Sean O'Hair News

As the bad news continues to trickle through, it's obvious that Tiger Woods is caught in the crosshairs of a very private man trying to put his life back in order, and a public icon who must address obligations on so many other fronts.

Tiger Woods came from five strokes behind to pass fellow American Sean O'Hair and win his 66th PGA Tour title in spectacular style at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday.

Now that Tiger Woods has stepped away from the game to focus on family issues, the question for the PGA Tour is, "How do we keep the public interested?" One answer for you: John Daly.

The Seattle Mariners and third baseman Chone Figgins have reached a preliminary agreement on a four-year, $36 million contract, the Associated Press reported last night.

I suppose if you see two people swinging the same way, there is probably one of them who is not hitting it very good.

European Tour money list winner Lee Westwood was tied for fifth on six-under along with American Sean O'Hair, with both players carding 67, and former Masters champion Zach Johnson.

Robert Allenby won the Nedbank Challenge on Sunday, beating Henrik Stenson on the third playoff hole after a 1-under 71 in the final round.

PGA Champion Y.E. Yang fired a seven- under 65 Friday to grab a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the Chevron World Challenge.

You couldn't miss Jerry West at the Chevron World Challenge. West, the Lakers great, looked dapper in a pinstriped black suit at Sherwood Country Club.

At just after 7am on a cool February morning in Arizona, Tiger Woods stepped onto a PGA Tour practice range for the first time in more than eight months.

First in a series of Holiday gift ideas. At first glance, one might surmise that the TaylorMade Penta Golf Ball could be a gimmick, a marketing ploy to create quick revenue before the ball rolls out of sight.

The Dow Chemical Company has announced a sponsorship with long-time PGA Tour player Corey Pavin.

Colin Montgomerie will captain Europe's team at next year's Royal Trophy match play tournament against Asia after Seve Ballesteros ruled himself out over lingering health concerns.

She moved several metres behind the professional golfers, clapping every time one of them executed a shot worthy of praise.

Champion Anthony Kim with girlfriend Lisa Pruett and caddie Brodie Flanders and girlfriend Callie Vest celebrate after the American Korean pocketed US$1 million in a play-off against Sean O'Hair yesterday.

After much speculation regarding his status, Rory McIlroy announced earlier this week that he will join the PGA Tour next season.

It didn't bother the world-class professional golfers that sheep were bleating or cows mooing.

EARLY BIRD: Defending champion Hunter Mahan with Wall Street tycoon Julian Robertson at the Cape Kidnappers Resort yesterday.

IT'S LIKE rush-hour traffic in Hawke's Bay before Labour Day weekend. It's a death wish at the junctions, the supermarkets are teeming with shoppers and it isn't helping that the pregnant clouds are threatening to break their waters.

It may be Camilo Villegas' first trip to Hawke's Bay but New Zealand isn't totally uncharted waters for the professional.