L.A. Times - Golf

Anchored putting will be banned in 2016

By Andrew Gastelum — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:00 PDT

Golfers can still use the long putters, but local courses and golf shops expect them to disappear.

Keegan Bradley keeps lead at Byron Nelson

Staff and Wire reports — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:29:00 PDT

Bradley stay ahead of the pack with a one-under-par 69 after setting the TPC Four Seasons course records with a 60 on Thursday.

Keegan Bradley shot a one-under-par 69 in a round that started and ended with bogeys, good enough for a three-stroke lead after two rounds in the Byron Nelson Championship at Irving, Texas.

Keegan Bradley shoots 60 at Byron Nelson Championship

Staff and Wire reports — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:39:00 PDT

Bradley breaks the TPC Four Seasons course record while also shooting back-to-back bogeys in the middle of the opening round.

Tiger and Sergio, meet Tonya and Nancy

Bill Dwyre — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

The Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia dust-up just might do for golf what Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan did for skating — make it interesting beyond its core fan base.

We had a great development in sports over the weekend. Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia did for golf what Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan once did for figure skating.

Tiger Woods serves notice with Players Championship win

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:00:00 PDT

Woods wins Players for first time since 2001, back when he was at his peak. It's his fourth title this year and 78th on tour, and he says, 'I'm getting better.'

Sergio Garcia leads Tiger Woods by one at Players

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:03:00 PDT

The Spaniard, who shoots a 65 at TPC Sawgrass, has suffered some tough defeats at Woods' hand.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Sergio Garcia was only 19 when he first challenged Tiger Woods during the final round of the 1999 PGA Championship.

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy in the hunt at Players

By Edgar Thompson — Thu, 9 May 2013 19:00:00 PDT

Little-known Roberto Castro ties the TPC Sawgrass course record with a 63, but big names are lurking.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods stared at the divot in disbelief, then he spat in disgust in its direction.

Vijay Singh sues PGA Tour over deer antler spray case

Associated Press — Wed, 8 May 2013 17:45:00 PDT

Golfer says he was exposed to humiliation. Tour had dropped its case against him because of new information from World Anti-Doping Agency.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Vijay Singh sued the PGA Tour on Wednesday for allegedly exposing him to "public humiliation and ridicule" during a 12-week investigation into his use of deer antler spray that ended last week when the tour dropped its case against him.

Phil Mickelson falters at Quail Hollow; rookie wins in a playoff

By Dan Loumena — Sun, 5 May 2013 13:42:00 PDT

Phil Mickelson fell out of contention Sunday when he gave up a one-stroke lead with bogeys on two of the final three holes at Quail Hollow in the Wells Fargo Championship, which was won by rookie Derek Ernst in a playoff against David Lynn.

Phil Mickelson, Nick Watney are up by one shot at Quail Hollow

Wire reports — Sun, 5 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Instead of pulling away from the pack, their mistakes in a wild final hour allowed a dozen players to get within three shots of the lead.

Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney wound up tied for the lead Saturday in the Wells Fargo Championship, minus much separation from the rest of the field.