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WHILE everyone else is busy throwing their hats into the ring with a view to captaining Europe in the next Ryder Cup, Colin Montgomerie has removed his.

Vijay Singh of Fiji has been named as The European Tour Golfer of the Year for the first time following a remarkable season in which he scaled the summit of world golf, replacing Tiger Woods as Number One, and ...

Jim McGovern stands on the balcony of the PGA West clubhouse stealing a few drags on his cigarette.

Colin Montgomerie passed a big test Saturday, overcoming a few obnoxious fans and a pairing with Tiger Woods to post 4-under-par 67 and take a two-shot lead in the Target World Challenge.

Australian David McKenzie, who missed qualifying for his U.S. PGA tour card by one shot six days ago, had an 8-under-par 64 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Australian Masters.

Londoner Brian Davis, the son-in-law of former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence, took a six-stroke lead into the final round of the US Tour qualifying school in California today.

High school senior Paula Creamer shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the 90-hole LPGA Tour qualifying tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Estes had nine birdies in his bogey-free round. The four-time PGA Tour winner had a 6-under 30 on the more difficult back nine, his first nine holes Thursday.

Padraig Harrington knows he needs more official victories if he is to break into the top five of the official rankings.

The intense rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan has gone to the dogs - bomb-sniffing ones.

Free-agent closer Troy Percival and the Detroit Tigers agreed Wednesday to a $12 million, two-year contract, a move that will lead to Ugueth Urbina becoming a setup man or getting traded.

Bellingham Golf's Jeff Dantas took full advantage of a beautiful fall day, firing a 5-under-par 67 yesterday to win the Cape Cod Pro-Am League Tournament at Cranberry Valley Golf Club.

Tiger Woods criticized the PGA of America for selecting Tom Lehman as captain of the 2006 Ryder Cup team instead of close friend Mark O Meara.

Chandler Harper, who won the 1950 PGA Championship and was a major figure in Virginia golf for more than 70 years, died Monday.

There is a sign in the restaurant at Woburn Golf Club about dress code. It doesn't mess about.

Occupying two miles of uninterrupted space along Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shoreline, Whistling Straits pays homage to the grand old links of the British Isles.

LED by former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher, the Scottish PGA professionals established a telling 5-4 advantage over Barclay Howard - s Scottish Golf Union amateurs yesterday, thanks to the inspiring ...

Former PGA champion David Toms fired a 65 to join Tom Pernice, Jr. and Jeff Brehaut in a tie for second at 10-under-par 134.

By Keith Parsons, The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. - Jason Dufner pointed to last week as evidence anything can happen on the PGA Tour.

Martial Arts Instruction. Forward Michael Blackshear, who led Temple in rebounding last season, was suspended from the team indefinitely for violating team rules.

A Ryder Cup loss. A memorable first PGA win. Two Cy Young hopefuls shine. A streak ends.

LPGA Tour rookie Brandi Jackson shot a 6-under 66 on Friday and held a one-stroke lead in the rain-delayed opening round of the Safeway Classic.

Get ready for a Motor City Melee. Ryder Cup atmospheres tend to follow the personality of the host captain.

UNDATED is about to start his third round at the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship outside of Boston, and he starts it two shots ahead of John Rollins, Tiger Woods and Bill Haas.

Less than 24 hours after American gymnast Paul Hamm won the Olympic gold medal for the men's all-round title, an e-mail was blasted into newsrooms across the country: "Paul Hamm ... headlines the 2004 Rock & ...

Former TJ kicker Brian Morgan, one of the few white kids to ever play football at Grambling, figures to walk away with most of the school and Southwestern Athletic Conference kick scoring records.

The only players invited to dinner are former champions, so it is exclusive company.

ANDREW Oldcorn will attempt to negotiate the treacherous route towards a place in next week - s Open championship at Royal Troon in the 36-hole final qualifying competition which gets underway today at four courses in Ayrshire.

Jose Coceres had eight birdies in his first 11 holes as he fired a nine-under-par 62 to take a one-shot lead from PGA rookie Vaughn Taylor after the first round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois.

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) _ Phil Mickelson dazzled his adoring fans with an improbable charge.

A couple of names that have been absent from the leaderboard this spring - Mick Herron of Sandwich Hollows and Jim Campbell of Cape Cod National - climbed to the top of the pack and ...

Gee, Phillipe and Jorge just can't think of anyone we would rather subsidize for $17 million than the grasping federal hillbilly, Vinny "Family Man" Mesolella.

Scott Weatherly? Indeed, he's punched his ticket. And so have John Douma and Steve Gotsche, Roger Tambellini and Leif Olson, Chez Reavie, and Payton Osborn.

Lee Janzen is professional golf's answer to Jerry Rice, Scottie Pippen and the late Walter Payton.

Hale Irwin held a 1-shot lead over Dave Barr and Jay Haas when the final round was suspended Sunday at the rain-plagued Senior PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville, Ky.