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Mickelson closes with a 64, wins Pebble Beach

Tribune News Services — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:14:00 GMT

Woods no match for his playing partner, finishing tied for 15th

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Whether it was the 38-foot par putt that Phil Mickelson pounded in just after Tiger Woods had gotten everyone revved up with a birdie or Mickelson's spectacular eagle 3 on the par-5 sixth hole, whether it was Mickelson's sweet hug with wife Amy or her eagerly enthusiastic words, "What a round. Are you kidding me?" all the best moments Sunday belonged to Phil.

Column: He still wears a red shirt, but nothing else the same for Tiger on Sunday

TIM DAHLBERG — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:13:00 GMT

The pretenders were as obedient as ever and folded early, just like they always seemed to when Tiger Woods was in his prime.

Corey Pavin makes 12-foot birdie putt on first playoff hole to win Allianz Championship

By Associated Press — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:09:00 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Corey Pavin made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Peter Senior and win the Allianz Championship for his first Champions Tour title Sunday at Broken Sound.

Korda wins Australian Open in crowded playoff

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:35:08 GMT

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Tiger Woods four shots behind Charlie Wi at Pebble Beach

By Diane Pucin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:00 GMT

Wi leads Ken Duke by three shots, but Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among those within striking distance going into the final round.

It was called the "big-boy leaderboard" Saturday.

Charlie Wi leads by three after second round at Pebble Beach

By Diane Pucin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:29:00 GMT

Wi, who remembers playing Tiger Woods as a youth, holds a three-stroke lead over second-place Dustin Johnson.

Reporting from Pebble Beach — Charlie Wi was born in Seoul but spent much of his childhood in Los Angeles. And it was in Long Beach where Wi remembers first playing against Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods off to strong start at Pebble Beach

By Diane Pucin, Tribune newspapers — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:00 GMT

Cards six birdies and two bogeys for a 68

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Tiger Woods is in 15th place. That's not bad, but it can be made to sound better.

4 old LPGA stops are new again

By Jeff Shain, Tribune newspapers — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Enthusiasm is up Down Under as season tees off

They're half a world away, but the enthusiasm greeting the start of the LPGA's 63rd season appears as high as any time in recent memory.

Jeff Shain: No one is immune to golf's Sunday demons

By Jeff Shain , Orlando Sentinel — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:51:00 GMT

Even Tiger Woods has shown a final-day lead isn't necessarily a sure bet

An old barber's chair sits in the locker room of the TPC Sawgrass — a confessional of sorts during the early days of The Players Championship, when wind-battered pros trudged in and were compelled to regale their peers with their worst hole of the day.

Jeff Shain: At times, winning means having to say you're sorry

By Jeff Shain , Orlando Sentinel — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:45:00 GMT

Cringeworthy collapses can make awkward moments for surprised winners

"I'm sorry."

Stanley overhauls fading Levin to win Phoenix Open

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:45:12 GMT

(Reuters) - American Kyle Stanley took advantage of a final-round collapse by overnight leader Spencer Levin to win his first PGA Tour title by one shot at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona Sunday.

American Levin extends lead at Phoenix Open

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:17:03 GMT

(Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levin held his nerve over the tricky closing stretch to move six shots clear after Saturday's third round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Levin clubhouse leader at frost-delayed Phoenix Open

Tribune News Services — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:48:00 GMT

Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot early lead in the second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday.

Bidding for Rio — and beyond

By Jeff Shain, Tribune newspapers — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Golf returns to Olympics in 2016, but future uncertain

What figures to be golf's most scrutinized new course could have its architect by the end of the week.

Digest: Wasienko leads Stroke Play Championship heading into final round

Sports Digest — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Brandt Snedeker is a surprise winner at Farmers Open

By Diane Pucin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:25:00 GMT

He wins in a playoff over Kyle Stanley, who blows a seven-shot lead in the final round, recording a triple bogey at No. 18.

Reporting from La Jolla -- As much as this day should be about the winner, it's as much about the loser.

Tiger Woods falters in Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:48:00 GMT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Robert Rock held his nerve Sunday to beat U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship for the biggest win of the Englishman's career.

Rock is Abu Dhabi champion after Woods fades

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:12:06 GMT

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Britain's Robert Rock won his head-to-head duel with a ragged Tiger Woods to lift the Abu Dhabi Championship title on Sunday after the former world number one produced his worst performance of the week.

Kyle Stanley takes five-shot lead into Farmers Open final round

By Diane Pucin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:20:00 GMT

Kyle Stanley, looking for his first PGA Tour championship, has a five-shot lead over John Huh and John Rollins heading into Sunday's final round at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

The way Kyle Stanley expresses himself with words is monotone. Although his voice doesn't rise or fall much, his golf ball does — because the way Stanley expresses himself with a club is breathtaking.

McIlroy shares lead, Tiger shoots 70 at Abu Dhabi

Reuters — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:54:00 GMT

ABU DHABI -- Rory McIlroy shrugged off a misfiring driver to outscore playing partners Tiger Woods and Luke Donald in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday.

Tiger Woods' visit to Abu Dhabi: It's about money, too

By Jeff Shain , Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:46:00 GMT

Taking an appearance fee half a world away, criticism of Hank Haney's book now rings hollow

On one hand, one has to appreciate Tiger Woods' candor in discussing why he's spending this week in the Middle East and not at his personal playground otherwise known as Torrey Pines. His timing, though, is jarringly peculiar.

J.B. Holmes ready for return from brain surgery

By Jeff Shain, Tribune Newspapers — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:05:00 GMT

Set for comeback at Farmers Insurance Open

J.B. Holmes is still looking for that missing 8 mph in his swing speed.

Wilson holds off field to win Humana Challenge

By GREG BEACHAM — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:15:00 GMT

Mark Wilson's last day at the Humana Challenge started before sunrise and ended after sunset. In between, he finished his third round, got his kids ready for daycare at his in-laws' house, and then held off several hard-charging contenders amid the final round's growing dark and desert chill.

4 Corners: Is Tiger's criticism of Haney's book justified?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:57:37 GMT

There's a trust issue

Crane soars into a tie for the lead at La Quinta

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:57:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Boosted by extra work spent on his putting last week, Ben Crane fired a sparkling nine-under-par 63 to surge into a tie for the second-round lead in the Humana Challenge at La Quinta, California on Friday.