Professional Golf Tour

Lucas Glover wins the US Open by 2 Strokes at Bethpage Black

2009-06-22T14:02:00.000-07:00

Overcoming difficult weather conditions and late challenges for Phil Mickleson and David Duval, Lucas Glover shot a 72 hole 4 under par to win the 2009 US Open by 2 strokes. Mickelson, Duval and Ricky Barnes each shot 2 under par for the tournament. Tiger Woods shot a final round 1 under par to finish at even par for the tournament ending up tied for 6th place. The total purse for this year's US Open was $7,500,000 USD. See PGATour.com for the complete leaderboard

Brian Gay leads the St. Jude Classic by 2 Strokes

2009-06-12T16:30:00.000-07:00

American Brian Gay leads the field by 2 strokes at 10 under par in the weather-delayed 2nd round of the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. Gay and a tightly packed field at vying for the $1,00,000 winners check and 500 FedEx Cup points in a tune-up for next week's US Open at Bethpage Black (New York). See PGATour.com for the complete leaderboard and current weather conditions

Anna Nordqvist leads the McDonald's LPGA Championship

2009-06-12T16:19:00.000-07:00

Anna Nordqvist leads the McDonald's LPGA Championship by one stroke at 8 under par after 2 rounds at the Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, MD. The course is playing 6,641 yards this week during the 2nd leg of the LPGA 2009 Majors. Angela Stanford and Lorena Ochoa trail by 5 strokes at 3 under par. See the LPGA.com web site for the complete leaderboard

Bernhard Langher Takes the Triton Financial Tournament by Six Stokes (Champions Tour)

2009-06-08T13:39:00.000-07:00

Germany's Bernhard Langer cruised to a 6 stroke margin of victory at Sunday's Triton Financial Tournament in Austin, Texas. Langer's 15 under par total was more than a comfortable margin over the nearest man in the field - Mark O'Meara who finished at 9 under par. See the Champions Tour web site for complete details

Tiger Woods Wins the Memorial Tournament at 11 Under Par with a Drammatic Final Round Comeback

2009-06-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

Tiger Woods game appears to truly be back. Woods shot a 7 under par final round to win Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Sunday by one stoke over Jim Furyk and a stunned field. Woods began the final round 5 shots off the lead and in his typical stalking fashion moved up the leaderboard.

With his second victory of 2009 Woods not only put the PGA field on notice that he has returned for good, he clearly positioned himself to be the favorite US Open at Bethpage Black. See the PGATour.com web site for the complete leaderboard

Americans Bettencourt and Wilson Lead the Memorial Tournament after 3 Rounds at 9 Under Par (PGA)

2009-06-06T15:00:00.000-07:00

Americans Matt Bettencourt and Mark Wilson hold a 1 shot lead (at 9 under par) over a tightly stacked field moving into the final round of the Memorial Tournament on Sunday. Tiger Woods shot a solid 4 under par in round 3 on Saturday and is 4 strokes off the lead. Defendding champion Kenny Perry is out of contention at 4 over par. See the PGATour.com leaderboard for all the 3rd round scores

Se Ri Park and Suzann Pettersen Lead the LGPA State Farm Classic by One Stroke After Two Rounds

2009-06-05T16:24:00.000-07:00

This week the LPGA tour stops at the 6,746 yard Panther Creek Country Club in Springfiled, Illinois. Korea's Se Ri Pak and Sweden's Suzann Pettersen lead the field by a single stroke heading into Saturday's third round at 10 under par. See the LPGA.com portal for the complete leaderboard

Byrd and Furyk Lead the Memorial Tournament by One Stroke Heading into the Third Round

2009-06-05T16:07:00.000-07:00

Americans Jonathan Byrd and Jim Furyk lead the Memorial Tournament after 2 rounds at 7 under par at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. The leaderboard is tightly stacked with 14 players within 3 shots of the co-leaders vieing for the $1,080,000 winner's check. Tiger Woods trails at 1 under par with reports that his knee may in fact not be fully healed. See PGATour.com for the complete leaderboard

Luke Donald Takes a 3-Stroke Lead into the Second Round at the Memorial (PGA)

2009-06-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Englishman Luke Donald's first round score of 8 under par leads the star-studded field at Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Jim Furk, Ted Purdy, Jason Day and Thomas Aiken all shot 5 under par on Thursday. Tiger Woods shot a respectable 3 under par after a 3 week hiatus from the PGA tour. Last week's winner at the Crowne Plaza Invitation Steve Stricker is in contention at 2 under par.

