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Air National Guard Maj. Dan Rooney (seen here as a captain) loves both his jobs - as a fighter pilot and as a teaching golf pro.
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Aug. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
The phone rang a couple of Tuesdays ago and the vaguely familiar voice on the other end of the line was that of PGA Tour Vice President Ty Votaw.
Since the tour brass calls to chat with the same frequency as Phil Mickelson makes 18 pars in a round, my mind began to race. What on earth is this about?
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NORTON, Mass., 3:53 p.m. Aug. 27 (AP)Volatile system brings unpredictable playoffs: Padraig Harrington has won the last two majors and is considered the favorite to be voted player of the year on the PGA Tour. But if he doesn't play well the next two weeks, he might not even make it to the Tour Championship. GLENEAGLES, Scotland, 12:51 p.m. Aug. 27 (AP)
Montgomerie, Clarke chase Ryder Cup spots: Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke are among the European stars who have a last chance this week to capture places on the Ryder Cup team.
Aug. 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Torrey North set to open for 18 holes:Golfers are about to get the 18 holes on the Torrey Pines North Course back for the first time in seven months.
Aug. 26 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
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VERONA, N.Y., 4:18 p.m. Aug. 26 (AP)Villegas wins inaugural Skins Game: Camilo Villegas apparently likes the skins game format. The rising Colombian star won a chipoff Tuesday against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink, and Notah Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club. ORLANDO, Fla., 3:27 p.m. Aug. 26 (AP)
LPGA to require English for intl players: The LPGA Tour boasts players from all over the world, and it wants all of them to be able to speak English. 3:22 p.m. Aug. 26 (AP)
Poulter chooses riches of one cup over another: The British press, which roasted Tiger Woods six years ago for choosing a $1 million payoff over winning the Ryder Cup, has been strangely subdued over Ian Poulter's decision to put the lucrative FedEx Cup over his last chance at making the European team.
Aug. 25 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Carlsbad's Coco makes primetime:On the grandest stage in American tennis tonight: 16-year-old Coco Vandeweghe. The Carlsbad resident's opening-round match against Jelena Jankovic is to be one of the features of the U.S. Open's first day.
PORTLAND, Ore., 3:19 p.m. Aug. 24 (AP)Cristie Kerr wins LPGA Safeway Classic: Cristie Kerr sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday, defeating Helen Alfredsson and Sophie Gustafson to win the Safeway Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
PINEHURST, N.C., 12:46 p.m. Aug. 24 (AP)
Lee wins U.S. Amateur, supplants Tiger: Danny Lee became the U.S. Amateur's youngest champion, supplanting Tiger Woods by holding off Drew Kittleson 5 and 4 on Sunday.
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, 12:32 p.m. Aug. 23 (AP)Clarke shoots 66 for 3-shot lead at KLM Open: Ryder Cup contender Darren Clarke shot a 4-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead over Henrik Stenson at the KLM Open on Saturday. PINEHURST, N.C., 1:10 p.m. Aug. 22 (AP)
2 Georgia players advance to U.S. Amateur semis: Adam Mitchell and Patrick Reed are giving the Georgia Bulldogs something to cheer besides football. ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, 12:41 p.m. Aug. 22 (AP)
Clarke shoots 64 to share lead at KLM Open: Darren Clarke shot a 6-under 64 Friday to join Robert Rock and Alexander Noren in the lead after the second round of the KLM Open. PARAMUS, N.J., 4:00 p.m. Aug. 21 (AP)
Mahan shoots 62 to take lead in The Barclays: With two perfect shots, Hunter Mahan put a terrible week at the PGA Championship behind him at The Barclays.
Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
PGA lacking its big hook: Phil Mickelson was to ring the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange this morning. Consider it your wakeup call. The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs are about to start.
Aug. 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Russ Osgood left big imprint locally: On that day in the late 1960s at the old Stardust Country Club in Mission Valley, Bill Osgood thought he'd finally done it. For years, he had been trying to beat his dad, Russ Osgood, a renowned figure in San Diego golf circles. 12:31 p.m. Aug. 19 (AP)
Beem hopes to make the most of his second chance: Rich Beem, as much as anyone, knows how quickly fortunes can change in golf. This is the guy who went from selling car stereos in Seattle for $7 an hour to rolling in a 35-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole at Hazeltine to beat Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship. That was over the course of seven years. SUNRIVER, Ore., 6:19 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Funk wins JELD-WEN Tradition: Even with a widening lead in the final found of the JELD-WEN Tradition, Fred Funk pretended he was trailing. OTTAWA, 5:50 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Hull wins LPGA Canadian Women's Open: Australia's Katherine Hull won the Canadian Women's Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, taking advantage of Yani Tseng's final-round meltdown for a one-stroke victory at Ottawa Hunt.
GREENSBORO, N.C., 3:03 p.m. Aug. 17 (AP)
Pettersson wins PGA Wyndham on hometown course: Carl Pettersson won his hometown event for his first PGA Tour victory in two years, shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory in the Wyndham Championship.
