http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/players/mike_goodes/58481 Recent articles about Mike Goodes en-us ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Roger Chapman is in the spotlight at the Senior PGA Championship, a year after his breakthrough victory in the major championship. "Last year, I sort of snuck in under the radar," the 54-year-old Englishman said Wednesday, a day before the start of play at Bellerive Country Club. "I've raised the bar myself. That puts a bit more pressure on me." Chapman was a surprise winner last year at Harbor Shores in Michigan. Seven weeks later, he joined Gary Player (1987), Jack Nicklaus (1991) and Hale Irwin (1998) as the only players to win two senior major titles in the same season, taking the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood, also in Michigan. "It was an incredible year, it's difficult to put into words," he said. "Sometimes, you just have to say, 'Dreams come true.'" Chapman's best finish in eight starts this season is a 10th-place tie in the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic in late March. "The past few weeks I've been a little Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/chapman_set_for_senior_pga_title_defense/13680542 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/chapman_set_for_senior_pga_title_defense/13680542 Chapman set for Senior PGA title defense http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/chapman_set_for_senior_pga_title_defense/13680542 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Roger Chapman is in the spotlight at the Senior PGA Championship, a year after his breakthrough victory in the major championship. ''Last year, I sort of snuck in under the radar,'' the 54-year-old Englishman said Wednesday, a day before the start of play at Bellerive Country Club. ''I've raised the bar myself. That puts a bit more pressure on me.'' Chapman was a surprise winner last year at Harbor Shores in Michigan. Seven weeks later, joined Gary Player (1987), Jack Nicklaus (1991) and Hale Irwin (1998) as the only players to win two senior major titles in the same season, taking the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood, also in Michigan. ''It was an incredible year, it's difficult to put into words,'' he said. ''Sometimes, you just have to say, ''Dreams come true.'' Chapman's best finish in eight starts this season is a 10th-place tie in the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic in late March. ''The past few weeks I've Wed, 22 May 2013 18:49:16 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/chapman_set_for_senior_pga_title_defense/13674391 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/chapman_set_for_senior_pga_title_defense/13674391 Chapman set for Senior PGA title defense http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/chapman_set_for_senior_pga_title_defense/13674391 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png PGA TOUR BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Irving, Texas. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: TPC Four Seasons Resort (7,166 yards, par 70). Purse: $6.7 million. Winner's share: $1,206,000. Last year: Jason Dufner won the second of his two 2012 titles, holing a 25-foot birdie putt for a one-stroke victory over Dicky Pride. Last week: Tiger Woods won The Players Championship for his fourth victory of the year and 78th PGA Tour title. David Lingmerth, Kevin Streelman and Jeff Maggert tied for second, two strokes back. Notes: Keegan Bradley won the 2011 tournament for his first PGA Tour title. ... Jordan Spieth, the 19-year-old Texan who tied for second in the Puerto Rico Open, received a sponsor exemption and also will play next week in Fort Worth in the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. ... South African stars Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel are in the field. ... Byron Nelson died in 2006 at 94. He won a record 11 consecutive events in 1945. Online: http://www.pgatour.com --- LPGA TOUR Tue, 14 May 2013 14:40:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/golf_glance/13616144 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/golf_glance/13616144 Golf Glance http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/golf_glance/13616144 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Sunday At The Woodlands Country Club The Woodlands, Texas Purse: $1.8 million Yardage: 7,002; Par 72 Final (x-note won on third hole of playoff) x-Esteban Toledo (270), $270,000 72-71-67-210 Mike Goodes (144), $144,000 69-69-72-210 Gene Sauers (144), $144,000 70-66-74-210 Mark Calcavecchia (96), $96,300 75-69-69-213 Loren Roberts (96), $96,300 72-69-72-213 Jay Haas (68), $68,400 73-75-67-215 Barry Lane (68), $68,400 77-67-71-215 John Cook (46), $45,600 73-72-71-216 David Eger (46), $45,600 75-70-71-216 Dan Forsman (46), $45,600 76-71-69-216 Tom Kite (46), $45,600 76-70-70-216 Mark O'Meara (46), $45,600 73-71-72-216 Jeff Sluman (46), $45,600 72-76-68-216 Chien Soon Lu, $33,300 75-71-71-217 Hal Sutton, $33,300 71-74-72-217 Michael Allen, $27,900 71-74-73-218 Jay Don Blake, $27,900 75-71-72-218 Bart Bryant, $27,900 75-74-69-218 Steve Elkington, $27,900 73-74-71-218 David Frost, $21,600 80-69-70-219 Steve Jones, $21,600 72-72-75-219 Peter Senior, $21,600 73-70-76-219 Bob Tway, $21,600 73 Sun, 05 May 2013 22:29:29 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/champions_tour_insperity_championship_scores/13556636 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/champions_tour_insperity_championship_scores/13556636 Champions Tour Insperity Championship Scores http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/champions_tour_insperity_championship_scores/13556636 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/4/24e40bea05de949cf5cc9e400cd6e74ac611f333/mini/chitimacha-louisiana-open.jpg Esteban Toledo marked the Cinco de Mayo day celebrations by becoming the