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Golf on TV: September 3, 2008
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
Zack Kanny captures county golf title
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
A year ago, Ventura resident Zack Kanny was so frustrated with his golf game, particularly his putting, that he actually gave up for a while. The time away from the game reignited Kanny's enthusiasm, and over the last year he's worked hard to return to the form that made him a top-flight junior player at Ventura High. Full story »
Weir has slight edge on field in Massachusetts
Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
Sunshine began to bake the greens, the wind kept players guessing and the birdie cheers kept right on coming Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Championship at Norton, Mass., the final one for Mike Weir. His third birdie over the final five holes gave him a 4-under 67 and a one-shot lead. And it meant next to nothing. Full story »
Teaching pro Jon Gomez discovered how hard it can be for a beginner
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
For the last three months, golf professional Jon Gomez has had the chance to see golf through the eyes of a beginner. Gomez, a longtime teaching professional and the director of golf services at River Ridge Golf Course, spent that time trying to teach himself to play left-handed. Full story »
Singh beats Garcia, Sutherland in playoff
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff and finishing off the Spaniard with another birdie on the second extra hole. Full story »
Lost ball costs Stricker at Barclays
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
Steve Stricker lost a ball and a big lead Saturday at sun-baked Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., leaving Kevin Streelman atop the leaderboard and more than two dozen players in The Barclays title chase. Full story »
Golf on TV: August 20, 2008
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Hoffenberg wins SCGA Match Play tourney
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Matt Hoffenberg put an exclamation on a tremendous summer of golf by winning the inaugural Southern California Golf Association Match Play Championship, held last week at Sandpiper Golf Club. Full story »
Carl Pettersson brings home title
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Carl Pettersson won his adopted hometown event for his first PGA Tour victory in two years, shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory in the Wyndham Championship at Greensboro, N.C. Full story »
Buttitta: Best player for '08 season? It's Harrington
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
Tiger Woods' 2008 season is one of the most remarkable accomplishments of his impressive career. Playing on virtually one good leg, Woods won four of the six tournaments he played in, including his dramatic playoff victory over Rocco Mediate in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. Full story »
Pettersson feels right at home at Wyndham
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
The pressure to follow a record round with an even better number got to Carl Pettersson. Just not enough to cost him the lead. Pettersson topped the Sedgefield Country Club leaderboard for the second straight day, shooting a 4-under 66 on Saturday to follow his tournament-record 61 and take a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Wyndham Championship at Greensboro, N.C. Full story »
After rallying to win British, Irish star does same at PGA, ending Garcia's bid
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
Padraig Harrington isn't interested in sentimental story lines that keep popping up at the majors. He's too busy winning them, and writing his name into the history books. Full story »
Curtis clinches a spot on his first Ryder Cup team AP Photos
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
Ben Curtis will have to ditch the NFL apparel next month for the Stars & Stripes. A runner-up finish in the PGA Championship on Sunday earned him his first trip to the Ryder Cup. Full story »
Duke star claims U.S. Women's Amateur golf title
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
Duke star Amanda Blumenherst won the U.S. Women's Amateur on Sunday, rallying to beat NCAA champion Azahara Munoz 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final at Eugene (Ore.) Country Club. Full story »
Garcia not calling it a disappointment
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
Another duel down the stretch. Another shot that hit a pin and kicked away. Another loss in a major championship. Sergio Garcia has to be disappointed — yet don't ever suggest that to him. He bristled when asked about his disappointment after finishing tied for second at the PGA Championship on Sunday, two shots behind Padraig Harrington. Full story »