OTTAWA, 4:33 p.m. Aug. 16 (AP)Tseng leads Canadian Women's Open: Yani Tseng finished off a course-record 8-under 64 in the rain-delayed second round, then shot a 68 in the third to take a four-stroke lead Saturday in the Canadian Women's Open. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 10:00 a.m. Aug. 16 (AP)
Hanson leads SAS Masters by 2 strokes: Peter Hanson shot a 2-under 68 Saturday and took a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the SAS Masters.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 12:07 p.m. Aug. 15 (AP)
Hanson, Dougherty lead SAS Masters after 2nd round: Peter Hanson and Nick Dougherty shot 4-under 66s for the second straight day to share the halfway lead in the SAS Masters on Friday.
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, 11:56 a.m. Aug. 15 (REUTERS)
Golf-Swede Pettersson hits course record 61 at Greensboro: Carl Pettersson fired a course record, nine-under-par 61 to charge three shots clear of the field early in the Wyndham Championship second round on Friday.
GREENSBORO, N.C., 12:55 a.m. Aug. 15 (AP)
A record-tying start for Heintz, Laird at Wyndham: Bob Heintz isn't concerned about playing his way into next week's FedEx Cup playoffs. Of more pressing concern is simply keeping his spot on the PGA Tour.
GREENSBORO, N.C., 4:16 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)Heintz, Laird tie course mark with 63s at PGA Wyndham: Bob Heintz has always wanted some fans to follow him around the course for a change. For one day anyway, he got that kind of attention, even if it took some ribbing – and a remarkable start to the Wyndham Championship. SUNRIVER, Ore., 7:16 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)
Defending champ McNulty tied for Champion Tour lead: Mark McNulty has a simple explanation for his recent success at the JELD-WEN Tradition. He loves the Crosswater course.
LOS ANGELES, 11:47 a.m. Aug. 12 (REUTERS)
Rehabilitating Tiger rules out swinging a club until 2009: Tiger Woods has said he will be unable to swing a golf club until next year as he recovers from reconstructive knee surgery.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 12:46 p.m. Aug. 14 (AP)Dougherty, Hanson, Linhart lead SAS Masters: Nick Dougherty holed a 142-yard wedge shot for eagle Thursday on his way to a 4-under 66 and a three-way tie for the lead in the first round of the SAS Masters. OTTAWA, 3:19 p.m. Aug. 13 (AP)
Wie fends off critics – again: Michelle Wie fended off yet another round of criticism before her final LPGA Tour appearance of the year in the Canadian Women's Open. Aug. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Woods won't even swing a club until 2009: Tiger Woods said yesterday he will not be able to swing a golf club until next year, which puts into question when he will be able to resume playing on the PGA Tour. The six-time winner of the Buick Invitational may not be back to defend his title at Torrey Pines in the first week of February.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Harrington seizes his chance, PGA: Padraig Harrington's Irish eyes don't smile. At least not until he's holding some hulking trophy in celebration of another major championship.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 12:33 p.m. Aug. 11 (AP)Harrington no longer will be overlooked: Not long after Tiger Woods announced he was done for the year because of knee surgery, the search began for the player who could dominate golf in his absence, especially the final two majors. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 1:20 p.m. Aug. 11 (AP)
Azinger has his best 8 for underdog Americans: Paul Azinger revamped the Ryder Cup qualifying system to get the best players, and he had no complaints with the eight Americans who earned a spot on the team.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, 11:32 a.m. Aug. 11 (REUTERS)
Golf-PGA-I can still improve, says PGA champion Harrington: Padraig Harrington said there was still room for improvement in his game after securing his third victory in the last six majors.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, 8:36 p.m. Aug. 10 (REUTERS)
Golf-PGA-Mickelson fails to cash in on Tiger-less major: In the absence of injured world number one Tiger Woods, second-ranked Phil Mickelson was the tournament favourite going into this week's PGA Championship.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 5:23 p.m. Aug. 10 (AP)
Harrington wins PGA for his second straight major: Padraig Harrington rallied from three shots behind Sunday to win the PGA Championship, closing with a 4-under 66 at Oakland Hills to become only the fourth player to win the British Open and PGA in the same year.
Aug. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Golf great leaves his mark on education:Professional golfer Phil Mickelson never set out to lead the charge for improving math and science instruction at the nation's public schools. That changed when the world's No. 2-ranked golfer was on the links several years ago.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Curtis gets a spot in Ryder Cup: For better or worse, Ben Curtis wore the colors of the hapless Detroit Lions all week in the 90th PGA Championship. After his tie for second, he'll be sporting a uniform of a different sort come next month: the red, white and blue of the United States.
Aug. 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Major championship scoreboard:
Aug. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
PGA awash, grind awaits: It didn't go well. Wi missed out on qualifying, and at one point in the lengthy day, he began to sound like a kid in the van on a long-distance road trip. “Are we there yet?”
