Lawrie ready to turn up heat
March 22, 2006Paul Lawrie believes a spot of warm-weather practice has put him in good shape for the Madeira Open.
Lawrie aims to end four-year title drought
March 22, 2006Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie will aim to land his first title in almost four years when he heads a strong field at the Madeira Island Open, which begins on Thursday.
Players Championship Notebook: Woods skips his practice round at Sawgrass
March 22, 2006PA) -- World No. 1 Tiger Woods had everybody guessing Wednesday when he did not turn up for his planned practice round at the TPC at Sawgrass on the eve of The Players Championship, the biggest event of the golf season so far.
DiMarco withdraws from THE PLAYERS Championship
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Chris DiMarco has withdrawn from THE PLAYERS Championship due to rib injury and will be replaced in the field by PGA TOUR rookie Camilo Villegas.
DiMarco withdraws from TPC with bad rib
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - American Chris DiMarco pulled out of the Players Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass on Wednesday after injuring a rib muscle.
5th major? Sorry, TPC lacks intangibles
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - The argument is the same every spring.The Players Championship has a great golf course that the U.S. television audience knows as well as any.
Els, O'Meara Lead Teams at Tavistock Cup
March 22, 2006ORLANDO, Fla. -
WAC Women's Golf Travels to Eugene
March 22, 2006WAC Women's Golf Travels to Eugene Wednesday, March 22, 2006 XBOX LIVE GOLFER OF THE WEEK - Fresno State's Jennifer Shipley has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Women's Golfer of the Week.Shipley, a freshman from Clovis, Calif.,
Woods fails to appear for practice
March 22, 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.
Saying no to Palmer is tough for Donald
March 22, 2006Saying no to Palmer is tough for Donald Posted on 22 March 2006 - 19:06Palmer asked Donald to play in his Bay Hill Invitational tournament after the Englishman won the Honda Classic two weeks ago, an invitation Donald had to decline.
Donald Targets Tiger's Top Spot
March 22, 2006By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent, Sawgrass Luke Donald sees no reason to lower his sights for the start of the Players Championship - golf's unofficial fifth major - in Florida tomorrow.
A Hole Lot Of Bother
March 22, 2006By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent, Sawgrass The last time the world's top golfers tackled the tiny 17th hole at Sawgrass there was only one winner - the hole. By a distance.
Lawrie Ready To Turn Up The Heat
March 22, 2006By Ken Gaunt, PA Sport Paul Lawrie believes a spot of warm-weather practice has put him in good shape for the Madeira Open. The former Open champion missed the cut in the Bay Hill Invitational last week.
Tiger absent from TPC, reason unknown
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Tiger Woods was a noticeable absentee on the final day of practice for the Players Championship on Wednesday and the PGA Tour was unaware of his whereabouts.The world No.
Busy Schedule Ahead for WAC Men's Golf
March 22, 2006Busy Schedule Ahead for WAC Men's Golf Wednesday, March 22, 2006 XBOX LIVE GOLFER OF THE WEEK - New Mexico State's Matt Edwards has been named the Xbox Live Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week. Edwards, a junior from Las Vegas, Nev.,
Pokes Move Up To Finish Seventh At The Ron Moore Invitational
March 22, 2006Pokes Move Up to Finish Seventh at the Ron Moore Invitational Freshman Corey Steger leads Wyoming with a 14th place finish. March 21, 2006 GOODYEAR, Ariz. -
Woods leaves to be with father, official says
March 22, 2006Tiger Woods missed a practice round and a news conference at The Players Championship Wednesday ... but he had a good reason. A Tour official said Woods left to check on his ailing father in California but was expected to return for his Thursday tee time.
Subtle differences keep TPC from major status
March 22, 2006The argument is the same every spring. The Players Championship has a great golf course that the U.S. television audience knows as well as any. The field is considered the strongest and deepest of the year, one that is not bogged down by amateur hopefuls, club pros or Charles Coody. The TPC at Sawgrass delivers drama like few other stages in golf. Clearly, it certainly has all the ingredients of a major championship.
