Kansas City Star: Golf news http://www.kansascity.com/482/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Golf news 60 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:46 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252774/jay-haas-duffy-waldorf-top-senior.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252774/jay-haas-duffy-waldorf-top-senior.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35 CDT Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club - and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship. Kingston leads BMW PGA Championship http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252578/kingston-leads-bmw-pga-championship.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252578/kingston-leads-bmw-pga-championship.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55 CDT South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252682/colonial-member-palmer-has-1st.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252682/colonial-member-palmer-has-1st.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30 CDT Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. Palmer shoots 62, grabs Colonial lead http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252708/palmer-shoots-62-grabs-colonial.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252708/palmer-shoots-62-grabs-colonial.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:53 CDT Ryan Palmer fired an 8-under 62 on Thursday and grabbed a 1-stroke lead through the opening round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Top-ranked amateur Williams ready for NCAAs http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252039/top-ranked-amateur-williams-ready.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252039/top-ranked-amateur-williams-ready.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20 CDT When Chris Williams found out he was the No. 1 ranked amateur golfer in the world, it came in the same way he's learned about many of the other accolades in his career. John Huh has chance to extend recent Korean success after solid Colonial start http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252808/john-huh-has-chance-to-extend.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252808/john-huh-has-chance-to-extend.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT It's been a Korean run so far through the Dallas-Fort Worth area golf tournaments. Zoeller: My Tiger comment was joke gone awry http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252414/zoeller-my-tiger-comment-was-joke.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252414/zoeller-my-tiger-comment-was-joke.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25 CDT Fuzzy Zoeller says he's "paid his dues" after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over. Tee to Green: This time, Sergio can blame only himself http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252349/tee-to-green-this-time-sergio.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252349/tee-to-green-this-time-sergio.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48 CDT A mentor once told me that at the start of his career, he stressed over his ability to generate column content on a weekly, deadline-driven basis. Ryan Palmer uses birdie barrage to take first-round Colonial lead http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252830/ryan-palmer-uses-birdie-barrage.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252830/ryan-palmer-uses-birdie-barrage.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT As he walked up the final fairway of Thursday's opening round at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, tournament leader Ryan Palmer received a timely reminder from his caddie, James Edmondson. European Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored' http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251840/european-tour-ceo-apologizes-for.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251840/european-tour-ceo-apologizes-for.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10 CDT The head of the European golf tour has apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. Golf Capsules http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252785/golf-capsules.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252785/golf-capsules.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40 CDT Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan's Alley and take a one-stroke lead over John Rollins. Memorial out to battle phone distractions http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252353/memorial-out-to-battle-phone-distractions.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252353/memorial-out-to-battle-phone-distractions.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00 CDT There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the gallery during a backswing, or the time a tourist with a flip phone was snapping photos in the middle of a critical putt. Putnam leads suspended Mexico Championship http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252950/putnam-leads-suspended-mexico.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252950/putnam-leads-suspended-mexico.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 21:28 CDT Michael Putnam carded an 8-under 64 on Thursday and snared a 2-stroke lead at the Mexico Championship before play was suspended due to darkness. Euro Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored' http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251900/euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-for-inappropriate.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251900/euro-tour-ceo-apologizes-for-inappropriate.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:35 CDT The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. Haas, Waldorf share lead at Senior PGA Championship http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252797/haas-waldorf-share-lead-at-senior.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252797/haas-waldorf-share-lead-at-senior.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:43 CDT Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf each carded a 5- under 66 on Thursday to share the lead after one round of the Senior PGA Championship. Kingston leads suspended PGA Championship http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252419/kingston-leads-suspended-pga-championship.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252419/kingston-leads-suspended-pga-championship.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23 CDT James Kingston carded a 6-under 66 on Thursday to grab a 1-stroke lead at the PGA Championship before play was suspended due to darkness. LPGA to use as much of flooded course as it can http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250541/inaugural-tournament-cut-to-54.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250541/inaugural-tournament-cut-to-54.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:05 CDT Faced with a flooded course in which some fairways were more suited for fishing than playing golf, the LPGA Tour found a unique solution Thursday. It shortened the Ocean Club to 12 holes for at least the first round of its inaugural Bahamas Classic. Zach Johnson always feels good at Colonial http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250793/zach-johnson-always-feels-good.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250793/zach-johnson-always-feels-good.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:25 CDT Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. Chapman set for Senior PGA title defense http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250742/chapman-set-for-senior-pga-title.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250742/chapman-set-for-senior-pga-title.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00 CDT Roger Chapman is in the spotlight at the Senior PGA Championship, a year after his breakthrough victory in the major championship. Sorenstam's historic appearance at Colonial changed lives and attitudes http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250521/sorenstams-historic-appearance.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250521/sorenstams-historic-appearance.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00 CDT FORT WORTH, Texas - The history books show Annika Sorenstam made headlines and drew record crowds to the 2003 Colonial tournament because she became the first female golfer in 58 years to compete against male peers in a PGA Tour event. All of that is true.