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 1:57 p.m. Aug. 10 (AP)Yang wins Sorenstam's Swedish finale by 6 shots: Amy Yang of South Korea spoiled Annika Sorenstam's finale on home turf, tying the course record with a 9-under 63 Sunday for a six-shot victory at the Scandinavian TPC.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 7:37 p.m. Aug. 9 (AP)
Storms stall PGA, but Romero ties course record: All it took was one record-tying round and several claps of thunder for Oakland Hills to finally look vulnerable Saturday in the PGA Championship.
Aug. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Puterbaugh wins San Diego City Amateur golf tournament again:Jamie Puterbaugh, La Costa Canyon High Class of 2003, claimed a record-tying fourth straight victory in the San Diego City Amateur golf tournament yesterday by withstanding a challenge from Steven Kearney, LCC class of 2009.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Romero shoots 65, ties course record: Young Andres Romero continues to enjoy his time on the biggest stages in golf.
EUGENE, Ore., 2:56 p.m. Aug. 9 (AP)Blumenherst, Munoz advance to U.S. Women's Am final: Duke star Amanda Blumenherst and NCAA champion Azahara Munoz advanced to the U.S. Women's Amateur final Saturday at Eugene Country Club. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 12:17 p.m. Aug. 9 (AP)
Sorenstam trails by 2 shots in Swedish farewell: Annika Sorenstam shot a 1-under 71 and trailed by two shots after leader Lill Saether tied the course record with a 64 Saturday in the rain-shortened Scandinavian TPC.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Holmes has a blast, turning monstrous at Oakland Hills: There is one way to tame the monster that is the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club. Be a monster.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 9 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Mickelson's struggles become a wedge issue: His wizardry with wedges seemed to give Phil Mickelson a considerable edge going into a PGA Championship that promised to be won around the crazy greens of Oakland Hills Country Club.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Good times aren't rolling on The Monster in Michigan: For years, in the eyes of professional golfers, the PGA of America has been Dudley Do-Right to the U.S. Golf Association's Snidely Whiplash. Aug. 8 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Mickelson lets patience play, and it pays off: It looked scarily similar to Mickelson's troubles last week in his final-stretch loss to Vijay Singh in the Bridgestone Invitational. Mickelson didn't let the bogeys sink him, though, and he responded with five birdies and some impressive par recoveries that led to an even-par 70 that put him just two shots behind the clubhouse leaders, Robert Karlsson and Jeev Milkha Singh. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 3:04 p.m. Aug. 8 (AP)
Curtis' game is suited for Oakland Hills: Ben Curtis hits it short and straight off the tee. From there, he plays it safe to the green where he's a solid putter.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 2:25 p.m. Aug. 8 (AP)
Holmes' lead standing up at PGA Championship: The scouting report on Oakland Hills was that length wouldn't mean much, that the tournament would be won by someone who hit it straight and made pars.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 1:58 p.m. Aug. 8 (AP)No. 6 at Oakland Hills the latest to play shorter: Jay Haas knew something was different when he got to the 387-yard sixth hole Friday at Oakland Hills and looked at the pristine turf. CHARLESTON, S.C., 12:17 p.m. Aug. 8 (AP)
LPGA's Ginn Tribute in Charleston won't return: South Carolina has lost another LPGA event. The organizers of the LPGA's Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam announced Friday they couldn't obtain the sponsorships needed to keep the tournament through 2010. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., 12:11 p.m. Aug. 8 (AP)
1969 U.S. Open champion Orville Moody dies: Orville Moody, who won the 1969 U.S. Open for his only PGA Tour title, died Friday, the tour said. He was 74. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 6:26 a.m. Aug. 8 (AP)
Rain shortens Scandinavian TPC to 54-hole event: Rain and a flooded course postponed second-round play Friday and shortened the Scandinavian TPC to a 54-hole tournament.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., 6:06 p.m. Aug. 7 (AP)
Karlsson, Jeev Singh take early lead at PGA: The PGA Championship looked a lot like the U.S. Open, with only seven players under par when darkness finally covered Oakland Hills on Thursday and put “The Monster” to sleep.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Ryder Cup has been Perry's major focus: Kenny Perry tuned into the British Open a few weeks ago just in time to catch the rant of a peeved Pat Perez.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 7 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Moment nearing for Azinger's picks: When he successfully pushed to have the qualifying standards changed for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, current American captain Paul Azinger figured four captain's picks would be better than two.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Past may be Phil's prologue . . . or not: See if this sounds familiar. Phil Mickelson is struggling. He starts the year strong with a couple of wins, does just OK in the year's first three majors, and has only the PGA Championship left to transform a solid season into something closer to superb.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Favorable conditions could favor the game's big hitters:
Torrey Pines South was supposed to be the big hitter's track for the U.S. Open, but the setup was so balanced that 45-year-old Rocco Mediate took champion Tiger Woods to the wire.
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Monster unmellowed: For Ben Hogan in 1951, the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club was not to be gingerly tip-toed around in the U.S. Open. It was to be bloodied, if it didn't bloody you first.
