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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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March 2008
- 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 »
- Tiger Rallies for Match Play Win
  
  New York Times | Feb 20, 08 10:02 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods was down three holes with five remaining at the World Golf Championships' Match Play Championship, but roared back to win four straight holes from 14- through 17, playing the final five holes in 5-under par to steal the win from J.B. Holmes. “I was just going to have to start playing a hell of a lot better. Then all of a sudden, putts started falling in from everywhere,” Woods said of the comeback, reports the Associated Press. More »
- Mickelson Secures Win at Riviera
  
  Associated Press | Feb 18, 08 12:22 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The West Coast has been kind to Phil Mickelson over the years: of his 33 career wins, 16 of which came in PGA Tour Western stops. His latest victory, a two-shot win over Jeff Quinney, came at the Northern Trust Open today. A win at Riviera Country Club is a feat neither Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus has ever accomplished. More »
- Phil Takes Control in LA
  
  Associated Press | Feb 16, 08 6:14 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Phil Mickelson moved much closer yesterday to taming the only West Coast city that has eluded him in his career, reports the AP. Mickelson shot a 7-under 64 to build a four-shot lead in the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles. "The West Coast means a lot to me,'' he said after his best round ever at Riviera. More »
- Dubai Makes 4 Straight for Tiger
  
  Associated Press | Feb 3, 08 1:22 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - A day after sinking four shots behind Ernie Els, Tiger Woods birdied five of his last seven holes to overcome the deficit and see if Els could catch up, reports the AP. Instead, the South African hit water on the 18th, handing Woods his fourth straight tournament. "To go 2-for-2, it's a pretty good start, isn't it?" Woods said. More »
- Els Tames Tiger for a Day
  
  Associated Press | Feb 2, 08 2:49 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Ernie Els knows he has a long way to go, but he will take his 7-under 65 today that gave him a one-stroke lead in the Dubai Desert Classic, reports the Associated Press. Tiger Woods' day included a 73 that pushed him four strokes back, lots of missed putts, and an outburst at a photographer. Henrik Stenson is one back of Els. More »
- Tiger Holds Lead at Sandy Dubai
  
  Associated Press | Feb 1, 08 11:39 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - It wasn't pretty but he'll take it, as Tiger Woods overcame the distractions of clicking cameras, high winds, and blowing sand to retain a one-shot lead after two rounds in the Dubai Desert Classic. The putter was his nemesis in round two, as it was in this tournament last year, as he missed several 10- and 12-footers, reports the AP. More »
January 2008
- It's Tiger in a Romp—Again
  
  Associated Press | Jan 27, 08 10:10 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The rest of the PGA is on notice, after Tiger Woods finished off a dominating win at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines, also the site of this year's US Open. Woods coasted through the final round with a 1-under 71 to win the event for the fourth straight year—this time by seven shots over Japan's Ryuji Imada. More »
- Tiger Builds Huge Buick Lead
  
  Associated Press | Jan 26, 08 7:47 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Justin Leonard said it best after his 65 today moved him into a tie for fourth at the Buick Invitational. "There's two tournaments going on. I'm going to try to win the tournament that Tiger's not playing." Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 to take an eight-shot lead going into tomorrow's final round, reports the Associated Press. More »
- Woods Builds 4-Shot Lead
  
  Associated Press | Jan 26, 08 6:51 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Kevin Streelman will get his chance to meet Tiger Woods today. The PGA alternate will tee off with the world's best player at Torrey Pines as he is four back of the Buick Invitational leader going into the third round, the AP reports. Woods shot a 7-under 65 on the North Course yesterday to take control of the tournament he has won three years in a row. More »
- Woods Torrid at Torrey Pines
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 24, 08 10:56 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Tiger Woods opened 2008 on a strong note, firing a five-under 67 on the first day of the Buick Invitational. His partner at Torrey Pines last year, Troy Matteson, led all golfers with 65; he and Woods were playing the meatier South Course. Brad Adamonis, out on the relatively lightweight North Course, banged home a 66, good for second. More »
- Tiger Calls 'Lynch' Flap Overblown
  
  Orange County Register (Calif.) | Jan 22, 08 11:50 AM CST