Haas has his day

April 23, 2006

Haas has his day By HARRY ATKINS SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Jay Haas was unstoppable down the stretch of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Haas had an eagle and three birdies on the back nine to shoot a 5-under 67 and post a five-stroke victory Sunday over

Haas Cruises to Third Title in 2006

April 23, 2006

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Jay Haas poured in an eagle and three birdies on the back nine Sunday to pull away and win the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf by five shots. He closed with a 5-under 67 to end at 15-under-par 201. Haas' total established a new 54-hole

Georgia Wins 2006 SEC Men's Golf Championship

April 23, 2006

2006 SEC Men's Golf Championship Friday-Sunday, April 21-23 Sea Island Golf Club * Seaside Course St. Simons Island, Ga. Par - 70 6,898 Yards ST. SIMONS ISLAND -- The No. 1-ranked Georgia men's golf team claimed another SEC Championship on Sunday at Sea

Spaniard records win

April 23, 2006

Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castao has claimed the Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in China, after beating Swede Henrik Stenson on the first hole of a playoff.Kiwi Mahal Pearce finished two shots off the pace tied for fifth, while

Tiger Woods hits highest bungy - twice >>

April 23, 2006

Woods hits highest bungy - twice - 24 Apr 2006 - Monday April 24, 2006 National Reader Services Tiger Woods Tiger Woods hits highest bungy - twice 24.04.06 If Tiger Woods' insurers were

Goydos finds himself in hunt

April 23, 2006

HUMBLE -- He was the guy playing catch up off the tee. Nice swing. A little gray at the temples. Looked familiar. But couldnt quite place him? Dont feel bad. Paul Goydos hasnt been in the PGA TOUR spotlight in nearly a decade. Since he won the 1996

Fernandez-Castano Captures Asian Open

April 23, 2006

The Associated PressSHANGHAI, ChinaGonzalo Fernandez-Castano tapped in a short birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to beat Henrik Stenson and win the Asian Open. The win is the second in 10 months for the 25-year-old Spaniard, who went pro in

APPLEBY COASTS TO HOUSTON WIN

April 23, 2006

Houston Open Redstone Golf Club, Texas US unless stated Final round Score Hole S Appleby (Aus) -19 18 B Estes -13 18 S Stricker -12 18 M Gronberg (Swe) -11 18 Australian Stuart Appleby captured his second title of the season as he coasted to a six-shot

Appleby builds lead

April 23, 2006

Appleby builds lead By CHRIS DUNCAN Stuart Appleby, of Australia, blasts out of the bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the Houston Open PGA golf tournament Saturday, April 22, 2006, in Humble, Texas. Appleby shot a 3-under-par 69 and is

Plan for your best year ever

April 23, 2006

Plan for your best year ever By KEVIN HAIME -- Ottawa Sun For years now, I've been watching golfers start every new golf season with an overly optimistic attitude. Canadians are actually nuts when it comes to golf. We'll endure any kind of weather to

Appleby finishes front-running win at Houston

April 23, 2006

Stuart Appleby shot a 5-under 67 on Sunday to cap a wire-to-wire victory in the Shell Houston Open and join Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as the only two-time winners on the PGA Tour this year. Appleby finished at 19-under, six shots ahead of Bob Estes.

Annika falls apart down the stretch

April 23, 2006

Sung Ah Yim picked her first LPGA Tour victory in the most unlikely way possible: a final-round collapse by Annika Sorenstam that allowed the 22-year-old South Korean to win by two strokes Sunday. After three straight rounds in the 60s gave Sorenstam the lead going to the final day of the Florida's Natural Charity Championship, she slumped to a 3-over 75 that left her in a three-way tie for second with Karrie Webb and Cristie Kerr. "It was not a very good day for me," Sorenstam said.

Ladies Euro Tour set for action

April 23, 2006

The Ladies European Tour season gets under way with the Tenerife Ladies Open from 27 April.