Aug. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
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Aug. 5 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Majors at Oakland Hills :
AKRON, Ohio, 8:47 a.m. Aug. 4 (REUTERS)
Singh and Mickelson eager to play Oakland Hills: Former winners Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson will approach this week's PGA Championship at Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in buoyant mood after delivering strong performances at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
SUNNINGDALE, England, 2:16 a.m. Aug. 4 (AP)Favorite Ochoa engulfed by Asians: Lorena Ochoa came to the Women's British Open firmly established as the world No. 1 and strongly favored to retain the title she won last year at St. Andrew's.
AKRON, Ohio, 1:11 a.m. Aug. 4 (AP)
Singh finds range on short putts, wins Bridgestone: After hitting his golf ball more than 17 miles over four days at Firestone Country Club, Vijay Singh agonized over the final 42 inches.
RENO, Nev., 1:12 a.m. Aug. 4 (AP)
McLachlin claims first PGA Tour victory: Parker McLachlin didn't expect to even play in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, let alone come away with his first victory on the PGA Tour.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 1:12 a.m. Aug. 4 (AP)
Romero is second Argentine to win U.S. Senior Open: For the second straight year, the Argentine village of Villa Allende gets to throw a party for a hometown hero who won a major golf tournament in the United States.
Aug. 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Nonprofit agencies at Open dismayed: Several local nonprofits that provided volunteers to run concession stands at the U.S. Open in June have accused a catering contractor of misleading them after receiving far less for their services than they expected.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 4:38 p.m. Aug. 2 (AP)
Romero surges into lead at U.S. Senior Open: The Broadmoor's East Course wasn't so unbearable Saturday. Eduardo Romero of Argentina grabbed the 54-hole lead at the U.S. Senior Open with a 5-under-par 65, conquering not only a course but also a field that one day earlier was bedeviled by perilous pin placements and a curious black bear.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 4:41 p.m. Aug. 2 (AP)
Funk's caddie does his course work: Well before the players gathered for the U.S. Senior Open, Mark Long was hard at work mapping The Broadmoor's East Course.
SUNNINGDALE, England, 1:09 p.m. Aug. 2 (AP)
Fudoh leads Women's British Open after 3 rounds: Yuri Fudoh of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to lead by one stroke after the third round of the Women's British Open on Saturday.
RENO, Nev., 12:05 p.m. Aug. 2 (AP)
Caddies earn pay doing math at Reno-Tahoe Open: Caddies earn their tips at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, not just because they have to lug golf bags up and down the side of a mountain at Montreux Golf & Country Club but also due to all the math they have to do to adjust to the higher elevation.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 2:16 a.m. Aug. 2 (AP)
No Golden Bear, but a black one visits Senior Open: It was a bear of a course, and fittingly, there was a bear on the course. A black bear came out of the mountains to take some of the focus off the perilous pin placements and faster, drier greens that flustered the field at the U.S. Senior Open, where only five golfers shot below par Friday.
RENO, Nev., 2:15 a.m. Aug. 2 (AP)
Wie misses cut: Michelle Wie isn't sure if she'll make a ninth attempt to become the first woman since Babe Zaharias in 1945 to make a cut on the PGA Tour.
SUNNINGDALE, England, 1:18 p.m. Aug. 1 (AP)
Fudoh, Shin lead British Open: Yuri Fudoh of Japan and Ji-Yai Shin of South Korea shot a 4-under 68 Friday to lead by one stroke and equal the halfway record at the Women's British Open, while Annika Sorenstam's 72 was just enough to make the cut.
SUNNINGDALE, England, 2:26 p.m. Aug. 1 (AP)Diaz still upset at Pepper's TV comment: Nearly a year after the Solheim Cup, Laura Diaz remains so bitter about Dottie Pepper's comments about the U.S. team that she no longer considers the TV analyst a friend. RENO, Nev., 12:55 p.m. Aug. 1 (AP)
McLachlin's 62 ties record at Reno-Tahoe Open: Parker McLachlin tied the course record with a 62 Friday and took the second-round lead into the clubhouse at 14-under par at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, while Michelle Wie tried to become the first woman since Babe Zaharias in 1945 to make the cut on the PGA Tour.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 1:35 a.m. Aug. 1 (AP)
Shot at glory after missing cut at '80 Olympics: Dave Delich is chasing glory 28 years after coming up just short of making the 1980 Olympic hockey team that stunned the world at Lake Placid.
