang Wen-Chong and American Edward Loar both fired a course record of 10-under-par 62 to share the lead after the first round of the $1 million TCL Classic on Hainan island, China, on Thursday.
Campbell, Hamilton to play in Scandinavian Masters
March 16, 2006US Open champion Michael Campbell and 2004 British Open winner Todd Hamilton will play in the Aug. 3-6 Scandinavian Masters, tournament director Staffan Ostlund said on Thursday.
Fully recovered from knee surgery, Els is looking to pick up his pace
March 16, 2006AP) -- Ernie Els wanted to ease his way into the season, careful not to play too hard too fast as he continues to recover from knee surgery that knocked him out of golf the last five months of the year.
Lawrie Bright Start Quickly Fades
March 16, 2006By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent Click here for live leaderboard! Paul Lawrie shared the early lead at the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando today.
Weeping skies cannot dampen spirits
March 16, 2006But despite the weeping skies, sizable crowds have turned up to watch the pros in action over the two Pro-Am days and the mood is festive. Far from dampening the spirits, it has only added to the challenge and aura of the Stanbic Zambia Open.
Sorenstam goes after third straight
March 16, 2006By ANDREW BAGNATO SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, Ariz. (
A rough test awaits Tour players
March 16, 2006By DOUG FERGUSON ORLANDO, Fla. ( AP) - Tiger Woods and the rest of a star-laden field at the Bay Hill Invitational can expect to see some extra length at Arnold Palmer's course.
Liang, Loar share TCL lead
March 16, 2006Liang, Loar share TCL lead SANYA, China (AP) - Liang Wenchong of China and American Edward Loar shot 10-under 62 Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the TCL Classic.
Loar, Liang shoot record 62s to share lead in China
March 16, 2006Sanya, China (Sports Network) - American Edward Loar and China's Liang Wen- Chong shot matching 10-under-par 62s on Thursday to set a course record and share the lead after one round of the TCL Classic.
European Tour Weekly 409
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
Course Records Give Liang and Loar TCL Classic Lead
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
Liang, Loar share first-round lead at China's TCL Classic
March 16, 2006Liang, Loar share first-round lead at China's TCL Classic March 16, 2006GolfWeb Wire Services SANYA, China -- Liang Wenchong of China and American Edward Loar shot 10-under 62 Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the TCL Classic.
Creamer, Pressel Take Aim at Sorenstam
March 16, 2006SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN, Ariz. -- Paula Creamer has identified her target as she prepares to tee off in the Safeway International. It's Annika Sorenstam, the No. 1 woman golfer and two-time defending Safeway International champion. "
Buckle one shot off pace
March 16, 2006March 16, 2006 AUSTRALIAN golfer Andrew Buckle fired a nine-under-par 63 to lie one shot off the lead after the first round of the $US1 million ($1.36 million) TCL Classic today.
Els Ready to Shift Gears at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ernie Els wanted to ease his way into the season, careful not to play too hard too fast as he continues to recover from knee surgery that knocked him out of golf the last five months of the year.
No Wimps At Arnie's Course
March 16, 2006It is the week of his tournament and Arnold Palmer was, as usual, grunting and harrumphing about the length of the rough.
Matthew and Moodie face off in Phoenix
March 16, 2006Since the World Cup success, Moodie has announced that she is pregnant but the two-time Tour winner is determined to stay at the very top of the women's game.
Casey gets a share of birdie feast
March 16, 2006Asian Tour regular Edward Loar set a new record for the 72-par course with a 10-under round of 62 only to see China's Liang Wen-chong equal his score later in the afternoon as kind conditions encouraged a rash of rounds in the 60s.
Bay Hill Invitational Leaderboard
March 16, 2006First Round SCORE THRU TODAY 1. Tom Pernice, Jr. - 3 7 -3 2. Robert Damron -2 6 -2 2. Lee Westwood -2 6 -2 2. Shaun Micheel -2 3 -2 5. Bernhard Langer -1 6 -1 5. Mike Weir -1 3 -1 5. Joe Ogilvie -1 5 -1 5. Sean O'Hair -1 3 -1 5.
