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Mickelson takes charge at Quail Hollow
Phil Mickelson has figured out the secret to the greens at Quail Hollow. Or maybe he's just had a lot of good bounces for two days. Mickelson opened ...
12-year-old misses China cut, Ilonen shoots 63
The youngest player to compete on the European Tour missed the cut, while Mikko Ilonen of Finland tied the course record with a 9-under 63 Friday for ...
McIlroy opens with 67 at Wells Fargo
For all the talk about the greens, Rory McIlroy's most important club was his driver Thursday in the Wells Fargo Championship. McIlroy kept the ball ...
McIlroy enters next phase of season
Rory McIlroy enters the next phase of his season knowing that his fortunes can change without notice. That's what happened last year. McIlroy had gone ...
Former official TV viewer on Tiger drop
The television viewer who reported the illegal drop Tiger Woods took during the second round of the Masters was more than just a golf fan.
Players expecting a bumpy ride at Quail Hollow
Quail Hollow has been a symbol of perfection for 10 years since it returned to the PGA Tour lineup, a beautifully manicured golf course where the six ...
Singh out of tournament, day after exonerated
Vijay Singh withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship because of a sore back Wednesday, one day after the PGA Tour said it would not punish the ...
Tour drops its doping case against Vijay Singh
The PGA Tour dropped its doping case against Vijay Singh on Tuesday based on new information from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which said using deer ...
Inbee Park at home with LPGA win in North Texas
Inbee Park felt right at home in North Texas. The top-ranked woman in the world left with another trophy. Park played the final 35 holes of the ...
Horschel celebrates first PGA win in New Orleans
Billy Horschel arrived in New Orleans riding a streak of strong performances that made him one of the best players on the PGA Tour never to win a ...
Inbee Park wins North Texas LPGA, 3rd win in '13
Inbee Park was already preparing to congratulate Carlota Ciganda for winning the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout. Park, the top-ranked woman in ...
Horschel takes first PGA win at Zurich Classic
Billy Horschel sensed the time had come for him to win his first PGA Tour event. This could explain the composure he displayed in the face of two ...
Rumford wins playoff to take Ballantine's title
Australia's Brett Rumford eagled the first hole of a three-way playoff to win the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea on Sunday. Rumford was ...
Lucas Glover leads Zurich Classic
After taking advantage of benign conditions early Saturday morning, Kevin Stadler downplayed his chances of climbing back into contention at the ...
Alex Noren leads by 1 at Ballantine's Championship
Alex Noren of Sweden leads by one stroke at the Ballantine's Championship after shooting a 3-under 69 in the third round following his earlier 67 in ...
Ricky Barnes leads Zurich Classic
Ricky Barnes said he still owes his newborn daughter a late birthday present. Perhaps a piece of silver would be appropriate. Barnes birdied six of ...
Masson shoots 64 to lead LPGA in North Texas
Caroline Masson still feels at times like the LPGA Tour rookie she is, even after three seasons on the Ladies European Tour and winning the South ...
Dufner among 8 past Zurich champs in Big Easy
One year ago, Jason Dufner's victory at the Zurich Classic made him the fifth player in the last eight years to celebrate his maiden PGA Tour triumph ...
McDowell wins in playoff at RBC Heritage
Graeme McDowell found just the pick-me-up after a frustrating week at the Masters. The 2010 U.S. Open champion missed the cut at the season's first ...
Hoffman's hot start gives him lead at RBC Heritage
Charley Hoffman thought he was through with Harbour Town Golf Links and the RBC Heritage. Turns out, he just wasn't ready as a younger player to ...
Snedeker makes cut in rain-delayed 2nd round in SC
Brandt Snedeker gets to play on at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage after the second-round wrapped up Saturday morning. There were 17 golfers left on the ...
Rookie Steve LeBrun stays focused at RBC Heritage
Steve LeBrun knows better than anyone how long he's waited to play championship golf on the PGA Tour. LeBrun also understands he's only halfway down ...
Suzann Pettersen maintains lead in Hawaii
Suzann Pettersen shot a 4-under 68 on Friday at wind-swept Ko Olina to maintain a one-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Lotte Championship
Streelman in the mix at rain-delayed RBC Heritage
Kevin Streelman looks ready to make contending at PGA Tour events a habit, while Brandt Snedeker was poised for an early exit at the RBC Heritage in ...