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Thompson to become LPGA member

Oct 2, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) ― Lexi Thompson proved she was good enough to play on the LPGA Tour as a 16-year-old when she beat a strong field by five shots two weeks ago. She was granted membership Fr...
Na, Watney share Las Vegas lead

Oct 2, 2011

Both at under-17 after 3 rounds LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Nick Watney shot a 7-under 64 on Saturday for a share of the third-round lead with Kevin Na in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children ...
Vegas, McGirt top leaderboard in Nevada

Sept 30, 2011

LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Jhonattan Vegas and William McGirt shot career-best 8-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Vegas, the V...
Couples adds Haas to Cup team

Sept 28, 2011

Turns out that sudden-death playoff Bill Haas won at East Lake was worth more than $11.44 million. It earned him a spot in the Presidents Cup. U.S. captain Fred Couples used his two picks Tuesday on...
Love, Olazabal like what they see

Sept 27, 2011

MEDINAH, Illinois (AP) ― Ryder Cup captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal liked what they saw at Medinah Country Club, including the shortened No. 15. Rain kept Love and Olazabal from playi...
Bill Haas bags the Tour Championship, FedEx Cup bonus

Sept 26, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) ― In the richest playoff in golf history, Bill Haas came up with the shots that matched the money. With his ball half-submerged on the bank of a lake, Haas blasted out of the water to a...
U.S. rallies to tie Europe at Solheim Cup

Sept 25, 2011

DUNSANY, Ireland (AP) ― The United States staged a dramatic rally to win the afternoon fourball session 3-1 Saturday and tie Europe 8-all at the Solheim Cup. The Americans rallied to win the last th...
Baddeley, Mahan tied at East Lake

Sept 25, 2011

Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju sits in third place, two shots behind the leaders ATLANTA (AP) ― The cup is close enough now for Hunter Mahan and Aaron Baddeley to seriously consider how much it’s worth to th...
30 players eye $10m at finale

Sept 22, 2011

ATLANTA (AP) ― Just being among the 30 players at the Tour Championship should be enough for Geoff Ogilvy. Only 16 days ago, Ogilvy was on the verge of being eliminated from the FedEx Cup playoffs. ...
Thompson eyes regular status

Sept 21, 2011

Golf’s latest female phenom has no interest in teeing it up with the guys. Being able to play full-time on the LPGA Tour is challenge enough for Lexi Thompson. Two days after becoming the youngest ...
Norman likes look of world squad

Sept 20, 2011

Three Koreans part of Presidents Cup team LEMONT, Illinois (AFP) ― Internationals captain Greg Norman was confident and excited about the 10 players who have automatically qualified for his squad in...
Tiger pick puts Couples in a pickle

Sept 20, 2011

LEMONT, Illinois (AP) ― Fred Couples has a short list of candidates to be a captain’s pick for the Presidents Cup, and he says he will use the Tour Championship as one last audition. One player who ...
Thompson gets historic LPGA win

Sept 19, 2011

16-year-old American edges Joh to become youngest Tour champ PRATTVILLE, Alabama (AP) ― Lexi Thompson was poised to become the youngest player to win an LPGA Tour event at a fresh-faced 16, sitting ...
Thompson builds lead at Navistar

Sept 18, 2011

PRATTVILLE, Alabama (AP) ― Teenager Lexi Thompson shot a 5-under 67 in the Navistar LPGA Classic on Saturday and is in position to become the youngest player to win an LPGA tournament. Thompson, who...
Rose surges in front at BMW

Sept 18, 2011

LEMONT, Illinois (AP) ― It’s not quite the “fifth major” for Justin Rose, though it’s a big deal. He spent last week at the “J.R. Challenge,” named after himself and involving seven of his best frien...