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YEARENDER: Tiger loses the plot and his roar as majors elude him
As if failing to win a major during 2009 was not bad enough for Tiger Woods, the year ended in disaster for the American as he was injured in a mysterious car crash and then had his alleged extra-marital affairs splashed over the front pages of newspapers all over the world.
Jockey Russell Baze reaches 400 wins on the year again
Russell Baze, the only jockey in North American racing history to win 400 races in a year more than three times, reached the 400-win mark for the 13th time when he captured the third race at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday.
Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly win Shark Shootout
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. NAPLES, Fla. - Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly won the Shark Shootout by a stroke on Sunday.
Shark Shootout: Three groups tied at 1-under
Chad Campbell and Tim Clark, Mark Calcavecchia and Brian Gay, and Chris DiMarco and Rickie Fowler are tied for the lead at 1-under. Calcavecchia, Gay and DiMarco are all former Florida Gators golfers.
Nelson tickets offered at holiday discount
The Salesmanship Club of Dallas is offering a $125 holiday gift package for the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
Golf Tidbits: What The Golf World Should
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, and in the spirit of the holiday, let's look at some of the things that the golf world is thankful for.
Chad Campbell wants educational field trips for students to continue
Newly elected to the Delta County School Board, Chad Campbell spoke to the Rotary Club of Paonia on Nov.
Tiger's surge ties Watney for HSBC lead
Tiger Woods chipped in for one of his six birdies in a five-under 67 Friday that gave him a share of the lead with Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions.
Tiger birdies to a tie for lead
Tiger Woods realized that no one was pulling away at the HSBC Champions on Friday, so he settled into a good groove with the putter and made sure he caught them.
Waterlogged Viking may become washout
It was sunny and warm on Friday morning at Annandale Golf Club, a perfect day for golf.
MacKenzie to defend title in Viking Classic
Winner's share: $666,000. a Television: Golf Channel . a Last year: Will MacKenzie won the Fall Series event for his second tour title at this tournament last year by beating Marc Turnesa with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff.
Tour card lure no distraction for focused Fowler
"I came out to play as well as I could and right now the plans are still to go to Q-School." Fowler ended a glittering amateur career after last month's Walker Cup and made an immediate splash in the paid ranks.
PGA Tour nears end with Viking Classic
The PGA Tour is in Mississippi this week for the Viking Classic, the second to last full field event of the 2009 season.
Thompson follows double-eagle with hole-in-one
Nicholas Thompson gained five shots in quick fashion with a double eagle and a hole in one to storm into contention at the Frys.com Open.
Perez hopes for bookend PGA wins
If you look closely, there is a name up near the top of the Frys.com Open leader board that hasn't been up there in a while.
Fall Series good for bubble players
Going into the PGA Tour's "Fall Series," Scottsdale's Martin Laird was sitting in the 134th position on the tour money list just hoping to find a way into the top 125 to secure his tour card for next season.
Aussie O'Hern leads Frys.com Open
Brandishing a hot putter on a warm afternoon, Australian Nick O'Hern cruised to a career-low 63 and the first-round lead in the Frys.com Open on Thursday.
Pine-Richland grad earns Marquette honor
Marquette University named Mike Van Sickle, who attended Pine-Richland High School, is the latest recipient of the McCahill Award, presented annually to a Marquette senior athlete from the previous year who "has demonstrated the highest performance in scholarship, leadership and athletics." Van Sickle is the second golfer to be selected.
Laird the first Scot to win in US since Lyle
By Martin Dempster MARTIN Laird has handed Scottish golf a huge boost by becoming the first player from this country to win a PGA Tour event in America since Sandy Lyle at the 1988 Masters.
Chad Campbell, Scott Piercy share PGA Las Vegas lead
Chad Campbell birdied the final hole to claim a share of the lead alongside Scott Piercy on Saturday after three rounds of the PGA Tour s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
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