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Rocco opens strong again

Rocco Mediate's watched one final birdie tumble into the cup for a 1-under 69 and a three-way share of the lead in the British Open.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 5:35 AM | Full story

Birkdale's weather takes its toll

For me, it was only a television experience. But I could not have felt more at home during the first round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 5:37 AM | Full story

Johnson aces first round

Richard S. Johnson aced the 14th hole on his way to shooting a 63 that gave him a one-stroke lead over the Pappas brothers after the first round of the U.S. Bank Championship golf tournament on Thursday at Milwaukee.

Updated: Jul. 18, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Winds will give golfers a royal test

For all the bluster about this British Open being easier without Tiger Woods around, the difficulty has nothing to do with the absence of any one player. The real threat comes in the form of strong wind.

Updated: Jul. 17, 2008 5:43 AM | Full story

No asterisk needed for Open

Golfers scoff at the notion that a Tiger Woods-less British Open makes the major any less difficult.

Updated: Jul. 16, 2008 2:13 AM | Full story

Kenny Perry earns another PGA Tour victory

Kenny Perry beat Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a one-hole playoff to win the John Deere Classic and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole Sunday in Silvis, Ill.

Updated: Jul. 14, 2008 6:01 AM | Full story

Cary's Kohles captures Carolinas Amateur title

Ben Kohles of Cary defeated Kyle Wilson of Mount Airy, 3 and 2, in the final on Sunday to win the Carolinas Amateur Championship at Cape Fear Country Club.

Updated: Jul. 14, 2008 12:41 AM | Full story

Creamer keeps her lead

Despite a 71, she's four shots in front.

Updated: Jul. 13, 2008 1:01 AM | Full story

Creamerextends Farr lead

LPGA star follows opening 60 with 65.

Updated: Jul. 12, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Creamer flirts with 59 at Farr

LPGA Tour standout just misses magic number, ends up with 60 at Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

Updated: Jul. 11, 2008 1:22 AM | Full story

Tiger's niece carving niche

Cheyenne Woods, one of the best female high school golfers in the country, will have a new home for the next four years after signing with Wake Forest University.

Updated: Jul. 8, 2008 5:28 AM | Full story

Kim facing right direction

23-year-old is working his way to success on PGA Tour.

Updated: Jul. 8, 2008 1:23 AM | Full story

Kim is Tiger-like in AT&T victory

Anthony Kim is on the cusp of joining the short list of challengers to Tiger Woods, a point driven home Sunday not so much by his victory at the AT&T National as the phone call he received from the tournament host.

Updated: Jul. 7, 2008 5:59 AM | Full story

Romero holds on for Champions win

Eduardo Romero didn't hesitate when asked about the significance of his second triumph on the Champions Tour.

Updated: Jul. 7, 2008 12:44 AM | Full story

Steady does it

Pernice's 70 good for one-shot lead over Stricker at AT&T.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2008 2:02 AM | Full story

Park shoots 62

Meena Lee leads LPGA event by 1.

Updated: Jul. 6, 2008 2:02 AM | Full story

Little girl's dream becomes U.S. Open win

Inbee Park shoots a final-round 71 and becomes the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Open.

Updated: Jun. 30, 2008 3:55 AM | Full story

Rookie Stacy Lewis in lead at Interlachen

Nineteen days after she turned pro, Stacy Lewis showed the poise of a veteran Saturday at Interlachen with no bogeys and a 6-under 67 that gave her a one-shot lead over Paula Creamer going into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2008 4:53 AM | Full story

Chopra leads Buick by two

Daniel Chopra shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to reach 16 under at Warwick Hills and take a two-shot lead into the final round.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2008 4:51 AM | Full story

Ochoa's long, frustrating Open continues

Lorena Ochoa's chance to climb back into the picture ended almost before it began Saturday when she bogeyed 11 and 12, then missed an uphill 8-footer for a double bogey on the par-5 13th.

Updated: Jun. 29, 2008 4:52 AM | Full story
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