Holmes a rookie who is feeling like a veteran
March 22, 2006The Players Championship is the kind of week that makes J.B. Holmes realize how quickly his life has changed. A year ago, he was a senior at Kentucky watching on television as Fred Funk saved par from the bunker on the last hole to win the richest prize on the PGA Tour. Holmes knows a little about the TPC at Sawgrass. He has played it on a video game, and he played nine holes last year after a college match across the street at Sawgrass Country Club.
Donald out to win 'fifth major'
March 22, 2006Luke Donald aims to beat a star-studded field in this week's Players Championship at Sawgrass in Florida.
"Woods is playing at least four times in the UK this year. Good on him for doing so" - MH
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Big Five aim to tame past woes at Sawgrass
March 22, 2006A ball plops in the water, followed by one that lands on the green and snuggles next to the flagstick. ' It's time to separate the players,' a voice says, with dramatic pause, 'from The Players.'
Phil puzzled by top players' struggles
March 22, 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.
Final week to qualify for the Masters
March 22, 2006Final week to qualify for the MastersPosted on 22 March 2006 - 00:15For Colombian rookie Camilo Villegas, the road to the Masters might end in the parking lot of the TPC at Sawgrass course this week.
No firm favourites in elite Players field
March 22, 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.
Hot-shot Stadler
March 22, 2006Kevin Stadler - shot of the month award.
New trophy for Australian Amateur Stroke Play
March 22, 2006The stroke play event will be played over 72 holes and a play-off will determine the winner in the event of a tie.The Men's Amateur boasts past winners including legendary names such as the Hon.
Andrew Buckle: Golf World At His Feet
March 22, 2006He had status in Australia but in order for his game to develop he needed continuity of play year round.
Favourites not always winners at Sawgrass
March 22, 2006Perhaps surprisingly however is that on only one occasion since the event has been held at this venue has the winner gone on to win at Augusta two weeks later.
Streat, Foote celebrate Wondonga win
March 22, 2006Four players shared third place, which included Victorian Order of Merit leader Michael Curtain who posted three-under, 69.Streat, a recent winner in the Trafalgar Pro-Am in February set the pace in the benign morning conditions.
Monty looks to make cut
March 22, 2006The eight-time European number suffered early exits at the Desert Classic in Dubai, Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth and the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando last week. '
Dredge favourite in Madeira
March 22, 2006Madeira Island Open outright: Dredge 11/1 Fasth 12/1 Lynn 16/1 - Click here for more odds with Sky Bet The Madeira Island Open at the Santa da Serra is a bit of a one-off event and as such it is best to follow players with form at the course.
Cougars Win Anteater Classic
March 22, 2006Cougars Win Anteater Classic Rachel Newren captures medalist honors with a 229. March 21, 2006 IRVINE, Calif. -
Holmes Feeling Like a Vet at Players
March 22, 2006March 21, 2006, 6:39 PM EST PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The Players Championship is the kind of week that makes J.B. Holmes realize how quickly his life has changed.
It's Final Week to Qualify for Masters
March 22, 2006March 21, 2006, 4:40 PM EST PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- For Colombian rookie Camilo Villegas, the road to the Masters might end in the parking lot of the TPC at Sawgrass.
Player pained
March 22, 2006By KEN FIDLIN -- Toronto Sun PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Monday night, a few miles down I-95 at the World Golf Hall of Fame, they unveiled a Gary Player exhibit that anyone who cares about the game should have a chance to see. '
Holmes Feeling Like a Vet at Players
March 22, 2006The Associated PressPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.The Players Championship is the kind of week that makes J.B. Holmes realize how quickly his life has changed.
Stadler Wins The RBS Shot of the Month Award for February
March 22, 2006Extract not available.
Strong field heralds The European Tour's return to Madeira
March 22, 2006Extract not available.
