There was a time in the not-too-distant past when the popularity of the WTA Tour rivaled its men's counterpart, when stars like the then-up-and-coming Williams sisters held court with Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Mary Pierce and, yes, Anna Kournikova.
The U.S. Open golf championship had a humble beginning when 11 players in 1895 completed on a nine-hole course in Newport, Rhode Island.
The third round of the U.S. Open, which briefly started on Saturday evening before being suspended because of further rain at Bethpage Black, has been put back yet again because of persisent ovenight wet weather.
Defending champion Tiger Woods carded a one-under-par second round 69 to make the cut for the last two rounds of the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, but he goes into the final 36 holes a whopping 11 shots off the pace.
So much for being afraid of the "monster" that is Bethpage Black.
American Lucas Glover seized the lead in the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black on Friday on six-under-par after 13 holes before the second round was suspended due to darkness.
There's a new game at the U.S. Open, and speed is the key -- play as much golf as possible when possible before getting caught in game-stopping rain.
Thursday's play at the 109th U.S. Open golf tournament at Bethpage Black has been cancelled for the day because of heavy and persistent rain which left the New York course completely saturated.
The U.S. Open has a reputation for testing the world's best golfers with the most demanding courses.
Veteran American golfer, Kenny Perry, has told CNN he is focused on winning this year's U.S. Open at Bethpage Black because time is running out on his career.
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when the popularity of the WTA Tour rivaled its men's counterpart, when stars like the then-up-and-coming Williams sisters held court with Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Mary Pierce and, yes, Anna Kournikova.
The U.S. Open golf championship had a humble beginning when 11 players in 1895 completed on a nine-hole course in Newport, Rhode Island.
The third round of the U.S. Open, which briefly started on Saturday evening before being suspended because of further rain at Bethpage Black, has been put back yet again because of persisent ovenight wet weather.
Defending champion Tiger Woods carded a one-under-par second round 69 to make the cut for the last two rounds of the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, but he goes into the final 36 holes a whopping 11 shots off the pace.
So much for being afraid of the "monster" that is Bethpage Black.
American Lucas Glover seized the lead in the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black on Friday on six-under-par after 13 holes before the second round was suspended due to darkness.
There's a new game at the U.S. Open, and speed is the key -- play as much golf as possible when possible before getting caught in game-stopping rain.
Thursday's play at the 109th U.S. Open golf tournament at Bethpage Black has been cancelled for the day because of heavy and persistent rain which left the New York course completely saturated.
The U.S. Open has a reputation for testing the world's best golfers with the most demanding courses.
Veteran American golfer, Kenny Perry, has told CNN he is focused on winning this year's U.S. Open at Bethpage Black because time is running out on his career.
Jim Furyk has exclusively told CNN that he fears a Tiger Woods backlash at the upcoming U.S. Open at Bethpage Black which starts on Thursday.
The world's number one golfer hasn't hit a ball in competition since he won the U.S. Open in June last year. Now Tiger Woods faces a challenge to hold on to his place at the top of the rankings.
England's Paul Casey charged into contention in the storm-hit Abu Dhabi Championship as he bids for his first victory since the same tournament two years ago.
Swedish duo Johan Edfors and Mikael Lundberg both carded six-under-par rounds of 66 to share the lead after a weather-affected first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Thursday -- reports the official European Tour Web site.
Jim Furyk conjured a superb eagle at the first playoff hole to stun double major winner Padraig Harrington and claim the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.
NEW YORK -- Still awash in the afterglow of her Olympics win in Beijing, Elena Dementieva soaked in the magnitude of her golden moment as she flew back to her native Russia two weeks ago. Upon landing at Sheremetyevo Airport in a Moscow suburb, she was greeted by fans waving signs, flowers and flags.
Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell, American Rocco Mediate and Robert Allenby of Australia all took full advantage of beneficial weather conditions to share the first round lead in the British Open.
Golf's U.S. Open teed off Thursday at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. We dug through the championship's history to find some crucial details (and trivial moments, too
Tiger Woods remains confident he will be a competitive force when the U.S. Open begins at Torrey Pines on Thursday, despite not having played a full round of golf as he recovers from knee surgery.
World number one Tiger Woods is among 58 automatic qualifiers for this year's U.S. Open from among 8,390 entrants for the year's second major.
World number one Tiger Woods will begin his much-vaunted bid for a sweep of this season's majors when he tees off on Thursday morning at Augusta National.
Sweden's Niclas Fasth and Kevin Stadler of the United States led after the opening day of the HSBC Champions in Shanghai, closely pursued by a clutch of the $5 million tournament's star attractions.
U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera, fresh off a win in Singapore, will attempt to make it a double when he competes for Asia's biggest golf purse this week at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
Top seed Roger Federer began his bid for a fourth consecutive U.S. Open title with a nonchalant 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory over American qualifier Scoville Jenkins in the first round on Monday.