Fernandez-Castano beats Stenson in Asian Open playoff

April 23, 2006

The win is the second in 10 months for the 25-year-old Spaniard, who went pro in 2004 and was the 2005 PGA European Tour rookie of the year. 'I played my typical Spanish golf and it worked,' said Fernandez-Castano, who shot a 2-under-par 70 in the final

Cougars Finish Third At MWC Championship

April 23, 2006

Cougars Finish Third At MWC Championship Rachel Newren selected to all-conference team. April 22, 2006 ST. GEORGE, Utah - BYU put together a solid final round, but it wasn't enough to overcome UNLV and New Mexico as the Cougars finished the 2006

Neven Basic: Talented Golfer Seeks Tour

April 23, 2006

Neven Basic What's on this week It's that time of year when the majors have kicked off for the season with the US Masters and where dreams are created and a love affair from afar begins as aspiring young golfers decide what they want to do for a

On Golf | Local pros recognized by PGA's Phila. section

April 23, 2006

Local pros recognized by PGA's Phila. section Search Recent Archives Web for (rm) else Philly.com • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Fernandez-Castano wins Asian Open

April 23, 2006

Fernandez-Castano wins Asian Open Fernandez-Castano did not have any bogeys in his closing round.SHANGHAI, China -- Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano announced himself as the next big Spanish talent by winning a playoff against Sweden's Henrik Stenson to claim

Fernandez-Castano Tops Stenson in Playoff

April 23, 2006

SHANGHAI, China -- Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Henrik Stenson and win the BMW Asian Open. Fernandez-Castano collected his second European Tour victory as he titled at last year's KLM Open. Stenson,

Can USGA get its Open right?

April 23, 2006

April 23, 2006 You're never too old to learn, even if you're 112, as is the United States Golf Association. The USGA has a different view of everything, including its plans for this year's U.S. Open, because of the hard lessons from Shinnecock Hills. The

Casey closes on Stenson in Shangai

April 23, 2006

Briton Paul Casey and New Zealander Mahal Pearce hit early birdies to take a share of second place a shot behind Swede Henrik Stenson in the final round of the Asian Open on Sunday. To get the live leaderboard from European Tour events, simply SMS GEURO

Fernandez wins Asian Open after playoff

April 23, 2006

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano announced himself as the next big Spanish talent by birdying the 18th hole to win a playoff against Sweden's Henrik Stenson and claim the Asian Open title on Sunday. To get the live leaderboard from European Tour events, simply

Appleby takes lead after suspended round at Houston Open

April 23, 2006

Appleby takes lead after suspended round at Houston Open By Ticker Story April 22, 2006 HOUSTON (Ticker) - Stuart Appleby parred his last two holes Saturday morning and is the leader after the suspended second round of the $5.5 million Shell Houston

Appleby leads midway through third round at Houston Open

April 23, 2006

Appleby leads midway through third round at Houston Open By Ticker Story April 22, 2006 By John Reger SportsTicker Contributing Writer HOUSTON (Ticker) - Stuart Appleby holds a three-shot lead midway through Saturday's third round of the $5.5 million

Casey closing in on Stenson after third round of Asian Open

April 23, 2006

Casey closing in on Stenson after third round of Asian Open By Ticker Story April 22, 2006 SHANGHAI, China (Ticker) - Paul Casey continued his love affair with China as he mastered the greens to put himself within two shots of leader Henrik Stenson at

PGA honors 101-year-old Malarkey

April 23, 2006

When the PGA of America completed its charter in 1916, beginning a road that is now 90 years of age, Don Malarkey was 11. In 1926, he became a member. Two weeks ago, Malarkey was recognized at the 90th anniversary of the PGA as its oldest living member.

Fernandez-Castano captures Asian Open on first playoff hole

April 23, 2006

SHANGHAI, China -- Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano tapped in a six-inch birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to beat Henrik Stenson and win the BMW Asian Open. The win is the second in just 10 months for the 25-year-old Spaniard, who went pro in 2004

Final Scores - Tsuruya Open

April 23, 2006

Brendan Jones Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate20 Apr - 23 Apr 2006CourseYamanohara Golf ClubLocationHyogo, JapanDefendingNaomichi OzakiMoney100,000,000 ()Tour websiteClick here 1 -11 Brendan Jones (70-68-66-69)2 -9 Mamo Osanai

Jones wins 5th Japan title with Tsuruya Open

April 23, 2006

Brendan Jones Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate20 Apr - 23 Apr 2006CourseYamanohara Golf ClubLocationHyogo, JapanDefendingNaomichi OzakiMoney100,000,000 ()Tour websiteClick here Brendan Jones has made it back to back wins for