The Muirfield Village Golf Club hosts this annual classic. Thois year's total purse is $6,000,000 and the winner takes home $1,000,000. There are 500 FedEx Cup points at stake. See the leaderboard on PGATour.com for complete results

Christian Cevaer wins the European Open at 7 Under Par (European Tour)

2009-06-01T12:45:00.000-07:00

Frenchman Christian Cevaer won the European Open a the famed London Golf Club yesterday at 7 under par and took home 341220.01 pounds sterling. Gary Orr, Alvaro Quiros and Steve Webster challenged Cevaer each coming in at 6 under par. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy finished four shots of the lead shooting an impressive 3 under par. See the European Tour web site for further details

Mark McNulty Takes the Principal Charity Classic Title in Sudden Death (Champions Tour)

2009-06-01T12:39:00.000-07:00

Champions Tour journeyman Mark McNulty won the Principal Charity Classic in West Des Moines, Iowa in a dramatic sudden death finale over Fred Funk and Nick Price. All three player finished 72 holes at 10 under par. See the PGA Tour web site for the complete leaderboard

Steve Stricker Wins the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Sudden Death (PGA)

2009-06-01T12:28:00.000-07:00

American Steve Stricker claimed victory yesterday at the Crowne Plaza International in a sudden-death playoff against Steve Marino and Tim Clark. All three players were tied at 17 under par after 72 holes. Stricker moved to number 13 in the World Golf Rankings, number 11 on the money list and is ranked 10th in the 2009 FedEx Cup point standings half way through the 2009 PGA tour.

Englishman Paul Casey, winner at last week's BMW Championship on the European Tour world's #3 ranked player, finished 5th with a respectable 15 under par.

Price Leads by a Single Stroke Heading into the Final Round of the Principal Charity Classic (Champions Tour)

2009-05-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

Nick Price clings to a 1-stroke lead after three round of the Principal Charity Classic in West Des Moines, Iowa. With 10 players within 3 shots of the lead Price a his work cut out for him on Sunday. The PGA Tour portal has the complete leaderboard

Tim Clark Takes a Two-Stroke Lead into the Final Round at Colonial (PGA)

2009-05-30T14:55:00.000-07:00

South Africa's Tim Clark takes a 2-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on Sunday. clark shot a 4 under par round on Saturday and leads with a 17 under par total for the first three rounds in Ft. Worth. Six other players including Vijay Singh, Steve Stricker and Jason Day are within 5 strokes of the lead. Last week's European Tour winner Paul Casey trails the pack at 11 under par. See the PGA Tour portal for the complete leader board.

Three-Way Tie at 4 Under at the Champions' Tour Principle Charity Classic

2009-05-29T15:51:00.000-07:00

This week the Champions Tour stops at the Principle Charity Classic in West Des Moines, Iowa. Olin Browne, Lonnie Nielsen and Bruce Vaughan are in a three-way tie for the lead at 4 under par after 2 rounds. Defending Champion Jay Haas is 5 shots back at 1 over par. The toal purse is $1,725,000. See the Champions Tour web site for the 2nd round leaderboard.

Steve Stricker Takes a 2-Stroke Lead into the 3rd Round at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

2009-05-29T15:35:00.000-07:00

American Steve Stricker shot a 7 under par 2nd round and leads by 2 strokes over Vijay Singh and Tim Clark as play at the Crowne Plaza Invitational advances to the 3rd round on Saturday. Englishman Paul Casey, now ranked #3 in the World Golf Rankings, shot a 3 under par round today at trails at 7 under par. Last week's HP Byron Nelson Championship winner Rory Sabbatini shot a 1 under par round and is among 16 players at even par for the tournament.

