Kansas City Star: Golf

Professional Golf

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Dubai World Championship leader board Sunday in Dubai, UAE

Professional Golf

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Dubai World Championship leader board Friday in Dubai, UAE

Professional Golf

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Dubai World Championship leader board Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Watson's run brings change to British Open

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Tom Watson’s nearly historic run at the British Open last summer continues to resonate within the golf world, and it has now effected change within the sport’s oldest major championship. The Royal & Ancient, a governing body of golf that runs the British Open, responded to Watson’s stunning runner-up finish at Turnberry in Scotland with an announcement Monday that it has instituted a new five-year exemption for former champions such as Watson who finish in the top 10 of the championship.

Area golf

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

2009

Professional golf

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Australian Masters Sunday, in Melbourne, Australia

Australian Masters Woods' first win Down Under

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Tiger Woods gave the record crowds at the Australian Masters in Melbourne everything they could have wanted with his victory Sunday, except a definitive answer when he would return. “I promise it won’t be as long,” Woods said to yet another warm ovation.

Professional golf

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Australian Masters Saturday, in Melbourne, Australia

Woods trying to close out victory Down Under

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Tiger Woods has been saying since he first showed up on the PGA Tour that he plays only to win. Lately, he has been making just as many headlines when he loses.

Professional Golf

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

WGC HSBC Champions Sunday in Shanghai

Area golf

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Note: The Star will publish results of Kansas City-area golfers who shoot a hole in one or double eagle. Hole in one

Mickelson rallies, wins HSBC Champions

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Thousands of fans caused a bottleneck at the entrance to the HSBC Champions, all of them eager to see the Sunday showdown at Sheshan International between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. The surprise in Shanghai? Woods turned out to be merely a spectator, too. Mickelson built a 6-shot lead over the world’s No. 1 player on the front nine, then rallied to beat another familiar foe, Ernie Els, with two clutch putts for a 1-shot victory in the final World Golf Championship of the year.

Professional Golf

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

WGC HSBC Champions Saturday in Shanghai

Mickelson leads Woods by 2 in Shanghai

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies. The back nine Saturday at the HSBC Champions changed names atop the leaderboard, as Mickelson made three birdies over the last five holes for a 5-under 67 that took him from a 2-shot deficit to a 2-shot lead over Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of the year.

Professional Golf

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

WGC HSBC Champions Friday in Shanghai

Professional Golf

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

WGC HSBC Champions Thursday in Shanghai

Watney's amazing ride leads to the top

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

So much for that notion that American golfers don’t travel well. The first World Golf Championship in Asia opened Thursday to a leader board filled with Stars & Stripes — led by wide-eyed Nick Watney and his 8-under 64 that tied the course record at the HSBC Champions — and including, as always, Tiger Woods.

Professional Golf

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Sunday in Sonoma, California

Professional Golf

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:15 CDT

Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Saturday in Sonoma, California

Watson scuffles as Cook takes wide lead to Schwab Cup finale

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:15 CDT

Tom Watson couldn’t keep the momentum going. He shot a 64 on Friday, and he looked primed to battle all weekend at the Charles Schwab Cup Championships in Sonoma, Calif.

Professional Golf

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:15 CDT

Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Thursday in Sonoma, California

Westwood's long climb back to No. 1

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:49 CST

Forget Rodney Dangerfield. Lee Westwood gets no respect.

McPherson leads heading into LPGA final round

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:44 CST

The sky cleared and Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin were left with one day to settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year.

Lee Westwood of England wins Dubai, money titles

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:39 CST

Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer on Sunday after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes.

Edoardo Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix playoff

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00 CST

Edoardo Molinari birdied the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat Robert Karlsson and win the Dunlop Phoenix.

McPherson keeps LPGA lead after re-start

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:33 CST

Kristy McPherson fired a five-under 67 on Sunday to move atop the leaderboard during the suspended second round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

Lee Westwood of England wins Dubai, money titles

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:12 CST

Lee Westwood of England became Europe's No. 1 golfer on Sunday after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes.

McPherson leads LPGA Tour Championship

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:37 CST

Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin will settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year on the final, frantic day of the season.

Saturday is a wash at LPGA Tour Championship

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:10 CST

All of Saturday's play at the LPGA Tour Championship was canceled when overnight rain left The Houstonian Golf & Country Club unplayable.

Westwood cruises to big win in Dubai

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:45 CST

With another money title and $2.75 million in his sights, Lee Westwood fired a six-under 66 on Saturday to retain his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championship.

Westwood has 2-shot lead after 3rd round in Dubai

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:52 CST

Lee Westwood held on to his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round.

Rain forces LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32 CST

More rain on already saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship on Saturday, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes.

Senior rallies to win Champions Q School

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00 CST

Australia's Peter Senior rallied to win the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Friday, making five birdies over his last nine holes for a five-under 66 in the final round.

Westwood grabs two-shot lead in Dubai

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00 CST

Lee Westwood birdied two of the last three holes Friday en route to a three-under 69 and a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the inaugural Dubai World Championship.

Rain cuts short round 2 at LPGA Tour Championship

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:57 CST

Sophie Gustafson has moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the weather-delayed LPGA Tour Championship.

Allenby shoots 7-under 65 for 1-shot lead in Dubai

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:04 CST

Robert Allenby of Australia shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship, while Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy vied for the European Tour money title.