Fernandez-Castano wins in Shanghai

April 23, 2006

Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate20 Apr - 23 Apr 2006CourseTomson Shanghai Pudong Golf ClubLocationShanghai, ChinaDefendingErnie ElsMoney1,800,000 ($USD)Tour websiteClick here In what was a simply amazing final round at the BMW

Appleby leads Houston Open 2nd round

April 23, 2006

Appleby leads Houston Open 2nd roundPosted on 23 April 2006 - 06:29Australian Stuart Appleby fired a third-round 69 here Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 5.5 million-dollar PGA Shell Houston Open. You can get the live

SPANIARD HOLDS OFF STENSON

April 23, 2006

Asian Open Tomson Pudong GC, Shanghai GB and Ire unless stated Final round Score * G Fernandez-Castano (Spn) -7 H Stenson (Swe) -7 * Won at first play-off hole C Montgomerie -6 J-F Lima (Por) -6 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano captured his second European Tour

Triple bogey sinks leader

April 23, 2006

April 23, 2006 GONZALO Fernandez-Castano, last year's European Rookie of the Year, capitalised on a disastrous triple bogey by Sweden's Henrik Stenson to win the BMW Asian Open today. The Swede looked to be coasting with a three-stroke cushion when his

Sorenstam storms into LPGA lead

April 23, 2006

Sorenstam storms into LPGA leadPosted on 23 April 2006 - 08:11Defending champion Annika Sorenstam shrugged off a weather delay and produced the almost inevitable charge to the top of the LPGA leaderboard in Stockbridge on Saturday. The Swedish superstar

Jones' Japan victory

April 23, 2006

Australian Brendan Jones has carded a final-round 69 to claim a two-shot victory in the Tsuruya Open, his fifth triumph on the Japanese tour.Beginning the day with a one-shot advantage, Jones fired four birdies and two bogeys to finish on 11-under-par,

Senior Holds off Late Charge as the Keegan/Murray Combination Take the Championship

April 23, 2006

Senior Holds off Late Charge as the Keegan/Murray Combination Take the ChampionshipWith the start studded field all vying for inaugural winner honors, it has been a similar face that has made his way to the top of the leaderboard. With 4 consecutive

Monty would be wonderful Ryder Cup captain says Casey

April 23, 2006

Ryder Cup hopeful Paul Casey believes his fellow Briton Colin Montgomery would make a wonderful captain of the Europe team in 2010.Casey, who played alongside Montgomerie in the triumphant European team at Oakland Hills in 2004, is targeting victory at

Wie accepts PGA invitation

April 23, 2006

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 You are in: Sport > Golf > News More golf news: Wie accepts PGA invitation Hugo ends five-year drought Appleby leads in weather-hit Houston Yim takes LPGA lead Stenson holds on in poor weather Appleby leads in Houston Sorenstam sitting

Appleby still in control

April 23, 2006

Appleby remained in position Saturday to join Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as the only two-time winners on the PGA Tour this year, shooting a 3-under 69 to take a two-stroke lead over Sweden's Mathias Gronberg. Appleby won the season-opening Mercedes

GRONBERG LEADS APPLEBY CHASE

April 23, 2006

Appleby - leads going into final round. GRONBERG LEADS APPLEBY CHASE Click here for all the latest golf scores Click here for European Tour calendar Click here for US Tour calendar Click here for more golf news Mathias Gronberg avoided seeing where

Castano claims play-off victory

April 23, 2006

Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano wins the Asian Open by beating long-time leader Henrik Stenson in a play-off.

Wodehouse fan's legacy of fine sports writing

April 23, 2006

BEFORE ever meeting Garry Redmond or being aware of his enthusiasm for golf, I suspected he might be a devotee of PG Wodehouse. And sure enough, this has been confirmed to me in a charming book which recently found its way on to my desk. Though much of

Stenson keeps nose in front, Lawrie drifts

April 23, 2006

WORLD number 15 Henrik Stenson takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the BMW Asian Open in China today. Stenson, the highest ranked golfer in the tournament, fired a third round 71 yesterday to go six under, one clear of Spain's Gonzalo

Round Three Scores - Shell Houston Open

April 23, 2006

Stuart Appleby Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate20 Apr - 23 Apr 2006CourseRedstone Golf ClubLocationHumble, TX, USADefendingVijay SinghMoney5,500,000 ($USD)Tour websiteClick here 1 -14 Stuart Appleby (66-67-69)2 -12 Mathias

