May 18, 2009 | The Independent
Golf: Duval sets record with 59 in last round
DAVID DUVAL hit a round of 59 on the Arnold Palmer course at the PGA West that matched the best score in PGA history.
Rosburg, former Bob Hope champion and broadcaster, dies
Bob Rosburg, who won the 1959 PGA Championship and was a key figure in the history of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic before spending three decades with ABC Sports as the first reporter to call the shots from the golf course, has died.
Rosburg, former PGA champion and broadcaster, dies
Bob Rosburg, who won the 1959 PGA Championship and spent three decades with ABC Sports as the first reporter to call the shots from the golf course, has died.
From Florida to the valley, a tale of two 17th holes
It's one of the toughest holes in golf, a relatively short par-3 intensified by an island green and a dramatic setting late in a player's round.
Wadkins worthy of Hall of Fame selection
At first, it might be easy to question Lanny Wadkins as a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Campbell can finally cash in on hype
Living up to the hype can be a difficult thing. For every Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson that can handle it, there's Hal Sutton, who after winning the 1983 PGA was considered to be the heir apparent to Jack Nicklaus.
Birdies flock to Augusta again
CHAD CAMPBELL Age: 34 College: UNLV Career victories: 4 Career earnings: $16,889,439 IN 212 PGA TOUR EVENTS 2009 earnings: $303,835 in eight events, 84th on money list Best 2009 finish: TIED FOR NINTH, BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC Best Masters finish: TIED FOR THIRD, 2006 AUGUSTA, Ga.
Golf Roundup : Mickelson avoids meltdown, wins
On the verge of blowing the biggest lead of his career, Phil Mickelson turned his fortunes around in the final hour at Riviera with back-to-back birdies that carried him to a one-shot victory Sunday in the ...
City faring well, La Quinta mayor says
Mayor Don Adolph addressed the city's economic status, community development projects and remaining fiscally conservative in the new year during the Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Luncheon last week.
Steve Stricker birdied six of the last seven holes in a sizzling 10-under 62 to set a PGA Tour scoring record and take a three-shot lead after four rounds of the Bob Hope Classic Saturday.
Welcome to the Monday Scramble - " as of now, a really broke Monday Scramble, considering we lost a major bet Sunday night after banking on the omen that Kenny Perry had just won in a playoff in Phoenix wearing ...
Perez's Hope win is sweeter than whine
Pat Perez doffs his cap to the gallery after winning the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at the Palmer Course at PGA West in La Quinta in January.
Mickelson in the Hope? 'Probably not' he says
Desert golf fans waiting for Phil Mickelson to return to the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic might have to wait a long time.
Foiled again by that sly devil Kevin Nealon
Dear Kevin Nealon, Perhaps you were not the biggest name hitting the links for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic this year.
The Kraft Nabisco Championship will open a store at The River shopping center Thursday in anticipation of the LPGA tournament to be played the first week of April.
Record-setting Stricker grabs Hope lead
On the first day of the 50th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Pat Perez shot an 11-under 61 and said his goal was to get to 30-under par as fast as possible.
Pga West clubhouse hailed as success
The renovated Tournament Clubhouse at PGA WEST opened just in time for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and management said the response from members and the public has been phenomenal.
Tee To green with Tom Pernice Jr. at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
There was a time, not so long ago, when PGA Tour professionals would salivate over a round at Bermuda Dunes Country Club.
Momentum part of Taylor's plan at Hope
BERMUDA DUNES - Vaughn Taylor talks about taking the positive momentum out of his game and moving forward.
Hope champion Pat Perez received well wishes after breaking through
LA QUINTA - When Pat Perez turned on his cell phone Sunday moments after winning the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, he already had 55 text messages from people such as John Daly and actor Joe Pesci ...