British Open Championship

Watney's amazing ride leads to the top

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… shots he feels as though he squandered. It was the first time he kept score over 18 holes since Sunday at Turnberry in the British Open . He had missed three months with a rib injury, returning last week in the World Match Play Championship. "I don't quite …

Story|11/05/2009

No change in FedEx Cup point system

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… after its title sponsor, U.S. Bank, did not renew its contract. It had been played in recent years the same week as the British Open . Now, that date goes to the Reno-Tahoe Open, which had been held the same week as Firestone. The 2010 season begins …

Story|11/03/2009

A good step for golf, even with Americans at home

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… drive of his home in Wisconsin, he probably wouldn't leave the deer stand. Stricker hardly ever plays after September. British Open champion Stewart Cink understands why the PGA Tour treats the HSBC Champions differently from other WGC events. He is on …

Story|11/03/2009

Casey realistic about bonus chance

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… wasn't complaining. Casey felt good to simply get back into competition after not having played a full round since the British Open at Turnberry. He had been gone so long that when he arrived in Spain for the Match Play, he forgot to register. He tore …

Story|11/03/2009

Doug Barron is 1st to violate PGA Tour drug policy

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… Championship event in China that has attracted several of the world's best players. "I'm surprised to hear that," British Open champion Stewart Cink said. "I know him a little bit. He's taken medicine in the past for a lot of different reasons …

Story|11/02/2009

Cook wins finale, Roberts takes points title

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… final hole. After falling behind Langer early this season, Roberts charged back into contention with wins at the Senior British Open in July and at the Boeing Classic in Washington in August then went into the season finale with a 165-point lead. He didn …

Story|11/01/2009

Magic number is 125 for dozens at Viking Classic

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… 2009 MADISON, Miss. Just five years after winning the British Open , Todd Hamilton is fighting for his PGA Tour card at the ..... champ Rich Beem is No. 124 and former world No. 1 and 2001 British Open champion David Duval is 125th. Asked if he's glanced at …

Story|10/28/2009

Ballesteros' cancer recovery going well

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… provided "very positive" results. He said he's resting after fatigue from the treatment. Ballesteros, who won three British Open and two Masters titles, will attend the World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin golf course in Spain this weekend …

Story|10/28/2009

Japanese teen Ishikawa to play in HSBC Champions

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… currently leads the Japanese money rankings. He has played three majors this year, missing the cut at the Masters and the British Open and finishing tied for 56th at the U.S. PGA Championship. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved …

Story|10/22/2009

Glover wins PGA Grand Slam in Bermuda

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… PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Glover briefly gave up the lead to British Open champion Stewart Cink until running off three straight birdies ..... with two birdies, and another birdie at No. 5 gave the British Open champion the lead. Glover's birdie on the ninth put him …

Story|10/22/2009