Tiger Woods has not ruled himself out of defending his Dubai Desert Classic title in late January despite needing time to recover after reconstructive knee surgery.
How do you avoid those pesky short putts that have a tendency to derail a round? Vijay Singh figured out a solution and rode that -- along with his great iron play -- to the early first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday, writes ESPN.com's Chad Capellman.
Gregory Havret shot a 2-under 71 Friday to hold a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Championship, while Colin Montgomerie had a 70 to boost his chance of a Ryder Cup selection.
Mike Weir had no inkling a 10-under-par 61 was in the offing coming into the Deutsche Bank Championship. The Canadian, who's daughters recently relieved him of his "playoff beard," only needed a remarkable 21 putts en route to the first-round lead in Boston, writes ESPN.com's Chad Capellman.
Gregory Havret birdied the last hole for a 4-under 69 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Anthony Wall after the third round of the Johnnie Walker Championship.
At the start of his second round, Tim Clark focused his attention on simply making the cut. By day's end, he was within a whisper of making history. After 36 holes, the South African had to settle for a one-shot lead, writes ESPN.com's Chad Capellman.
While many players as young as Anthony Kim might not be apt to listen to the counsel of those around them, the 23-year-old proved Saturday that taking such advice can pay dividends, writes Chad Capellman.
Ian Poulter lashed out at the media Saturday after missing the cut in the Deutsche Bank Championship, claiming they created too large of a distraction about the Ryder Cup to allow him to concentrate on golf.
Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under 66 at Pebble Beach on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open with Loren Roberts, Phil Blackmar and John Harris.
Capellman: Villegas on brink of first tour victory
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Camilo Villegas might be better known for reading putts than for making them. But the flashy Colombian has learned a trick or two this year and that has him on the brink of his first PGA Tour victory, writes ESPN.com's Chad Capellman.
Mike Weir holed a 5-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 4-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Championship, leaving him in a familiar position with hopes of a better outcome.
