L.A. Times - Golf

Bivens ousted as LPGA commissioner

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:53:00 -0700

Marsha Evans, a retired Naval officer, will be acting commissioner.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Carolyn Bivens is out as commissioner of the LPGA Tour, and Marsha Evans will serve as acting commissioner while the organization looks for a replacement.

Eun Hee Ji wins U.S. Women's Open on final hole

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Her 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th gives her a one-stroke victory over Kung; third-round leader Kerr is third.

Mickey Mouse was listening to Eminem on her iPod as she warmed up on the practice putting green Sunday morning. Candie Kung walked by and made note of the familiar scene.

Stricker stays the course and wins

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

All around him, players were making runs at the lead.

Rory McIlroy goes for the glory

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

At 20, youngster from Northern Ireland has already come a long way and he sees no reason why he can't contend at the British Open.

Around noon Saturday in a golf dreamland by a sapphire lake, a teenage boy's mouth went agape, and clearly the world had made another of its patented accelerations.

Cristie Kerr keeps her cool and the lead at U.S. Women's Open

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

She shoots a one-over 72 while Paula Creamer falters at Saucon Valley.

Last week, Cristie Kerr defused the LPGA's commissioner frenzy by encouraging questions about her budding winemaking business. Asked how she's unwinding after each grueling round at Saucon Valley Country Club, Kerr didn't miss a beat.

Steve Stricker moves up with a 61

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He ties the course record but still is three shots behind Darron Stiles at the John Deere Classic.

Steve Stricker vaulted into second place at the John Deere Classic, tying a course record and matching the lowest score of his career with a 10-under-par 61 Saturday that left him three strokes behind Darron Stiles through two rounds at Silvis, Ill.

Cristie Kerr has U.S. Open lead

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

After a woozy start, she goes on a birdie binge. Three U.S. golfers are the only players under par after two rounds.

Cristie Kerr began her U.S. Women's Open round Friday feeling lightheaded, possibly because of a pre-round cardio workout or bit of dehydration. She played three holes before taking a practice swing that finally grazed the ground.

Phil Mickelson won't play in British Open

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He will end 15-year streak in majors to stay with his wife.

Phil Mickelson will skip the British Open so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer, ending the longest active streak of majors played at 61.

Lee Janzen earns share of lead in John Deere Classic

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He's tied with Darron Stiles after shooting a seven-under 64 in the opening round.

Lee Janzen stirred some memories and was tied with Darron Stiles for the lead after firing a seven-under-par 64 in the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

Early drama at the U.S. Women's Open

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

South Korea's Choi (68) leads Ochoa amid reports that LPGA's Bivens is on her way out next week.

There's no denying this is the biggest week in women's golf -- full of good news and bad.