Lee Westwood is the leader of an English revolution in the world of golf as the highest-ranked player at No. 4 in the world and a two-time winner of the European Tour money list. He has been there before, once reaching No. 4 at the turn of the last decade. Back then, he was alone. And while it gives him pride to have so much company at the top -- Ian Poulter and Paul Casey are stacked up behind him in...
Davies takes 1st-round lead at Australian Open (AP) Defending champion Laura Davies shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open. Davies had six birdies and a bogey on the tough, par-73 Commonwealth layout where fewer than 25 golfers in the 150-woman field broke par Thursday. There was a six-way tie for second: Yang Soo-jin, Giulia Sergas, Jenni Kuosa, Felicity Johnson, Rebecca Flood and...
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Blog: Behind the scenes with Puerto Rico's Rafael Campos Rafael "Rafa" Campos, a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University and member of VCU's Rams golf team is competing in his third Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular. Campos, a Puerto Rico native, has agreed to take some behind the scenes pictures and provide us with a daily diary of his experiences during his hometown and Puerto Rico's only PGA TOUR event.
Golf-Villegas will be focus of festa at Doral (Reuters) Colombian Camilo Villegas is
the fans' favourite at Doral this week but he is keen to keep
his focus on the course and not on the legions of Spanish
speaking supporters who follow him.
First Tee Course Reporters Editor's note: Sara Diaz, Evan Myer and Dexter Turner will be serving as Course Reports from the World Golf Championships-CAChampionship. All three are members of The First Tee.
Villegas to have a following at Doral (AP) Last week, Camilo Villegas went to Colombia. This week, Colombia is coming to him. Villegas will be easy to find at Doral during the CA Championship, which starts Thursday. Just look for the people wearing "Colombia" across the chests of their yellow, blue and red T-shirts, carrying their country's flag, and shouting at him in Spanish after just about every shot.
Fortune Brands to sell Cobra to Puma, will keep Titleist and FootJoy DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Fortune Brands, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Cobra Golf brand to Puma AG, company officials announced on Wednesday. Fortune is the parent company of the Acushnet Co., which owns such golf brands as Titleist and FootJoy.
Fortune Brands to sell Cobra to Puma, will keep Titleist and FootJoy DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Fortune Brands, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Cobra Golf brand to Puma AG, company officials announced on Wednesday. Fortune is the parent company of the Acushnet Co., which owns such golf brands as Titleist and FootJoy.
Korean teen Noh sets pace in Asian qualifier for 2010 British Open KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Noh Seung-yul, who won the European Tour's Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday, and Malaysia's Danny Chia set the pace on Wednesday's opening day of the Asian edition of International Final Qualifying (IFQ) for the 2010 British Open at Saujana Golf and Country Club.
Local Knowledge: Doral Resort & Spa and the WGC-Ca Championship After a slow start to the season, Phil Mickelson has a chance to change his fortune around this week as he defends his title in the WGC-CA Championship at Doral. The Blue Monster is known for its dramatic finishes. What's in store this week? Doral PGA Head Professional Marc Barcelo shares some perspective.