SUNNINGDALE, England, 12:29 p.m. July 31 (AP)
Inkster leads at Women's British Open: Juli Inkster had the sort of opening round Annika Sorenstam was hoping for at the Women's British Open, a bogey-free 7-under 65 that left the 48-year-old American one shot ahead of the field.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., 6:43 p.m. July 31 (AP)Funk's 65 is first-round best at U.S. Senior Open: The only thing that spoiled John Cook's comeback was Fred Funk's finish. Cook, who blew a big lead on the back nine at the British Senior Open on Sunday, played a practice round with Greg Norman at The Broadmoor's East Course this week to prepare for the U.S. Senior Open and to commiserate over their respective final-round failures across the Atlantic. AKRON, Ohio, 4:06 p.m. July 31 (AP)
Goosen takes the lead at a tamer Firestone South: Retief Goosen, a late arrival and an early starter, took advantage of a Firestone South course that played long and short on his way to a 4-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead in the Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday. RENO, Nev., 1:23 p.m. July 31 (AP)
Overton takes early clubhouse lead in Reno: Jeff Overton birdied four of the first five holes to shoot a 7-under-par 65 and take the early first round lead in the clubhouse Thursday at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. RENO, Nev., 12:42 p.m. July 30 (AP)
Wie shrugs off criticism as she enters PGA tourney: Michelle Wie has heard the criticism of her decision to play in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open this week instead of attempting to qualify for the Women's British Open. SUNNINGDALE, England, 11:28 a.m. July 30 (AP)
Ochoa out to spoil Sorenstam's party at Open: With her powerful sense of competitive pride, Annika Sorenstam knows that none of her rivals will step aside at the Women's British Open just so she can win her final major. INDIO, July 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hot links: With hindsight, it all seems a little goofy. For a golf trip earlier this month to the Palm Springs area, I included something I'd never packed before in my life: a raw egg. I'd carefully wrapped it in paper towels and Kleenex, and very gently placed it into the padded camera case I'd be carrying.
GOLF REPORT, July 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
On and off the course, Wie takes some shots:
Michelle Wie returns to playing tournament golf with the professional men this week, and given her propensity to produce drama of all sorts, it should be interesting.
LONDON, 8:22 a.m. July 28 (AP)
Wood turns pro following British Open success: Golfer Chris Wood turned professional on Monday, just over a week after finishing as the highest placed amateur at the British Open.
TROON, Scotland, 1:25 a.m. July 28 (AP)
Vaughan wins Senior British Open in playoff: Sixteen years after John Cook missed a short putt that handed the title to Nick Faldo, he appeared on course at last for a British Open championship.
OAKVILLE, Ontario, 3:23 p.m. July 27 (AP)Reavie wins Canadian Open: The Small Unit came up big in the Canadian Open. Chez Reavie, proudly sporting an Arizona Diamondbacks logo on his light blue shirt, won the national championship Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 1-under 70 in near-perfect conditions for a three-stroke victory over Billy Mayfair. TROON, Scotland, 12:23 p.m. July 27 (AP)
Vaughan wins Senior British Open in playoff: Bruce Vaughan won the Senior British Open on Sunday for his first career victory, sinking a 20-foot putt to beat John Cook on the first playoff hole.
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, 11:45 a.m. July 27 (AP)
Alfredsson wins LPGA Evian Masters in playoff: Helen Alfredsson won the Evian Masters in a playoff Sunday, earning her first LPGA Tour title in five years by defeating rookie Na Yeon Choi at the third extra hole.
OAKVILLE, Ontario, 6:40 p.m. July 26 (AP)
Kim, Reavie tied for Canadian Open lead: Anthony Kim made nine birdies and an eagle in 21 holes Saturday in the Canadian Open for a share of the lead with Chez Reavie during the suspended third round at rain-softened Glen Abbey.
SHOAL CREEK, Ala., 7:07 p.m. July 26 (AP)Washington state's Peck wins Junior Amateur title: Cameron Peck won the U.S. Junior Amateur title on Saturday, 10 and 8 over Evan Beck for the largest margin of victory in four years. NAKHABINO, Russia, 8:09 a.m. July 26 (AP)
Lundberg leads Russian Open after third round: Former champion Mikael Lundberg shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Russian Open. RENO, Nev., 6:26 p.m. July 25 (AP)
Wie ignores critics before PGA tournament: Michelle Wie is set to play against the men on the PGA Tour again, and doesn't care that some people think it's a bad idea. SHOAL CREEK, Ala., 6:38 p.m. July 24 (AP)
Top seed eliminated at U.S. Junior Amateur: Andrew Yun won the final two holes of regulation to tie the match, then beat top-seeded Jorge Fernandez Valdes in 21 holes Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Junior Amateur. RENO, Nev., 3:43 p.m. July 24 (AP)
Duval to play in Reno-Tahoe Open: David Duval, coming off three strong rounds at the British Open, said Thursday he would play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open with hopes of building some momentum. RALEIGH, N.C., 2:35 p.m. July 24 (AP)
Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf team dismissal: The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team to whittle the squad.
TROON, Scotland, 3:52 a.m. July 24 (AP)
Stadler aces shortest Open hole and wins wine: Craig Stadler has aced the shortest hole in British Open golf, the Postage Stamp at Troon, and earned a prize of 123 bottles of wine – one for every yard.
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, 1:28 p.m. July 23 (AP)
Sorenstam in sentimental journey at Evian Masters: Annika Sorenstam is determined her final year on the LPGA Tour will not become a sentimental journey.
TROON, Scotland, 11:29 a.m. July 23 (AP)Norman looks to rebound at Senior Open: Greg Norman used last week's British Open as a warmup and almost made history. The warmup over, he is now setting his sights on the Senior British Open. TORONTO, 11:09 a.m. July 23 (REUTERS)
Weir eager to end 54-year Canadian Open drought: After battling punishing conditions at the British Open, Canadians Mike Weir and Stephen Ames face another daunting challenge in trying to end a 54-year drought for home players at the Canadian Open.
