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• Long putt lifts Dufner

  May 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Jason Dufner made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, his second victory in four weeks. …

• Fowler wins first tourney

  May 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Rickie Fowler finally picked up his first PGA Tour win Sunday in what might be the start of a rivalry for years to come. Fowler brought style and substance to …

• Dufner earns elusive first victory

  April 30, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Jason Dufner beat Ernie Els with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff Sunday in the Zurich Classic in Avondale, La., to win for the first time in …

• Yoo wins title after Kim misses tap-in putt

  April 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Sun Young Yoo won the Kraft Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage, Calif., with an 18-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday, earning her first major title after I.K. …

• Woods finally earns career-victory No. 72

  March 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous – winning. Two weeks after another injury scare, Woods looked dominant as ever in that …

• Long birdie putt defeats Mickelson, Bradley

  February 20, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Bill Haas wound up making the biggest putt of them all at Riviera in Los Angeles. On the second extra hole of a three-way playoff Sunday – made possible by …

• Mickelson steals show on final day

  February 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 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 on the …

• Commentary: Time for all Halls of Fame to follow LPGA’s lead

  February 4, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Bill Parcells might become an NFL Hall of Famer today. Then again, he might not.

• Hall of Fame golfer Nancy Lopez is a big believer in Lexi Thompson

  January 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B7 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Nancy Lopez knows what potentially lies ahead for Lexi Thompson. Probably better than any other woman walking this earth.

• Who is Yani Tseng? Just the hottest thing in sports

  November 29, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 Yani Tseng just completed one of the most dominating seasons in women’s golf history, which raises three simple questions: 1. Shouldn’t she be Sports Illustrated’s “Sportsman of the Year”?

• Donald wins Disney for money title; player of year likely

  October 24, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Already No. 1 in the world, Luke Donald left little doubt who was No. 1 on the PGA Tour. Believing his only chance to capture the PGA Tour money title …

• Golf roundup: Crane stages big rally

  October 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Ben Crane knew he was going home today to be with his wife for the birth of their third child. He had no reason to believe he would be bringing …

• Molder wins Frys.com Open in six-hole playoff

  October 10, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Bryce Molder won the Frys.com Open after the longest playoff this year on the PGA Tour. Molder made a 6-foot birdie putt on the sixth extra hole Sunday at CordeValle …

• Golf notes: Fred Couples wins first Champions Tour major title

  August 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Fred Couples finished off John Cook with a nifty wedge shot to 3 feet on the third hole of a playoff Sunday in the Seniors Players Championship in Harrison, N.Y. …

• Stricker captures Memorial

  June 6, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Steve Stricker finally found the winning formula at the Memorial on Sunday in Dublin, Ohio. Stricker, who had never finished in the top 10 in his 11 previous trips to …

• In brief: Stricker enters final round at Memorial

  June 5, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 Golf: Steve Stricker went from doing everything right to having just about everything go wrong as his lead was cut in half over the final five holes Saturday at the …

• Nashville Predators even series with OT win over Vancouver

  May 1, 2011 in Sports on Page C2 NHL: Ryan Suter tied the game with 67 seconds left and Matt Halischuk won it 14:51 into double overtime as the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in Vancouver, …

• Lewis’ first win comes at LPGA season’s first major

  April 4, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Stacy Lewis held off defending champion Yani Tseng to win the Kraft Nabisco Championship by three strokes Sunday, earning her first LPGA Tour title in the …

• Laird surrenders lead, rallies to win at Bay Hill

  March 28, 2011 in Sports on Page B2 Martin Laird went from a shocking collapse to an unlikely winner Sunday at Bay Hill. In the toughest final round on the PGA Tour this year, Laird rallied from a …

• LPGA Tour could use someone like Kerr as leading lady

  February 6, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 LOS ANGELES – In the world of professional golf, the LPGA Tour is the runt of the litter. Even more so now. Annika Sorenstam is gone. She won so much …

• Kerr cruises at LPGA

  June 28, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Cristie Kerr cruised to a 12-stroke victory in the LPGA Championship on Sunday in Pittsford, N.Y., in one of the most lopsided wins at a major, leaving her in position …

• Scott prevails in Texas

  May 17, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 Australia’s Adam Scott made the Texas Open his first PGA Tour victory in two years, shooting a combined 11-under 133 in a 36-hole finale Sunday to edge Fredrik Jacobson by …

• LPGA golfer Blasberg had packed bags for tournament

  May 12, 2010 in Sports on Page B2 LAS VEGAS – LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg had her bags packed for a tournament in Alabama when she died suddenly at her home in suburban Henderson, her agent said Tuesday. …

• In brief: Ochoa leads LPGA; Wie out with injury

  November 20, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Golf: Michelle Wie withdrew from the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship in Richmond, Texas, on Thursday because of a sprained left ankle. Hours after, Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 to …

• Sports in brief: Wie earns first LPGA win at Ochoa Invite

  November 16, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Golf: Michelle Wie won the first LPGA event of her career on Sunday, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a 3-under par 69 to win the Lorena Ochoa Invitational …

• Golf roundup: Haas passes Watson

  October 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B2 Jay Haas charged past Tom Watson on Sunday to win the Senior Players Championship by a stroke, birdieing the 18th hole to match the course record with a 6-under 64 …

• WSU’s Eneroth enjoys pro ride

  August 29, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 When asked to grade her performance in her inaugural Ladies Professional Golf Association event, Amy Eneroth reluctantly gave herself a C-minus. “Only because of the way I came back after …

• Ji drains long birdie putt to win Open

  July 13, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 Eun Hee Ji found surprising calm in a double-bogey and a dramatic victory with an improbable birdie. The 23-year-old from South Korea made a lengthy birdie putt on the 72nd …

• Nordqvist captures LPGA

  June 15, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 A long and memorable day for Anna Nordqvist ended with a well-deserved champagne shower on the 18th green. Playing in only her fifth professional tournament, the steely nerved rookie from …

• Lincicome calmly captures first major

  April 6, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Her heart racing and her hands shaking, Brittany Lincicome did whatever she could to keep it together on the final holes of the Kraft Nabisco Championship. …