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Golf

Tiger Woods's stranglehold in golf shows signs of coming to an end, as a new generation of players emerges from the wings

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June 2008
- The Real US Open Matchup Is Fan vs. Fan
  
  CBS Sportsline | Jun 12, 08 12:17 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are as contrasting a pair as Coke and Pepsi, at least in terms of the following each draws, CBS Sportsline reports. The only sound that could drown out the "Mickelsonic boom" that has been following the San Diego native is the roar of excitement Tiger is accustomed to. Can the fan bases coexist this weekend? More »
- Torrey Pines is a Beautiful Beast
  
  New York Times | Jun 8, 08 11:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Torrey Pines Golf Course has been preparing for years to host the US Open, and all that care will make for a challenging but fair contest this week, writes the New York Times . The longest US Open course ever, Torrey South boasts three lengths of rough, poa annua greens, and a firm fairway—and a special connection to the favorites. More »
- Fortunate 50: Sports Elite in the Green
  
  Sports Illustrated | Jun 5, 08 4:37 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Forget all the talk of economic uncertainty. Sports Illustrated has released its fifth annual Fortunate 50 ranking of top athlete incomes, and things are certain as they've ever been; the NBA pays the best, women aren't being paid enough and Tiger Woods is absolutely untouchable. Ranked by combined on- and off-the-field income, the top ten (with six and seven tied) are below: More »
- Golf's Top 3 to Tee Off Together at US Open
  
  Associated Press | Jun 5, 08 1:00 CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a move sure to shock purists, the US Golf Association has decided to group top-ranked Tiger Woods and No. 2 Phil Mickelson in the first two rounds of next week's US Open, the AP reports. The two will be joined by third-ranked Adam Scott; the rest of the top 12 will start in trios, too—despite potential pitfalls. More »
May 2008
- Sorenstam to Retire After 2008 Season
  
  Golf.com | May 14, 08 9:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Annika Sorenstam has announced her retirement from professional golf, effective at the end of the 2008 season, Golf.com reports. The eight-time LPGA player of the year has "other priorities," including starting a family and working to build "the Annika brand of businesses, including my academy, my foundation, and my golf course design projects." More »
- Garcia Clinches Players Championship Win
  
  Associated Press | May 11, 08 9:25 CDT
  
  (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 a 15-foot par putt on the last hole for the win and closed with a 74. More »
- Goydos Takes Rare PGA Lead
  
  Associated Press | May 10, 08 10:45 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paul Goydos would love to say he saw this coming, but he's too honest. He had never broken 70 in nine previous appearances at The Players Championship, yet a 2-under 70 today made him the only player to break par all three days on the TPC Sawgrass and gave him a one-shot lead over Kenny Perry. More »
- Anthony Kim Takes Wachovia
  
  Associated Press | May 5, 08 12:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance. In a near flawless performance yesterday, the 22-year-old Kim became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in six years. The former NCAA freshman of the year at Oklahoma won't turn 23 until next month. More »
- Creamer Holds On to Win SemGroup Championship
  
  Associated Press | May 5, 08 12:27 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paula Creamer blew another lead late in the final round and found herself in another playoff. Instead of getting nervous, she got mad at herself. After losing a two-shot lead on the final hole, Creamer held off a spirited bid from Juli Inkster by making an 8-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole yesterday to win the SemGroup Championship. More »
- Kim Roars to 4-shot Lead
  
  Associated Press | May 3, 08 7:41 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Quail Hollow Club's tree-lined, old-style setup has produced an impressive list of winners, ranging from Vijay Singh to Jim Furyk to last year's champion, Tiger Woods. With Woods unable to defend his Wachovia Championship title following knee surgery, Anthony Kim moved a step away from joining that elite group, a month shy of his 23rd birthday. More »
April 2008
- Ochoa: a Lady Tiger?
  
