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Park In-bee drops another spot to third

Jun 30, 2014

Former world No. 1 Park In-bee has slipped a spot to third in the latest women’s world golf rankings released on Monday.The South Korean star lost her No. 1 ranking to Stacy Lewis of the United States five weeks ago and has now fallen behind Lewis and Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who moved up a notch to her career-high No. 2.Park, who climbed to No. 1 last year on the strength of six victories, including three majors, has claimed only one LPGA title so far in 2014.Lewis has missed the top 10 just tw
Lewis wins in Arkansas

Jun 30, 2014

Stacy Lewis poses with the winner’s trophy on Sunday. (AFP-Yonhap)ROGERS, Arkansas (AP) ― Stacy Lewis made a 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday in the NW Arkansas Championship to finally win an official event in her adopted state.The top-ranked Lewis, the Texan who played at the nearby University of Arkansas, earned an unofficial win in the rain-shortened 2007 tournament as an amateur. On Sunday, she closed with a 6-under 65 for a one-stroke victory.Lewis birdied three of her final hole
Rose rules at Congressional

Jun 30, 2014

Justin Rose celebrates with the winner’s trophy at the Quicken Loans National on Sunday. ( AP-Yonhap)BETHESDA, Maryland (AP) ― Justin Rose got his mistake out of the way one hole early and won the Quicken Loans National in a playoff Sunday over Shawn Stefani.Tied for the lead as he played the 18th hole at Congressional, Rose tried to hit through two trees left of the fairway and overturned the shot. It ran down a bank and into the water, and he had to hole a 15-foot bogey putt just to stay in th
Wie leads rain-delayed Arkansas event

Jun 29, 2014

Michelle Wie (left) watches Ryu So-yeon play a shot on the third hole at the NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday. (AP-Yonhap)ROGERS, Arkansas (AP) ― Whether it’s because of her improved play or the reason for it, Michelle Wie appears as comfortable on and off the golf course as at any time in her career.Wie continued her season-long surge on the LPGA Tour on Saturday, shooting her second straight 5-under 66 to take a two-shot lead in the suspended second round of the NW Arkansas Championship.Th
Tiger Woods pleased with last round before PGA comeback

Jun 26, 2014

BETHESDA, United States (AFP) ― Tiger Woods was pleased with his final practice round before returning to competition after a three-month injury layoff, saying Wednesday he is still rusty but his back feels fine.“Generally it feels good,” Woods said. “I hit some loose shots today but I also hit some really good ones. Back feels great which is a really good sign.”Woods played a morning pro-Am round ahead of his Thursday morning start at the $6.5 million U.S. PGA National at Congressional Country
Obama hosts Presidents Cup golfers

Jun 25, 2014

Korea’s Choi Kyung-ju takes part in an event honoring the Presidents Cup golf teams in Washington, D.C., Tuesday. (AFP-Yonhap)WASHINGTON (AP) ― President Barack Obama and his most famous golf partner, Tiger Woods, got together again Tuesday, but at the White House instead of on the course.Obama honored a team of American golfers who last year defeated an international team to win their fifth straight Presidents Cup, a victory that was clinched by Woods.“Now last year was the second time I’ve bee
The maturation of Wie

Jun 24, 2014

PINEHURST, North Carolina (AP) ― Michelle Wie put her table-top putting stance to good use in the late hours after she became a U.S. Women’s Open champion.In a photo she posted to Instagram, Wie is bent over so sharply that her back is parallel to the ground. Only instead of a hitting a putt ― like the 25-footer for birdie on the 17th hole at Pinehurst No. 2 that clinched her first major ― her head is buried in the Women’s Open trophy.A text message to Meg Mallon would seem to confirm what she w
Wie holds on to win Women’s Open

Jun 23, 2014

Korean-American now has four career victories
Michelle Wie wins U.S. Women's Open

Jun 23, 2014

Michelle Wie won the US Women's Open on Sunday, firing an even-par final round of 70 at Pinehurst for the first major title of her career.The American, tipped for stardom even before she turned pro at the age of15 in 2005, finished with a two-under total of 278, two strokes in front of world number one Stacy Lewis, who kept the pressure on with a final-round 66 for 280.(AFP-Yonhap)"I just had a lot of fun out there," said Wie. "I woke up so excited. I was so grateful for this opportunity."Wie sa
Wie, Yang sit atop leaderboard

Jun 22, 2014

Michelle Wie tees off on the ninth hole at the U.S. Women’s Open on Saturday. ( AFP-Yonhap)PINEHURST, North Carolina (AP) ― In the midst of throwing away a four-shot lead, Michelle Wie never lost sight of the big picture at Pinehurst No. 2.The U.S. Women’s Open rarely goes according to plan, and Saturday was no exception. Wie knows that from experience long ago, and she settled down with four important pars to wind up with a 54-hole share of the lead for the third time in her career.Wie was a te
Lewis takes lead at Women’s Open

Jun 20, 2014

PINEHURST, North Carolina (AP) ― Stacy Lewis had at least one thing in common with U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer. She made it around Pinehurst No. 2 without a bogey Thursday in the opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open, and that put her in the lead.That was about the only worthy comparison after one day of golf’s unique doubleheader.Lewis managed to keep the stress at a minimum on a steamy morning in the North Carolina sandhills for a 3-under 67, giving her a one-shot lead over Michelle Wie
Same course, new cast of players

Jun 19, 2014

Park In-bee looks to defend title at U.S. Women’s Open
Tiger taking bigger swings

Jun 18, 2014

PINEHURST, North Carolina (AP) ― Tiger Woods is making progress in his recovery from back surgery and starting to extend his swing, his agent said Tuesday.Woods already has missed two majors this year while he recovers from a microdiscectomy on his back on March 31. He last played on March 9 at Doral, when he closed with a 78 despite the pain in his lower back. Woods has said he has no idea when he will be healthy enough to return to competition.A report on Golf Channel’s morning show said he wa
Kaymer wins U.S. Open by 8 strokes

Jun 16, 2014

German rises to No. 11 in the world rankings
Kaymer protects lead on tough day

Jun 15, 2014

Korea’s Noh Seung-yul chips on the first hole on Saturday. (AP-Yonhap)PINEHURST, North Carolina (AP) ― Not even Martin Kaymer was immune from a Pinehurst No. 2 course that restored the reputation of a U.S. Open.He threw enough counterpunches Saturday to leave him on the cusp of his second major.On a broiling day with some wicked pin positions that yielded only two rounds under par, Kaymer rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to salvage a 2-over 72 and take a five-shot lead into the f