Buick Invitational News

Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 1:20 a.m. It may have been the greatest playoff at Torrey Pines that only 10 people saw.

For the past month Golfworld.com has asked web users to pick their 10 favorite news stories of the decade from a supplied list of 25 events that defined the sport.

Darkness forced the continuation of USD's Gunner Wiebe and his coach Tim Mickelson's playoff.

SHANGHAI: Tiger Woods stormed into a share of the lead with Nick Watney at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Friday, as Phil Mickelson charged up the leaderboard to be one shot behind.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. a ' Frys.com Open Tournament Director Scott Reid announced today that Rickie Fowler and Jamie Lovemark, two promising up-and-coming golfers, have been granted sponsor exemptions for the 2009 Frys.com Open.

Jiyai Shin, like most of her counterparts on the LPGA Tour, is accommodating with fans, such as the ones who came out to watch the Samsung at Torrey Pines.

Mark Leishman had unleashed a furious drive, emasculating the 600-yard par-5 ninth at Cog Hill, then stuck a flawless 4-iron which left the amiable young Aussie with an eagle putt.

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the third round of a PGA event in Illinois on Saturday.

Tiger Woods said he wasn't fined by the PGA Tour for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock at Firestone.

Dates: Thursday-Sunday Site: Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska Length: 7,674 yards Par: 36-36 - 72 Playoff format: Three holes, stroke play Purse: TBA Prize: Wanamaker Trophy Field: 156 professionals Defending champion: Padraig Harrington Last year: In a marathon Sunday because of rain at Oakland Hills, Harrington overcame a three-shot deficit ...

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. - " John Rollins doubled his lead in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, shooting a 5-under 67 on Saturday to move four strokes ahead of Ryan Palmer and set up a final-round pairing between two good friends who live a mile apart in Texas and started the day eating breakfast together.

Flanked by Gov. Joe Manchin and golf superstar Tom Watson, The Greenbrier resort's new owner announced Wednesday that the resort will host a PGA event for the next six years.

A week from Sunday, the winner of the 91st PGA Championship will hoist the Wanamaker Trophy.

Rollins shoots 62 to tie Reno record John Rollins hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during the second round of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open on August 7, 2009 at Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno, Nevada.

Tiger Woods celebrates after making the final putt that made him the 2009 Buick Open champion Sunday at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club.

" The Buick Invitational is history, but the PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines is expected to live on into next year and beyond.

As news leaked out last week about the impending demise of the Buick Open, Rich Fairman stated with simple emotional candor what the car company and the golf tournament it sponsored for nearly a half-century meant to the Flint area.

SPORTS WIRE: For Arena league, the end is near: Comments August 5, 2009 The Arena Football League is on the brink of folding and declaring bankruptcy, an inglorious end for the 22-year-old indoor league that has suffered through a year of turmoil.

The rumors have been around for weeks, and now it's official: The Buick Open is done.

Tiger Woods won the Buick Open for a third time and claimed his 69th PGA Tour victory.