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Westwood in Dubai lead with McIlroy 2 back

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:36:30 +0000

Lee Westwood has the lead going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67, one stroke ahead of Rafael Cabrera-Bello and two others on Saturday.

U.S. teen Korda holds 3rd-round lead at Aussie

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:58:27 +0000

American teenager Jessica Korda moved into position for a two-sport, father-daughter Australian double, shooting an even-par 73 in windy conditions Saturday to take the Women’s Australian Open lead at Royal Melbourne.

Korda leads Women’s Australian Open

FOXSports.com News for Golf — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:56:15 +0000

American teenager Jessica Korda moved into position for a
two-sport, father-daughter Australian double, shooting an even-par
73 in windy conditions Saturday to take the Women’s Australian Open
lead at Royal Melbourne.

Korda takes third-round lead at Women’s Australian Open

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:11:00 +0000

American teenager Jessica Korda moved into position for a two-sport, father-daughter Australian double, shooting an even-par 73 on Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Women’s Australian Open at difficult Royal Melbourne.

Korda takes third-round lead at Women’s Australian Open

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:11:00 +0000

Wojciechowski: Tiger Woods’ victory tour not far off

Gene Wojciechowski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:51:42 +0000

Even though Tiger’s first official win since 2009 probably won’t happen this week at Pebble, he’s inching closer to that breakthrough performance, writes ESPN.com’s Gene Wojciechowski.

Tiger struggles, hoping to shoot ‘a low one’

Bob Harig — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:28:50 +0000

While Tiger Woods struggled to get approach shots close to the hole or putts to drop — or both — it was Phil Mickelson who made a nice run up the leaderboard, shooting a 5-under-par 65 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on Friday.

Tiger can’t get rock rolling at Pebble

FOXSports.com News for Golf — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:07:48 +0000

Tiger Woods needs putter to heat up if he’s to contend at Pebble
Beach.

Pavin has 2-shot lead at Allianz Championship

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:07 +0000

Corey Pavin shot an 8-under 64 on Friday to take a two-shot lead over Fred Funk, Bernhard Langer and Peter Senior after the first round of the Allianz Championship.

Wi opens up 3-shot lead at Pebble Beach

FOXSports.com News for Golf — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:39:20 +0000

Charlie Wi escaped most of the rain and built a three-shot lead
Friday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Trump lashes out at Scottish plan for wind farm off coast of golf resort

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:00 +0000

The feel-good era between New York property tycoon Donald Trump and Scotland’s political leaders seems to have come to a dramatic end.

Bjorn chases down McIlroy to tie for lead at Dubai; Kaymer two back

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +0000

Thomas Bjorn closed with two birdies to tie Rory McIlroy for the second-round lead at the Dubai Desert Classic, two shots clear of Martin Kaymer who moved into contention with his first hole-in-one on Friday.

Tiger on Pebble partner Romo: ‘Hell of a golfer’

ESPNDallas.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:17:26 +0000

Tiger Woods is impressed with Tony Romo’s golf game, as the two are paired in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, which begins Thursday.

Love III expects healthy Tiger in Ryder Cup

Bob Harig — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:58:37 +0000

Fred Couples was roundly criticized last year when he said Tiger Woods would be on his Presidents Cup team well before Couples had to make any sort of commitment.

Tour 54-hole leaders have been right where field wants ‘em

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Play well for 54 holes, lead on Sunday and … you’re a dead man? Steve Elling says recent collapses show what players from Tiger Woods on down know: It’s hard to win on tour, and being in front often hurts more than it helps.

Chopra ‘so pumped’ after pair of holes-in-one

Bob Harig — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:51:12 +0000

Word spread quickly at Pebble Beach on Tuesday, prompting pats on the back and good-natured barbs. Daniel Chopra even had Tiger Woods wondering when the free drinks were forthcoming — protocol when a player makes a hole in one.

Stabbing in golf fight could cost man use of leg

ESPN.com news services — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:45 +0000

A man who was stabbed during a fight on a Texas golf club could lose the use of his leg as a result, The Star-Telegram of Fort Worth reported.

Stanley erases 8-stroke deficit, wins in Phoenix

Associated Press — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:34:34 +0000

Kyle Stanley knew exactly how Spencer Levin felt.

Lawrie seals victory at Qatar Open with 65

Associated Press — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:04:07 +0000

Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the wind-shortened Qatar Open on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 to hold off Jason Day and Peter Hanson.

Boeljon wins Aussie Ladies Masters by 1 stroke

Associated Press — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:33:23 +0000

Christel Boeljon birdied the final hole to win the Australian Ladies Masters by one stroke Sunday.

Mickelson files suit to find source of defamation

Associated Press — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:40:42 +0000

Phil Mickelson filed a lawsuit against an Internet service provider in Canada to learn the identity of a person who has been posting “vexatious statements” that the four-time major champion says is a deliberate attack on his reputation.

Report: Lefty to help potential Torrey redesign

ESPN.com news services — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:31:00 +0000

According to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Phil Mickelson might help redesign Torrey Pines’ North Course, co-host venue of the Farmers Insurance Open, for free.

Oosthuizen shoots 62, leads Africa Open by two

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:40:44 +0000

Defending champion Louis Oosthuizen shot an 11-under 62 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Africa Open.

Tiger’s former wife building new home in Florida

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:25:44 +0000

The oceanfront mansion Tiger Woods’ ex-wife purchased for $12.3 million has been demolished and she is planning to build a new home.

Royal Portrush course to host 2012 Irish Open

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:31:40 +0000

The Irish Open will return to Royal Portrush in 2012.

Casey dislocates shoulder in snowboarding trip

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:27:33 +0000

Paul Casey dislocated his right shoulder while snowboarding in Colorado, sidelining him for the first two months of the year and damaging his chances of qualifying for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

Oosthuizen storms to front at Africa Open with 11-under 62

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:07:00 +0000

Defending champion Louis Oosthuizen took the lead at the Africa Open on Friday with an 11-under 62 in the second round.

Casey dislocates shoulder snowboarding, out for two months

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:37:00 +0000

English golfer Paul Casey will miss the first two months of 2012 after dislocating his right shoulder on a snowboarding holiday, dealing a major blow to his chances of qualifying for Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

PGA Tour starts Friday with Tourn. of Champions

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:16:00 +0000

Bill Haas starts over with a clean slate Friday at the Tournament of Champions, with one less perk than the other winners from last season. Haas won the Tour Championship, the one PGA Tour event in which the winner is not guaranteed a chance to defend his title.

LPGA returns to Hawaii with Lotte Championship

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:23:13 +0000

The LPGA is returning to Hawaii.

Glover hurt paddle boarding; 50-50 for opener

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:42:14 +0000

Lucas Glover sprained his right knee in a freak paddle board accident and might not be able to start his season at the Tournament of Champions.

Glover hurts knee in ocean; season opener in doubt

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:37:00 +0000

Lucas Glover sprained his right knee in a freak paddle board accident and might not be able to start his season at the Tournament of Champions.

Report: Nordegren demolishes mansion

FOXSports.com News for Golf — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:00:13 +0000

Tiger Woods’ ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, has just demolished her $12
million Florida mansion — so she can build a better home on the
same plot, TMZ reported Thursday.

Aiken shoots 64, leads by one at Africa Open

Golf News : CBSSports.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:21:00 +0000