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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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April 2008
- Immelman Leads a Masters Full of Surprises
  
  Associated Press | Apr 11, 08 9:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Trevor Immelman, who only four months ago was in a hospital in South Africa to recover from a benign tumor that doctors removed from his diaphragm, shot a second consecutive 4-under 68 to build a one-shot lead over Snedeker after two rounds of the Masters. Tiger Woods, at 1-under, needs a huge comeback to start a Grand Slam for 2008. More »
- Hole in One Doesn't Touch Tiger Territory
  
  New York Times | 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 New York Times wonders who his successor might eventually be. More »
- Rose, Immelman Tied for Masters Round One Lead
  
  Associated Press | Apr 10, 08 10:58 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Justin Rose and Trevor Immelman shot 4-under 68s for the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Masters today. On a warm, sunny opening day that featured Ian Poulter's hole-in-one, a solid start to Zach Johnson's title defense and Tiger Woods poised for a run at another green jacket, Rose was atop the leaderboard yet again. More »
- Surprise! Tiger is the Favorite for Augusta
  
  Golf.com | Apr 8, 08 12:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The outcome of the Masters is all too obvious, an anonymous pro writes for Golf.com. He expects Tiger Woods to win in one of his best performances yet, fulfilling the four-time Masters champion's promises that he is still improving his game. Though Tiger is making most of the tournament fields he has faced this year look like flailing children, some of the others might have a chance. More »
- Johnson's Green Jacket Revives Putter Company
  
  Associated Press | Apr 7, 08 9:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The 2007 Masters did more than propel champion Zach Johnson to the center of the golfing universe, it also revitalized a small putter company. The SeeMore Putter Co. first rose to prominence when the late Payne Stewart used their club to win the 1999 U.S. Open but after Stewart died sales sputtered—until Johnson won the green jacket, reports the Associated Press. More »
- Ochoa Finally Takes the Plunge
  
  Associated Press | Apr 7, 08 4:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lorena Ochoa set the silver trophy on a table, clasped hands with her parents and sprinted to the edge of the lake surrounding the 18th green at Mission Hills, then raised both arms as she plunged into the water. Whether she is playing or celebrating, the Mexican star is unstoppable. Ochoa buried her competition yesterday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. More »
March 2008
- Ogilvy Snaps Woods' Win Streak
  
  ESPN | Mar 25, 08 12:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods failed to win a tournament for the first time in nine months, as Geoff Ogilvy triumped at the CA Championship at Doral by a stroke. The Australian, a former U.S. Open winner was able to edge out Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh in a weather delayed final round and earn his fourth career victory on the PGA Tour, according to the Associated Press. More »
- Play Suspended, Ogilvy Holds Slim Lead at Doral
  
  Miami Herald | Mar 23, 08 10:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Geoff Ogilvy leads by one stroke after the final round at Doral was suspended due to darkness. Mother Nature forced an extended rain delay today, the tourney’s second stoppage in two days. Despite the weather, the golf is good as the leaderboard is crowded with big-name players. Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk are among them – both are two behind Ogilvy. More »
- Soggy Doral Frustrates Tiger As Ogilvy Leads
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 6:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Adam Scott did to Tiger Woods what the world's No. 1 player usually does to other players today at the CA Championship, reports the Associated Press. Scott picked up five shots in five holes on Woods and stayed within one shot of leader Geoff Ogilvy, before storms suspended play at Doral. Woods is three shots back as he, Ogilvy, and Scott will need to complete the last seven holes of the third round before tomorrow's final round begins. More »
- Ogilvy Leads by One at Doral, But Tiger Lurks
  
  Associated Press | Mar 21, 08 10:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Geoff Ogilvy shot a bogey-free round of 67 today to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the World Golf Championship at Doral, writes AP. The bad news for him is the next closest competitor is Tiger Woods (-11), who soared into second place by posting birdies on the last two holes for a 66 on the day. More »
- Putting Leaves Tiger Vulnerable at Doral
  
