Golf News

Nearly 120 golfers teed off at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic for the 21st Annual Jack Newman Golf Classic.

Standout boys' prep golfer Cody Roth, who will be a senior at Bellingham High School this fall, will compete in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships on Saturday-Tuesday, July 26-29, at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

The end of the British Open means the Ryder Cup is getting closer, and there are a couple of regulars still not on the team.

"It's going to end at some point, so hopefully, if not myself, it's another Canadian that gets it done this week," said Weir, one of 19 Canadians in the field for the tournament that starts Thursday at Royal Montreal.

"This is a great test of golf, I fell in love with it immediately," said Watson, a three-time British Seniors winner.

If Tiger Woods wants to turn his karma around, he might want to start with his tipping habits.

I think ESPN's coverage is better than any of the other networks provide and the Sunday round was no earlier than normal .

HOYLAKE, England >> Golf has been looking for the next big star the last five years, and Rory McIlroy is the most obvious candidate.

Steve Ballmer, left, will team with golf pro Fred Couples on Aug. 4 at a benefit event at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.

The Denver Broncos boss spent his last hours of summer vacation playing a nine-hole exhibition Tuesday at Cherry Hills Country Club, site of this year's BMW Championship, in a friendly foursome that included defending champion Zach Johnson.

After two decades of watching U.S. and European women golfers play for the Solheim Cup, top worldwide rivals have their chance at a team title in the LPGA International Crown.

Open champion Rory McIlroy was unable to show off his prized Claret Jug to Northern Ireland's political leaders today, admitting it needed a good clean after a big night out celebrating.

Host Bryant Gumbel speaks with industry leaders, including Jack Nicklaus, the most decorated golfer of all time, about the state of the sport.

Rory McIlroy's wire-to-wire win at the British Open continued a disturbing trend of major sporting events culminating with a drama-free final.

Armed with a 6-stroke lead entering the final round, pundits wondered what Rory McIlroy's game plan would be on Sunday at the Open Championship.

Rory McIlroy won his third major title last weekend with a 2-shot victory at the Open Championship, and that saw him jump up to No.

Two months after golfer Rory McIlroy broke off his engagement to Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko says she has called off her planned wedding to three-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.

Rickie Fowler is putting together one of the best major championship seasons a player could have without actually winning one of the big four.

All week, he had talked about two secret words he used as his trigger for the shots he played.

By RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer SYLVANIA - Now that she's officially a millionaire, Lydia Ko joked she'll have to keep a closer watch on where her paychecks go.