first Mexican winner in Champions Tour history, beating Mike Goodes with a par on the third hole of a playoff Sunday in the Insperity Championship. The 50-year-old Toledo, making his ninth start on the 50-and-over tour, eagled the opening hole and finished with a 5-under 67 to match Goodes and Gene Sauers at 6-under 210 at The Woodlands Country Club. Goodes shot a 72, and Sauers - eliminated on the second playoff hole - had a 74. Goodes shot a 72, and Sauers - eliminated on the second playoff hole with a double bogey- had a 74. Cinco de Mayo marks the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, when Mexican troops defeated a French army of Napoleon III, then considered the mightiest military in the world. It is celebrated as a day of cultural pride by many Mexican Americans. Toledo, seven strokes behind Sauers entering the round, earned $270,000 for his second victory in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. He also won the Web.com Tour's 2005 Lake Fri, 03 May 2013 23:41:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/esteban_toledo_wins_in_texas/13556651 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/esteban_toledo_wins_in_texas/13556651 Esteban Toledo wins in Texas http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/esteban_toledo_wins_in_texas/13556651 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mike Goodes shot a 3-under 69 in gusty winds to take a one-stroke lead Friday after the first round of the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship. Only seven players in the 81-man field broke par on an unseasonably cold and blustery day. A gust blew down one scoreboard at The Woodlands Country Club. Goodes bogeyed the second hole, rallied with par saves on the fifth and sixth holes and ran in a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 7. He birdied two of the last three holes. ''The key for me was to save a couple of decent two-putts early in the round,'' Goodes said. ''I felt that was a huge key. The wind was howling right in my face (No. 5) and I hit a good drive and made a tough two-putt.'' On the next hole, Goodes faced another long putt. ''It was about 50-60 feet down one slope, up one slope and back down another slope,'' Goodes said. ''I hit a good second putt from about 3 feet. That was a great two-putt.'' Gene Sauers had the lead at 4 under Fri, 03 May 2013 20:17:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mike_goodes_takes_champions_tour_lead/13546955 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mike_goodes_takes_champions_tour_lead/13546955 Mike Goodes takes Champions Tour lead http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/mike_goodes_takes_champions_tour_lead/13546955 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/5/c559aa18f43e06b75ddb32972cb27ce68e25580e/mini/jeld-wen-tradition-round.jpg After teaming with Craig Stadler for two runner-up finishes in three tries at the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf, Jeff Sluman decided it was time for a change. He called Brad Faxon nearly two years ago to court him as a teammate for the Champion Tour's annual team competition and the new pairing paid off on Sunday as theyn combined for a final-round 7-under-par 65 to finish at 23-under for a one-stroke victory at the Club at Savannah Harbor. ''I had a wonderful four, five years with Stads and all that, but like everything else, it was time,'' Sluman said. When Sluman called Faxon on Aug. 1, 2011, Faxon - who was becoming eligible for the Champions Tour - was flattered yet somewhat perplexed. Sluman's voice came over the line as a whisper. Asked why he was speaking so softly, Sluman replied ''I don't want Stads to know.'' Sluman and Stadler had partnered for the Legends tournament for 2008, 2009 and 2011, with runner-up finishes in the first two events Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:41:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/sluman_faxon_win_legends_event/13507733 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/sluman_faxon_win_legends_event/13507733 Sluman, Faxon win Legends event http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/sluman_faxon_win_legends_event/13507733 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/3/13e75e299907060b2f8ac66cd3381beeb7f6e9d2/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89547463.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143084B20C1BD94D115.jpg Mike Goodes opened the Principal Charity Classic by sticking all of his approaches next to the cup and tapping in for easy birdies. Knowing such good fortune was unlikely to last, Goodes put it out of his mind and finished Friday's opening round of the Principal Charity Classic nearly as well as he started it. Goodes shot a 7-under 64 to take a two-shot lead at Glen Oaks Country Club. Jay Haas, who won in Iowa in 2007 and 2008, leads a group at 5-under 66 that includes South African David Frost and former Masters champion Larry Mize. Goodes opened his round with four straight birdies. He nearly had two more on Nos. 5 and 6 and he closed with back-to-back birdies on the 17th and 18th holes. Goodes shot a 30 on the front nine and matched his lowest overall score on the Champions Tour. "Just tried to play after that because you know you don't want to start thinking about how good you are after four (holes)," Goodes said. "You're not going to finish too good then." Goodes, who Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:16:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/goodes_has_2_shot_lead_at_glen_oaks/10923914 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/goodes_has_2_shot_lead_at_glen_oaks/10923914 Goodes has 2-shot lead at Glen Oaks http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/goodes_has_2_shot_lead_at_glen_oaks/10923914 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Only Jay Haas knows what it's like to take the biggest lead in Principal Charity