By The Associated Press
IRVING, Texas — Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Unlike the first round, Bradley …
Golf notebook: U.S. Open winner, long-time announcer Venturi dies By The Associated Press
Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82. He died Friday afternoon in a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif., his son, Matt Venturi, said. Ken Venturi had been hospitalized the past two months for …
Two players share medalist honors at U.S. Open qualifier By Scott Brown
Sebastian Hutman figured playing Oakmont Country Club when the course’s teeth were particularly sharp would prepare him for his first qualifying tournament. That thinking is one reason Hutman is a step away from playing in the U.S. Open next month at Merion Golf Club outside of Philadelphia. Hutman birdied four …
Rohanna qualifies for U.S. Women’s Open By Staff and Wire Reports
Rachel Rohanna has played in U.S. Women’s Open qualifiers before; she qualified for the 2011 Open. So she knows that at a sectional qualifier, the difference between making the Open and missing out can be one shot. Rohanna thought she blew her chance at Butler Country Club Monday to qualify …
Tiger gets last word on Garcia, wins Players By The Associated Press
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday. Woods ended a weekend …
Players Championship notebook: Maggert regrets three-putts By The Associated Press
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jeff Maggert will remember one thing about The Players Championship. Not his water ball on the famed island 17th hole that led to double-bogey Sunday. Not his birdie on 18, just the fifth of the day at the ultra-challenging closing hole. Not even his runner-up …
Local golf notebook: Statler still at it after all these years By Scott Brown
When Marty Statler and his father opened a par-3 golf course more than 60 years ago, it cost 50 cents to play nine holes. The course is long gone, and the business that is now Statler’s Fun Center features miniature golf and a go-kart track. One thing hasn’t changed after …
Garcia uses hot putter to edge past Woods at Players By The Associated Press
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Players Championship already provides plenty of theater because of its thrill-a-minute golf course. Making it even more compelling is …
Players notebook: Castro follows 63 with 78 By The Associated Press
Roberto Castro’s stay atop the leaderboard at The Players was short-lived. The 27-year-old Castro, who shot 9-under-par Thursday, followed the round of his life with one to forget. He shot 6-over 78 in the second round Friday and dropped into a tie for 29th. Despite the stumble, his outlook remained …
Montgomerie to play in Senior Players at Fox Chapel By Scott Brown
Colin Montgomerie, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame this week, will make his Champions Tour debut next month at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Montgomerie has committed to playing in the Senior Players Championship from June 27-30 at Fox Chapel, the Champions Tour announced Thursday. Montgomerie turns …
Masters champ Scott seeks normalcy at The Players By The Associated Press
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Adam Scott never had to take this much time walking from the clubhouse to the practice range at TPC Sawgrass. He couldn’t take more than a few steps without a player or caddie stopping to congratulate him for his feel-good win at Augusta National. There …
Golf notebook: Berteotti content as mother, teacher, author By Scott Brown
Missie Berteotti won more than $1 million during her LPGA career, posted top 10 finishes in all four majors and won the Ping Welch’s Classic in 1993. And a part of the Upper St. Clair native wonders what she might have accomplished had someone taught her principles such as trusting …
Consavage aces par 4 By Jeff Oliver
As a long drive golf professional and trick shot entertainer, Trevor Consavage always thought about getting a hole-in-one on a par 4. Doing so is …
Golf roundup: Horschel rallies then holds on for 1st win By The Associated Press
AVONDALE, La. — Billy Horschel shot an 8-under-par 64 in the final round of the Zurich Classic, maintaining his composure through a pair of weather …
