Reuters: Golf News

Golf-Sergas in "the zone" after firing lowest score at U.S. Open

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:00:31 +0100

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 10 (Reuters) - Giulia Sergas of Italy was the least surprised person at Saucon Valley's Old Course by her tournament-low round of four-under 67 on Friday that put her into a tie for fourth at the U.S. Women's Open.

Golf-Pairings for Saturday's third round of U.S. Women's Open

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:40:35 +0100

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 10 (Reuters) - Pairings for Saturday's third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf championship at Saucon Valley Country Club (players U.S. unless noted, A-amateur, add four hours for GMT): 0740 Cindy Lacrosse 151, Kang Hae-ji (South Korea) 151 0750 Mika Miyazato (Japan) 151, Stacy Lewis 151 0800 Candace Schepperle 151, Lisa Ferrero 151 0810 Becky Morgan (Britain) 151, Choi He-yong (South Korea) 151 0820 Amanda Blumenherst 151, Maria Jose Uribe (Colombia) 151 0

UPDATE 1-Golf-Kerr leads Creamer by one at U.S. Women's Open

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:12:31 +0100

* Creamer sinks 35-foot birdie putt at the last for 68 (adds details, quotes)

Golf-Second round play washed out at Deere Run

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:01:31 +0100

CHICAGO, July 10 (Reuters) - The second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois was washed out by heavy rain on Friday and has been postponed until Saturday.

Golf-Prodigy Thompson in title battle at U.S. Women's Open

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:35:40 +0100

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 10 (Reuters) - Golf prodigy Alexis Thompson on Friday served notice she might be coming of age as the 14-year-old American amateur shot a second-round 73 to join the title chase at the U.S. Women's Open.

Golf-Mickelson makes British Open pullout official

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:08:13 +0100

LOCH LOMOND, Scotland, July 10 (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson has officially withdrawn from next week's British Open in order to be with his wife Amy as she undergoes breast cancer treatment.

Golf-Scottish Open second round scores

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:55:51 +0100

July 10 (Reuters) - Scottish Open second round scores at the par-71 course on Friday in Glasgow.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Superb 63 a relief for Retief after early shock

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:44:48 +0100

* Second-placed Scott leads strong Australian challenge

Golf-Choi slips back to put Ochoa, Kerr in lead at U.S. Open

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:20:38 +0100

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, July 10 (Reuters) - Lorena Ochoa of Mexico and Americans Cristie Kerr and Jean Reynolds moved into a tie for the lead without playing a hole as first-round leader Choi Na-yeon of South Korea slid back at the U.S. Women's Open on Friday.

BRIEF-Golf-Player takes trip down memory lane at Senior Open

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:40:23 +0100

LOCH LOMOND, Scotland, July 10 (Reuters) - South African Gary Player will take a trip down memory lane later this month when he competes in the Senior British Open at Sunningdale at the age of 73.