Liang, Loar share lead at TCL in China
March 16, 2006SANYA, China (AP) - Liang Wenchong of China and American Edward Loar shot 10-under 62 Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the TCL Classic.Liang had a 32 on the front nine and 30 on the back, finishing with 10 birdies.
Toyota Southern Classic swings into gear
March 16, 2006Flanagan's game and confidence are strong after a third place finish in the Jacobs Creek Open at Royal Adelaide.
Els slowly settling in
March 16, 2006His showing in the Ford Championship at Doral, though, didn't prevent his slide back to fifth in this week's world golf rankings. Els, not long ago a solid No.
Els targets Bay Hill breakthrough
March 16, 2006Els missed five months of last season with a knee injury Ernie Els is ready to step up a gear at this week's Bay Hill Invitational in Florida after easing himself into the season following knee surgery.
Melton rallies past faltering DeRuntz to grab the PGA Western Stroke Play crown
March 16, 2006By Larry Bush, PGA.com Contributor 03.15.2006 10:19 pm (EST) BEAUMONT, Calif. -- Brett Melton of Monee, Ill.,
Canadian women open field hockey event with 4-0 victory
March 16, 2006Melbourne, Australia - The Canadian women's field hockey team opened the Commonwealth Games on Thursday with a 4-0 victory over Barbados. The Canadians dominated the contest, outshooting their opponents by a whopping 30-1 margin.
Canada wins first gold at Commonwealth Games
March 16, 2006Melbourne, Australia - Olympic gold medalist Kyle Shewfelt led Canada to a gold medal in the team event at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday in his return to the international stage.
Leading Duo Share Record In Tcl
March 16, 2006The pair both shot 10 under-par rounds of 62 at the Yalong Bay Golf Club in the $1 million event.
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Cougars Finish An Impressive Second In Las Vegas
March 16, 2006Cougars Finish An Impressive Second In Las Vegas Rachel Newren finishes third with a 216. March 15, 2006 LAS VEGAS - BYU's No.
PGA Bay Hill Invitational leaderboard
March 16, 2006PGA Bay Hill Invitational leaderboard ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) - Results from the
Tickets for The Quinn British Masters
March 16, 2006Other big names taking part include Paul McGinley, Lee Westwood, David Howell and Darren Clarke.
Clarke fights off bugs ahead of Bay Hill test
March 16, 2006After a week of intensive work on his swing at home in Surrey, Clarke really was looking forward to playing a practice round at Bay Hill on Monday but instead was confined to bed. ' I wasn't able to hit a ball.
Howell On Course In China
March 16, 2006By Michael Church, PA Sport, Sanya, China David Howell was relishing life among the pacesetters after firing himself into early contention following the first round of the TCL Classic in the Chinese resort of Hainan.
March Madness pervades the PGA TOUR
March 16, 2006March Madness pervades the PGA TOUR March 15, 2006PGATOUR.com Staff Joe Ogilvie is hedging his bets.
News conference transcript: Palmer and Commissioner Finchem from Bay Hill
March 16, 2006News conference transcript: Palmer and Commissioner Finchem from Bay Hill March 15, 2006 JOAN ALEXANDER: We'd like to thank everybody for joining us here this morning at the Bay Hill Invitational.
A rough test awaits at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006Only this has nothing to do with yardage, typical of so many courses trying to challenge big hitters. Instead, it's the length of the grass.
Players to watch at the Bay Hill Invitational Presented by MasterCard
March 16, 2006Tough in the beginning and tough at the end, the first and 18th holes at Bay Hill are both 441 yard, par-4 holes and both ranked among the toughest 50 holes on the PGA TOUR, at 49th and 10th respectively.
