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Kevin Na shoots ‘nightmare round’ at Texas Open

Apr 15, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AFP) -- Korean-American Kevin Na endured a nightmare ninth in the Texas Open, setting a PGA Tour record-worst with a 16 on the par-4 hole. Na‘s Thursday woes included an unplayab...
Tiger Woods gives golf clinic

Apr 14, 2011

Decked out in his patented red shirt, black slacks and black cap, Tiger Woods on Thursday treated a half-dozen South Korean junior golfers to the lesson of their lifetime. Making his first trip to S...
Tiger Woods returns to Korea for golf clinic

Apr 13, 2011

Tiger Woods arrives in Incheon Airport on Wednesday, April 13, 2010. (Yonhap News) Golf star Tiger Woods is back in Korea for the second time in six years. The former No. 1 golfer was to arrive in I...
Schwartzel captures wild Masters

Apr 11, 2011

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) ― Charl Schwartzel gave this Masters a finish it deserved. On an amazing Sunday at Augusta National, where the roars came from everywhere and for everyone and didn’t stop until...
Choi Kyoung-ju ties for eighth as best S. Korean at Masters

Apr 11, 2011

South Korean golfer Choi Kyoung-ju (Yonhap News) AUGUSTA, United States, (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer Choi Kyoung-ju tied for eighth place at 8-under at the Masters Tournament here Sunday, finish...
McIlroy clings to Masters lead

Apr 10, 2011

Choi moves into second place, four shots behind the leader AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) ― The birdie putt from the back of the green. The raised left arm, holding the putter high. The right fist slamming d...
A Masters with endless possibilities

Apr 7, 2011

Tiger no longer the betting favorite at Augusta AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) ― On the far end of the course Wednesday, near the only palm tree at Augusta National, Lee Westwood rolled long putts across the...
Taming Augusta

Apr 5, 2011

Korea’s veteran golfers seek strong finish at the Masters Two South Korean veteran golfers at the Masters Tournament here this week said that they’re eyeing a high finish at the season’s first major...
Mickelson wins Masters tuneup in Houston

Apr 4, 2011

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) ― Phil Mickelson feels pretty confident about his game heading into the Masters. The defending champion at Augusta outdueled Scott Verplank on Sunday to win the Houston Open by th...
Tseng returns to defend Kraft Nabisco title

Mar 31, 2011

RANCHO MIRAGE, California (AP) ― Yani Tseng got a good laugh when she walked past the pond where she celebrated her Kraft Nabisco Championship victory last year by leaping into the water ― and then r...
Duel to the finish

Mar 28, 2011

Sandra Gal holds off Shin on the 18th to capture Kia Classic INDUSTRY, California (AP) ― Sandra Gal won the Kia Classic to become the second German winner in LPGA Tour history, beating second-ranked...
Shin Ji-yai holds lead at Kia Classic

Mar 27, 2011

Korean recovers from slow start to finish with a 3-under 70 INDUSTRY, California (AP) ― Second-ranked Shin Ji-yai shot a 3-under 70 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Sandra Gal after the th...
Levin flawless in the wind to lead Bay Hill

Mar 25, 2011

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Spencer Levin is atop the leader board after the opening round for the third time this year, so that’s nothing new. It was his score Thursday afternoon at Bay Hill that surpri...
Webb captures LPGA Founders Cup

Mar 21, 2011

Mindy Kim finishes four shots behind leader PHOENIX (AP) ― The LPGA Founders Cup came down to a chipping contest. Karrie Webb saved par on the par-4 18th with a chip from the front fringe and a 3-f...
Ishikawa faces torn emotions

Mar 16, 2011

PALM HARBOR, Florida (AP) ― Japan’s biggest golfing star Ryo Ishikawa wishes he could fly home to see his family and find ways to help a country devastated by an earthquake and tsunami, that now face...