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Chad Collins leads in Puerto Rico

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:01:54 GMT

Collins is six-under par through 11 holes of his second round and is in first place at nine-under par at Trump International Golf Club.

The second round was suspended due to darkness as this tournament tries to catch up from two days of disastrous weather.

Weather woes remain at Puerto Rico Open

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:07 GMT

Rain continued to pose a problem at the Trump International course, which has seen more than a foot of the wet stuff since last weekend.

Skip Kendall reached five-under par through his first nine holes to take a one-shot lead over two players, but only half of the field had even teed off following two stop-and-start days.

Report: Woods took pain medication day before crash

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:27:28 GMT

Investigative records obtained by the newspaper from the Florida Highway Patrol paint a clearer picture of the moments following Woods' Nov. 27 car crash, which touched off allegations and then an admission that the golfer was unfaithful to his wife.

The paperwork, according to the Sentinel, says that Elin Woods was not allowed to ride in the ambulance with her husband because the crew believed it was a domestic violence case.

Big buzz on Amen Corner: Woods reportedly to return at Masters

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:44:32 GMT

Refuting an earlier New York Post report that targeted Woods' return at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in two weeks, FOXSports.com led a pack of media outlets pointing to a season debut at Augusta National instead, where Woods would be playing for the first time since the fall of 2009.

A source close to Palmer told FOXSports.com earlier Thursday that they had not heard anything about the possibility of Woods teeing up at Bay Hill, a course Woods loves, in a tournament he has won six times -- including last year.

Puerto Rico Open washed out by heavy rain

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:52 GMT

Only 18 players in a full PGA Tour field teed off before play was suspended at 7:19 a.m. local time.

After a six-hour delay, the decision was made to postpone the round for the day.

Report: Woods working with Fleischer on return

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:56 GMT

In a story Thursday, the Post credits "two sources in the golf community" with information that Ari Fleischer, the former press secretary to President George W. Bush, is working with Woods on a game plan on how to return to the tour.

That return appears to be at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in two weeks.

Golf Tidbits: Where has Stuart Appleby's game gone?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:43 GMT

Appleby owns eight PGA Tour titles, including three straight wins at the winners-only Mercedes Championships, now known as the SBS Championship. The Australian ended his run of three straight wins at that event in 2006, and later that season won the Houston Open. Since then, nothing, at least in terms of wins.

Appleby had a decent 2007 with four top-10 finishes worldwide, and two top-12 finishes in the four majors. The following season, he was off to a blazing start. After missing the cut in his first start of the '08 season, Appleby reeled off six consecutive top-10s, five of which came on the PGA Tour. But following that hot start, he posted just two more top-10s the rest of 2008.

This Week in Golf - March 11th through March 14th

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:55:16 GMT

No one knows when Woods will return, but this week seemed a safe bet as he has won this event six times in the tournament's first 10 years.

Minus Woods, and Ryo Ishikawa, the remainder of the world's top-50 players will be part of the 68-man field at Doral this week as Phil Mickelson defends his title.

Villegas climbs nine spots in world rankings

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:42:17 GMT

Tiger Woods remained No. 1 and the top nine was unchanged from last week with Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Jim Furyk, Martin Kaymer and Rory McIlroy following Woods.

Henrik Stenson and Geoff Ogilvy moved up one spot apiece to 10th and 11th and were followed by Villegas, who has three top-eight finishes on the PGA Tour this year.

PGA Tour set to ban clubs after Ping waives rights

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:15:36 GMT

The waiver, announced Monday, means Ping's controversial Eye2 clubs will no longer be exempted from the new PGA Tour regulations banning clubs with square grooves.

"We all believe it is in the best interests of golf," John Solheim, chairman and chief executive of Ping, said in a release The waiver goes into effect March 29 and will apply to the PGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours. Following a request from the United States Golf Association, the waiver will also be applied to the U.S. Open.

Two tours, two wins for Villegas

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:56:32 GMT

More than 1,500 miles away, Manuel Villegas was signing his scorecard at the Nationwide Tour's Bogota Open, a final-round 67 that earned him a tie for 15th place and a $9,900 check.

Hours later, Camilo Villegas holed a 19-foot putt on the last hole to win the PGA Tour's Honda Classic by five shots. His third PGA Tour victory netted him more than $1 million.

Villegas earns five-shot win at Honda Classic

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:32:13 GMT

The 28-year-old Colombian posted a 13-under 267 to beat Anthony Kim by five shots at PGA National.

Kim had a three-under 67 and finished alone in second at eight-under 272, while Justin Rose fired a 64 to take third place at seven-under 273.

