http://news.aol.com/golf/ Golf news headlines at AOL Copyright 2005 America Online, Inc. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:34:42 EDT en-us 5 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/byrd-makes-most-of-easy-conditions/n20080516212209990004 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/byrd-makes-most-of-easy-conditions/n20080516212209990004 DULUTH, Ga. (AP) -Jonathan Byrd took advantage of soft fairways and receptive greens at TPC Sugarloaf on Friday, shooting his second straight 6-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead in the AT&T Classic. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/futures-kansas-city-championship/n20080516210309990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/futures-kansas-city-championship/n20080516210309990011 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/golf-capsules/n20080516203809990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/golf-capsules/n20080516203809990011 DULUTH, Ga. (AP) -Jonathan Byrd took advantage of soft fairways and receptive greens at TPC Sugarloaf on Friday, shooting his second straight 6-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead in the AT&T Classic. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-tour-atandt-classic-scores/n20080516203709990022 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-tour-atandt-classic-scores/n20080516203709990022 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-tour-atandt-classic-par-scores/n20080516203309990023 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-tour-atandt-classic-par-scores/n20080516203309990023 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bean-goodes-share-first-round-lead/n20080516200109990009 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bean-goodes-share-first-round-lead/n20080516200109990009 HOOVER, Ala. (AP) -Andy Bean and Monday qualifier Mike Goodes shot 7-under 65s on Friday to share the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's Regions Charity Classic. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/champions-regions-charity-classic-par/n20080516185809990005 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/champions-regions-charity-classic-par/n20080516185809990005 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/champions-regions-charity-classic/n20080516185809990004 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/champions-regions-charity-classic/n20080516185809990004 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-tour-bmw-charity-pro-am/n20080516180809990019 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-tour-bmw-charity-pro-am/n20080516180809990019 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/frenchman-lorenzo-vera-leads-irish-open/n20080516171009990016 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/frenchman-lorenzo-vera-leads-irish-open/n20080516171009990016 ADARE, Ireland (AP) -France's Michael Lorenzo-Vera shot a 2-under 70 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Irish Open. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/rachel-hetherington-getting-back-on/n20080516170109990012 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/rachel-hetherington-getting-back-on/n20080516170109990012 CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -Despite being under par for the round and having a share of the lead, Rachel Hetherington wasn't overly disappointed Friday when the LPGA Tour took the rare step of washing out play in the Sybase Classic. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/european-pga-irish-open-scores/n20080516153109990021 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/european-pga-irish-open-scores/n20080516153109990021 Friday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/frenchman-shares-irish-open-lead/n20080516151609990043 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/frenchman-shares-irish-open-lead/n20080516151609990043 ADARE, Ireland (AP) -Rookie Michael Lorenzo-Vera shot a 2-under 70 Friday to lead by one stroke after the second round at the Irish Open. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/perry-survives-wet-day-for-share-of-lead/n20080516071709990030 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/perry-survives-wet-day-for-share-of-lead/n20080516071709990030 DULUTH, Ga. (AP) -Coming off a final-round meltdown at the Players Championship, Kenny Perry had every reason to blow up during the water-logged opening round of the AT&T Classic. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/final-year-of-sorenstam-ochoa-battle/n20080516071609990018 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/final-year-of-sorenstam-ochoa-battle/n20080516071609990018 CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -Annika Sorenstam is walking away from LPGA Tour after this year and the Hall of Famer seems intent on leaving as the No. 1 player in women's golf. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/lpga-sybase-classic-scores/n20080516071109990090 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/lpga-sybase-classic-scores/n20080516071109990090 Thursday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/lpga-sybase-classic-par-scores/n20080516071109990089 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/lpga-sybase-classic-par-scores/n20080516071109990089 Thursday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/golf-tournament-to-host-200000-buy-in/n20080515211909990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/golf-tournament-to-host-200000-buy-in/n20080515211909990011 LAS VEGAS (AP) -For the golfer who thinks a 15-foot putt with 10 grand on the line isn't enough action, how's $200,000 sound? http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-shoots-67-to-share-lead/n20080515190109990090 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-shoots-67-to-share-lead/n20080515190109990090 CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -The Annika Sorenstam goodbye tour got off to a great start. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/amateur-golf-tourney-to-host-200000-buy/n20080515171009990218 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/amateur-golf-tourney-to-host-200000-buy/n20080515171009990218 LAS VEGAS (AP) -For all those golfers who complain about the rising cost of playing a round, how does $200,000 sound? And that's the fee just to tee off. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bryant-seeks-3rd-straight-regions/n20080515171009990198 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/bryant-seeks-3rd-straight-regions/n20080515171009990198 HOOVER, Ala. (AP) -Brad Bryant suspects there's no better place to fix his game than this tournament. He's ready to go, heavy rain and all. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/irish-open-leading-scores/n20080515152909990018 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/irish-open-leading-scores/n20080515152909990018 Thursday http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/green-singh-shoot-66-for-lead-at-irish/n20080515152209990065 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/green-singh-shoot-66-for-lead-at-irish/n20080515152209990065 ADARE, Ireland (AP) -Richard Green birdied three of the last five holes for a 6-under 66 Thursday and a share of the lead after the first round of the Irish Open. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/duval-still-plugging-away-trying-to/n20080514194709990018 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/duval-still-plugging-away-trying-to/n20080514194709990018 DULUTH, Ga. (AP)-David Duval got started on the next tournament in his latest comeback at one of his favorite restaurants. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/usga-adds-a-4th-corporate-sponsor/n20080514170309990024 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/usga-adds-a-4th-corporate-sponsor/n20080514170309990024 The U.S. Golf Association announced a four-year deal Wednesday with the Royal Bank of Scotland, the fourth corporate partnership it has signed in 18 months after going 113 years without one. