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Mickelson still struggling

Phil Mickelson's star presence at the Deutsche Bank Championship was evident Thursday by the company he kept at the TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.

Updated: Aug. 29, 2008 4:11 AM | Full story

Golfers debate LPGA's policy

Imagine what could have happened to Angel Cabrera if he belonged to a tour that required its players to speak English.

Updated: Aug. 29, 2008 4:11 AM | Full story

Villegas wins Skins Game

Camilo Villegas won a chipoff Tuesday against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink and Notah Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge.

Updated: Aug. 28, 2008 6:51 AM | Full story

Europeans take final shots at Ryder Cup

Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke are among the European stars who have a last chance this week to capture places on the Ryder Cup team.

Updated: Aug. 28, 2008 2:26 AM | Full story

LPGA requiring English

Tour wants golfers to know language.

Updated: Aug. 27, 2008 6:25 AM | Full story

Barclays meets 'Caddyshack'

The FedEx Cup playoffs opened with a "Caddyshack" moment.

Updated: Aug. 26, 2008 2:05 AM | Full story

Lee wins U.S. Amateur with 'perfect golf'

Danny Lee's extraordinary performance in becoming the youngest champion in the 108-year history of the U.S. Amateur will feed imaginations about how good he might become.

Updated: Aug. 25, 2008 8:14 AM | Full story

Singh wins Barclays again

Garcia loses on second playoff hole.

Updated: Aug. 25, 2008 1:03 AM | Full story

Lee, Kittleson advance to final

When Danny Lee and Drew Kittleson arrive at the first tee today for their 36-hole U.S. Amateur championship match at Pinehurst Resort, it's a good thing there will be people around to introduce them.

Updated: Aug. 24, 2008 3:48 AM | Full story

Stricker loses lead

Steve Stricker shook his head and flashed a wry smile when he walked out of the scorer's room Saturday at The Barclays in Paramus, N.J.

Updated: Aug. 24, 2008 3:49 AM | Full story

Lee gets Tiger buzz

While marching alongside Danny Lee during another of his one-sided match-play victories in the U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst this week, his caddie Bob Scheirer overheard a conversation in the gallery.

Updated: Aug. 23, 2008 5:43 AM | Full story

Detweiler falls in U.S. Amateur

At the end of a long, double-round day at the U.S. Amateur on Thursday that pared the field to eight potential champions, N.C. State golfer Brandon Detweiler pointed to the third green at Pinehurst No. 2 as the place where his chance got away.

Updated: Aug. 22, 2008 5:11 AM | Full story

Pack golfers advance

N.C. State golfers Matt Hill and Brandon Detweiler gave demonstrations Wednesday in the magic of match-play golf at the U.S. Amateur.

Updated: Aug. 21, 2008 5:20 AM | Full story

These guys are the heart of U.S. Amateur

DeCock:When Brady Exber's final tee shot of the day headed straight for the cup, he raised his arms. When the would-be hole-in-one lipped out, he fell to the ground.

Updated: Aug. 20, 2008 5:39 AM | Full story

Fillmore leads way at U.S. Amateur

Robbie Fillmore, who never touched a club during two years away from golf, shot 5-under 65 on Tuesday to win the stroke-play portion of the U.S. Amateur.

Updated: Aug. 20, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Amateur hour at Pinehurst

It's the second day of the U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst Resort and Golf Club, and I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be.

Updated: Aug. 19, 2008 12:13 PM | Full story

Wyndham win a boost for Pack

Carl Pettersson will be at Prestonwood today along with fellow N.C. State product Tim Clark for a university fund-raiser.

Updated: Aug. 18, 2008 11:19 AM | Full story

Pettersson rallies to win

After Carl Pettersson brushed in the final stroke of his victory in the Wyndham Championship Sunday afternoon at Sedgefield Country Club, he was met on the 18th green by his wife, DeAnna, and their two children for a group hug.

Updated: Aug. 18, 2008 8:16 AM | Full story

Funk wins Champions Tour major

Fred Funk won the JELD-WEN Tradition for his first Champions Tour major, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday for three-stroke victory over Mike Goodes in Sunriver, Ore.

Updated: Aug. 18, 2008 1:05 AM | Full story

Pettersson holds two-stroke lead

The pressure to follow a record round with an even better number got to Carl Pettersson. Just not enough to cost him the lead.

Updated: Aug. 17, 2008 6:19 AM | Full story
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