L.A. Times - Golf

Perry, Couples score one for the old guys

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Young players have had great success on the PGA Tour this year, but several golfers in their 40s get off to good starts at the Players Championship.

They love to talk about the "Young Guns," the twentysomethings, "Generation Next," the new talent on the PGA Tour, so it should be to the surprise of no one that right there in the mix on the first day of the Players Championship are a couple of guys who should probably start checking their mailbox for their AARP cards.

Sergio Garcia takes early two-stroke lead

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The runner-up at the Players Championship last year shoots a six-under 66 in a bid to end an 0-for-53 drought.

Sergio Garcia put together his third straight impressive round at the Players Championship. The first two gave him a runner-up finish last year. The six-under 66 on Thursday was only a great start.

Merrick hopes he's part of PGA Tour's youth brigade

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

There have been eight winners in their 20s so far this year, and the 26-year-old from Long Beach is trying to become the ninth.

Five things to look for this week on the professional golf scene:

Hazards are par for course in Baghdad

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Military personnel have made the makeshift Crossed Swords Golf Course a popular spot. All that's lacking is a view, grass, real holes and a sense of safety.

Despite its location -- a war zone -- the nine-hole Crossed Swords Golf Course in Baghdad is popular among military personnel looking for a golf fix.

Phil Mickelson getting his game in order

Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The defending champion in this week's Players says his efforts to improve his long game may have hurt his short game a bit, but he's optimistic that everything is coming together.

It has been a discussion for as long as the PGA Tour has wanted -- and that's a long time: Is the Players a major championship?

Azinger begins trumpeting Ryder Cup competition

Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The U.S. captain is at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, and some promotion for one of golf's biggest international events.

Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger is in Louisville, Ky., today and he'll be on hand to see the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

The Wachovia justifies Anthony Kim's confidence

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With Tiger Woods out of the picture, the 22-year-old sets two tournament records and leaps up in the rankings.

Anybody have a better weekend than Anthony Kim? Not only did the 22-year-old from La Quinta win the Wachovia Championship by a tournament-record five shots for his first PGA Tour victory, but he also set a tournament scoring record at 16 under par, became the youngest winner on tour in six years, and didn't have to beat Tiger Woods to do it.

Scott breaks PGA drought with playoff win over Moore

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Sorenstam collects her 71st career victory by defeating Creamer in LPGA playoff.

Adam Scott made a nine-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to force a playoff, then made a 48-footer playing it again on the third playoff hole to beat Ryan Moore in the EDS Byron Nelson Championship today at Irving, Texas.

Kim breaks Tiger Woods' tournament record

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The 22-year-old becomes the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in six years with a 16-under 272 finish, three shots better than the previous record held by the sidelined defending champion.

Knee surgery kept Tiger Woods from defending his Wachovia Championship. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint and won with Tiger-like flair.

Kim takes four-shot lead at Wachovia Championship

Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With Tiger Woods unable to defend his Wachovia Championship title while recovering from knee surgery, Anthony Kim moved a step away from a victory a month shy of his 23rd birthday.