Villegas alone in first at PGA National

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:19:59 GMT

Villegas finished 54 holes at 11-under 199 and is three strokes clear at PGA National.

Vijay Singh, 1999 champion, had a one-under 69 on Saturday and is tied for second place with Australian Nathan Green, who carded a three-under 67 in round three. The pair is knotted at eight-under 202.

Villegas and Kim share Honda Classic lead

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:59:32 GMT

Villegas shot his second consecutive four-under 68 and Kim matched the course record by firing a six-under 64 on Friday. The pair is knotted at eight-under 132, which is only a shot off last year's winning score.

Vijay Singh, the 1999 champion, posted a four-under 66 and is alone in third place at seven-under 133. Jerry Kelly managed a five-under 65 and is fourth at minus-six.

Ritz-Carlton does it again...this time at Dove Mountain

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:27:12 GMT

The Ritz-Carlton tradition is legendary, of course, and that high standing continues here in the southwest.

Eleven months after the sensational Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course opened, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Resort was christened in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains.

Green, Connell share Honda Classic lead

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:36:31 GMT

Camilo Villegas, ranked 21st in the world, posted a four-under 66 and was joined in a share of third place by Oliver Wilson and Monday-qualifier Alex Rocha.

Vijay Singh, Bubba Watson and D.J. Trahan are tied for sixth place at minus- three on the Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa.

Mahan up to 22nd in world ranking

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:41:18 GMT

Tiger Woods is still first, followed by Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter. Paul Casey, Jim Furyk, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington completed the top 10 for the second week in a row.

Henrik Stenson is 11th, while Geoff Ogilvy and Sergio Garcia held their spots from last week. Robert Allenby and Kenny Perry switched rankings from last week, with the Australian in 14th and the American down to No. 15.

This Week in Golf - March 4th through March 7th

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:28:50 GMT

The Masters is still a ways away, but a major champion defends his title this week.

Y.E. Yang, the PGA Champion who took down Tiger Woods on Sunday last year at Hazeltine, earned his first PGA Tour victory at the 2009 Honda Classic. Did it foreshadow the toughness of the man who would be the first to topple the great Tiger Woods when The Man had a 54-hole lead in a major? Sort of.

Business forgiveness can be had for Tiger

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:45:18 GMT

Bad news is, that's because Gatorade has joined a long list of sponsors running from Woods as if he were a burning building.

Gatorade, Accenture and AT&T have now flat-dropped Woods. Gatorade originally suspended the making of his own Gatorade and that was just after the accident and before the infidelities.

Mahan rallies to win Phoenix Open

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:23:42 GMT

Mahan, who played the final 36 hole at the TPC Scottsdale without a bogey, finished at 16-under-par 268. It was his second PGA Tour title.

Fowler, who was trying to become the youngest winner on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods in 1996, closed with a three-under 68 to end one back at minus-15.

Snedeker one clear at Phoenix Open

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:32:16 GMT

Snedeker finished 54 holes at 14-under 199 and is one stroke clear at the TPC Scottsdale.

He birdied the 17th to get sole possession of first in his quest for a second PGA Tour title.

Villegas, Wilson share lead in Arizona

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:27:28 GMT

Villegas, the first-round leader, managed a two-under 69, while Wilson carded a five-under 66 to finish at 11-under-par 131.

Anthony Kim posted a six-under 65 to move to 10-under-par 132. He shares third place with Ryan Moore (66) and Rickie Fowler (67).

Villegas goes low for Phoenix lead

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:59:20 GMT

Matt Every, who won last year's Nationwide Tour Championship and is a rookie this year on tour, posted an eight-under 63 and is alone in second place at the TPC Scottsdale.

Justin Rose, Mark Wilson, Ryuji Imada, Rickie Fowler and Pat Perez are knotted in third place at six-under 65.

Golf Tidbits: Should the Americans be worried about the Ryder Cup?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:31:27 GMT

There were 20 Americans in the Match Play. As a group, they went 13-20, and just one player reached the quarterfinals.

By contrast, their European counterparts had 25 participants, who combined for a 27-25 record. In an American-less final four, the last four standing included Spain's Sergio Garcia, who lost his final two matches to finish fourth overall, along with Englishmen Paul Casey and Ian Poulter, who beat Casey in the 36-hole final.

This Week in Golf - February 25th through February 28th

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:34:02 GMT

The TPC Scottsdale is home to the loudest and largest crowd on the PGA Tour. The par-three 16th has become a spectacle of its own as bleachers now completely surround the hole to make a stadium-like par-three.

The 16th will have in the upwards of 20,000 fans a day on that hole alone, while the tournament regularly draws over 100,000 each day.