All posts tagged "golf"

  • Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during a practice round for to the Phoenix Open golf tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
    A new generation of golfers trained by Tiger Woods

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was that larger-than-life figure in a red shirt who was always winning. At least it seemed that way to a growing television audience that included a bunch of kids from all...

    • Posted April 8, 2015
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  • Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, prepares to tee off on the fourth hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Monday, April 6, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    Who are the top 2015 Masters contenders?

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A capsule look at 20 players expected to contend at the Masters, to be played April 9-12: 1. MAJOR PLAYERS RORY MCILROY Age: 25. Country: Northern Ireland. World Ranking: 1. Worldwide victories: 15....

    • Posted April 7, 2015
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    Tiger Woods hopes practice makes perfect at Augusta National

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods stood on the seventh green at Augusta National, legs crossed and propped up on his putter, as a V-shaped line of mowers headed back down the fairway like a flock of...

    • Posted April 7, 2015
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    Lincicome wins ANA Inspiration, tough Sunday for Kim Sei-young

    RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Long-hitting Brittany Lincicome outlasted Stacy Lewis with finesse after powering her way into a playoff Sunday in the ANA Inspiration. When caddie Missy Pederson suggested Lincicome go for the green on the...

    • Posted April 6, 2015
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    Lydia Ko struggles again, ties for 51st in ANA Inspiration

    RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Lydia Ko figured, if nothing else, she got a lot of practice out of the thick rough in the ANA Inspiration. “I think I’ve learned a lot how to play rough shots,”...

    • Posted April 6, 2015
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  • LPGA Tour Golf
    LPGA’s top players offer insight on Korean dominance

    By Brian Han RANCHO MIRAGE — The world’s best female golfers are gathered at Mission Hills Golf Club this week for the first major of the 2015 LPGA Tour season — the ANA Inspiration. It’s become a...

    • Posted April 3, 2015
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  • Lydia Ko
    Lydia Ko ‘has no weaknesses’ as she prepares for first major: Leadbetter

    (AP) — The pressure from playing in the first major of the year is clearly not getting to Lydia Ko. The 17-year-old sensation already is the youngest golfer, male or female, to be ranked No. 1. She...

    • Posted March 31, 2015
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