Australians poised for big Sunday worldwide

April 23, 2006

Stuart Appleby What's on this week Australian golfers are poised for what could be an even greater Sunday than last week when Aaron Baddeley won the Verizon Heritage event on the PGA Tour and Wayne Perske won in Japan. Today they lead in three events

Round Three Scores - Florida's Natural Charity

April 23, 2006

Annika Sorenstam Tour ScheduleWhat's on this week Tournament DetailsDate20 Apr - 23 Apr 2006CourseEagle's Landing Country ClubLocationStockbridge, GA, USADefendingAnnika SorenstamMoney1,400,000 ($USD)Tour websiteClick here 1 -17 Annika Sorenstam

Gow ties Lile for lead in Georgia

April 23, 2006

Athens, GA (Sports Network) - Australian Paul Gow fired a five-under 67 on Saturday to tie Craig Lile for the lead heading into the final round of the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Gow and Lile completed three rounds at 18-under-par 198 for a

Yim leads in third round of Charity Championship

April 23, 2006

Yim leads in third round of Charity Championship By Ticker Story April 22, 2006 STOCKBRIDGE, Georgia (Ticker) - Annika Sorenstam still is in good position to win the Florida's Natural Charity Championship. Just not as good as last year. Sorenstam is at

Appleby Blossoms

April 23, 2006

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Stuart Appleby has brought some of his Hawaiian touch to the Shell Houston Open. Appleby remained in position Saturday to join Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as the only two-time winners on the PGA Tour this year, shooting a 3-under

Sorenstam moves into Florida's Natural Charity Championship lead

April 23, 2006

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- Shrugging off a couple of rain delays, Annika Sorenstam shot an 8-under 64 -- her third straight round in the 60s -- to move to the top of the leaderboard in the Florida's Natural Charity Championship on Saturday. 'It's been a long

Appleby Holding On in Houston

April 23, 2006

HUMBLE, Texas -- Stuart Appleby bogeyed the final hole Saturday, but still managed a 3-under 69 to extend his lead to two strokes after three rounds of the Shell Houston Open. Appleby completed 54 holes at 14-under-par 202. Mathias Gronberg fired a

Sorenstam Back on Top

April 23, 2006

Sorenstam shoots 64 to take lead from Apr. 17-23 , Stockbridge, GA April 22, 2006 Last update 9:28:59 PM Sorenstam shoots 64 to take lead by PAUL NEWBERRY, Associated Press Annika Sorenstam waves to the crowd after sinking a putt for birdie on the

Annika charges to front

April 23, 2006

April 23, 2006 DEFENDING champion Annika Sorenstam shrugged off a weather delay and produced the almost inevitable charge to the top LPGA leaderboard today (AEST). The Swedish superstar fired an eight-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead advantage over

Sorenstam into LPGA tournament lead

April 23, 2006

April 23, 2006 DEFENDING champion Annika Sorenstam shrugged off a weather delay and produced the almost inevitable charge to the top LPGA leaderboard overnight. The Swedish superstar fired an eight-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead over second-round

Appleby continues to set pace in Texas

April 23, 2006

Appleby continues to set pace in TexasPosted on 22 April 2006 - 17:36Australian Stuart Appleby remained ahead of the field at the Houston Open in Texas on Saturday surging three shots clear midway through the third round. You can get the live leaderboard

Jay Haas Holds 2-Shot Lead at Legends

April 23, 2006

April 22, 2006, 3:59 PM EDT SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Jay Haas survived a bogey on the final hole to take a two-shot lead in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on Saturday. Haas shot a 4-under 68 at The Club at Savannah Harbor, a 7,087-yard island layout in the

Play Suspended Midway Through Second Round at ACC Men's Golf Championship

April 23, 2006

Georgia Tech Leads After First Round Of The ACC Men's Golf Championship ACC Men's Golf Championship to be Webcast Live on April 22 and 23 • Email this to a friend April 22, 2006 Final Round Pairings Live Webcast of Third Round NEW LONDON, N.C.--

