Committed to LPGA Tour, Wie still dreams of winning a PGA event and playing in the MastersCLIFTON, N.J. — Six years since gaining national attention as a 13-year-old golfing phenomenon, Michelle Wie still seeks that first win on the LPGA Tour and dreams of beating the boys on that other pro golf circuit. Christy O’Connor, Irish player and Ryder Cup veteran, headed for World Golf Hall of FameBALTRAY, Ireland — Christy O’Connor of Ireland has been selected for the World Golf Hall of Fame for his 24 victories on the European Tour and his 10 appearances in the Ryder Cup. The best golfer no one has heard of? Washington’s Nick Taylor thrives in relative anonymitySHORELINE, Wash. — Much to the disbelief of his teammates, there was a time when Washington’s Nick Taylor stood over a tee with nerves rattling every movement of his swing. Europe changes its criteria, with an extra captain’s pickVIRGINIA WATER, England — Europe has changed its criteria for making the Ryder Cup team, giving Colin Montgomerie three captain’s picks and taking only four players from a points list based on world rankings. Japanese teen sensation Ryo Ishikawa gets special invitation to play in PGA ChampionshipTOKYO — Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa has received a special invitation to play in the PGA Championship. Cristie Kerr’s birdie at No. 15 helps her win LPGA’s Michelob Ultra Open for 2nd timeWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — There was a time not too long ago when Cristie Kerr’s confidence was tenuous enough that she didn’t allow herself to admit she was an elite golfer. Alex Cejka blows largest 54-hole lead in Players history, finishes well backPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Cejka began the final round of The Players Championship with the largest 54-hole lead in the tournament’s 36-year history. CBS golf funnyman apologizes for military quip aimed at Congressional leadersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty apologized Sunday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for a morbid joke that went bad in a Dallas magazine. Kerr’s birdie at No. 15 helps her win Michelob Ultra Open for 2nd timeWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Cristie Kerr stood in the fairway on the par-5 15th hole knowing it was time to make her move. Calmed by a few deep breaths as part of her recent attention to mental training, she used her 3-wood to send the ball soaring toward the green. Gulbis hopes for LPGA victory beer-dousing before heading to NY for ‘Apprentice’ finaleWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Natalie Gulbis has a busy Sunday. Cejka takes 5-shot lead into final round at Players Championship; will be paired with WoodsPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Cejka could see chaos all around him at The Players Championship, or at least hear it through the groans of a scorching Saturday at the TPC Sawgrass that delivered so many meltdowns. He was among the few to survive, taking on the flag with an 8-iron on the final hole that set up a 5-foot birdie for an even-par 72 and a five-shot lead, the largest after three rounds in the 36 years of this prestigious event. Alex Cejka shoots 72 to take 5-shot lead at Players Championship; will be paired with WoodsPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Cejka could see chaos all around him at The Players Championship, or at least hear it through the groans of a scorching Saturday at the TPC Sawgrass that delivered so many meltdowns. He was among the few to survive, taking on the flag with an 8-iron on the final hole that set up a 5-foot birdie for an even-par 72 and a five-shot lead, the largest after three rounds in the 36 years of this prestigious event. Feherty, always with a quip, catching heat for joke on Congress leadersPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty came under sharp criticism Saturday for a joke he wrote in a Dallas magazine article that suggested American soldiers would be just as likely to knock off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Harry Reid as they would Osama bin Laden. Wright shoots 64, Kerr has 66 for share of Kingsmill lead as top-ranked Ochoa falters to 74WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lindsey Wright shot a 7-under 64 and Cristie Kerr had a 66 to share the third-round lead as Lorena Ochoa faltered Saturday in the Michelob Ultra Open. Little-known Alex Cejka opens 4-shot lead at The Players at TPC SawgrassPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Cejka began his surprising run to the lead Friday in The Players Championship with a 10-foot birdie putt in the stillness of a glorious morning. A smattering of applause drowned out the chirping of birds. Lorena Ochoa shoots 6-under 65 to stretch Kingsmill lead to 3 strokesWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lorena Ochoa is threatening to turn the Michelob Ultra Open into a runaway in another of her annual dominating runs. A single father on tour, golfer Paul Goydos copes with death of ex-wifePONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Paul Goydos has dreaded his return to The Players Championship more than any other tournament. Three times a bridesmaid at Kingsmill, Ochoa shoots 7-under 64 to take first-round leadWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lorena Ochoa knows first-hand that a fast start at Kingsmill guarantees nothing, and she needs to think back only a year to remember the disappointment. 3 times a bridesmaid at Kingsmill, Ochoa shoots 7-under 64 to take first-round leadWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lorena Ochoa shot a 7-under 64 and took a one-shot lead after the first round of the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill. Rookies ready for unpredictable Players Championship, a big event with no big favoritesPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players Championship has its own version of a Super Bowl media day. Word association with Sawgrass gets ‘exciting’ and ‘dramatic’PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Even with the strongest field in golf, The Players Championship is among the few tournaments where the biggest star is the golf course. Getting right back in the hunt, Sean O’Hair makes it pay off with win at Quail HollowCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods was the last person Sean O’Hair wanted to see. Sean O’Hair wins at Quail Hollow despite a bogey-bogey finishCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A narrow victory at Quail Hollow came with a large dose of redemption for Sean O’Hair. Mandatory LPGA Summit highlights players’ need to be accessible and bring in sponsorsWILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The sagging economy and its role in the shrinking LPGA Tour schedule prompted a mandatory meeting of players and officials. Thomas Levet wins Spanish Open by 2 shots to become 1st Frenchman with 5 European Tour winsGIRONA, Spain — Thomas Levet became the first Frenchman to win five PGA European Tour titles on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 to win the Spanish Open by two strokes over Fabrizio Zanotti of Paraguay. Tiger Woods falters late again, leaving Zach Johnson in lead at Quail Hollow after 3 roundsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods dropped out of the lead with late bogeys for the second straight day, leaving former Masters champion Zach Johnson with a two-shot advantage Saturday heading into the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship. Tiger’s late slip puts Watson, Goosen atop Quail Hollow leaderboardCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The birdie putt that put Tiger Woods in control at the Quail Hollow Championship was 55 feet up the slope on the ninth green, trucking so fast toward the hole that it slammed into the back of the cup and went airborne before dropping. Tiger Woods falls out of top spot at Quail Hollow after shaky finishCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Watson overpowered Quail Hollow and wound up with a perfect day — he tied a course record with a 30 on the front nine, shot 7-under 65 to share the lead, and doesn’t have to play with Tiger Woods. Ben Enoch, British Walker Cup squad member, dies at 19 in car crash traveling to golf tourneyLONDON — Walker Cup squad member Ben Enoch has been killed in a car crash, the chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales said. The amateur golfer was 19. Tiger Woods takes the lead after shooting 65, Phil Mickelson joins the fray at Quail HollowCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were as far away from each other as possible, one teeing off at No. 10 in the morning, the other starting at No. 1 in the afternoon at the Quail Hollow Championship. |
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