Graeme McDowell

Justin Rose wins U.S. Open for first major; Phil Mickelson is 2nd

2013-06-16 17:35:00

Teeing off on the final hole at the U.S. Open, Justin Rose figured he needed par to seal a victory. The direction and trajectory of his shot looked good, but not until he walked up the fairway did Rose see that his ball had landed right beside a...

Merion shows its teeth to golf's best

2013-06-14 20:10:00

ARDMORE, Pa. — Life went on in this leafy Philadelphia suburb Friday, despite near-catastrophic injuries inflicted on the egos of 156 golfers. They were playing in the U.S. Open. Friday, it was the U.S. Oops. It was a day featuring men thrashing...

Luke Donald still looking for major breakthrough

2013-06-11 22:27:00

addCustomPlayer('ftvyjjff0ewr1m2zvopdk5r12', '', '', 600, 418, 'perfftvyjjff0ewr1m2zvopdk5r12', 'eplayer15'); ARDMORE, Pa. — Last we heard from Luke Donald, he was feasting on perfectly marbled steak after a victory in Japan yielded a shipment...

U.S. Open field looking to play in the mud

2013-06-12 16:34:00

Lift, clean and play? Not for the big boys at the U.S. Open. United States Golf Assn. officials have�insisted�that no special accommodations will be made for players despite a�rainy week�and a forecast that calls for additional downpours�during the...

Serena Williams in another final; Federer and Nadal to face off

2013-05-18 20:38:00

A week out from the French Open, Serena Williams is one victory away from winning her fourth straight tournament. The top-ranked American overcame an early break of her serve to ease past Romanian qualifier Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-0, Saturday and reach the...

Phil Mickelson among stars missing cut at Players Championship

2013-05-10 18:25:00

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The 2007 Players Championship seems like a long time ago for Phil Mickelson. Since he won for the only time at TPC Sawgrass, Mickelson has finished in the top 20 once, a tie for 17th place in 2010. But the Hall of Famer had not...

Submerged course makes for low scores in LPGA Bahamas Classic

2013-05-24 22:42:00

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. The slogan for the LPGA Tour...

Sergio Garcia struggles in second round of Masters

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Tiger Woods aims to play 'better' than in his dominating days

2013-03-10 05:30:00

Tiger Woods, the former No. 1 golfer in the world, appears ready to ascend back to the top as he strolls to what looks like another victory in the Cadillac Championship at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Florida. He had his swagger back and probably...

Tiger Woods stays on top at Doral

2013-03-09 17:59:00

DORAL, Fla.— Tiger Woods hit a tee shot that got stuck in a palm tree. That's about the only thing that didn't fall his way Saturday in the Cadillac Championship. Woods made seven more birdies on the Blue Monster at Doral, the last one from 15 feet...

Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson final duo? Graeme McDowell spoils it

2013-03-09 06:00:00

For all those golf fans in Doral, Fla., or others ready to gather in front of the television to watch the Cadillac Championship, there will be no Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson twosome on Saturday. Graeme McDowell ruined any chances of that until at least...

Local knowledge is a key, even off the course

2013-02-15 21:42:00

The keys to playing Riviera Country Club as a PGA Tour pro don't just involve reading the greens and knowing what mid-iron to pull. Just as important is where you plan to sleep at night. John Merrick, in the thick of Northern Trust contention at eight...

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches his third shot from a greenside bunker on the 17th hole during Round Two of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 14, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

2013-06-14 00:00:00

Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell tries to move out of the way of his bunker shot, which struck the lip of the bunker and bounced back toward him, at No. 17 on Friday at Merion Golf Club.

2013-06-14 00:00:00

ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 12: Graeme McDowell (R) of Northern Ireland hits a shot as caddie Ken Comboy (L) looks on during a practice round prior to the start of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 12, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

2013-06-12 00:00:00