Y.E. Yang

Halfway around the world, Tiger, Phil meet again

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… are both in contention." The HSBC Champions might be the appropriate way to celebrate a phenomenal year for golf in Asia. Y . E . Yang of South Korea made history in two respects at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Asian-born golfer to win a major …

Story|11/04/2009

Glover wins PGA Grand Slam in Bermuda

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… Masters champion Angel Cabrera also had a 66 and finished second after Cink bogeyed the last hole for a 70. PGA champion Y . E . Yang , still struggling with jet lag after a flight full of delays from South Korea, shot 70 to finish last among the four major …

Story|10/22/2009

A tough US team, an easy Presidents Cup victory

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… time that has happened in the 11 times he has competed in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. Much was made about his match with Y . E . Yang , who ended one of golf's great streaks by coming from behind in the final round to beat Woods at the PGA Championship and …

Story|10/12/2009

Presidents Cup Capsules

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… including the 15th to close out the match. Clark had eight birdies in 15 holes. ___ Tiger Woods, United States, def. Y . E . Yang , International, 6 and 5. Playing together for the first time since Yang beat him in the final round of the PGA Championship …

Story|10/11/2009

Status quo: Golf still Woods _ and everyone else

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… much for the whispers about Woods looking more like a flinching Tiger than a crouching one. They began when little-known Y . E . Yang caught and passed him at the PGA Championship last month _ guaranteeing Woods would go without a major for the first time in …

Story|09/14/2009

Tiger dominates to reclaim No. 1 spot in FedEx Cup

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… laughing," Furyk said. Forget that memory of Woods blowing a two-shot lead at Hazeltine to lose the PGA Championship to Y . E . Yang , the first time Woods had lost a final-round lead on the PGA Tour since he was a 20-year-old rookie in 1996. Gone is …

Story|09/14/2009

Heath Slocum becomes surprise winner at Barclays

By JOHN NICHOLSON| AP| Sports

… for his hole, it just jumped right in." Woods, playing his first tournament since losing a two-shot lead to unheralded Y . E . Yang in the PGA Championship, struggled again with his putter, never really trusting himself on the small, undulating greens …

Story|08/31/2009

For the 2nd tournament, another flinch by Tiger

By DOUG FERGUSON| AP| Sports

… wearing a red shirt on Sunday. Watch him hit a clutch shot to the 18th green, and there is no guarantee he'll make the putt. Y . E . Yang delivered a shocker two weeks ago at the PGA Championship when he became the first player to beat golf's best closer, rallying …

Story|08/31/2009

17-year-old An advances to US Amateur semis

By JEFF LATZKE| AP| Sports

… year-old An advances to US Amateur semis Friday, August 28, 2009 By JEFF LATZKE, AP Sports Writer TULSA, Okla. Mention Y . E . Yang prevailing at the PGA Championship and Byeong-Hun An's eyes light up. After one historic win for a South Korean this summer …

Story|08/28/2009

Harrington: 'This is a major golf course'

By JOHN NICHOLSON| AP| Sports

… champion Angel Cabrera also missed the cut, shooting 72-80. British Open winner Stewart Cink was even par, and PGA winner Y . E . Yang was 1 over. ___ ELIMINATED: Mark Calcavecchia and 12 other players who failed to advance to weekend play dropped out of …

Story|08/28/2009