Roger Federer described his Cincinnati Masters victory on Sunday as the perfect preparation for his bid to win a fourth consecutive U.S. Open title.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- At times Tuesday, it was hard to tell if Phil Mickelson was a promoter for the PGA Tour or a contender for the PGA Championship.
TULSA, Okla. -- It seemed like 2000 again in Akron, Ohio, on Sunday, when Tiger Woods won the Bridgestone Invitational by eight strokes, lapping the field at Firestone Country Club. It was the sixth time he's won on Firestone's South Course.
It was simple math: Stewart Cink faced a 15-foot par putt that would potentially force a Monday playoff at the 2001 U.S. Open at Southern Hills. Even if Cink made it, playing partner Retief Goosen could roll in his 12-foot birdie try for the win. However, unlike Phil's Flop at Winged Foot or Van de Velde's Carn-oopsie, what came next was a two-car pileup. Cink missed the putt, but, in a hurry to get out ofGoosen's way, also missed the 18-inch comebacker. Then, the unflappable Goosen followed with a three-putt of his own, including another missed tap-in. The result: Cink's blown gimme cost him a spot in the playoff where Goosen defeated Mark Brooks. With the PGA Championship at Southern Hills this month, Cink hasn't tried to repress his momentous gaffe because, he says, "I don't try not to think about anything." But why did Cink do it? How did a trained professional with decades oftournament experience miss a putt that a toddler could convert? It's a question Cink, with his
Two things to know about Southern Hills: (1) Contrary to its name, it's notall that hilly, and (2) Come summer, it can be hotter than a habanero in adeep fryer.
Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has withdrawn from this week's BMW International in Munich after falling ill, his manager said.
What ever happened to Tiger Woods? You remember him, right? Big smile, flawless putting stroke and an aura so intimidating that other players' mock turtlenecks would get tighter at the very sight of his name on the leader board. Woods may lead the PGA Tour in victories, scoring average and all-important FedEx Cup points, but the story of the year in golf is that something has gone missing in Tiger's game. The most ruthless closer the sport has known has developed a vulnerability when it matters most, and it cost him last week's U.S. Open, just as it did the Masters earlier this year.
(AP) -- Sean O'Hair made a bold bid to win The Players Championship when he went after the flag on the island-green 17th at Sawgrass, went into the water and wound up making a quadruple-bogey 7. His tumble to 12th cost him $747,000 and perhaps a shot at the U.S. Open.
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- Tiger Woods finally visited the famous "Church Pew" bunkers at Oakmont, but only to pose for a picture.
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- Tiger Woods got his first look at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday as he began preparations for the U.S. Open.
SAVANNAH, Ga.(AP) Curtis Strange, the dominant American golfer in the 1980s whose career was defined by consecutive U.S. Open victories, and two-time major champion Hubert Green were elected Tuesday to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
In a final-round duel between the legendary Ernie Els and the career grinder Boo Weekley, you know who wins, right?
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - If not for ol' No. 18, Retief Goosen would be in great shape.
For 30-plus years Jack Nicklaus kept saying that fatherhood was his highest priority, thereby screwing things up for the rest of us. Now we dads have to sit through those interminable swim meets on beautiful summer evenings when we could be playing a twilight nine, all because Big Jack never missed any of Jackie's golf tournaments or Steve's football games or Nan's volleyball matches.
U.S. Open champion Maria Sharapova has joined Justine Henin-Hardenne and Amelie Mauresmo in qualifying for the season-ending WTA championships in Madrid.
Former double U.S. Open champion Venus Williams has withdrawn from the final grand slam of the year after failing to recover from a wrist injury.
Former U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has put out fellow-Russian Elena Dementieva 6-3 3-6 6-2 to reach the semifinals in New Haven.
Twice champion Tiger Woods believes he is back in the competitive flow for this week's British Open, despite playing just two tournaments since the death of his father Earl on May 3.
US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy thought his breakthrough in the majors had been most likely to come in the British Open.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington is the highest-ranked player at this week's Booz Allen Classic in Potomac, Maryland, following the late withdrawal of holder Sergio Garcia.
U.S. Masters champion Phil Mickelson, aiming for a remarkable third straight major title, made a fine start to his U.S. Open campaign at Winged Foot with an even par 70.
Former U.S. amateur champion Matt Kuchar booked his place at next week's U.S. Open with a sparkling display in sectional qualifying in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Tiger Woods quashed speculation that he might miss the U.S. Open while he mourns the recent death of his father, by announcing on his Web site that he will tee up for the second major of the season at Winged Foot.
Lee Westwood may have cut off his only chance of qualifying for next month's U.S. Open and further hindered his Ryder Cup chances.
Swede Johan Edfors came from four strokes behind to claim the British Masters title on Sunday, his second European Tour win in six events.
U.S. Masters champion Phil Mickelson is excited about his new-found ability to peak at the biggest events, regardless of his form in the build-up.