The cut line is at even par. Those not playing this weekend include Paul Goydos, D.J. Trahan, Davis Love III J.B. Holmes. See the PGA Tour web site for the complete 2nd round leaderboard

Rory Sabbatini Wins the HP Byron Nelson Championship by Two Strokes Over Brian Davis

2009-05-26T11:06:00.000-07:00

Finishing the week at 19 under par Rory Sabbatini returned to his winning ways Sunday with a 2 stroke margin over Brian Davis and took home the $1,170,000 check. With Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson out the field appears wide open heading into the final leg of the "Texas Tour" at Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth this week.

Paul Case Wins BMW European Championship by One Stroke

2009-05-26T10:54:00.001-07:00

Englishman Paul Casey won the BMW Championship on the European Tour on Sunday by 1 stroke over Ross Fisher taking home 750,000 British pounds. Casey now moves to number 3 in the World Golf Rankings ahead of Sergio Garcia.

LPGA Corning Cup - Third Round Results

2009-05-23T15:08:00.000-07:00

Mika Miyazato and Soo-Yun Kang share a 17-under par 1-shot co-lead over the field heading into the LPGA Corning Cup final round in Corning, New York on Sunday. Either other players arw within 3 shots of the lead. Teenager Michelle Wie is at 8-under par 9 strokes back of the co-leaders on the 6,223 yard course.

Leta Lindley is the defending champion who defeated Jeong Jang in a one-hole, sudden-death playoff in 2008.

Mallinger and Sabbatini Take 2-Stroke Co-Lead into the HP Byron Nelson Championship Final Round

2009-05-23T14:55:00.000-07:00

John Mallinger and Rory Sabbatini take a 2-stroke co-lead at 13-under par into Sunday's final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Eight players are within 4 strokes of the lead. If Sunday's weather conditions are favorable a 18-under par score could likely win the $1,170,000 purse and take home 500 FedEx Cup points. Defending champion Adam Scott failed to make Friday's cut.

Rory Sabbatini and John Mallinger Hold a 1-Shot Leader after 36 Holes at the HP Byron Nelson Championship

2009-05-22T15:03:00.000-07:00

Rory Sabbatini and John Mallinger cling to a one shot leader after the second round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. With 13 players within 4 shots of the co-leaders the weekend will likely be a very tight race to the finish.

The projected cut line is 1 under par. Notables not playing this weekend include Adam Scott, Ian Poulter, Brian Gay and Tim Herron. See PGA.com for the leaderboard and official results

Duke and Nitties Hold a 1 Stroke Co-Lead After Round 1 at the HP Byron Nelson Classic

2009-05-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

James Duke and Brian Nitties shot 5 under par on Thursday to take a one stroke co-lead into the second round of the HP Byron Nelson Classic tomorrow in Dallas. Defending champion Adam Scott shot a 1 over par 71 in round 1 and needs a strong round on Friday to make the cut.

With 55 player shooting under par rounds the tournament is wide open as the weekend cut approaches.

Purse: $6.5 million
Winning Share: $1,170,000
FedExCup Points: 500

3 Irish Open Crown goes to Amateur Shane Lowry

2009-05-20T11:51:00.000-07:00

Ireland’s is delighted to congratulate Shane Lowry on his stunning victory at the 3 Irish Open. The amateur from the Esker Hills club led the field from Friday but had to hold off strong competition from seasoned pros like Johan Edfors in the final round and then win a three round, 18th hole playoff against Englishman Robert Rock to claim the historic victory.

Byron Nelson Classic Preview

2009-05-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

Adam Scott seeks to defend his 2008 title and finally move back into the winner's circle this week at the Byron Nelson Classic hosted by TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas near Dallas, Texas. The course is playing 7,166 yards and while not long by PGA standards is a comfortable range for Scott. Phil Mickelson returns this week following a brief hiatus after The Players Championship. Other names to watch this week include Ian Poulter, Scott Verplank, Vijay Singh and up-start Kevin Na.

First round play begins this Thursday at 7:15am Central Time.