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Cat delight at rankings leap prior to major
March 22, 2006Annika Sorenstam remains at No.1 with 16-year-old Michelle Wie at No.2 and another American teenager, Paula Creamer, at No.3. '
Golf correspondent Karl MacGinty caught up with John 'Wild Thing' Daly as he prepares for The Players Champion
March 22, 2006AMERICAN folk heroes don't come any bigger than John Patrick Daly. And the plain people of the USA will once again vote with their feet for this sporting legend at Sawgrass tomorrow, flocking in their thousands to see him play.
Big boost for Irish Open as US champ Campbell
March 22, 2006Short Chips Karl MacGinty US OPEN champ Michael Campbell last night gave the Nissan Irish Open a major boost. The New Zealander has agreed to play in the May 18-21 Championship on The Montgomerie Course at Carton House.
Fear factor ideal
March 22, 2006Sawgrass challenge puts Dubliner on toes for TPC assault Golf in Sawgrass SKY DIVERS, bullfighters and roller-coaster junkies will know exactly what Pdraig Harrington means.
Smile returns to Duval's face
March 22, 2006John Hopkins TIGER WOODS and David Duval were once yoked together so often it seemed that they were inseparable. They were Ryder Cup playing partners at The Country Club in Brookline in 1999 and team-mates at The Belfry three years later.
Top courses lined up for O Masters All-Ireland challenge
March 22, 2006This is the fourth staging of the unique O Masters All-Ireland Golf Challenge and, with the number of qualifying venues increased from 27 to 32, it is anticipated that last year's record entry of 4,500 golfers will be surpassed.
Sunshine tour set to shine in 2006
March 22, 2006The number of events and prizemoney are up again. If you add the four Von Nida Tour events played in Queensland (worth $430,000) and the $180,000 on our seniors' tour, it takes the total prizemoney to almost $2 million.
Buckle second best again on European Tour
March 22, 2006The win was the first on the European Tour for Edfors.The runner-up placing continued the recent good form from Buckle, who just two weeks prior had also finished second in the Indonesian PGA.
Ryder captain may play
March 22, 2006Lehman ranks 11th on the Ryder Cup points list heading into this week's Players Championship, where he tied for eighth last year.
The Cut Is Monty's First Target
March 22, 2006Without breaking 70 once Montgomerie suffered early exits at the Desert Classic in Dubai, Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth and then last week the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando.
Fresno joins in as PGA site
March 22, 2006Scratch Hartford, Conn., from the PGA Tour's fall options, D.C. is in limbo, and Fresno, Calif., is the first venue to officially sign on.
Booz Allen takes name off PGA event
March 22, 2006Sports Golf WASHINGTON (AP) - The PGA Tour's decision to move the Booz Allen Classic to the fall is costing the tournament its title sponsor.Booz Allen Hamilton chairman Ralph Shrader said Monday ...
Track the 2006 Hole-In-Ones
March 22, 2006Extract not available.
Woods to play in Match Play
March 22, 2006Sports Golf Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will play in the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth in September (14-17), using the event to prepare for the Ryder Cup in Ireland a week later...
A web site dedicated to turf quality
March 22, 2006A web site dedicated to turf quality An impressive new web site packed with information dedicated to making good turf great has been launched by Syngenta and Scotts. '
Amstel Light, the official beer of The PGA of America, joins the PGA Exchange
March 22, 2006BOSTON -- The PGA Exchange, the official online destination for product information and commerce for PGA Professionals, golf industry suppliers and PGA Partners, is proud to announce that Amstel Light has joined the PGA Exchange.
Oconee Course at Reynolds Plantation is named the site of the 2007 PGA Cup
March 22, 2006PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The Oconee Course at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga.,
2006 U.S. Boys and Girls Junior Ryder Cup Team Standings through Mar. 21
March 22, 2006Girls Junior Team Standings if 0) 0) PGA In the Subtle differences keep ers Championship from being a major, says Ferguson 2006 U.S. Boys and Girls Junior Team Standings The 2006 U.S. Junior Team will be announced Aug.