TROON, Scotland, 4:42 a.m. July 23 (AP)
Greg Norman to decide on PGA by Thursday: Greg Norman says he has until Thursday to decide whether to accept an invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship.
July 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
He's a likable champion: It is a measure of a person how they treat others while standing on top of the world, and all you need to know about Sunday's British Open champion, Padraig Harrington, was that he was apologizing to Greg Norman as they walked up the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale.
SOUTHPORT, England, 12:48 p.m. July 22 (AP)One putt could have changed plenty for Harrington: Padraig Harrington has two British Open titles, and it all started with a miss. But it wasn't his. KAPOLEI, Hawaii, 12:16 p.m. July 22 (AP)
Duo goes 50 in 50 in cross-country golf adventure: Atlanta entrepreneur Bill Evans and golf pro Craig Forney headed for the 900th hole Tuesday to end a odyssey that took them to 50 courses in 50 states in 50 days. SOUTHPORT, England, 11:15 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Love gives his views on Americans at the British: Kenny Perry was the butt of jokes for playing in Milwaukee instead of a major championship, even though he had already wrapped up a spot on the Ryder Cup team. 1:14 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Not so easy these days for the Big Wiesy: The first time I saw Michelle Wie play, she was a 13-year-old with her dad on the bag and her mom just outside the ropes. She was already a 6-footer blasting her drives 300 yards, but like any young teenager she was self-conscious about her braces and ill at ease when it came to talking to adults. SOUTHPORT, England, 12:58 p.m. July 21 (AP)
Harrington aims for greater glory after 2nd major: Padraig Harrington never tires of reading the fine print on the silver claret jug, and as he stood up from a table Monday morning at Royal Birkdale, he slowly turned golf's oldest trophy to see his name on consecutive rows. 12:33 p.m. July 21 (AP)
Michelle Wie to play on PGA Tour again: Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again.
SOUTHPORT, England, 12:04 a.m. July 21 (AP)
Harrington, Norman head in different directions: Padraig Harrington and Greg Norman strolled away from the 18th green at Royal Birkdale, all even at two major championships apiece.
SOUTHPORT, England, 10:56 a.m. July 21 (AP)
Brit Open champ Harrington says fear motivates him: Padraig Harrington stared at the claret jug after winning his second straight British Open, and thanked his greatest motivator: fear of failure.
SOUTHPORT, England, July 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Glee 'n' sympathy: By doing what major championship winners do best, Padraig Harrington of Ireland won the 137th British Open at Royal Birkdale by four strokes yesterday, defending the Open title he won in a playoff last year at Carnoustie. He faltered but did not fall, stared down defeat without blinking, overcame his own mistakes, ignored an aching right wrist, and outlasted his opponents.
SOUTHPORT, England, 12:28 p.m. July 20 (AP)
Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream: Turns out Padraig Harrington's wrist was strong enough to hit all the right shots in the British Open. Better yet, it was strong enough to lift the silver claret jug.
SOUTHPORT, England, 1:38 p.m. July 20 (AP)Poulter's game finally matches his bravado: Ian Poulter strolled quickly toward the parking lot at Royal Birkdale, his wife and their two young kids tailing along. Off in the distance, they were still cheering for Padraig Harrington as he posed with the claret jug on the 18th green under a slowly setting sun. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 2:44 p.m. July 20 (AP)
Oh wins LPGA event in playoff: Ji Young Oh has won the LPGA State Farm Classic, making a birdie on the first playoff hole to beat Yani Tseng.
SAN DIEGO, July 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
U.S. Open's fiscal impact estimated in study: Last month's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines generated an economic impact of $142 million on the region, according to a report released this week by San Diego State University.
July 19 (UNION-TRIBUNE)The World belongs to Wong: Without the grandstands and the roaring crowd, the 18th hole on the Torrey Pines South Course yesterday was nearly unrecognizable from the U.S. Open of a month ago. A few dozen people milled about, anticipating the conclusion of the 41st Callaway Junior World Championships.
SOUTHPORT, England, 10:23 a.m. July 19 (AP)
Norman, Choi in hunt at breezy British Open: Tiger Woods and Kenny Perry couldn't have picked a better place to be on Saturday. Anywhere but Royal Birkdale.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 1:05 p.m. July 19 (AP)Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard flap: Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday – that is, if she hadn't already been disqualified. SOUTHPORT, England, 10:42 a.m. July 19 (REUTERS)
Golf-Open-Kim left bemused after wind blows ball off green: American Anthony Kim's ball was blown 15 yards off the 10th green in Saturday's third round at the British Open, highlighting a bruising day when gale-force winds gusted up to 72-kph (45-mph).
July 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Junior World isn't all cute and cuddly: I spent a good part of the past two days watching the 6-and-under boys and girls divisions in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships. There were some priceless, wonderful moments to be shared at the Colina Park Golf Course.
