Mickelson cruises to win at Masters

April 9, 2006

Phil Mickelson distanced himself from the field over the back nine Sunday and cruised to his second Masters title in three years. Lefty finished at 7-under, two shots better than Tim Clark. Tiger Woods and Fred Couples were part of a group at 4-under.

Parade of champs can't keep up

April 9, 2006

There were so many green jackets chasing Phil Mickelson for a time on the back nine at the Masters that the leaderboard looked more like the champions locker room. Tiger Woods. Jose Maria Olazabal. Vijay Singh. Fred Couples. Eight titles at Augusta National among them. And not one of them could make a putt when he needed it most. Clark finished two strokes behind Mickelson at 5-under 283, while Couples, Olazabal, Woods, Goosen and Chad Campbell were another stroke back at 4-under.

Mickelson strolls to Masters win

April 9, 2006

American Phil Mickelson beats South Africa's Tim Clark by two shots to win his second Green Jacket in three years.

Howell pips Clarke to be top Brit

April 9, 2006

David Howell cards three late birdies to rescue a disappointing weekend and finish as the best-placed British player at Augusta.

Sunday slump does for Harrington

April 9, 2006

Padraig Harrington sees his Masters hopes disappear on a frustrating final day at Augusta.

Golf World's Ron Sirak examines the compelling storylines

April 9, 2006

By Ron Sirak GolfDigest.com AUGUSTA, Ga. ( April 9) -- If Tiger Woods is going to win his fifth Masters he is going to have to do something he has never done in capturing 10 major championship titles: Come from behind in the final round.

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April 9, 2006

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Sunday setup: Who's hot, not

April 9, 2006

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Mickelson leads

April 9, 2006

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Fab Five reunited on Masters leaderboard

April 9, 2006

Fab Five reunited on Masters leaderboard Posted on 09 April 2006 - 07:15Golf's 'Fab Five' look set to make a rare collective appearance on golf's biggest stage on Sunday during a final-day US Masters marathon.

Woods takes aim at fifth green jacket

April 9, 2006

Woods takes aim at fifth green jacket Posted on 09 April 2006 - 03:54Tiger Woods liked his chances of slipping into a fifth green jacket after a gritty third round charge at the weather-hit Masters on Saturday.

Mickelson leads gripping Masters

April 9, 2006

Mickelson leads gripping MastersPosted on 09 April 2006 - 18:09The 70th Masters was poised for a gripping finish on Sunday after Phil Mickelson took a one-shot lead after the weather-delayed third round, with three South Africans within four shots.

Clarke remains cool as Masters heats up

April 9, 2006

Clarke remains cool as Masters heats upPosted on 09 April 2006 - 19:06Darren Clarke survived a roller-coaster of a third round on Sunday to stay in contention at the Masters.

Big Five with a chance

April 9, 2006

The last time all five of these players entered the final round in Augusta wit

Toledo Captures Fourth Tournament Title with Victory at EKU Spring Invitational

April 9, 2006

April 8, 2006 TOLEDO, OH - Toledo won its fourth tournament title of the season with a 30-stroke victory at this weekend's EKU Spring Invitational.

Princeton in Fourth at Midpoint of JMU's Hoover Invite

April 9, 2006

April 8, 2006 HARRISONBURG, Va. - Marlowe Boukis is tied for second place individually and the Princeton women's golf team is in fourth after the first day of the Bonnie Hoover Invitational hosted by James Madison University.

No. 19 Ohio St. in Second at Peg Barnard Collegiate

April 9, 2006

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Clarke keeps his cool as Masters heats up

April 9, 2006

By Allan Kelly AUGUSTA, Georgia, (AFP) - Darren Clarke survived a roller-coaster of a third round on Sunday to stay in contention at the Masters.

Perkins: Big five in line (Apr. 9)

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, GA. - Here it is, golf fans: quite possibly the day everyone has been waiting for.

Lefty Right On Course At Augusta

April 9, 2006

Mickelson and Couples will play together in the final round later on Sunday and history suggests that one of them will win - the champion has come from the final fourth round pairing in each of the last 15 years.