Defending champion Reid joined by five past champions at the 67th Senior PGA
March 22, 2006PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. --
PGA sets new parameters to increase membership among women professionals
March 22, 2006PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Women professionals can now accelerate their dual membership in both the LPGA and The PGA of America, provided that they have successfully passed The PGA's Playing Ability Test.
Golf World's John Hawkins likes Padraig Harrington's chances
March 22, 2006By John Hawkins Golf World March 24, 2006 Right country, wrong Aussie. In missing a third consecutive cut with Adam Scott at Bay Hill, I'm taking solace in knowing that at least I got the hemisphere correct.
GolfDigest.com's Brian Wacker tells you who's hot and who's not
March 22, 2006The Cowboys went on to lose 35-31. Fast-forward 27 years and you have Greg Owen, who looked like he needed one of those airsick bags after having two putts lip-out on the final two holes of the Bay Hill Invitational. He lost by one.
Sirak: Golf's fifth major debate
March 22, 2006That debate will gain even more momentum next year when the tournament moves to May and it is contested on a rebuilt Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.
Halfway Point in Hawaii
March 22, 2006As the ladies gathered with co-hosts Vince Cellini and Stephanie Sparks following an early morning breakfast, they knew that by the end of the day that half of the original 'Big Break V: Hawaii' contestants will have been eliminated from the show.
Sawgrass Tee Times - Round Two
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The Cut Is Montgomerie's First Target
March 22, 2006Without breaking 70 once Montgomerie suffered early exits at the Desert Classic in Dubai, Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth and then last week the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando.
Mustangs, Knost Win Again At Pinehurst
March 22, 2006March 21, 2006 Pinehurst, N.C. (
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Ross Selected as the MAC Men's Golfer of the Week
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An Uplifting Friendship: Moved by Spirit of Injured Athlete, PGA Pro Helps Family
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA, Fla., March 21 -- Fred Funk knew that Jerry (J.T.) Townsend and his family were back home in Jacksonville, Fla., watching the telecast of the Skins Game last November.
Holmes brings big drives to face Sawgrass
March 22, 2006By Melanie HauserPGATOUR.com Contributor PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- He's just an apple-cheeked country boy from Campbellsville, Ky., who hits it a country mile. Really. Picked up a golf club one day and started swinging. Hard.
Gore a galaxy away from where he was a year ago
March 22, 2006By Helen RossPGATOUR.com Chief of Correspondents PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- A year ago this past Monday, Jason Gore was tying to qualify for the Chitimacha Louisiana Open on the Nationwide Tour.
Stadium Course layout gives everyone a legitimate shot
March 22, 2006By Dave ShedloskiPGATOUR.com Senior Correspondent PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- They were lined up in a row Tuesday on the driving range at TPC Sawgrass, a cross-section of men who have performed well in THE PLAYERS Championship.
TFI: On a roll
March 22, 2006By Brett AveryThe Fantasy InsiderPGATOUR.COM Contributor It's a dangerous week, girls and boys.
Owen's mind clear for Sawgrass
March 22, 2006Greg Owen, whose three putts from three feet cost him the PGA tour's Bay Hill Invitational and earned him an unwanted fame across the US, arrived in Ponte Vedra yesterday for the Players Championship with a brand new club in his bag. '
Pokes Move Up to Finish Seventh at the Ron Moore Invitational
March 22, 2006Pokes Move Up to Finish Seventh at the Ron Moore Invitational Freshman Corey Steger leads Wyoming with a 14th place finish. March 21, 2006 GOODYEAR, Ariz. -
Holmes still adjusting
March 22, 2006By DOUG FERGUSON PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. ( AP) - The Players Championship is the kind of week that makes J.B. Holmes realize how quickly his life has changed.
Holmes a Rookie Who is Feeling Like a Veteran
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The Players Championship is the kind of week that makes J.B. Holmes realize how quickly his life has changed.
PGA Tour Notebook: Howell leaves Leadbetter for new swing coach Mogg
March 22, 2006Ryder Cup Points Standings 03.21.2006 06:56 pm (EST) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. ( AP) -- Charles Howell III has changed swing coaches, ending a relationship with David Leadbetter that began when he was 12.