The number of entries for this year's U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club is the third highest ever.
Canada's Stephen Ames recovered from an early double-bogey to edge one shot clear in treacherous, gusting winds after three rounds of the Players Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass.
Sergio Garcia edged one shot clear in The Players Championship third round on Saturday as most of the field struggled on fast greens in swirling winds.
Jim Furyk moved one shot clear of the field with a one-under-par 71 in the Players Championship second round on Friday.
The Australian Open is bracing itself for another body blow as women's world number two Kim Clijsters was forced to pull out of the Sydney International event on Wednesday with a hip injury.
Second seed Nadia Petrova strolled into the Luxembourg Open quarterfinals with a 6-3 6-1 win over Czech Kveta Peschke.
Ernie Els will miss the first two events of the 2006 U.S. Tour in a bid to improve on his disappointing form in the majors this year.
A listless Lleyton Hewitt came alive in the nick of time to claim a place in the semi-finals of the U.S. Open with a 2-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-1 victory over unseeded Jarkko Nieminen.
Ninth seed Gaston Gaudio of Argentina suffered a shock first round defeat at the U.S. Open, losing 7-6 6-2 6-4 to American wild card Brian Baker - the world number 195.
Ninth-seeded Briton Greg Rusedski has withdrawn from the New Haven Open in Connecticut, the final U.S. Open warm-up event, because of fatigue.
Tiger Woods has been drawn with U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell and veteran Greg Norman for the first two rounds of next week's U.S. PGA Championship.
Tiger Woods repelled a mid-round challenge before pulling away on the back nine to claim his tenth major title with victory in the British Open at St Andrews on Sunday.
Tiger Woods recovered from a stumbling start to shoot a scrappy third-round 71 and stay on course for his second British Open title at St Andrews.
Jack Nicklaus will be paired with his great rival Tom Watson for the opening two rounds of the British Open at St Andrews in his emotional farewell to professional golf.
U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell fired a lackluster two-over 74 in the European Open first round in Ireland on Thursday and admitted his mind "wasn't on the job."
Just when Phil Mickelson ignored his idea of parring his way to the U.S. Open title, Pinehurst No. 2 slammed the door on his title dream on Saturday.
Phil Mickelson's U.S. Open hopes suffered a probably terminal blow as he slid to a seven-over-par 77 in the second round at Pinehurst on Friday.
Twice winner Retief Goosen and British Open champion Todd Hamilton will go head-to-head in the first two rounds of next week's U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Darren Clarke has withdrawn from next week's US Open as his wife Heather continues her battle against cancer.
Seven-times European number one Colin Montgomerie and Ireland's Paul McGinley have qualified for next month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Colin Montgomerie's hopes of automatically qualifying for next month's U.S. Open were effectively blown away in the BMW Championship third round on Saturday.
Adam Scott fired a course record nine-under-par 63 to set the pace after first round play resumed at the Johnnie Walker Classic.
Brett Wetterich carded his second successive six-under 66 to seize a one-shot lead over twice former U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen after the second round of the $5.5m Honda Classic in Florida.
Russia's Elena Bovina crushed former world number one Venus Williams in straight sets to advance to the semi-finals of the Kremlin Cup.
Marat Safin's bid for a second U.S. Open title lasted just two hours, 37 minutes as he lost 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 by Thomas Enqvist of Sweden in the first round.
Elena Bovina added her name to the list of Russians to watch at next week's U.S. Open when she beat Nathalie Dechy to win the New Haven Open.
Tiger Woods has equalled Greg Norman's record total of 331 weeks as world number one after the American again topped the rankings list announced on Monday.
U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen fired a best-of-the-week 66 on the treacherous Smurfit course and grabbed a two-shot lead in the European Open second round.
Briton Paul Broadhurst, Dutchman Maarten Lafeber and Australia's Nick O'Hern shot five-under-par 67s to share the European Open lead after Thursday's first round.
American Jay Haas, bidding to become the oldest winner of a major, upstaged Tiger Woods and Ernie Els to share the lead in the US Open first round.
Raymond Floyd fell in love with Shinnecock Hills Golf Club the moment he saw it. It was 1986, the Monday before the U.S. Open--America's national golf championship--and Floyd had arrived in Southam...
Tiger Woods is taking a week off before the U.S. Open, but the final tuneup for 2004's second major will feature Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Masters winner Phil Mickelson.
A record 8,726 golfers have entered the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills ranging from a 13-year-old Taiwanese amateur to an 81-year-old American professional .
U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk has had surgery on his left wrist and will be sidelined from golf for at least three months.
A quick glance at the list of former U.S. Open sites reveals several grand old courses that time has passed by: Myopia Hunt Club, Scioto, Interlachen, Philadelphia Country Club, Olympia Fields...
In 1928, the last time the U.S. Open was held at Olympia Fields, women were so happy to have the right to vote that they didn't protest male-only clubs. Professional golfers were second-class citiz...
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