Boyd Watts wins Australian Junior Amateur

April 9, 2006

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NIkki Campbell fourth at Studio Alice Open

April 9, 2006

Her performance, however, continues a good start to the season for the talented 25-year-old who has finished 24th, 7th, 13th and now 4th in her first four starts of the season.

Lefty Leads; Tiger Trails by Just Two

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson will play in the final pairing at The Masters for the second time in three years, and will have some famous company.

Clark grabs Masters lead while Tiger struggles

April 9, 2006

By Jim Slater AUGUSTA, Georgia, (AFP) - South Africa's Tim Clark grabbed a two-stroke lead while Tiger Woods struggled to stay within reach as leaders began tumbling down the scoreboard in Sunday's third round of the 70th Masters.

Mickelson grabs Masters lead while Tiger struggles

April 9, 2006

By Jim Slater AUGUSTA, Georgia, (AFP) - Phil Mickelson, seeking his third victory in the past nine majors, finished a two-under par 70 third round Sunday to grab a one-stroke lead entering the final 18 holes of the 70th Masters.

Mike Weir's Masters Diary - Round Two

April 9, 2006

Friday was a tough day at the Augusta National. I felt I played pretty well despite an afternoon that had lots of swirling winds that made it very tough.

After the rain, a big storm brews

April 9, 2006

April 9, 2006 AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A lot can happen with only a little daylight, so imagine what can happen in the kind of long, long day that is in store for the Masters now.

Mickelson moves into Masters lead

April 9, 2006

Phil Mickelson will take a one-shot lead into the storm-delayed final round at Augusta.

Garcia last as Europeans struggle

April 9, 2006

Sergio Garcia cards a miserable third-round 79 to trail the 47-strong field but he is not the only European to toil at Augusta.

Day three diary

April 9, 2006

BBC Five Live golf correspondent Iain Carter on the third day of a wet Masters

Day three quotes

April 9, 2006

The best lines from day three at the Augusta National

Notes: Seventeen players within five shots of Campbell

April 9, 2006

It could serve them well, considering that the Masters winner has come from the final pairing in each of the past 15 years. " Play was suspended due to thunderstorms at 1:02 p.m.

Cards, puzzles and extra lunches fill the void during rain delay

April 9, 2006

By Melanie HauserPGATOUR.com Contributor AUGUSTA, Ga. Rain delays. Yet another Masters tradition unlike any other. If youre counting, the last dry Masterswas in 2001. And thats one of the few in quite a while. So, when the rains came around 1 p.m.

Rain or no rain, Augusta still a challenge for the best

April 9, 2006

By Dave ShedloskiPGATOUR.com Senior Correspondent AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Masters Tournament never used to have an identity problem.

Campbell continues to lead rain-plagued Masters

April 9, 2006

Campbell continues to lead rain-plagued Masters April 8, 2006GolfWeb Wire Services AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rain returned to Augusta National, and so did the thrills.

Weir, Ames still in hunt

April 9, 2006

By KEN FIDLIN -- Toronto Sun AUGUSTA, Ga. -- With the likes of Woods, Singh, Mickelson, Els and Goosen grabbing all the face time on TV, don't expect to see a lot of Stephen Ames and Mike Weir today.

Tim Clark Leads Masters Golf in Third Round; Tiger Woods is 2-Under Par

April 9, 2006

April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Tim Clark, a 30-year-old South African who is seeking his first major golf victory, leads the Masters Tournament by one shot at over four players, including Phil Mickelson and Chad Campbell.

Harrington's on song

April 9, 2006

KARL MacGINTY at Augusta HISTORY is made on Sunday afternoons at The Masters but heroes can be found any day of the week on a course as beguiling and contrary as Augusta National. And Pdraig Harrington has been the unsung hero of the 2006 Masters.

'Flawed genius' Mickelson needs to find a 'killer' streak

April 9, 2006

MASTERS DIARYPETER BILLS IN the world of the jungle, only those with the killer instinct survive. Golf isn't a whole lot different. Not for nothing did Earl Woods christen his offspring, Tiger.