JIM LITKE, SOUTHPORT, England, 11:10 a.m. July 18 (AP)Honeymoon snapshot: Norman climbs Open leaderboard: Even greatness comes with an expiration date. A man can't play golf at 53 the way he did at 23. Or even 43. SOUTHPORT, England, 9:19 a.m. July 18 (AP)
Colombia's Villegas shoots 65 at British Open: Camilo Villegas practiced for his British Open debut alongside Greg Norman, a two-time champion who plays part-time golf. SOUTHPORT, England, 7:47 a.m. July 18 (AP)
Nicklaus wonders if rich players are good players: Jack Nicklaus noticed some old faces atop the leaderboard during a brief visit to British Open on Friday, making him wonder if younger players have too much money and not enough desire. July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Mother's mother still knows best: Six-year-old Trevor Stull was fidgeting on the eighth tee at the Colina Park Golf Course yesterday in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships when his caddie, Grandma Kelly, wanted him to hit an 8-iron.
SOUTHPORT, England, 2:47 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Mediate in 3-way tie for the lead at British Open: From sunny San Diego to bleak and blustery Royal Birkdale, the expression on Rocco Mediate's face didn't change.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 4:58 p.m. July 17 (AP)Kim claims early lead at LPGA State Farm Classic: Christina Kim shot a 9-under 63 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the State Farm Classic, a tournament she just missed winning last year. MILWAUKEE, 5:10 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Johnson aces first round in Milwaukee: 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 on Thursday. SOUTHPORT, England, 3:05 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Rocco Mediate winds up leading the parade: The guy figured to be here for a cameo, little more. Play a little golf, take a ceremonial lap or two around Royal Birkdale so people could see he was back on his feet a month after being knocked out by Tiger Woods in a playoff for the U.S. Open and be home in time to watch the final round from the easy chair in his living room. SOUTHPORT, England, 12:50 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Quitting is the best strategy for Lyle, Beem: Royal Birkdale was so punishing for the opening round of the British Open that two major champions didn't even bother to finish. SOUTHPORT, England, 12:24 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Harrington, wrist survive first round of Open: Nursing an injured right wrist, Padraig Harrington woke up Thursday wondering whether it might be too painful to swing a golf club, let alone make a strong defense of his British Open title. MILWAUKEE, 11:03 a.m. July 17 (AP)
Perry glad to be in U.S. Bank Championship: Kenny Perry was back to worrying about golf Thursday after choosing to play in the US Bank Championship instead of golf's oldest major.
July 16 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Torrey course hardly missed: Danielle Frasier knew there was a diplomatic answer to the question. You could hear it in the 15-year-old golfer's voice.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 3:57 p.m. July 16 (AP)Wie hopes State Farm proves a momentum builder: The field at this week's State Farm LPGA Classic may be most notable for who it's missing. When play starts Thursday, there will be no Lorena Ochoa, Annika Sorenstam or Paula Creamer. In fact, only two of the tour's top 10 money winners will be in Springfield. July 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Back to hallowed ground: This week in the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships, Steven Kearney will have a significantly better view of the holes on the Torrey Pines South Course than he did on a Monday a month ago.
July 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Tiger's missing but the buzz is not for the British Open: What was it USC marketing professor David Carter said last month? Golf without Tiger Woods is peanut butter without jelly.
SOUTHPORT, England, 1:54 p.m. July 15 (AP)Remember Ogilvy? Maybe it's time for another major: Don't forget Geoff Ogilvy. The Aussie is one of the most overlooked major champions – the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot is best remembered for Phil Mickelson's double-bogey meltdown on the final hole – but he's got the look of a top contender in this week's British Open.
SOUTHPORT, England, 12:52 p.m. July 15 (AP)
No asterisk necessary at this British Open: The claret jug deserves an asterisk. How else to describe a British Open in which the winner did not have to beat the best player around? Your name is engraved on the oldest trophy in golf, but did you really earn it? Was it a true test?
SOUTHPORT, England, 12:47 p.m. July 15 (AP)Mickelson goes to great lengths to avoid 'T' word: Phil Mickelson wouldn't bite, no matter how many ways he was asked about Tiger Woods. So, Lefty, are the majors diminished because a certain No. 1 player – perhaps the greatest ever to swing a golf club – isn't at the British Open? SOUTHPORT, England, 11:45 a.m. July 15 (AP)
Defending Open champion plagued by sore wrist: First, Tiger Woods. Now, Padraig Harrington? The defending British Open champion is plagued by a sore right wrist, which forced him to cut back a practice round Tuesday and raised doubts about whether he will be able to tee it up in the tournament. SOUTHPORT, England, 8:19 a.m. July 15 (AP)
Sergio has a clear view of the claret jug: In betting parlors and inside the ropes, Sergio Garcia has never had better odds of winning a major.
SOUTHPORT, England, 8:23 a.m. July 12 (AP)
British Open back at Royal Birkdale without Tiger: Royal Birkdale has a reputation as the fairest of all links courses in the British Open rotation.
