Friday, November 20, 2009
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Metro Detroit public golf courses
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Special Report
18 holes of misery
What if you played a course where there were no easy holes? Detroit News staffers Craig Yuhas, Tim Twentyman and Tony Paul did during a two-day venture in search of the toughest 18 holes on public courses in Metro Detroit.
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Roundup
Michelle Wie withdraws, Lorena Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship
Wie withdrew from the season-ending event because of a sprained left ankle, hours after Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-shot lead over Reilley Rankin. - 11/20/2009
Jamie Farr one of only 13 LPGA events in U.S. in 2010
The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic will return to the Toledo area in 2010 on a reduced LPGA schedule that includes just 13 events in the United States. - 11/18/2009
Tiger Woods' impact in Australia will be felt for a while
For a country that produces more PGA Tour players than any other outside the U.S., golf Down Under has been lagging over the last decade with a drop in sponsorship and interest. - 11/17/2009
Michelle Wie wins first tour title
Michelle Wie won her first LPGA Tour title, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a 3-under 69 Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Paula Creamer. - 11/16/2009
Golf: Roundup
Tiger Woods completes continental slam
Tiger Woods gave the record crowds at the Australian Masters everything they could have wanted with his victory Sunday, except a definitive answer when he would return. - 11/16/2009
Roundup
G'day! Tiger Woods wins Down Under
Woods gave record crowds at Kingston Heath what they wanted to see for his $3 million appearance fee -- exquisite shots and a closing round of 4-under 68 to win the Australian Masters for his seventh victory of the year and 82 times as a pro. - 11/14/2009
Golf: Roundup
Tiger Woods retains share of the lead at Australian Masters
Woods hit one poor shot after another, put himself in bad positions and had to scramble for an even-par 72. - 11/14/2009
David Duval likely to lose card after missing cut
David Duval walked off the course on Friday, his trademark shades glaring, his smile still resonating after a year that showed much promise only to end in disappointment. - 11/14/2009
Tiger Woods leads by 3 at Australian Masters halfway point
Tiger Woods opened with two birdies, saved his round with two pars and wound up with a 4-under 68 on Friday to build a three-shot lead. - 11/13/2009
Tiger Woods leads before huge gallery in Australia
Tiger Woods lived up to eight months of anticipation in Australia on Thursday by running off three straight birdies late in his round of a 6-under 66. - 11/12/2009
Tiger Woods plays for big crowd, big fee in Australia
The Australian Masters has been sold out for months, not long after it was announced that Woods was receiving a $3 million appearance fee for his first individual tournament Down Under since 1997. - 11/11/2009
Roundup
Mickelson rallies, wins HSBC Champions
Mickelson made an 18-footer to save par on the 16th after whiffing on a flop shot, then holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th to overcome a late charge by Ernie Els. - 11/09/2009
Roundup
Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods set for final-round duel in Shanghai
Sunday's final round in the HSBC Champions will be mark the first time the world's top two players have been in the final group since their Duel at Doral in 2005, when Woods rallied from a two-shot deficit in the final round to win by one. - 11/07/2009
Roundup
Five birdies in 10 holes gives Tiger Woods share of lead
Losing patience with each missed putt, Woods finally knocked in a 10-foot birdie on the ninth hole and was on his way. The result was a 5-under 67 and a tie for the lead at the HSBC Champions. - 11/06/2009
Nick Watney leads HSBC Champions, Tiger Woods 3 back
The first World Golf Championship in Asia opened Thursday to a leaderboard filled with Stars and Stripes, led by Nick Watney and his 8-under 64. - 11/05/2009
