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Zach Johnson could match Hogan feat at Colonial
The last man to win back-to-back titles at Colonial Country Club has a statue of his likeness just outside the clubhouse. Ben Hogan won’t be giving way to Zach Johnson anytime soon, but the latter can match a mark that has stood for 60 years. That’s because the defending champion fired a third-round 68 to follow scores of 69-65, putting him in contention for a second consecutive Crowne Plaza Invitational title. Read More
Clark contending week anchoring ban is announced
The most outspoken player against the impending anchoring ban has put himself in position to win a PGA Tour event just four days after the USGA and R&A joint announcement. Read More
Overton DQ'd at Colonial for using putting aid
Jeff Overton was disqualified from the Crowne Plaza Colonial Invitational Saturday for using a putting alignment device as he made the turn in the third round. Read More

Westwood in position for first BMW PGA Champ. win

by Randall Mell | May 25, 2013 12:29 PM ET

Lee Westwood moved into position Saturday at the BMW PGA Championship to win the European Tour’s flagship event for the first time in his career. Read More

Matt Kuchar at the 2013 Players Championship

Kuchar maintains Colonial lead as Round 2 concludes

by Randall Mell | May 25, 2013 10:54 AM ET

Matt Kuchar held on to the second-round lead with three pars after rising early Saturday morning to conclude the suspended second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Read More

Montgomerie: 'Fried chicken' comment way overblown

by Randall Mell | May 25, 2013 9:40 AM ET

World Golf Hall of Famer Colin Montgomerie says the furor over Sergio Garcia’s “fried chicken” remark is being overblown. Read More

USC completes team, individual sweep at NCAAs

by Golf Channel Digital | May 24, 2013 8:30 PM ET

Annie Park won the individual title Friday at the NCAAs while helping her USC Trojans to the team title in record-setting fashion. Read More

Kuchar leads as rain halts play at Colonial

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 8:18 PM ET

With stormy skies halting play at Colonial, Matt Kuchar leads by one shot with three holes still left to complete his second round Saturday morning. Read More

Mickelson, Stricker not among Memorial field

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 6:53 PM ET

Both having been mainstays at Muirfield Village the past few years, both Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker will not be at the Memorial Tournament next week. Read More

Bone condition source of recurring injuries for Snedeker

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 6:25 PM ET

After battling a series of rib injuries over the past few years, Brandt Snedeker has been diagnosed with a bone condition called low bone turnover. Read More

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell at the 2013 BMW PGA Championship

McIlroy, McDowell among notables to miss BMW cut

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 2:10 PM ET

World No. 2 missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship, one of several notable players that will not participate this weekend at the European Tour's flagship event. Read More

Scott joins legal coalition against anchor ban

by Rex Hoggard | May 24, 2013 1:25 PM ET

The Boston-area attorney who has been counseling a collection of PGA Tour players who use long putters confirmed that Masters champion Adam Scott is among the coalition that opposes the ban on anchori... Read More

Obama to serve as Honorary Chairman at Presidents Cup

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 1:23 PM ET

For the second time in his tenure as Commander-in-Chief, President Barack Obama will serve as Honorary Chairman when the Presidents Cup returns to the U.S. this fall. Read More

LPGA Bahamas event begins 12-hole round

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 10:05 AM ET

After heavy rains fell this week, the LPGA was forced to reduce Friday's opening round at Paradise Island to just 12 holes. Read More

Donald's three-peat bid at BMW PGA ends with MC

by Will Gray | May 24, 2013 9:52 AM ET

In search of his third straight win at Wentworth, Luke Donald instead found an early exit Friday after missing the cut. Read More

LPGA Bahamas scheduled for 12 holes in Round 1

by Randall Mell | May 23, 2013 7:37 PM ET

Plans for the inaugural Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic were revised yet again Thursday with portions of the golf course still under water from the heavy rains earlier in the week on the Ocean Club Cou... Read More

USC on verge of team, individual titles at NCAAs

by Golf Channel Digital | May 23, 2013 7:08 PM ET

Already well in front in the team competition, the USC Trojans are now on the verge of both team and individual NCAA titles entering the final round of competition at the University of Georgia Golf Co... Read More

Zoeller expects Garcia controversy to 'blow over'

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 6:54 PM ET

Having faced scrutiny for remarks he made about Tiger Woods 16 years ago, Fuzzy Zoeller contends that the firestorm currently surrounding Sergio Garcia will eventually dissipate. Read More

Palmer fires 62, grabs early lead at Colonial

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 6:13 PM ET

Colonial member Ryan Palmer put his local knowledge to use Thursday, firing an 8-under 62 to take a one-shot lead into the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Read More

Garcia calls O'Grady's remarks 'unfortunate'

by Will Gray | May 23, 2013 6:06 PM ET

After opening the BMW PGA Championship with a turbulent round of 72, Sergio Garcia addressed his round as well as comments made earlier in the day by European Tour chief George O'Grady. Read More