Clarke thrives on a 'Rhett' attitude

April 9, 2006

THURSDAY AFTER four days of sunshine, the old hands knew what to expect. Whatever about the additional yardage, the challenge of Augusta National for them, would always be about its greens. '

Men behind the scenes vindicated in battle with modern technology

April 9, 2006

IT would have had a serious, dramatic effect in front of a large gathering, but there was only the two of us. ' Hell!

Tiger facing toughest challenge of career

April 9, 2006

DERMOT GILLEECE in Augusta A SORT of solitary challenge for Jim Furyk came to a halt after 12 holes of the third round, when play was suspended in the US Masters here at Augusta National yesterday.

Rain Can't Drive Away Masters Fans

April 9, 2006

The Associated PressAUGUSTA, Ga.More than two hours after the rain started at the Masters, Rico Terry was still on a bench near the first fairway.

Ben Crenshaw Plummets Out of Contention

April 9, 2006

The Associated PressAUGUSTA, Ga.Jack Nicklaus' record as the oldest Masters champion appears safe.

Column: Player and Caddie Make Last Stand

April 9, 2006

The Associated PressAUGUSTA, Ga.Carl Jackson stood in his brilliant white caddie jumpsuit on the front porch of the Augusta National clubhouse, quietly watching while rain poured off the roof.

Wojciechowski/Maisel: Writers on the storm

April 9, 2006

Here's your chance to eavesdrop on the exchange. GENO: Raindrops the size of canned hams continue to fall here at Augusta National. The only prayers being said at Amen Corner have to do with clear skies for Sunday.

Follow Sunday's action at Augusta

April 9, 2006

Last year, after rain forced the third round to be suspended, Tiger Woods rallied during a marathon session on Sunday to win his fourth green jacket. Could history repeat itself today? Follow along LIVE and see.

Tiger untidy but still in the mix

April 9, 2006

Tiger Woods rescues a sloppy back nine with a great birdie at the last to remain in contention at Augusta.

Garcia plummets to rock bottom

April 9, 2006

Sergio Garcia cards a miserable 79 to trail the entire 47-strong field when he completes his rain-hit third round on Sunday.

Green leads Brown at NZ Amateur after 18 holes

April 9, 2006

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Campbell picks up where he left off

April 9, 2006

By DOUG FERGUSON Patrons stand under umbrellas during a heavy downpour on the first fairway during third round play of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., Saturday. ( AP/Morry Gash) AUGUSTA, Ga. (

Arduous day ahead at Augusta

April 9, 2006

Players contesting this year's Masters are facing an arduous final day at the Augusta National. They have already had to adjust to the rigours of a course lengthened to 7,445 yards, making it the second longest in major championship history.

Round Three

April 9, 2006

Round Three Rain has now impacted 41 of the 70 Masters tournaments.

Big Five not all wet

April 9, 2006

By Ron Sirak GolfDigest.com AUGUSTA, Ga. ( April 8) -- A Masters that started out as a U.S.

Augusta's rain

April 9, 2006

By Scott Smith GolfDigest.com AUGUSTA, Ga. ( April 8) -- It wasn't raining just on the patrons at the 70th Masters on Saturday, it was raining on the players -- in the locker room.

including defending champion Tiger Woods

April 9, 2006

By Mark Soltau GolfDigest.com AUGUSTA, Ga. ( April 8) -- Tiger Woods hates living in the past, but he wouldn't mind a repeat finish in the 70th Masters Tournament.

Nothing worse than idle caddies

April 9, 2006

Rocco Mediate, three shots out of the lead and in the final group for the third round, was among the first to emerge from the clubhouse. He didn't get far when a cameraman for a local TV station asked him for a quick interview. '

Texan tall in saddle

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga.Chad Campbell, often touted as a candidate to join golf's top tier of players, can get there today.

Meddle with Leafs, Raptors? Never

April 9, 2006

Hockey fans say he knows nothing about hockey. Basketball fans say he knows nothing about hoops.

Big Five all in line to make a charge in fantastic finish

April 9, 2006

Here it is, golf fans: quite possibly the day everyone has been waiting for.