Classic history into the final round. Haas handled the pressure of an equally large cushion just fine five years ago, so the odds for an unprecedented third Champions Tour title in Iowa are certainly in his favor. Haas will carry a three-shot lead into the final round at Glen Oaks Country Club after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Saturday. Haas also led by three after two rounds when he won the senior event in Iowa in 2007. He repeated as champion in 2008 by rallying from two strokes down in the final round. ''It wasn't comfortable then. It probably won't be comfortable now. But it beats being three behind I guess,'' Haas said. Larry Mize eagled the 18th hole to get within three of Haas at 8-under 134. Tom Lehman is four strokes back, followed by Andrew Magee at 6 under. Fred Funk and Kenny Perry lead four players at 5-under 137. Haas began the day two shots behind unheralded first-round le Thu, 31 May 2012 21:16:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/haas_opens_3_stroke_lead_in_iowa/10928228 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/haas_opens_3_stroke_lead_in_iowa/10928228 Haas opens 3-stroke lead in Iowa http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/haas_opens_3_stroke_lead_in_iowa/10928228 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd48d908e98459932fa3823b84c02e5588997090/mini/PGA_Championship_96b2.jpg THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) -- Fred Funk's game is rounding into form just in time for the thick of the Champions Tour season. He wouldn't mind kick-starting his summer with a victory in early May, either. Funk shot a 3-under 69 in sweltering heat Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Lehman in the Insperity Championship. "I'm playing really good. I'm really pleased with where I am," Funk said. "I'm doing all the stuff I need to do. I'm really excited about where I am, regardless of what happens (Sunday), with all the big stuff coming up." Lehman followed his opening 65 with a 70 to match Funk at 9-under 135 on The Tournament Course at The Woodlands. Funk is seeking his first Champions Tour win since the 2010 Tradition and he can tack on a unique distinction along with it. Funk won the 1992 Houston Open on this course, and he can become the first player to win a regular tour event and a Champions Tour title at the same place since Tom Watson won Sat, 05 May 2012 18:59:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/lehman_funk_share_2nd_round_lead/10728152 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/lehman_funk_share_2nd_round_lead/10728152 Lehman, Funk share 2nd-round lead http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/lehman_funk_share_2nd_round_lead/10728152 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/8/c87f7b6c5b5b87341d1413369e7e281795721f72/mini/Transitions_Championship_8098.jpg Larry Mize played a stunning first round on what he called a perfect day for golf, shooting a 10-under 62 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's ACE Group Classic. Mize holed a 35-foot eagle putt on the par-5 17th and birdied No. 18. He hit 12 of 14 fairways, all 18 greens in regulation and had just 27 putts. ''It was an ideal day to play golf,'' said the 53-year-old Mize, the 2010 Montreal Championship winner for his lone title on the 50-and-over tour. Tom Lehman, the player of the year last season, was second along with Kenny Perry and 2011 Senior British Open champion Russ Cochran. Mike Goodes, who won the qualifier Tuesday, was another stroke back at 65. ''It's amazing,'' Perry said. ''You can shoot 64 and be two behind. Typical day on the Champions Tour.'' Only three of Mize's eight birdies came on putts inside 10 feet. He holed a 25-footer on No. 7 and a 45-footer on No. 11. ''It doesn't surprise me when L Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:51:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mize_fires_62_leads_ace_group_classic/9981643 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mize_fires_62_leads_ace_group_classic/9981643 Mize fires 62, leads ACE Group Classic http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/mize_fires_62_leads_ace_group_classic/9981643 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/1/a101d1ca2e1801862e36930a51b245075dd284c6/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91181221.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CCE29C709CDDBA0394746D32BAD07F8612B75820E88ED074.jpg Larry Mize played a stunning first round on what he called a perfect day for golf, shooting a 10-under 62 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's ACE Group Classic. Mize holed a 35-foot eagle putt on the par-5 17th and birdied No. 18. He hit 12 of 14 fairways, all 18 greens in regulation and had just 27 putts. ''It was an ideal day to play golf,'' said the 53-year-old Mize, the 2010 Montreal Championship winner for his lone title on the 50-and-over tour. Tom Lehman, the player of the year last season, was second along with Kenny Perry and 2011 Senior British Open champion Russ Cochran. Mike Goodes, who won the qualifier Tuesday, was another stroke back at 65. ''It's amazing,'' Perry said. ''You can shoot 64 and be two behind. Typical day on the Champions Tour.'' Only three of Mize's eight birdies came on putts inside 10 feet. He holed a 25-footer on No. 7 and a 45-footer on No. 11. ''It doesn't surprise me when L Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:43:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mize_shoots_62_to_take_ace_group_classic_lead/9981040 http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/mize_shoots_62_to_take_ace_group_classic_lead/9981040 Mize shoots 62 to take ACE Group Classic lead http://www.yardbarker.com/golf/articles/mize_shoots_62_to_take_ace_group_classic_lead/9981040 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/f/4f8599ea18ec7780e2a903af4e95c34cce01503a/mini/SAS_Championship_e19c.jpg