GRONBERG TO GET CLOSE LOOK AT APPLEBY

April 23, 2006

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Appleby still wary

April 23, 2006

Australian Stuart Appleby has played down the fact that he is leading the Shell Houston Open heading into the final round of play.Despite holding a two-stroke lead to Swede Mathias Gronberg, Appleby is remaining complacent and is wary that there is still

April Showered

April 23, 2006

April Showered Gonzales earns MWC Men's Golfer of the Month. April 21, 2006 LAS VEGAS - UNLV senior Andres Gonzales has been selected as the Mountain West Conference Men's Golfer of the Month for April. It marks the first time this season that Gonzales

O'Malley, Pearce in contention

April 23, 2006

Australian Peter O'Malley and Kiwi Mahal Pearce are within two strokes of the lead after the third round of the Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in China.O'Malley shot a three-under 69 for the third round while Pearce carded a

Appleby moves clear

April 23, 2006

Australian Stuart Appleby has increased his overnight lead to two strokes at the Shell Houston Open heading into the final round.Having held a one stroke lead with two holes still to play from a rain affected second round, Appleby came out and shot pars

Appleby wins for charity

April 23, 2006

HUMBLE, Texas -- Stuart Appleby was named this weeks AstraZeneca Charity Challenge winner for his first-place standing entering the final round of the Shell Houston Open. Appleby carries a two-stroke lead into Sundays final round thanks to three

North, Watson win Raphael Division

April 23, 2006

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The calendar may say 2006, but for Andy North and Tom Watson, it felt an awful lot like 2005. For the second year in a row, the rest of the Raphael Division was no match for the duo of North and Watson. The defending champions fired a

Casey on the charge as Lawrie slips down

April 23, 2006

Golf Sun 23 Apr 2006 Casey on the charge as Lawrie slips down JOSE RAMONE IN SHANGHAI PAUL Casey continued his love affair with China as he mastered the greens to put himself within two shots of leader Henrik Stenson at the end of the third round of the

Ogilvy defines major targets

April 23, 2006

Golf Sun 23 Apr 2006 Ogilvy defines major targets JOHN HUGGAN IT'S an easy criticism to make because so often it is true: a large number of today's professional golfers are just not very interesting people. And some of those who are - the few capable of

Haas still on top at Legends of Golf

April 23, 2006

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Jay Haas survived a bogey on the final hole to take a two-shot lead in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on Saturday. Haas shot a 4-under 68 at The Club at Savannah Harbor, a 7,087-yard island layout in the middle of the Savannah

Annika Sorenstam storms to lead

April 23, 2006

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) - The lead is a lot smaller. The position is the same. Annika Sorenstam is the one to beat in the final round at Eagle's Landing Country Club. Shrugging off a couple of rain delays, Sorenstam shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday - her

Sorenstam Moves to Top of Leaderboard

April 23, 2006

The Associated PressSTOCKBRIDGE, Ga.The lead is a lot smaller. The position is the same. Annika Sorenstam is the one to beat in the final round at Eagle's Landing Country Club. Shrugging off a couple of rain delays, Sorenstam shot an 8-under 64 on

Bulldogs Cling To 1-Shot Lead At SEC Championship

April 23, 2006

April 22, 2006 ST. SIMONS ISLAND - The No. 1-ranked Georgia men's golf team maintained its lead at the SEC Championship on Saturday at Sea Island Golf Club, but Florida's resurgence set up a possible shootout for the title. The Bulldogs carded a

Haas remains two clear in Georgia

April 23, 2006

Savannah, GA (Sports Network) - Jay Haas posted a four-under 68 Saturday to hold on to a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Haas completed 36 holes 10-under-par 134. Craig Stadler climbed into second place at

Appleby on top by two in Texas

April 23, 2006

Humble, TX (Sports Network) - Stuart Appleby bogeyed the final hole Saturday, but still managed a three-under 69 to extend his lead to two strokes after three rounds of the Shell Houston Open. Appleby completed 54 holes at 14- under-par 202. Mathias

Sorenstam back on top at Eagle's Landing

April 23, 2006

The lead is a lot smaller. The position is the same. Annika Sorenstam is the one to beat in the final round at Eagle's Landing Country Club. Shrugging off a couple of rain delays, Sorenstam shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday - her third straight round in the 60s - to move to the top of the leaderboard in the Florida's Natural Charity Championship. "It's been a long day.