Ames, Weir stay close to leaders

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. ( CP) - The sun had already dipped well below the tall pines shaping the fairway as Stephen Ames stood on the 10th tee, determined not to hit another shot.

Field closes in on Campbell at Masters

April 9, 2006

He did and no doubt the prospect of leading again after day three would have been very appealing to him.Well the good news for Chad Campbell is that he retains the lead after day three of the 2006 Masters.

Kiwi Andrew Green wins New Zealand Amateur

April 9, 2006

His main wins were the Wellington under 23 and stroke-play titles last and in his five previous attempts at the New Zealand championship he had failed to make the top 32 cut.'I'm really, really happy and relieved it's over.

Allenby rues sore back

April 9, 2006

I've been dealing with that for three days now,' Allenby told AAP.'I woke up Thursday in pain. I've had the chiro try to knock it back in but it keeps coming out. I keep hitting a couple of loose shots.

Tiger ready to pounce

April 9, 2006

In the soft conditions like this you have to make some birdies.

Pampling lauds 'local' knowledge

April 9, 2006

Playing golf in the States for quite a few years now I've got used to the aggressive game that you need.' '

Picture still cloudy

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The hour or two of post-storm golf that the leaders squeezed in at the Masters Tournament on Saturday evening looked nothing like the first two days.

Longer players should excel

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It is going to be a long day. A very long day. Membership at Augusta National might come easier than the task at hand for those playing in The Masters on Sunday.

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April 9, 2006

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Amateur gets special entry

April 9, 2006

BY JEFF SHAIN AUGUSTA, Ga. - Perhaps no one was pulling harder for Jim Furyk to par Friday's 18th hole than Jeff Knox. '' Yeah, pretty hard,'' the Augusta businessman said.

IN MY OPINION: Edwin Pope | Weather becomes a player

April 9, 2006

09, 2006 IN MY OPINION Weather becomes a player By Edwin Pope ANDREW REDDINGTON / GETTY IMAGES WHAT STRESS? Chad Campbell, left, and Rocco Mediate seem relaxed as they walk down the third fairway. AUGUSTA, Ga. --

Members' Day

April 9, 2006

MEMBERS' DAY Competitors played from the members' tee at the fourth hole Friday, reducing the monster par-3 from 240 yards to a more manageable 182.

The Last Hurrah

April 9, 2006

THE LAST HURRAH Charles Coody went out on his own terms. And some pretty good final terms they were.

Hoosiers Hold 10-Shot Lead at Boilermaker Invitational

April 9, 2006

April 8, 2006 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Beginning the most crucial stretch of its season, the Indiana men's golf team appears poised to make a serious run at its third straight NCAA Tournament selection.

Aztecs Tied for First at Thunderbird Invitational

April 9, 2006

Aztecs Tied for First at Thunderbird Invitational Four out of five Aztecs end the day in the top-25 on the leaderboard April 8, 2006 TEMPE, Ariz. - The No.

Tiger pounces into contention as Campbell clings to Masters lead

April 9, 2006

By Jim Slater AUGUSTA, Georgia (AFP) - Defending champion Tiger Woods charged into the title hunt while Chad Campbell clung to a one-stroke lead when darkness halted Saturday's rain-interrupted third round of the Masters.

Campbell keeps lead as rain slows third round at Masters

April 9, 2006

Campbell birdied his first two holes Saturday, then made two straight bogeys before the horn sounded with darkness settling over Augusta National.

Campbell still in front at suspended Masters

April 9, 2006

Augusta, GA (Sports Network) - Chad Campbell still holds the lead at the 70th Masters after a wet and long Saturday.

Masters Third Round News & Notes

April 9, 2006

Augusta, GA (Sports Network) - Foul weather dominated at Augusta National on Saturday, forcing a third-round weather delay of more than four hours at the 70th Masters.

More weather woes at The Masters

April 9, 2006

Augusta, GA (Sports Network) - For the first time at the 70th Masters, play was halted due to poor weather. At 1:04 p.m. ( et), officials blew the horns and pulled players off the course as threatening weather was approaching.