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ochoa-intends-to-enjoy-final-season-with/n20080514164309990085 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ochoa-intends-to-enjoy-final-season-with/n20080514164309990085 CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -Annika Sorenstam's decision to leave the LPGA Tour left Lorena Ochoa with mixed emotions and her own exit strategy still in place. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-to-retire-this-year/n20080514063909990015 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-to-retire-this-year/n20080514063909990015 CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -Annika Sorenstam has few peers on the LPGA Tour after one of the brightest careers in golf. So when it came time to announce her retirement, she drew a parallel to a star in a different sport. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-i-wasnt-afraid-to-push-myself/n20080514063909990013 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-i-wasnt-afraid-to-push-myself/n20080514063909990013 AP Photo NYFF102 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/all-or-nothing-for-sorenstam/n20080513185809990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/all-or-nothing-for-sorenstam/n20080513185809990006 Annika Sorenstam has always pursued perfection. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-will-remain-involved-in-ginn/n20080513185809990005 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-will-remain-involved-in-ginn/n20080513185809990005 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -Annika Sorenstam's decision to retire won't change her involvement in the Ginn Tribute, the tournament the LPGA star will host in two weeks. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sawgrass-sudden-death-raises-some/n20080513170909990031 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sawgrass-sudden-death-raises-some/n20080513170909990031 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Starting a sudden-death playoff on a par 3 is rare, but not unprecedented. It last happened on the PGA Tour eight years ago at the BellSouth Classic, when the playoff between Phil Mickelson and Gary Nicklaus began on the 16th hole because the rest of the course was covered with water. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-expected-to-stay-involved-in/n20080513164409990031 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/sorenstam-expected-to-stay-involved-in/n20080513164409990031 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -The director of Annika Sorenstam's upcoming LPGA tournament does not expect the star's retirement to affect her involvement in the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/annika-sorenstams-career-record/n20080513161009990044 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/annika-sorenstams-career-record/n20080513161009990044 Through May 11 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ap-source-sorenstam-to-retire-this-year/n20080513135909990044 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ap-source-sorenstam-to-retire-this-year/n20080513135909990044 Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and delivered a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/urgent/n20080513121509990033 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/urgent/n20080513121509990033 Annika Sorenstam will retire after the season, ending an LPGA Tour career in which she has won 72 tournaments to date and produced a defining moment when she teed it up against the men on the PGA Tour. http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-total-eagles/n20080513020309990013 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-total-eagles/n20080513020309990013 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Total Eagles through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-total-eagles/n20080513020309990012 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-total-eagles/n20080513020309990012 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nationwide Total Eagles through the Fort Smith Classic, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-world-money-list/n20080513020309990011 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-world-money-list/n20080513020309990011 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA World Money List through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-total-birdies/n20080513020109990023 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-total-birdies/n20080513020109990023 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Total Birdies through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-total-driving/n20080513020109990021 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-total-driving/n20080513020109990021 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nationwide Total Driving through the Fort Smith Classic, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-total-driving/n20080513020009990004 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-total-driving/n20080513020009990004 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Total Driving through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-top-10-finishes/n20080513020009990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-top-10-finishes/n20080513020009990003 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Top 10 Finishes through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-total-birdies/n20080513020009990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-total-birdies/n20080513020009990002 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nationwide Total Birdies through the Fort Smith Classic, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-top-10-finishes/n20080513015909990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-top-10-finishes/n20080513015909990002 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nationwide Top 10 Finishes through the Fort Smith Classic, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-scrambling/n20080513015909990001 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-scrambling/n20080513015909990001 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Scrambling through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-sand-save-percentage/n20080513015809990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-sand-save-percentage/n20080513015809990003 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Sand Save Percentage through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-scoring-average/n20080513015809990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-scoring-average/n20080513015809990002 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Scoring Average through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-scrambling/n20080513015709990003 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-scrambling/n20080513015709990003 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nationwide Scrambling through the Fort Smith Classic, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-ryder-cup-points/n20080513015709990002 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-ryder-cup-points/n20080513015709990002 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Ryder Cup Points through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-putts-per-round/n20080513015609990007 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-putts-per-round/n20080513015609990007 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Putts Per Round through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-sand-save-percentage/n20080513015609990006 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/nationwide-sand-save-percentage/n20080513015609990006 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Nationwide Sand Save Percentage through the Fort Smith Classic, which ended May. 11: http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-putting-average/n20080513015609990005 http://feeds.aol.com/_t/rss_2.0/sports/np/golf/http://news.aol.com/story/_a/pga-putting-average/n20080513015609990005 PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - PGA Putting Average through The Players Championship, which ended May. 11: