L.A. Times - Golf

Kyle Stanley takes aim at Riviera after emotional roller coaster

By Diane Pucin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:00:00 PST

Young golfer gets back to business after taking a week off to recover from two draining tournaments, one a brutal loss and the other a dramatic victory.

There's this memory of Kyle Stanley:

PGA Tour rides wave of excitement into resurgent Riviera

Bill Dwyre — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:30:00 PST

After a dominating finish at Pebble Beach, Phil Mickelson leads a star-studded field into Los Angeles for this week's Northern Trust Open at Pacific Palisades.

There are residuals for Los Angeles from the high-interest day professional golf had Sunday at Pebble Beach.

Tiger Woods, golf's great finisher, no longer can finish

Bill Dwyre — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:30:00 PST

He fades despite a storybook setup as Phil Mickelson wins the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

From Pebble Beach -- In the wake of Sunday's Tiger-Phil showdown at the Pebble Beach corral, one prevailing image emerges.

Phil Mickelson routs Tiger Woods, rest of field at Pebble Beach

By Diane Pucin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:15:00 PST

Mickelson's eight-under-par 64 gives him a two-stroke win over Charlie Wi at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Woods' final-round 75 leaves him nine shots off the lead and tied for 15th.

Reporting from Pebble Beach -- Whether it was the 38-foot par putt that Phil Mickelson pounded in just after Tiger Woods had gotten everyone revved up with a birdie or Mickelson's spectacular eagle three on the par-five sixth hole, or Mickelson's sweet hug with wife Amy or her eagerly enthusiastic words, "What a round. Are you kidding me?" all the best moments Sunday belonged to Phil.

Tiger Woods four shots behind Charlie Wi at Pebble Beach

By Diane Pucin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:35:00 PST

Wi leads Ken Duke by three shots, but Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among those within striking distance going into the final round.

It was called the "big-boy leaderboard" Saturday.

Tiger Woods starts with a 68 at Spyglass Hill

By Diane Pucin — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:26:00 PST

Woods is five shots behind leaders, but his round is impressive at the course. Dustin Johnson is one of three players at nine under.

Reporting from Pebble Beach — Tiger Woods is tied for 15th place.

Charlie Wi leads by three after second round at Pebble Beach

By Diane Pucin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:29:00 PST

Wi, who remembers playing Tiger Woods as a youth, holds a three-stroke lead over second-place Dustin Johnson.

Reporting from Pebble Beach — Charlie Wi was born in Seoul but spent much of his childhood in Los Angeles. And it was in Long Beach where Wi remembers first playing against Tiger Woods.

Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is back, and so is Tiger Woods

By Diane Pucin — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:35:00 PST

The golfer is playing the tournament, which begins Thursday, for the first time in 10 years

Reporting from Pebble Beach -- Some things are familiar. The waves crashing against the rocks, sending ocean spray into the air. The sun putting finishing touches of color on the greens. And, for at least this one day, the wind deciding to be silent before it turns mischievous once play starts.

Tiger Woods 'feeling explosive' heading into PGA Tour

By Diane Pucin — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:01:00 PST

Tiger Woods offers insight into his game ahead of the AT&T National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, saying he has moved on from rehabilitating his injuries and is now able to focus on training.

Reporting from Pebble Beach — Tiger Woods, wearing a windbreaker and answering questions both humorously and seriously, spoke nearly 1,540 words of insight about his own game and that of his amateur playing partner this week at the AT&T National Pro-Am, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo.

Kyle Stanley rallies to win Phoenix Open

Associated Press — Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:55:00 PST

He takes advantage of Spencer Levin's meltdown and overcomes an eight-shot deficit for the victory, one week after squandering a seven-shot lead at Torrey Pines and losing in a playoff.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open, overcoming an eight-shot deficit Sunday in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse last week at Torrey Pines.