L.A. Times - Golf

Lee Westwood finishes first on European Tour

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The English golfer wins the Dubai World Championship by six strokes to overtake Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the season-long money list.

The English golfer wins the Dubai World Championship by six strokes to overtake Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the season-long money list.

Lee Westwood takes two-shot lead in Dubai

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title

'He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title'

Golf courses suffer as recession deals a bogey

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Hundreds of courses have closed, and once-exclusive country clubs have slashed fees or let in the public. Often linked to housing tracts, the greens and fairways have slumped along with real estate.

'Hundreds of courses have closed, and once-exclusive country clubs have slashed fees or let in the public. Often linked to housing tracts, the greens and fairways have slumped along with real estate.'

LPGA announces reduced schedule

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The tour will feature 24 tournaments, down from 28 events this year, with only 13 events in the U.S.

The LPGA announced Wednesday a reduced 2010 schedule of 24 tournaments, with only 13 events in the United States.

Golf is still fun -- and relaxing -- for Fred Couples

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:00 -0800

The golfer talks about Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, the Champions Tour and the grind of practicing versus the fun of playing.

Fred Couples' smooth swing and laid-back personality have helped make him one of golf's most popular players since he broke onto the PGA Tour in 1981. Couples, who turned 50 last month (how is this possible?) and is now eligible to play the Champions Tour, was in Los Angeles last week to promote the Chevron World Challenge, his friend Tiger Woods' tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks on Dec. 3-6.

Tiger Woods is a big attraction down under

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Golfer draws large crowds on the way to winning the Australian Masters.

As a child, of course, Tiger Woods listed his stratospheric goals such as becoming a professional golfer, surpassing Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major titles and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the Australian Masters.

Wie wins first LPGA tournament

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:04:00 -0800

The 20-year old finishes with a three-under-par 69 to claim victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

Michelle Wie won her first LPGA Tour title, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a three-under-par 69 Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Paula Creamer in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational at Guadalajara.

Tiger Woods wins by two in Australian Masters

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He shoots a four-under-par 68 in the final round.

Tiger Woods shot a four-under-par 68 today for a two-shot victory over Greg Chalmers in the Australian Masters at Melbourne.

Justin Leonard has lead in final PGA Tour event of year

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

His eight-under-par 64 in the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic gives him a two-shot lead in Florida.

J ustin Leonard shot an eight-under-par 64 in the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic to surge to the top of the leaderboard in the final PGA Tour event of the season at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Phil Mickelson hangs on in Shanghai

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Lefty holds off charge by Ernie Els to win by two as Tiger Woods fades.

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.