Subtle differences keep Players Championship from being a major, says Ferguson
March 22, 2006Ryder Cup Points Standings By Doug Ferguson, AP Golf Writer 03.21.2006 07:03 pm (EST) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. ( AP) -- The argument is the same every spring. The Players Championship has a great golf course that the U.S.
Holmes is a PGA Tour rookie who quickly has started feeling like a veteran
March 22, 2006Ryder Cup Points Standings 03.21.2006 07:02 pm (EST) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. ( AP) -- The Players Championship is the kind of week that makes J.B. Holmes realize how quickly his life has changed.
Players Championship marks the final week for players to qualify for the Masters
March 22, 2006Ryder Cup Points Standings 03.21.2006 07:00 pm (EST) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. ( AP) -- For Colombian rookie Camilo Villegas, the road to the Masters might end in the parking lot of the TPC at Sawgrass.
Florida Swing ends with a bang as the Players Championship tees off at Sawgrass
March 22, 2006Sports Network) -- The PGA Tour concludes its four-week stay in the state of Florida as the finest field of the 2006 season so far takes shape at the 33rd edition of The Players Championship.
All-American Rachel Newren Leads The Cougars At The Anteater Invitational
March 22, 2006All-American Rachel Newren Leads The Cougars At The Anteater Invitational March 20, 2006 IRVINE, Calif. - After two rounds, the No. 33 ranked Cougars are leading the Anteater Invitational at the Santa Anna Country Club by 9 strokes.
New Norman designs in Spain
March 22, 2006New Norman designs in Spain Greg Norman recently visited 3 Molinos Resort in Murcia, Spain to finalise plans for two Signature golf courses. '
This Week in Golf - March 23-26
March 22, 2006The island green at TPC Sawgrass' 17th hole will be the scene for high drama this week when a terrific field gathers for The Players Championship.
Owen eager to get back in action after GBP230,000 blunder
March 22, 2006Getting straight back on the bike is always more difficult than it sounds and for Greg Owen the challenge here at Sawgrass this week must seem akin to leaping on a Harley Davidson, in flip-flops, minus a helmet and with John Daly riding pillion.
Player rides into distance row
March 22, 2006On the eve of this week's Players Championship at Sawgrass in Florida, Gary Player rode into the nearby World Golf Hall of Fame on a black stallion to open the exhibition that will bear his name to the end of the year.
Holmes a rookie feeling like veteran
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) - The Players Championship is the kind of tournament that makes J.B.
Keys to Stadium Course
March 22, 2006Last year Fred Funk used accuracy from the tee to green on a rain-soaked TPC Sawgrass to claim victory over the toughest field of any event on the PGA TOUR.
Final week to qualify for the Masters
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AP) - For Colombian rookie Camilo Villegas, the road to the Masters might end in the parking lot of the TPC at Sawgrass course this week.Kenny Perry and Joey Snyder had to withdraw, leaving the field at 144 players.
These Guys Are
March 22, 2006There's no doubt that most of us admire the "big boys" on the PGA Tour.
Terp Women Win Second Straight Tourney
March 22, 2006March 21, 2006 CITRUS SPRINGS, Fla. -
Southern Miss Finishes Tied For Eighth At Waterlefe Invitational
March 22, 2006March 21, 2006 BRADENTON, Fla. - The Southern Miss women's golf team shot a final round score of 341 to finish in a tie for eighth at the 2006 Waterlefe/USF Invitational, Tuesday, at the Waterlefe Golf and River Club here in Bradenton, Fla.
Bolme and Phol-Uayporn Finish One-Two
March 22, 2006The Norway native led the tournament with nine birdies to help direct the Florida Atlantic University women's golf team to a second place finish.
TPC handicap: Who will win tournament?
March 22, 2006Sports Golf
Notebook: Villegas on Masters bubble
March 22, 2006PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -
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