Johnson Wins Valero Texas Open, Moves Atop 2009 FedEx Standings

2009-05-19T10:17:00.000-07:00

Zach Johnson made it back-to-back victories at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday with a sudden death 10 foot birdie putt to defeat James Driscoll for his second win in 2009. The victory vaulted Johnson to the top of the FedEx Cup point standings and moved him to #19 pace in the world golf rankings ahead of Ireland's Rory McIlroy.

Goydos and Leonard Tied at 7 Under Leading into Second Round at Valero Open

2009-05-14T17:39:00.000-07:00

Paul Goydos and Justin Leonard lead the field by one shot as we head into the second round on Friday at the Valero Texas Open. Thirteen player within 3 shots of the lead. See the Golf Channel's leaderboard

Zach Johnson Defends His Title at the Valero Texas Open

2009-05-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

This week Zach Johnson, currently the world's #26th ranked player, returns to San Antonio to defend his title at the Valero Texas Open. Will a 4-round score of 261 be enough to take home the winner's trophy again this year? Three key factors will affect the outcome.

First, Johnson himself. Year-to-date Johnson has won in Hawaii and had strong showings in at least 2 other events. His game appears up to the challenge.

Second, the course conditions. Hot, dry, and windy conditions should favor Johnson as well.

And most importantly, the field. With some of the big names, e.g. Woods, Mickelson, et. al. taking time off after The Players Championship open the door for Johnson and other top 30 ranked players such as Paul Goydos, Justin Leonard and Anthony Kim.

Where's Sergio

2009-05-11T13:52:00.000-07:00

Sergio Garcia's 22nd place showing at this past weekend's Players championship is a major cause for concern for the erstwhile world's #2 ranked player. Finishing 2 under par and 10 shots off the lead this year following his impressive 2008 victory at this events leads many in the golf world to ask "Where's Sergio?".

Inconsistency seems to be the hallmark of Garcia's 2009 year-to-date performance. After falling to third place last month behind a re-surging Phil Mickelson, Garcia is at risk of tumbling futher down the world rankings if he does not put in an impressive performance leading up to the US Open at Bethpage Black. Behtpage is notorious for fast and unpredictable greens ... which play directly to Garcia's age-old nemisis - putting.

Still it is too early to rule out Garcia for the balance of the 2009 season, the fierce competitor has time to regroup as he heads to New York next month.

2009 US Open Looms at Next Major Test for Woods, Mickelson

2009-05-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

Farmingdale New Yorks' Bethpage Black public course looms large on the PGA horizon for the world's top golfers. The likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, Geoff Ogilvy and new crowned 2009 Players champion Hedrick Stension will soon be honing their games for the year's second major tournament June 15-21.

Tiger Woods Seeks His Old Form at the Players

2009-05-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

Some 3 months after returning to the PGA tour after knee surgery last summer Tiger Woods is still seeking his old form following an 8th place finish at the 2009 Players champion yesterday in Florida. Playing the final round 1 over par Woods had glimmers of his "old self" yet is struggling with consistency in both tee-to-green and his short game, coming up 7 shots off Hedrick Stenson's 12 under par victory.

With the one-year anniversary of his dramatic US Open play-off win in 2008 at Torre Pines over Rocko Mediate, Woods needs to find his game soon if he is to defend his crown.

Woods' grip on the world's #1 ranking appears safe for now as Phil Mickelson finished far off the pace at 3 over par. Nonetheless, both players will put a full court press on their preparations for Bethpage Black.

Stenson Wins Players Championship In Convincing Form

2009-05-11T13:15:00.000-07:00

Hendrick Stenson's convincing 4-stroke magin of victory over Ian Poulter and the rest of the field yesterday at the 2009 Players Championship is solid proof that the 33 year old Swede is in fact ready to compete against the world's best on the PGA tour. Coming from back in the pack after Saturday's finish Stenson aggresively moved up the leaderboard with room to spare in Sunday's final round.

Stenson vaulted to #5 in the world golf rankings ahead of Kenny Perry and just behind Australia's Geoff Ogilvy.

What is next for Stenson? Well, he is rounding into form as the US Open at Bethpage Black rapidly approaches in June.