Thursday's Bay Hill pairings to watch
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
Els targets Bay Hill breakthrough
March 16, 2006Ernie Els is ready to step up a gear at this week's Bay Hill Invitational after easing himself into the season following knee surgery.
"Should golf be considered for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games?" - CL
March 16, 2006Have your say about golf on the Five Live message board.
Creating new jobs in Eastern Europe
March 16, 2006Now the newly formed Quintas da Madeira collection offers a wide range of interesting accommodation options 'click' the headline to read the story in full New chairman for Toro The Toro Company has elected Michael J.
Singh blames Gulf trip for form
March 16, 2006Vijay Singh believes his decision to play two tournaments in the Middle East earlier this year may have caused his form to suffer.
Federer takes on Gasquet at Pacific Life Open
March 16, 2006By Ticker Story March 15, 2006 INDIAN WELLS, California (Ticker) - Richard Gasquet was just one of four players to beat Roger Federer last year.
A Rough Test Awaits at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006The Associated PressORLANDO, Fla.Tiger Woods and the rest of a star-laden field at the Bay Hill Invitational can expect to see some extra length at Arnold Palmer's course.
Sorenstam Seeks Another Safeway Title
March 16, 2006But that's not what the No. 1 woman golfer is thinking as she goes after her third consecutive Safeway International victory this week at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club.
Interview with Ernie Els
March 16, 2006This event has been on your schedule every year since 1993 and you've had a lot of success here. I know you haven't had an opportunity to play the course, but just talk about your game coming in and the week ahead.
Rough test awaits Woods and a star-studded field at the Bay Hill Invitational
March 16, 2006AP) -- Tiger Woods and the rest of a star-laden field at the Bay Hill Invitational can expect to see some extra length at Arnold Palmer's course. Only this has nothing to do with yardage, typical of so many courses trying to challenge big hitters.
Toyota Southern Classic swings into gear
March 16, 2006Flanagan's game and confidence are strong after a third place finish in the Jacobs Creek Open at Royal Adelaide.
Tiger, Ernie rule out short hitters
March 16, 2006You can get the live leaderboard from the US PGA Tour events by sending an SMS with the message GUS to 34911 (G for golf, US for United States). This is a SuperSMS service and costs just R2 per SMS.
Live: TCL Classic leaderboard
March 16, 2006All the latest from round one in Sanya, China.
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Live: TCL Classic leaderboard
March 16, 2006Sports Golf
Defending champ Casey heads Ryder Cup trio at TCL Classic in Hainan, China
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
A rough test awaits PGA Tour players at the Bay Hill Invitational
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
Lehman backs Woods at 2006 Ryder Cup
March 16, 2006US Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman has no concerns over Tiger Woods's commitment to the biennial team competition.
Casey Enjoys Flying Start
March 16, 2006By Michael Church, PA Sport, Sanya Englishman Paul Casey kicked off his defence of the TCL Classic title with an impressive 65 to lie two shots off the early lead at this year's event at Yalong Bay Golf Club on the Chinese island of Hainan.
Interview with Tom Lehman
March 16, 2006This is a big year for you, you've already had a great year personally with your own golf, and it's a long road to the Ryder Cup. Why don't you just talk about the next couple of months and what's going to happen.
Rams Conclude Play at UNLV Spring Invitational
March 16, 2006Rams Conclude Play at UNLV Spring Invitational CSU finishes 18th, Benton 28th March 15, 2006 Boulder City, Nev. - The Colorado State women's golf team took 18th at the UNLV Spring Invitational with a final-round 322 Wednesday afternoon.
PGA Tour Rookies Are Big Hitters With Big Games
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New chairman for Toro
March 16, 2006New chairman for Toro The Toro Company has elected Michael J.
TurfWorks: a transatlantic hit
March 16, 2006Now the newly formed Quintas da Madeira collection offers a wide range of interesting accommodation options 'click' the headline to read the story in full New chairman for Toro The Toro Company has elected Michael J.