Rain sets stage for wild Masters finale

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. ( AP) - With rain making its annual Masters appearance, Chad Campbell and the guys chasing him had to wait around all day to tee off.| Tee times VIDEO: Tiger feelin' green CMI: John Daly Pt. 1 CMI: John Daly Pt. 2 CMI: John Daly Pt.

Gloomy day for Campbell

April 9, 2006

Sports Golf American Chad Campbell has watched his lead almost disappear during a weather-interrupted third round of the US Masters at Augusta.Half the field was unable to complete its round with ...

Augusta silences young guns

April 9, 2006

April 9, 2006 YOU need the vigour of youth to play around beefed up Augusta National they say. But if this year's tournament is anything to go by, there is no substitute for a wise old head.

Campbell loses way in gloom

April 9, 2006

It's going to be a little tougher walking this course. Eighteen holes is quite a chore so, with 32, we've got our work cut out for us. ' I'll get a good night's rest and be ready for tomorrow.'

It's deja vu for Tiger

April 9, 2006

April 9, 2006 A NEW year brought the same Masters challenge for Tiger Woods as the storms that wrecked today's (AEST)s third round once again left him with 27 holes to play to win for a fifth time.

O'Hern five off pace

April 9, 2006

Fellow American Rocco Mediate (four holes) and South African Tim Clark (five holes) are equal second at five-under, while a star-studded group is very much in the hunt, with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington three shots behind.

Georgia's rainy day

April 9, 2006

Campbell, who started his round on six under par, was able to play only four holes before darkness fell, the first two of which he birdied.

Howell falls out of contention

April 9, 2006

David Howell had to wait until after 6pm to hit a shot in the third round of the Masters at Augusta - and was soon left wishing he could start all over again.

Masters Tradition: Play Suspended

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rain returned to Augusta National, and so did the thrills.

Fans Don't Let Rain Wash Them Away

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- More than two hours after the rain started at the Masters, Rico Terry was still on a bench near the first fairway. Sitting on a plastic bag, wearing a rain poncho and holding an umbrella over his head, he was perfectly dry.

Notes: Crenshaw Fading; Extra TV Coverage

April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jack Nicklaus' record as the oldest Masters champion appears safe.

Rain sets stage for wild Masters finale

April 9, 2006

The fans may not have minded the weather at the Masters, but a lengthy rain delay Saturday will make for a seriously long Sunday. Chad Campbell will have to survive 32 holes and a slew of elite contenders to make his one-stroke lead stand up.

Saturday a sneak preview at the Masters

April 9, 2006

A wedge from Tiger Woods spun toward the cup, stopping inches away. Phil Mickelson hit out of a fairway bunker to a flag he couldn't see, knowing it was good only after a roar - a sound seldom heard the first two days of the Masters. Chad Campbell came out swinging with two birdies, then stumbled with two bogeys.

Fans won't let a little rain spoil the fun

April 9, 2006

More than two hours after the rain started at the Masters, Rico Terry was still on a bench near the first fairway. Sitting on a plastic bag, wearing a rain poncho and holding an umbrella over his head, he was perfectly dry. Around him, though, Augusta National was beginning to resemble a swamp on Saturday afternoon and there was no sign when the skies would clear. "If I was on the golf course waiting to play myself, I'd go home," Terry said. "But it's the Masters.

Crenshaw washes out in third round of Masters

April 9, 2006

Jack Nicklaus' record as the oldest Masters champion appears safe. Ben Crenshaw, the most improbable player to crack the 36-hole leaderboard, got off to a dismal start in the rain-delayed third round and plummeted out of contention Saturday. The 54-year-old Crenshaw got in only eight holes before darkness halted play, but that was more than enough to make the two-time Masters champion finally look his age. A bogey at No. 1. A double bogey at 2. Two more bogeys at 4 and 7.

Campbell faces Masters marathon

April 9, 2006

After a storm-delayed third round, leader Chad Campbell is set for a final day of 32 nerve-racking holes at Augusta on Sunday.

Harrington shoulders Euro burden

April 9, 2006

Padraig Harrington climbs into contention but his fellow Europeans struggle in a rain-hit third round of the Masters.