Coming back from suspension, Daly shoots 70 to trail Spanish Open leader Hansen by 7GIRONA, Spain — Still serving a six-month PGA Tour suspension, John Daly made his 2009 debut on the European Tour with a 70 in the first round of the Spanish Open to trail leader Soren Hansen by seven strokes. With an emphasis on putting, Tiger shoots 65 to take early lead.CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Masters is over. The Tiger & Phil show might just be getting started. A different look for Tiger, Phil with rough gone at Quail Hollow, emphasis on excitementCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A bank’s name in the tournament title isn’t the only thing missing at Quail Hollow. Australasian PGA official questions Asian Tour sanctions against OneAsia participantsMELBOURNE, Australia — Australasian PGA Tour commissioner Ben Sellenger plans to take up the cases of four Australian players who were fined and suspended from the Asian Tour for playing in the first tournament of the rival OneAsia series. Shanghai’s HSBC Champions tournament to become a World Golf Championship eventSHANGHAI, China — The HSBC Champions tournament will become part of the elite World Golf Championship series from November, presenting Tiger Woods with a new challenge in Asia. Cink says players should support PGA Tour’s corporate sponsors in tough economyCROMWELL, Conn. — Stewart Cink says pro golfers need to more in tough economic times to support corporations that have made a commitment to the PGA Tour. Jerry Kelly rallies on the back 9 for a slim 1-stroke victory at Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — Now Jerry Kelly has another reason to love New Orleans. Without regular caddie, Ochoa still manages to win at Morelia for second straight yearMORELIA, Mexico — Mexican star Lorena Ochoa shot a 5-under 68 on Sunday to hold off Norway’s Suzann Pettersen by a stroke in a dramatic final round and win the Corona Championship for the second straight year. Lehman-Langer beat Stadler-Sluman in Legends of Golf playoffSAVANNAH, Ga. — Tom Lehman made a par putt on the second playoff hole Sunday to become the 13th player to win his Champions Tour debut, teaming with Bernhard Langer to beat Craig Stadler and Jeff Sluman in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Ochoa shoots 69, leads Pettersen by stroke in Corona ChampionshipMORELIA, Mexico — Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a 4-under 69 in windy conditions Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Norway’s Suzann Pettersen into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s Corona Championship. Jerry Kelly shoots bogey-free 69 to take 3-stroke lead in Zurich ClassicNEW ORLEANS — Jerry Kelly just wants to have fun. Jerry Kelly leads Troy Matteson, Charlie Hoffman by 1 shot after 2nd round at Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — Jerry Kelly liked that early morning tee time for the first two rounds at the Zurich Classic when the dew had softened the greens and the wind was still lying low. Jerry Kelly shoots 66s to take 1-stroke lead in Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — Jerry Kelly moved into position for his first PGA Tour victory since his breakthrough 2002 season, shooting a 6-under 66 on Friday for a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic. Ochoa shoots second 65 to take 3-stroke lead in Corona ChampionshipMORELIA, Mexico — Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot her second straight bogey-free 8-under 65 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead over Suzann Pettersen in the LPGA Tour’s Corona Championship. Defending champion Romero disqualified from Zurich Classic after signing incorrect scorecardAVONDALE, La. — Andres Romero, the defending champion of the Zurich Classic, has been disqualified after the first two rounds for signing an incorrect scorecard. Langer-Lehman tied with Zoeller-Jacobs for lead at Legends event in SavannahSAVANNAH, Ga. — Tom Lehman’s debut on the Champions Tour got off to a promising start, with some help from teammate Bernhard Langer. Tiger Woods to return to PGA Tour next week at Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, NCCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods will play in his first tournament since the Masters next week at the Quail Hollow Championship. South Korea’s Charlie Wi takes one shot lead into second round of the Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — Playing early in the first round of the Zurich Classic paid off for Charlie Wi. Now he has to hope he can beat the harder, drier course that golfers face in the afternoon. South Korea’s Charlie Wi has first-round lead in Zurich ClassicAVONDALE, La. — South Korea’s Charlie Wi took advantage of soft early morning conditions to shoot a bogey-free 6-under 66 and take a one-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Zurich Classic. Ochoa shoots 65 to take 1-stroke lead over Wie, Choi in Corona ChampionshipMORELIA, Mexico — Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a bogey-free 8-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Michelle Wie and Na Yeon Choi after the first round of the LPGA Tour’s Corona Championship. Ochoa shoots 8-under 65 to take first-round lead in MoreliaMORELIA, Mexico — Lorena Ochoa had another big day at the Corona Championship. Lanny Wadkins, a former PGA champion and Ryder Cup stalwart elected to Hall of FameLanny Wadkins, who won a PGA Championship at Pebble Beach and played on a record-tying eight Ryder Cup teams, has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame. Former Masters champion Couples looking for a challenge in South KoreaJEJU ISLAND, South Korea — Even after a few decades as a pro, American Fred Couples still looks forward to new golf experiences. Former president, Shark among hundreds to write Perry in support of Masters lossKenny Perry never took pity on himself for losing a two-shot lead with two holes to play in the Masters. Everyone else did that for him. PGA Tour picks up another key sponsorship renewalNEW ORLEANS — The PGA Tour picked up another key sponsor extension Tuesday when Zurich Financial said it would continue its title sponsorship of the New Orleans tournament through 2014. Australia’s Scott Strange fires four-under 68 to win China OpenBEIJING — Australia’s Scott Strange fired five birdies for a four-under-par 68 to win the $2.2 million Volvo China Open by one stroke from Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano on Sunday. Finch shoots a 68 to take third-round lead at China OpenFinch takes third-round lead at China Open BEIJING — England’s Richard Finch shot a sizzling six-under-par 66 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Volvo China Open. |