Lehman backs Woods to shine at 2006 Ryder Cup
March 16, 2006Lehman backs Woods to shine at 2006 Ryder Cup Posted :2 Hour,53 minutes Ago Tiger Woods of U.S. is seen in this March 4, 2006 file photo.
Thick rough challenge for Bay Hill field
March 16, 2006Thick rough challenge for Bay Hill fieldPosted on 16 March 2006 - 05:32The biggest challenge facing the PGA Tour's biggest hitters at this week's Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando, Florida will be four-inch rough.
Lobos Head To Texas For Hall Of Fame Invitaional
March 16, 2006Lobos Head to Texas for Hall of Fame Invitaional 18-holes Friday-Sunday March 15, 2006 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The No. 23 University of New Mexico men's golf team will head to Texas for the Hall of Fame Invitational.
Fact or Fiction: Is the 'Palmer' a good idea?
March 16, 2006Who's playing the Palmer this year? Who's going to win the Palmer? Did you catch the final round of the Palmer yesterday? Hmmm ... has a pretty nice ring to it.
Alternate Shot: Ryder Cup points
March 16, 2006When J.B. Holmes won the FBR Open in the fourth event of his rookie season, he climbed into the top 10 on the U.S. Ryder Cup points list. When Arron Oberholser earned his first PGA Tour victory one week later, he ascended to No. 6.
Sobel: Lehman should play
March 16, 2006Extract not available.
Fantasy Focus: Scott's turn?
March 16, 2006Defending champion Kenny Perry will miss this week's Bay Hill Invitational after knee surgery. Phil Mickelson's knees are fine, but he'll skip Bay Hill, too.
Rough test at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006ORLANDO, Fla. ( AP) - Tiger Woods and the rest of a star-laden field at the Bay Hill Invitational can expect to see some extra length at Arnold Palmer's course.
NBC offers an inside look at THE PLAYERS Championship
March 16, 2006AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Each spring, the top players in the world descend on the TPC Sawgrass for the PGA TOUR's own premier event, THE PLAYERS Championship.
Who's mad for who?
March 16, 2006March Madness grips the country for the next three weeks, and the PGA TOUR is no exception. Of the 64 teams that made the NCAA tournament, 27 boast TOUR players as alumni.
The Quintas da Madeira collection
March 16, 2006The Quintas da Madeira collection With three world class course Madeira is a year round golfing destination.
Casey shoots for continued success in China
March 16, 2006By Ticker Story March 15, 2006 SANYA, China (Ticker) - Something about playing in China agrees with Paul Casey.
MAC Announces Men's Golfer of the Week
March 16, 2006March 15, 2006 MAC Golfer of the Week Tyler Riley Toledo Jr.(Findlay, OH/Findlay) Riley (71-75-73) registered a season-best three-over par 219 at the General Jim Hackler Invitational in Myrtle Beach, SC to finish tied for 11th place.
Mixed reviews for Augusta after changes
March 16, 2006Augusta has meant a ton to me in my lifetime. It's a big, big part of my life and I love it. That's why I hate to see them change it.
A rough test awaits at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006ORLANDO, Fla. (
Hingis beats Davenport at Pacific Life Open
March 16, 2006By Ticker Story March 15, 2006 INDIAN WELLS, California (Ticker) - After nearly a five-year absence, the rivalry between tennis titans Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport is alive and healthy again.
Montgomerie eager to do himself justice at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006It's almost like a fresh start,' he said.
New-look Augusta long on concerns
March 16, 2006Golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, however, believe organisers have gone too far in extending and tightening Augusta for the tournament on 6-9 April.
A rough test awaits at Bay Hill
March 16, 2006Mowers were set at a higher cut height, and golfers cringed at the thought of a tee shot going stray in grass thick enough for grazing. Tiger Woods and a star-laden field at the Bay Hill Invitational are expected to get a challenge from the lush course.