Posted by Jason Sobel @ 10:18 pm on August 30th 2009
In the shadows of Manhattan, Heath Slocum vaulted up to No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings after capturing the playoff opener at The Barclays on Sunday. The 35-year-old held off a bevy of major winners by a shot, including Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.
Posted by Associated Press @ 9:44 pm on August 30th 2009
Gary Christian won the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic on Sunday on the ninth playoff hole, which tied a Nationwide Tour record.
Posted by Associated Press @ 9:39 pm on August 30th 2009
One week after barely qualifying for golf's version of the playoffs, Heath Slocum has won the opening event at The Barclays with a 20-foot par putt on the final hole for a one-shot victory.
Posted by Associated Press @ 8:54 pm on August 30th 2009
Rookie M.J. Hur hit a 6-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole of the Safeway Classic on Sunday to beat Suzann Pettersen for her first LPGA Tour victory.
Posted by Associated Press @ 5:20 pm on August 30th 2009
Byeong Hun-An has defeated Clemson senior Ben Martin 7 and 5 to become the youngest champion ever at the U.S. Amateur.
Posted by Associated Press @ 2:04 pm on August 30th 2009
Peter Hedblom of Sweden shot a 5-under 67 to win the Johnnie Walker Championship title by one stroke over Martin Erlandsson.
Posted by Associated Press @ 12:15 pm on August 30th 2009
European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie withdrew from this week's European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre, where qualifying begins for next year's European team.
Posted by Associated Press @ 11:27 pm on August 29th 2009
Mark McNulty went to the range after the first round of the Boeing Classic to try to figure out how a sizzling first nine holes got away from him.
Posted by Associated Press @ 11:24 pm on August 29th 2009
Rookie Anna Nordqvist's 3-under 69 moved her into a 1-shot lead over Seon Hwa Lee and Ai Miyazato going into the final round of the Safeway Classic.
Posted by Associated Press @ 9:33 pm on August 29th 2009
Steve Marino gets another shot at his first PGA Tour victory after running off three straight birdies at Liberty National for a 3-under 68 to share the lead with Paul Goydos at The Barclays.
