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NEWS ABOUT: Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia stories: 10 news summaries

High School Crowns Male Prom Queen

Gay LA student wins title after heartfelt speech to his peers

May 28, 09 4:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Southern California high school has crowned its first male prom queen, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sergio Garcia, 18 and gay, says he began his campaign as a joke. To his surprise, the stunt led to a serious discussion of gay rights and gender roles. “I will be... More »

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high school • Sergio Garcia • student • homosexual • gays • prom queen • Fairfax High School

 Tiger's #1 
 Ranking in 
 Danger 

Woods' injury absence has let rivals get closer, and he won't return until Feb.

Dec 26, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Tiger Woods may be the most dominant golfer alive, but his place atop the world rankings is far from secure, Reuters reports. After his incredible US Open victory in June, Woods held a commanding lead over No. 2 Phil Mickelson, but he’s seen that lead dwindle as he recovers... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Sergio Garcia • Padraig Harrington • US Open Golf

 Europeans Cut US Ryder Lead 

Even without Garcia, Westwood

Sep 20, 08 1:41 PM CDT
(AP) - Even with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood reduced to the role of spectators, the Europeans cut into a commanding US lead at the Ryder Cup today. The Europeans closed to within 7-5 by winning two matches and halving another. Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry gave the Americans their only outright... More »

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golf • Phil Mickelson • Sergio Garcia • Anthony Kim • Ryder Cup

Tiger's Absence Sure to Cripple Broadcasters

'News is a punch
in the gut' for golf's summer TV ratings

Jun 19, 08 10:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - It will be a brave new world for televised golf with Tiger Woods out of commission for the summer and fall, and it's not a future networks want to be living in, Golf.com notes. "Let's be realistic here: This news is a punch in the gut," says... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • PGA • British Open (golf) • Sergio Garcia • PGA Championship • Ryder Cup

(Newser) - Sergio Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career today by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff, and then adding another par on the TPC Sawgrass' notorious island green 17th hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship. Goydos, playing in the final group, missed... More »

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golf • PGA • Sergio Garcia • Paul Goydos • The Players Championship

Hole in One Doesn't Touch Tiger Territory

Nice moment for Poulter, but No.1 golfer still has no successor

Apr 11, 08 8:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ian Poulter's hole in one in yesterday's opening round was impressive, but that doesn't bring him to the level of golf's unassailable leader. Tiger Woods, though he's sitting four shots back of the leaders after the first day of the Augusta Masters, is still unquestionably the world's best golfer. The... More »

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golf • Augusta • Tiger Woods • Phil Mickelson • Jim Furyk • Masters • Ernie Els • Sergio Garcia • Vijay Singh • Ian Poulter

Garcia DQed
for Math Error

2007 meltdown continues for golf's unluckiest man

Aug 12, 07 8:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - An error on a scorecard he signed caused Sergio Garcia to be disqualified from the PGA Championship in Tulsa, the culmination of a nightmare 2007 for him. The Spaniard's partner, Boo Weekley, misrecorded Garcia's 17th hole as a 4 when it was a 5. Had Garcia remained, he would have... More »

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golf • PGA • Sergio Garcia • PGA Championship • Tulsa • Boo Weekley • Carnoustie

Harrington Wins British Open

Irishman is first European to charm claret jug away in eight years

Jul 22, 07 2:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ireland's Padraig Harrington became the first European to win the British Open since 1999 today, shooting a 4-under 67 in the final round to force a four-hole playoff with Spain's Sergio Garcia. In one of the tightest finishes the unforgiving Carnoustie Links has ever seen, Harrington hit twice into the... More »

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golf • British Open • Carnoustie Golf Links • British Open (golf) • Sergio Garcia • Padraig Harrington

Garcia Heads For Carnoustie Win

Spaniard closes in after brilliant third round; Tiger out

Jul 21, 07 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Spain's Sergio Garcia has a three-stroke lead heading into the final round of the British Open, after a brilliant 3-under 68 today at Carnoustie Links. Now nine under, his nearest opponent in the finals is American Steve Stricker; Tiger Woods fell back to 15th today. If El Nino holds his... More »

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Tiger Woods • Carnoustie Golf Links • British Open (golf) • Sergio Garcia • Steve Stricker

Tiger Good, Garcia Better at British Open

Garcia leads the pack at six-under 65 after Day One in Carnoustie

Jul 20, 07 3:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a year characterized by high scores and sloppy majors play, Carnoustie has thus far proved the antidote; 24 players finished under par after day one, led by Spain's Sergio Garcia at a 6-under 65. Carnoustie was Garcia's first major tournament, in 1999, when he hit an 89 on the... More »

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golf • Tiger Woods • Carnoustie Golf Links • British Open (golf) • Sergio Garcia

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