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Lee, 18, wins U.S. Amateur, bests Tiger

PINEHURST, N.C. — His whirlwind month complete, Danny Lee finally has a few days off. Now the carefree…

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Tom Kite flying high again

SNOQUALMIE — He has a three-shot deficit to overcome, but given his history at the Boeing Classic we…

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Simpson heats up, takes lead at Boeing Classic

SNOQUALMIE — Even in his younger years, there was never much “Wow!” factor in Scott Simpson’s golf game.…

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It’s Lee looks to beat Tiger at U.S. Amateur

PINEHURST, N.C. — After a week full of autographs and adulation, Danny Lee is starting to feel like…

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Ridgewood strikes back in The Barclays

PARAMUS, N.J. — Steve Stricker lost a ball and a big lead Saturday at sun-baked Ridgewood Country Club,…

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Alfredsson has Safeway lead

PORTLAND, Ore. — Healthy again, 43-year-old Helen Alfredsson is playing as well as she ever has before.

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Soggy course no obstacle

SNOQUALMIE — Rain earlier in the week made for some mushy fairways, but that was about the only…

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Pros enjoying rare visit to the Northwest

SNOQUALMIE — In a PGA Tour career spanning the better part of three decades, Curtis Strange played in…

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Boeing Classic: Last year’s win was Watson at his best — and worst

Defending champion Denis Watson has vivid memories — both good and bad — of his Boeing Classic victory…

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Koppenberg advances at the U.S. Amateur

Jake Koppenberg of Everett shot a 1-over-par 71 Tuesday to advance to the match-play portion of the 2008…

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Pettersson gets win at Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Carl Pettersson was one imperfect hole from leading the full final two rounds of the…

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WSU set to unveil the state’s latest jewel

The Palouse region of Eastern Washington is known for its rolling topography, fertile wheat fields and, of course,…

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Back-to-back majors for Padraig Harrington

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One shot was a little better, one cheer was a little louder, but when…

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Garcia comes up short in a major once again

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Another duel down the stretch. Another shot that hit a pin and kicked away.…

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Romero dominates, but rain reshapes PGA Championship

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — All it took was one record-tying round and several claps of thunder for Oakland…

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Holmes hammers way into PGA Championship lead

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — J.B. Holmes always knew he could hit the golf ball a long way.

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PGA Championship: The ‘Monster’ prevails in round one

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The PGA Championship looked a lot like the U.S. Open, with just seven golfers…

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Karlsson, Jeev Milka Singh share early PGA lead

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — With two-time defending champion Tiger Woods at home recuperating from knee surgery, everyone expected…

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PGA may be toughest major of the year

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Rich Beem stood over his tee shot on the 18th hole during his final…

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Mill Creek Country Club’s Ryan Benzel looking for more at PGA

MILL CREEK — As golf experiences go, Ryan Benzel’s trip to last year’s PGA Championship was about as…