LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Luke Donald figured he might have to win at Disney to have his best shot at capturing the PGA Tour money title. He took a good step Thursday in the Childrens Miracle Network Classic with a 6-under 66 for a seven-way share of the lead. Donald is playing the opening [...]
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour is launching a developmental tour south of the border, hoping it can expand its presence in South America as golf prepares to become an Olympic sport again in 2016 in Brazil. The “PGA Tour Latinoamerica” will start next year, featuring 11 tournaments that will be played in [...]
Arnold Palmer entertained fans as he christened his newest signature course at Wexford Plantation. After about an 18-month redesign of the plantations layout, Palmer gave a clinic and answered questions for fans on Thursday. Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin declared it “Arnold Palmer Day.” Palmer opened the course the way he wanted – even [...]
CATELLON, Spain — Ross McGowan shot a 7-under 64 on Thursday to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Castello Masters. The Englishman, ranked No. 543, holed his approach to the par-4 No. 17 for an eagle and made five birdies in a faultless round that left him two strokes ahead of [...]
Paraguayan golfer Fabrizio Zanotti shot a 5-under 66 to take a one-shot clubhouse lead over hometown favorite Sergio Garcia in the opening round of the Castello Masters on Thursday. Zanotti, ranked No. 280, made five birdies in a row starting at the 11th hole and had just one bogey in his round. Garcia had five [...]
Top-ranked Luke Donald and No. 2 Lee Westwood head the field for the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa. Organizers announced Thursday the two top-ranked English golfers would play the Dec. 1-4 event, which also features four major winners in its 12-man field. Also in the field are No. 6-ranked Martin Kaymer – [...]