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Bowie Young takes early lead on short course

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:15:12 -0400

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.

Memorial out to battle phone distractions

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:40:40 -0400

DUBLIN, Ohio - There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the gallery during a backswing, or the time a tourist with a flip phone was snapping photos in the middle of a critical putt.

Southern Cal takes 12-shot lead in NCAA golf

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:20 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Annie Park shot a 5-under 67 and Southern California had a record-setting 12-under 276 total Wednesday to open a 12-stroke lead during the second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

Rules officials: Time better spent on course

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:40:05 -0400

The number of people calling PGA Tour events after seeing possible rules violations has gone up since Tiger Woods took what turned out to be an illegal drop at the Masters. That doesn't mean the number of violations is increasing.

Auburn women's golfers overcome trying season

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:29:18 -0400

MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Auburn women's golf team had to overcome far more than the normal highs and lows of the sport to make the NCAA championships.

Pepper to return to broadcasting

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:08:15 -0400

Dottie Pepper is returning to golf broadcasting, signing a deal with ESPN that she calls a perfect fit of TV work and promoting junior golf.

LPGA returns to having 2 events in Alabama

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:50:48 -0400

MOBILE, Alabama - The LPGA Tour will have two tournaments in Alabama again starting in 2014.

Hokies to add women's golf program in 2015

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:31:55 -0400

BLACKSBURG, Virginia - Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver says the Hokies are adding a women's golf program.

Bethune-Cookman sweeps PGA Minority Collegiate

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:13:30 -0400

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida - Bethune-Cookman rallied to win the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship on Sunday, and the Wildcats took their record 10th women's title on the first hole of a playoff with Texas-Pan American.

Old Waverly has had significant economic impact

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:33:21 -0400

WEST POINT, Mississippi - The golf course at Old Waverly in West Point has consistently been recognized as one of the best in the nation.

Portland, Ore., to host 2015 US Women's Amateur

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:11 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland Golf Club will host the 2015 U.S. Women's Amateur.

In N Dakota, golf hazards include the weather

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:44:35 -0400

FARGO, North Dakota - The women's golfers at North Dakota State say they're often pegged as members of a winter sports team, given the fact that most of them are measured in the 5-foot-10 range and look like they haven't seen the sun. Turns out they haven't.

Defending champ Lewis back after Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:05:17 -0400

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - Stacy Lewis will return to the LPGA ShopRite Classic later this month as more than the defending champion and No. 2 player in women's golf.

Inkster gets exemption to US Women's Open

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:30:04 -0400

FAR HILLS, New Jersey - Juli Inkster won't have to go through qualifying to get back to the U.S. Women's Open.

Okla. St. golfer named Big 12 Player of the Year

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:01:23 -0400

STILLWATER, Oklahoma - Oklahoma State women's golfer Kelsey Vines has been named Big 12 Player of the Year.

PGA president keeps firing away on long putters

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:18:53 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The biggest rivalry in golf at the moment could be the heads of two different organizations on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Blind golfers, coaches compete at Ariz. tourney

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:02:35 -0400

GREEN VALLEY, Arizona - They're more than just caddies, they are the eyes for the blind golfers they help around the course.