[an error occurred while processing this directive] 11/18/2009

Hamilton must go back to school
Former British Open champion Todd Hamilton of McKinney finished the PGA Tour season in 133rd place on the money list. The top 125 finishers automatically retain their PGA Tour cards for the following season, so Hamilton, who earned a five-year exemption after his surprise victory in the 2004 Open at Royal Troon, must return to Q-School next month to earn his playing rights for 2010.

11/15/2009

Michelle Wie gets first LPGA Tour win
Michelle Wie won the first LPGA event of her career on Sunday, fulfilling the promise of a decade with a 3-under par 69 to win the Lorena Ochoa Invitational by two strokes over Paula Creamer.

Tiger puts on a show to win Down Under
Tiger Woods gave record crowds at Kingston Heath what they wanted to see – exquisite shots and a closing round of 4-under 68 to win the Australian Masters on Sunday for his seventh victory of the year.

11/11/2009

Gleneagles CC to host British Open qualifier
For the second consecutive year, Plano's Gleneagles Country Club will host a 36-hole British Open qualifier.

11/08/2009

Mickelson wins final WGC event of year
Thousands of fans caused a bottleneck at the entrance to the HSBC Champions, all of them eager to see the Sunday showdown at Sheshan International between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. The Shanghai surprise? Woods turned out to be merely a spectator, too.

11/05/2009

Preston Trail GC assistant wins NTPGA Match Play Championship
Jeffrey Barton, a Preston Trail assistant, defeated Jeff Hughes, a Twin Rivers assistant, 2 and 1, in the Cleveland Golf/Srixon/Club Car NTPGA Match Play Championship on Wednesday.

10/28/2009

Jordan Spieth again chosen Junior All-American
Jordan Spieth, the nation's top-ranked junior golfer, is on the Rolex first team for the second consecutive year.

Whan hired as new LPGA commissioner
The LPGA Tour picked Michael Whan as its new commissioner, turning to a former marketing executive in golf and hockey equipment to rebuild the tour's relationships with sponsors.

Ballesteros says cancer recovery going well
Seve Ballesteros says his latest medical checks show "very positive" results.

10/22/2009

Stonebridge team seeks to defend title
A team representing McKinney's Stonebridge Ranch Country Club is back to defend its title Monday-Wednesday in the McGladrey Team Championship at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, N.C.

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