  ESPN | Mar 20, 08 9:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods is human after all. He three-putt the 18th at the CA Championship at Doral today, ending the day with a bogey and a two-shot deficit heading into tomorrow’s second round, reports the Associated Press. "I've got to trust what I see," he said, blaming himself for his poor putting performance. "I didn't do that enough times today, unfortunately." More »
- Tiger Remains Perfect in 2008
  
  Associated Press | Mar 16, 08 8:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Two days ago he was seven strokes behind the leader. Today Tiger Woods was crowned champ of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Again. Woods defeated Bart Bryant on the 18th-hole sinking a 25-foot putt for birdie to seal the deal. The win gives Woods 64 career PGA victories and ties him with the legendary Ben Hogan for third-place all-time. More »
- Tiger Claws His Way Back Into Palmer
  
  Associated Press | Mar 15, 08 8:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods uttered eight words today that every other player on the PGA Tour dreads hearing heading into the final round of an event: "I've played my way back into the tournament." Woods' 4-under 66 in third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational allowed him to grab a piece of the five-way tie at the top, reports the Associated Press. Woods has won Palmer's tourney four times previously. More »
- Golf Trips for True Aficionados
  
  Forbes Traveler | Mar 7, 08 3:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - You’ve done the week on the links in Florida and the weekend at golf school. Get serious with these Forbes Traveler once-in-a-lifetime trips: England: Play all nine courses in the British Open rotation. The itinerary tees off in London and hits the four English courses before moving to Scotland. More »
- Pro Golfer Kills Hawk, Faces Charges
  
  Associated Press | Mar 6, 08 9:53 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - PGA golfer Tripp Isenhour is getting attention for something other than his golf game today. Police charged Isenhour with cruelty to animals and the killing of a migratory bird, the AP reports. The 17-year pro—who has two wins on the minor-league equivalent Nationwide Tour—is alleged to have deliberately killed a hawk with a golf shot while taping a TV show in December. More »
February 2008
- Tiger Makes It 5 Straight
  
  Associated Press | Feb 24, 08 7:26 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods moved past Arnold Palmer on the all-time PGA Tour wins list today, earning No. 63 against Stewart Cink, 8-and-7, in the WGC Match Play Championship final. Woods' game was scorching in the Arizona sun as he made 14 birdies in the 29 holes played, reports the AP. He takes home $1.35 million for his efforts. More »
- Lucky No. 17 Gets Tiger Into Match Play Final
  
  Associated Press | Feb 23, 08 6:15 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods lucky number has been 17 all week. It paid off again today when he sank a crucial birdie on No. 17 to beat defending champion Henrik Stenson 2-up in the World Golf Championship's Match Play Championship. Woods moved on to tomorrow's final against Stewart Cink, who beat Justin Leonard in the other semifinal. More »
- Woods Survives 20-Hole Battle with Baddeley
  
  Associated Press | Feb 22, 08 8:49 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Aaron Baddeley made Tiger Woods beat him, and as usual the world's No. 1 player was up to the challenge. Woods had 12 birdies on 20 holes as he outlasted Baddeley today to reach the quarterfinals of the World Golf Championship's Match Play Championship, reports the Associated Press. "It was quality shot after quality shot," Woods said. "Matches like that are fun to be a part of." More »
- Woods, Stricker Advance in Match Play
  
  Associated Press | Feb 21, 08 10:06 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods made easy 3-and-2 work of Arron Oberholser, but there was no shortage of exciting tete-a-tetes elsewhere in round two of the WGC Match Play Championship. Phil Mickelson's excellent performance was trumped by Stuart Appleby's sensational nine birdies; the lefty has yet to reach the event's quarterfinals. Also in Marana: More »
- Golf Finds Itself in the Rough
  
  New York Times | Feb 21, 08 10:47 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The number of American golfers is dropping—and those who do play aren't playing as much as they used to. Busy people aren't as willing to spend four hours on 18 holes, and the rise of electronic games has hurt outdoor activities. Golf professionals are trying to think up innovative ways to tame the hazards, the New York Times reports. More »

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