Golf
Watson bubbles at Torrey Pines
BUBBA Watson iced crucial putts on the final two holes to claim a one stroke victory in the $US5.8m US PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in California.
Venezualan Vegas wins Hope Classic
JHONATTAN Vegas became the first Venezuelan to win a US PGA Tour title with a playoff victory in the $US5 million Bob Hope Classic in California.
In-form Schwartzel leads again
IN-FORM South African Charl Schwartze raced to the top of the leaderboard on the opening day of the $US2.7 million Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
Appleby tied for lead at Sony Open
AUSSIE golf star Stuart Appleby finished with three straight birdies to tie Shigeki Maruyama for the lead at the PGA event in Hawaii.
Byrd claims US tour season opener
JONATHAN Byrd parred the second extra hole to beat fellow American Robert Garrigus in a play-off at the US PGA Tour's Tournament of Champions.
Golfer's failure weighed in grams
JUST a couple of grams cost Australian golfer Cameron Percy his US PGA Tour card.
Karrie Webb honoured with top job
AUSTRALIAN veteran Karrie Webb has been elected to the LPGA board of directors for a three-year term.
Perske's drug sentence suspended
A JAPANESE court has handed down a suspended sentence to Australian golfer Wayne Perske for possessing and using cocaine.
Els holds off Goosen challenge
ERNIE Els edged out Retief Goosen in a head-to-head duel to win the South African Open by a single stroke in Durban overnight
Appleby wins PGA award
AUSTRALIAN golf star Stuart Appleby has been voted the PGA Tour comeback player of the year after going from his worst season to a magical win.
Australian PGA was anyone's contest
THE Monday morning climax to the Australian PGA was riveting because it was so old school, as the bush telegraph won the day in this iPhone age.
Senior blasts late call on rain
PETER Senior has given tournament officials a spray for prolonging the flooded farce which turned the suspended Australian PGA into golf's own "Watergates" affair on Sunday.
Hole-in-one keeps Aussie in touch
YOUNG Australian Alison Whitaker used a career-first hole-in-one to stay in touch at the LPGA Tour qualifying school in Florida.
Mickelson, Hass share lead
FOUR-time major winner Phil Mickelson has stolen a share of the lead on the third day of the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Golf club friends swing in to action
Bernie Pramberg JINDALEE Golf Club typifies the numerous organisations throughout Queensland, many of which have been temporarily put out of action by the floods.
Wilson wins as Appleby slides
AMERICAN Mark Wilson shot a bogey-free round to claim a two-shot victory at the US PGA Tour's Sony Open after a marathon 36-hole final day.
Victorian PGA hampered by rain
Greg Dowling TOURNAMENT officials will scramble to complete the Victorian PGA by Sunday after heavy rain causing a long disruption in the opening round.
Aussies grip loosened in Hawaii
THE Australian grip on golf's Tournament of Champions has weakened, with an American poised to win for the first time since 2001.
Tarnished Tiger gets a new partner
TIGER Woods's tarnished brand name has got a boost. He has been embraced by a new partner with a highly regarded image - Augusta National.
PGA chases Mickelson for Coolum
Jim Tucker PHIL Mickelson is the main target from golf's elite to be No.1 drawcard for next year's Australian PGA at Coolum.
Aussie Open to precede Presidents Cup
AUSTRALIA'S golf schedule has been revamped for next year, with confirmation the Australian Open will precede the Presidents Cup in Melbourne.
Boy, 12, cards pair of aces
Jim Tucker A 12-year-old Gold Coast schoolboy has produced an astonishing million-to-one golfing miracle, landing a hole-in-one on the same hole two days in a row.
Perennial Peter still winning
Jim Tucker AN "age is nothing" mantra and a priceless putting tip helped Peter Senior become one of golf's rare breed to win titles across five decades.
Senior grabs historic PGA win
Jim Tucker GOLDEN oldie Peter Senior is the Australian PGA champion for a third time after an exciting victory on the second playoff hole at Coolum.
Senior leads as rain halts PGA
Jim Tucker RAIN, by the bucketloads, has put veteran Peter Senior's quest for a third Australian PGA crown on ice for at least another day.