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Tiger eyes more good memories at Firestone
Jul 31, 2014
McIlroy ready to get back to work
AKRON, Ohio (AP) ― The claret jug is not out of sight. Rory McIlroy is just trying to get it out of his mind. McIlroy had plenty of fun with golf’s oldest trophy after his wire-to-wire win in the Br...
Jul 30, 2014
Tiger faces 2 big weeks that shape rest of season
AKRON, Ohio (AP) ― The landmark at Firestone Country Club is among the most popular in America, a massive water tower in the shape of a golf ball on a tee. Tiger Woods has reason to see only a big A...
Korea finishes 3rd at International Crown
Spain’s Belen Mozo lifts Beatriz Recari after making a birdie on the 16th hole on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap) South Korea finished in third place at the inaugural International Crown on the LPGA Tour on Sun...
Jul 28, 2014
Furyk opens 3-shot lead in Canada
MONTREAL (AP) ― Jim Furyk moved into position for his third Canadian Open victory, shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at Royal Montreal. The 44-year-old Furyk, the 2006 wi...
Jul 27, 2014
Korea eliminates U.S. in Crown
Korea’s Ryu So-yeon celebrates after sinking a putt on the 16th green to defeat the United States on Saturday. (AFP-Yonhap) OWINGS MILLS, Maryland (AP) ― Park In-bee and Ryu So-yeon both birdied the...
Korea splits matches with Australia
South Korea split its two first-day matches with Australia on the opening day of the inaugural international competition on the LPGA Tour on Thursday in Maryland. The team of Park In-bee and Ryu So-...
Jul 25, 2014
Putnam, Petrovic share Canadian Open lead
Yang Yong-eun tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, Thursday. (AFP-Yonhap) MONTREAL (AP) ― Michael Putnam and...
Weir, DeLaet look to end drought
MONTREAL (AP) ― Mike Weir was well aware that it has been 60 years since a Canadian won the Canadian Open. “It’s going to end at some point, so hopefully, if not myself, it’s another Canadian that g...
Jul 24, 2014
Ferry tragedy gives Koreans extra drive
BALTIMORE (AFP) ― South Korea’s women golfers dedicated their efforts at this week’s inaugural LPGA International Crown team matches to lifting their homeland’s spirits after a ferry disaster that ki...
Jul 23, 2014
Korea set to take on Australia
Park In-bee, a former world No. 1 in women’s golf, will lead the South Korean team against Australia to open an international competition to be inaugurated by the LPGA Tour on Thursday in Maryland. ...
Asian stars excited for LPGA team showdown
After two decades of watching U.S. and European women golfers play for the Solheim Cup, top worldwide rivals have their chance at a team title in the LPGA International Crown. The inaugural edition ...
Jul 22, 2014
McIlroy seeks green jacket
HOYLAKE, England (AP) ― Rory McIlroy clutched the treasured piece of silverware, his reward for winning golf’s oldest major championship. Now he’s got his eyes on a new jacket. Something in green, p...
Ko takes Marathon with closing birdie
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) ― Now that she’s officially a millionaire, Lydia Ko joked she’ll have to keep a closer watch on where her paychecks go. “I’ll probably see that going into my mom’s account,” she ...
Jul 21, 2014
McIlroy, Tiger deliver at Brit Open
Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju chips onto the 16th green at the British Open on Thursday. ( UPI-Yonhap) HOYLAKE, England (AP) ― Rory McIlroy had everything go his way Thursday in the British Open. A lovely s...
Jul 18, 2014