SILVIS, Ill., 1:06 a.m. July 12 (AP)Strong finish keeps Perry in hunt at John Deere: All Kenny Perry knows is everything is clicking for him on the course. He'll let others decide if he's the hottest player on the PGA Tour. STATELINE, Nev., 10:47 a.m. July 11 (AP)
NFL quarterbacks take the stage at Tahoe golf: A bunch of NFL quarterbacks are spending their last real weekend off before summer training camp playing golf at Lake Tahoe. LONDON, 9:55 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Donald to miss British Open with wrist injury: Luke Donald of England will miss the British Open next week because of a wrist injury that will keep him out of competition for three to four weeks, jeopardizing his hopes of qualifying for the Ryder Cup team.
LUSS, Scotland, 7:23 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Mickelson has hole-in-one at Scottish Open: Phil Mickelson had a hole-in-one Friday at the Scottish Open and moved into contention with a second-round 4-under par 67.
SILVIS, Ill., 7:12 p.m. July 10 (AP)Perry continues strong run at John Deere Classic: Kenny Perry takes pride in his ability to absorb shots and bury them. And he's been doing plenty of both lately.
SYLVANIA, Ohio, 4:30 p.m. July 10 (AP)
Creamer shoots 60, leads LPGA Corning Classic by 5 strokes: Paula Creamer knew she was playing well. She was surprised just how well. Creamer birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final three, for a course-record 60 on the par-71 Highland Meadows layout Thursday. She held a five-stroke lead after the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
SYLVANIA, Ohio, 12:24 p.m. July 10 (AP)
Creamer shoots 60 in 1st round of Farr: Imagine what Paula Creamer might have done if she had only known she was close to shooting a 59.
STATELINE, Nev., 12:32 p.m. July 10 (AP)Most celebs just want to top Barkley in Tahoe golf: Ex-NFL quarterback Chris Chandler is determined to successfully defend his title at the 19th annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe running Friday through Sunday.
LUSS, Scotland, 9:46 a.m. July 9 (AP)
Mickelson back for Open preparation: Phil Mickelson has returned for his annual British Open warmup at the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.
BETHESDA, Md., 11:48 a.m. July 8 (AP)A host looking for the most at Congressional: Paul Goydos remembers the first time he was asked to play in a PGA Tour event, and his RSVP was immediate.
11:28 a.m. July 8 (AP)
Perry open to criticism for skipping British: Kenny Perry never imagined facing so much criticism over where to play golf. There was a time when he was desperate to play anywhere. He was 26, with two children in diapers and no money for a third attempt at qualifying for the PGA Tour. That's when he made a deal with an angel, Ronnie Ferguson, an elder at the Church of Christ in Franklin, Ky.,
ROGERS, Ark., 4:24 p.m. July 6 (AP)Seon Hwa Lee wins LPGA's NW Arkansas Championship: After a weekend of optimal scoring conditions, Seon Hwa Lee made one birdie on the back nine in the final round. ENDICOTT, N.Y., 2:08 p.m. July 6 (AP)
Romero wins Dick's Sporting Goods Open: Joey Sindelar bent over his ball in the rough at the final hole of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, pondering his ensuing shot and what might have been.
BETHESDA, Md., 12:30 p.m. July 6 (AP)
Kim wins AT&T National for second PGA victory: Anthony Kim saved his diamond-studded “AK” belt buckle for the final round, then turned in a gem Sunday in the AT&T National to affirm his status as a rising star.
ASH, England, 12:19 p.m. July 6 (AP)Fisher wins European Open by 7 strokes: Ross Fisher shot a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the European Open by seven strokes over Sergio Garcia in a wire-to-wire victory. ENDICOTT, N.Y., 2:46 p.m. July 5 (AP)
Romero takes Dick's Sporting Goods Open lead: Playing in the final group with crowd favorite Joey Sindelar on his home turf can be daunting, especially when he's playing well. Eduardo Romero never wilted. IXTAPA, Mexico, 2:41 p.m. July 5 (AP)
Sorenstam beats Ochoa in skins event: Annika Sorenstam won 11 skins and $165,000 to beat Lorena Ochoa on Saturday in an exhibition event, the Swedish star's third straight victory over the top-ranked Mexican in the competition. ASH, England, 11:35 a.m. July 5 (AP)
Fisher takes 3-stroke European Open lead: Ross Fisher birdied the last hole to take a three-stroke lead Saturday after the third round of the European Open. ROGERS, Ark., 7:39 a.m. July 5 (AP)
Lee tied for lead in Arkansas after first-round 64: Seon Hwa Lee's approach shot hopped to the back of the green and stopped about 3 feet from the hole.
July 4 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Mickelson puts El Mirlo estate on market:El Mirlo, one of two sprawling estates that Phil Mickelson owns in Rancho Santa Fe, is on the market. A spokesman for Mickelson said yesterday that the world's No. 2-ranked golfer has no plans to leave San Diego County, but he has put up for sale the estate he and his family lived in from December 2000 until April 2007.
BETHESDA, Md., 4:51 p.m. July 3 (AP)Marino takes a 1-shot lead before hometown fans: Steve Marino used to consider it a treat the few times he played Congressional as a teenager. It was a thrill on Thursday to play bogey-free in the first round of the AT&T National and shoot 5-under 65 for a one-shot lead.
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