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Rain cuts LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes

Persistent rain and wet conditions have washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship, forcing officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes.
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Dubai World Championships: Lee Westwood holds onto two-shot lead

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Lee Westwood held on to his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round.
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D.A. Points, Matt Bettencourt share second-round lead at Pebble Beach Invitational

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D.A. Points shot a 2-under 70 at Del Monte, and Matt Bettencourt had a 71 in wind and rain at Spyglass Hill to share the second-round lead Friday in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational.
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Peter Senior wins full exemption for 2010 Champions Tour with Q-school victory

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Australia's Peter Senior won the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Friday, shooting a 5-under 66 for a three-stroke victory over Joe Ozaki, Steve Haskins and Ronnie Black.
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LPGA Tour Championship: Sophie Gustafson threatens leader Lorena Ochoa as darkness halts play

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Sophie Gustafson has moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the weather-delayed LPGA Tour Championship.
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Lee Westwood, seeking big payday, leads Dubai World Championship

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Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.
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John Cook, Olin Browne lead Calloway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational

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Champions Tour players John Cook and Olin Browne shot 6-under 66s at Del Monte Golf Course to share the first-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational.
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Sybase Classic off LPGA Tour schedule for next year

After failing to find a venue to replace Upper Montclair Country Club, the Sybase Classic has dropped off the LPGA Tour schedule for 2010.
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Steve Haskins leads Champions Tour Q-school by four strokes after third round

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Steve Haskins shot his second straight 6-under 65 to take a four-stroke lead over Ronnie Black after the third round of the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament.
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Lorena Ochoa leads by one stroke after LPGA Tour Championship 1st round

Lorena Ochoa shot a 66 and has a one-shot lead over Reilley Rankin after the first round of the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship.
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Dubai leader Robert Allenby shoots 65

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Robert Allenby shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship.
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Steve Haskins shoots bogey-free 64 to lead Champions Tour Q-school by two strokes

Steve Haskins shot a a bogey-free 6-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead over Curt Byrum, Jim Roy, Peter Senior, John Ross and Terry Burke after the second round of the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament.
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Harig: For Chi Chi Rodriguez, helping kids more than academic

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A conversation years ago with Mother Teresa changed Chi Chi Rodriguez's life. The beneficiaries of that encounter -- at-risk kids -- continue to reap the benefits, ESPN.com's Bob Harig writes.
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Greg Norman expects golf prize money will keep decreasing

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Two-time British Open champion Greg Norman predicts that the prize money in golf will continue to decrease because of the recession.
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LPGA's 2010 schedule to carry just 23 events

The 2010 LPGA season will begin in Thailand on Feb. 18 and end at the LPGA Tour Championship Nov. 21, sources tell GolfDigest.com.
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PGA Tour to examine China as Presidents Cup host

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said the tour has agreed to look into the possibility of staging the Presidents Cup in China in 2019.
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For Annika Sorenstam, it's all about life after golf

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Is it possible that Annika Sorenstam's career became even busier after she walked away from the LPGA Tour? With multiple products and a new baby, the answer might be yes, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.
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Doug Barron's request for restraining order denied

Doug Barron's attempt to get a temporary restraining order that would have allowed him to compete at this week's second stage PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament was denied Monday night.
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Fred Funk has knee replacement surgery

Fred Funk had knee replacement surgery Monday.
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Tiger Woods named honorary captain for Big Game

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Tiger Woods will be an honorary captain for Stanford when the Cardinal take on rival California in the Big Game on Saturday.
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Jason Sobel: For Michelle Wie, balance plays important role in life

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Fresh off her first professional victory, Michelle Wie has had a little time to bask in her win at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. So what's next on her list of career goals and where's that shiny trophy going to end up?
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LPGA adds tournament, slowing tide of lost events

After losing at least seven tournaments since 2007, the LPGA is renewing an old acquaintance. The ShopRite Classic is returning to the LPGA lineup next year with a $1.5 million purse.
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Sobel: R&A not looking so ancient with rule change

In the coming years, the new "Watson Rule" at the Open Championship might only impact a single player. So was it really necessary? In a word, yes, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.
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British Open rule gives Tom Watson five more years

The 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews will not be the final one for five-time champion Tom Watson after all.
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Sobel: After first win, Michelle Wie headed in right direction

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For years, the naysayers had a field day with Michelle Wie's career path, endorsement deals and general lack of anything earned. Might that change after her first victory?
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