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Chapman finishes wire-to-wire win at Senior PGA

Published: Mon, May 28, 2012 BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Roger Chapman admits he may have underachieved at times during his career. That's part of the reason this last week was so special. Chapman cruised to a 1-over 72 in the final round Sunday to win the Senior PGA Championship by two strokes over John Cook. It wasn't really that close.... Read More

Johnson overcomes Dufner to win at Colonial

Updated: 3 hr ago FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zach Johnson had already shared celebratory hugs and kisses with his two young sons and talked about his Colonial victory on television. Then caddie Damon Green, prompted by a rules official, asked Johnson if he had properly remarked his ball before his final putt Sunday. "First time it... Read More

England's Chapman wins Senior PGA by 2 strokes

Updated: 11 hr ago BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After taking a nine-stroke lead early in the final round of the Senior PGA Championship, Roger Chapman needed only to play out the remaining holes and savor the greatest moment of his professional life. That's when he began to think about his mentor, George Will, who died two years... Read More

Golf Capsules Updated: 12 hr ago FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zach Johnson won the Colonial for his first victory since also winning at Hogan's Alley two years ago, pulling ahead Sunday when Jason Dufner finally faltered. Johnson was assessed a two-stroke penalty for failing to replace his ball to its original position after marking it on the 18th... Read More

Donald wins at Wentworth to regain No. 1 ranking

Updated: 14 hr ago VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Luke Donald replaced Rory McIlroy at No. 1 in the rankings for the third time in 10 weeks, successfully defending his title in the BMW PGA Championship. It also lifted his hopes of finally capturing a major at the U.S. Open next month. Displaying his trademark consistency with his... Read More

Donald wins BMW PGA Championship to return to No 1

Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Luke Donald replaced Rory McIlroy at the top of the world rankings for the third time in 10 weeks by retaining the BMW PGA Championship title Sunday, boosting his hopes of finally ending his major drought this summer. Displaying his trademark consistency on the greens and from the... Read More

Donald wins at Wentworth, regains No. 1 ranking

Updated: 16 hr ago VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Luke Donald held off Justin Rose to win the BMW PGA Championship for the second straight year Sunday and overtake Rory McIlroy for the No. 1 ranking. Donald won by four strokes after starting the fourth round at Wentworth with a two-stroke lead. He shot a 4-under 68 to finish at 15... Read More

Els apologizes for expletive-laced outburst

Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ernie Els has apologized for his expletive-laced outburst about the condition of the greens at Wentworth at the BMW PGA Championship. The South African said after his third round Saturday that officials had failed to water the putting surfaces heavily enough, making it nearly... Read More

Ark. finishes 23rd in NCAA women's golf tourney Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Emily Tubert shot an eight-over 296 to lead Arkansas to a 23rd place finish in the 2012 NCAA women's golf championship in Franklin, Tenn. The Razorbacks shot rounds of 303-301-209 and 301 to end up 62 strokes over on Friday. Alabama won its first women's golf title, holding off... Read More

Chapman takes 5-stroke lead at Senior PGA

Updated: Sat, May 26, 2012 BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Roger Chapman arrived at Harbor Shores this week a virtual unknown. The highlight of his career was probably a victory in Brazil — a dozen years ago. Even overseas, Chapman is hardly a star. The Englishman plays on the European Senior Tour, which has held only one tournament this... Read More

Dufner has 1-stroke lead over Johnson at Colonial

Updated: Sat, May 26, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson have set up what will basically be a match-play final round for the winner's plaid jacket at the Colonial. It will be Dufner, whose only two PGA Tour victories came in the last four weeks, against the 2007 Masters champion who got the last of his seven wins... Read More

Patriot Cup benefits Folds of Honor Foundation Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 OWASSO — Five years ago, Major Dan Rooney, who is a PGA professional, founded The Folds of Honor Foundation. The foundation raises college scholarship money for families of military men and women killed or injured in service to the United States. The organization, based in Owasso, raised $10 million last year.... Read More

Rickie Fowler: The pied piper of golf's new generation Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Former OSU star is known for his flashy clothes and solid game. Read More

Donald leads at Wentworth, closes in on No. 1 spot

Updated: Sat, May 26, 2012 VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Luke Donald moved to the brink of a second successive BMW PGA Championship title and reclaiming the top ranking by shooting a 3-under 69 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round on Saturday. Donald overcame tough, windy conditions at Wentworth to be one of only three players... Read More

Els slams Wentworth, officials for state of greens

Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ernie Els has launched an expletive-laced attack on European Tour officials and greenkeepers at the BMW PGA Championship for failing to water the putting surfaces enough for the third round at Wentworth. Els was criticized for tough changes he made to the West Course when he helped... Read More

Johnson in hunt for another win at Hogan's Alley

Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Zach Johnson has always felt comfortable at Hogan's Alley. Maybe a weekend at Colonial will get Johnson back on the winning track, though he will still have to overcome the confident Jason Dufner. Johnson followed his opening 6-under 64 with an up-and-down 67 Friday that left him two... Read More

OU's Chirapat Jao-Javanil wins NCAA Women's Golf Championship Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Chirapat Jao-Javanil could have been rattled after landing her tee shot in a lake alongside the right fairway on No. 18 in Friday's final round at the NCAA Women's Golf Championship, her ninth hole of the day. But Jao-Javanil quickly recovered after taking a glimpse at a florescent green... Read More

Alabama wins 1st title, Jao-Javanil top individual

Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Alabama won its first women's golf title Friday, holding off two-time champ Southern California by a stroke on the 72nd hole in the NCAA Division I championship. Oklahoma's Chirapat Jao-Javanil won the individual title by four strokes, closing with a 2-under 70 to finish at 6-under 282.... Read More

Irwin shoots his age with 66, trails leaders by 2

Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Hale Irwin shot his age — and was so frustrated afterward he might switch putters before playing again. Just over a week before his 67th birthday, Irwin shot a 5-under 66 on Friday in the second round of the Senior PGA Championship. He trailed leaders Roger Chapman and John Cook by... Read More

Dufner has 2-stroke lead halfway through Colonial.

Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero. At Hogan's Alley, Dufner had the lead halfway through the Colonial with a chance for a Texas two-step that only Hogan has accomplished. Dufner had a bogey-free 6-under 64 on another windy day Friday to reach 11-under 129. A week after winning... Read More