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Jason Day wins at Torrey Pines in a playoff

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Jason Day was playing to win and figured he lost. His chip from gnarly rough behind the 18th green at Torrey Pines came out hot, rolled out fast and tumbled off t...

DATE: Feb 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Anirban Lahiri wins Malaysian Open from Wiesberger

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – India’s Anirban Lahiri has his sights set on the U.S. Masters after winning the Malaysian Open on Sunday by firing a final round 4-under 68, finishing a stroke ahead...

DATE: Feb 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hillcrest plans March opening

Hillcrest Golf Club plans to open March 2, weather permitting. “This date will give time for the snow to melt and for the grounds crew to get the course in condition for play,” th...

DATE: Feb 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charlie Sifford, first black on PGA Tour, dies at 92

Charlie Sifford, who only wanted a chance to play and broke the color barrier in golf as the first black PGA Tour member, died Tuesday night, the PGA of America said. Sifford, who...

DATE: Feb 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mickelson thinks Woods will have ‘last laugh’

SAN DIEGO – One player not concerned about Tiger Woods and his golf game is his longest rival – Phil Mickelson. Woods is coming off the worst score of his PGA Tour career – 82 – l...

DATE: Feb 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Woods now a subject of sympathy

SAN DIEGO No one can recall these kinds of odds for Tiger Woods at any tournament, certainly not one at Torrey Pines. He is listed at 50-to-1, which prompted a question that was e...

DATE: Feb 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Woods posts 82, highest score of his pro career

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Tiger Woods never shot a score this high in his 1,267 official rounds as a pro. He never looked more lost on a golf course. Woods hit wedge...

DATE: Jan 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tiger bares his new teeth

Woods set to play 1st PGA tournament of the year

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

An eye on greatness

Walker hopes Ryder Cup springs him to bigger feats

DATE: Jan 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jimmy Walker wins Sony Open by record 9 strokes

HONOLULU – Jimmy Walker was getting coffee Sunday morning when he saw that U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer had lost a 10-shot lead with 13 holes to play in Abu Dhabi. He went back to his ro...

DATE: Jan 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Allenby beaten, bruised and stunned over Hawaii robbery

HONOLULU – His left eye bruised and swollen shut, Australian golfer Robert Allenby is still shaking over a beating and robbery that left him unable to remember anything except being dumped i...

DATE: Jan 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Pure Bubba golf

SHANGHAI Even in the midst of a meltdown, Bubba Watson never lost hope Sunday in the HSBC Champions. He stood on the 16th tee with a two-shot lead. He trudged off the 1...

DATE: Nov 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports