Golf News and Highlights

en-us Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:21:51 GMT http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gif http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/golf/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=f06ad21cd655da8c4ab00648d6b51f6a http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/sports/golf/04golf.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/sports/golf/04golf.html Zach Johnson putts on the ninth green during the first round at the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament. Stew Milne/Associated Press Jason Day and Zach Johnson, who played in favorable morning conditions, led at eight-under-par 63.

Low Scores, Then a Storm Pelt Deutsche Bank’s Course

03 Sep 10, 10:09:18

Jason Day and Zach Johnson, who played in favorable morning conditions, led at eight-under-par 63.

Golf Needs Intrigue; Youth Could Deliver

02 Sep 10, 11:09:03

The potential success of a group of young players in the FedEx Cup has become golf’s prime subplot.

Woods Takes Out $54 Million Mortgage on Fla. Estate

02 Sep 10, 06:09:17

Fresh off his divorce, Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his Florida waterfront estate.

Golf Roundup: Woods Looks to Make Another Leap in Standings

01 Sep 10, 11:09:21

Tiger Woods’s finish at the Barclays moved him to 65th in the FedEx Cup points list, and he has a chance to vault near the top.

Tour Rule That Cost Furyk Is Shelved

01 Sep 10, 02:09:02

Any player who is late for a pro-am will be allowed to play, but may be asked to take part in additional sponsor activities.

Harrington Is Ryder Cup Selection; Partner Isn’t

29 Aug 10, 11:08:48

Padraig Harrington was chosen as a captain’s pick for the European Ryder Cup team, but his Barclays playing partner, Paul Casey, was not.

Kuchar Surges to Capture the Barclays in a Playoff

29 Aug 10, 10:08:03

The short game brought about Martin Laird’s and Tiger Woods’s undoing, but Matt Kuchar did not miss his putt when it mattered most.

Tiger Has to Rally to Keep Playing

04 Sep 10, 12:09:00

NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Tiger Woods was expecting the worst at the Deutsche Bank Championship, and that's what he got.

Calcavecchia Leads at Pebble Beach

03 Sep 10, 07:09:01

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Mark Calcavecchia shot an 8-under 64 on Friday at Del Monte to take a two-stroke lead over Tom Pernice Jr. in the Champions Tour's First Tee Open.

Jimenez Riojas And Rolls to Put Molinari In Shade

03 Sep 10, 12:09:14

CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel Jimenez, like the vintage wine he so adores, seems to get better with age and the young guns of the European Tour found themselves trailing the 46-year-old maestro again Friday.

Jimenez Shoots 61 for Lead at European Masters

03 Sep 10, 11:09:01

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (AP) -- Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 10-under 61 Friday to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the European Masters.

Clemens Ties for 18th at World Amateur Golf Event

03 Sep 10, 08:09:01

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Roger Clemens finished tied for 18th in his group at the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship.

Nationwide Will End Golf Tour Sponsorship in 2012

03 Sep 10, 09:09:01

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit when the contract expires in two years.

Johnson, Day Atop Leaderboard in Boston

03 Sep 10, 04:09:15

NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the course and beat the weather at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Deutsche Bank Signs Up for 2 More Years

02 Sep 10, 04:09:00

NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Deutsche Bank has picked up the option on the final two years of its title sponsorship, and it will have some financial help from a familiar partner in EMC Corp., which will be a presenting sponsor.

Woods Looks to Keep Going at FedEx Cup

02 Sep 10, 04:09:53

NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played.

Couples to Join Daly, Norman At Australian Open

01 Sep 10, 08:09:15

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Masters champion Fred Couples has been confirmed to play the Australian Open golf tournament.

No. 7 Not So Lucky for John Elway on This Day

01 Sep 10, 07:09:01

DENVER (AP) -- John Elway pulled an Elway on the Elway hole.

Young Golfer Disqualifies Self, Gives Up Medal

01 Sep 10, 07:09:24

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Zach Nash was shocked when he discovered he had one too many golf clubs in his bag a couple hours after winning a junior Wisconsin PGA tournament.

It Turns Out That Good Putting Really Is Child's Play

03 Sep 10, 04:09:52

Eric Alpenfels, the director of instruction at the Pinehurst Golf Academy in North Carolina, has spent hundreds of hours researching how average golfers putt.

Nationwide to Sponsor Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament

03 Sep 10, 02:09:33

One day after announcing the extension of Deutsche Bank's title-sponsor agreement with the PGA Tour, Commissioner Tim Finchem joined Jack Nicklaus and executives of Nationwide Insurance on Friday to announce that the Columbus, Ohio, company has agreed to become the new presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, replacing Morgan Stanley.

Deutsche Bank Championship Prepares for Storm

02 Sep 10, 05:09:12

Officials moved the starting times ahead 40 minutes to 7 a.m. for the first round Friday and the second round Saturday at the T.P.C. Boston, and are prepared to make more decisions Friday morning, depending on conditions.

Deutsche Bank Extends Title Sponsorship

02 Sep 10, 05:09:50

The conclusion of the sponsorship deal will coincide with the 2012 expiration of the PGA Tour's television contract.

On Golf: Woods Strengthens His Ryder Cup Case

29 Aug 10, 11:08:48

Tiger Woods showed broad improvement at the Barclays, perhaps easing doubts about his readiness for the Ryder Cup.

On Golf: Woods, a Man on His Own, Is No Longer One of a Kind

21 Aug 10, 11:08:03

Tiger Woods’s rapid fall from grace seems to be affecting his performance, which now has something of the everyday golfer about it.

TV Sports: PGA Says Viewership Decline Shouldn’t Be Costly in TV Talks

20 Aug 10, 01:08:47

A 35 percent drop for the final round of the P.G.A. Championship on CBS came on the heels of a 53 percent drop in viewership on ESPN for the fourth round of last month’s British Open.