  Chicago Tribune | Apr 21, 08 11:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Golf fans should have no trouble choosing between the Lady or the Tiger at the moment: The best player in the world today, Ed Sherman writes in the Chicago Tribune , is Lorena Ochoa. With four victories in a row and five in six tournaments, the 26-year-old Mexican has already qualified for the LGPA Hall of Fame and has the chance for a Grand Slam. More »
- Weekley Wins Second Straight at Harbour Town
  
  Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 9:59 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Boo Weekley successfully defended his Verizon Heritage title and captured his second career U.S. PGA Tour event at Harbour Town Golf Links today. Weekley shot an even-par 71 for a three-shot victory over Anthony Kim (71) and Aaron Baddeley (69). "It was a lot easier than last year, wasn't it?" Weekly said on the 17th hole after his routine par. More »
- Lorena Ochoa Wins Ginn Open
  
  Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 7:05 CDT
  
  (Newser) - World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa became the first U.S. LPGA Tour player in 45 years to win four tournaments in consecutive weeks on Sunday. Ochoa shot 3-under 69 in the final round of the Ginn Open and beat Taiwanese rookie Yani Tseng by three strokes for her fifth victory in six starts this year. More »
- Tiger Woods Out for a Month
  
  Associated Press | Apr 15, 08 10:38 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today to repair cartilage damage, his second operation in five years on the same knee. He is expected to miss at least a month while he recovers. The surgery, announced on his Web site, came two days after Woods finished two shots behind Trevor Immelman in the Masters. More »
- My So-Called Masters
  
  ESPN | Apr 13, 08 10:01 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Trevor Immelman, winner of just one prior PGA tour, became the second straight upstart to claim the Masters at the Augusta National club, after Zach Johnson won it in 2007—an odds-defying trend in the relatively staid world of golf championships. ESPN golf columnist Bob Harig notes that Immelman led all four days—the first such run in 28 years. More »
- Lorena Ochoa Wins Corona Championship
  
  Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 8:17 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lorena Ochoa wasn't distracted when the fans chanted her name on only the second hole of the Corona Championship. But by her last stroke on the 18th hole Sunday, the emotions were too much. The Mexican star had just won her third straight tournament and qualified for the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, all at home, surrounded by family, friends and fans. She was overcome. More »
- A Green Jacket for Immelman
  
  Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 7:10 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Trevor Immelman has never felt better. Four months after he had a tumor removed from his back, Immelman handled the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him Sunday to win the Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years. Immelman held it together around Amen Corner and stretched his lead to as many as six shots on the back nine, taking the life out of a Masters that began with so much hype. More »
- Anyone But Masters Leads at Augusta
  
  ESPN | Apr 13, 08 10:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Tiger Woods finds himself six strokes back going into today's concluding round of the Augusta Masters tournament, ESPN takes a look at the unlikely foursome at the top of the leaderboard. Trevor Immelman is four months removed from a hospital visit, Brandt Snedeker is practically still a rookie, Steve Flesch barely made the cut, and Paul Casey has never cracked sixth place in a Masters tourney. More »
- Legally Blind Golfer, 85, Gets Ace
  
  Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 8:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An 85-year-old legally blind golfer from southern Arizona made a hole-in-one this week on a par-3 course. Robert Dunham accomplished the feat on the third hole at Tortuga in Green Valley. Playing with a group of fellow blind veterans enrolled in a Veterans Affairs health care system program, Dunham's volunteer assistant lined him up with the ball, handed him a 9-iron and stepped back. More »
- Immelman Steady as Woods Lurks
  
  Associated Press | Apr 12, 08 10:56 CDT
  
  (Newser) - Trevor Immelman watched one last shot turn out better than he expected today in the Masters, keeping him atop the leaderboard and Tiger Woods farther behind. Immelman was headed for at least double bogey on the 15th until his ball stopped on a steep slope toward the pond, allowing him to escape with par, a two-shot lead over Brandt Snedeker and keeping him six shots ahead of Woods. More »

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Tiger Woods hits from the 18th fairway during the final round of the Wachovia Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, May 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) (Associated Press)

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