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Mickelson suspends play after wife’s cancer diagnosis21 May 2009

LOS ANGELES - Phil Mickelson has suspended playing on the PGA Tour indefinitely after his wife was diagnosed with cancer, officials said Wednesday. The breast cancer in Amy Mickelson was discovered after an "extensive battery of tests," the golfer's manager T.R. Reinman said in a release. More tests are scheduled but the treatment process is expected to begin with major surgery, perhaps within ...

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Johnson beats Driscoll in playoff to win in Texas

HOUSTON - Zach Johnson of the United States rolled in a 12-foot birdie-putt to win the first sudden-death playoff hole against compatriot James Driscoll, and successfully defend his Texas Open title in San Antonio on Sunday. Johnson, tied with Driscoll on 265 after 72 holes at LaCantera Golf Club’s Resort Course, set up the win with a six-iron approach from 166 yards ...0 comments
Leonard, Goydos share Texas Open lead

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Justin Leonard and Paul Goydos both shot seven-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Texas Open. Leonard, the three-time Texas Open champion, chipped in from 62 feet for a birdie at the 18th hole to tie Goydos for the lead. "A very good finish," said the Dallas-born Leonard. Goydos knocked his drive at the 18th hole into a fairway bunker and ...0 comments
Stenson wins Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Sweden’s Henrik Stenson kept his cool in sweltering heat to win the Players Championship by four shots, as a frustrated Tiger Woods crashed out of contention at the TPC Sawgrass course on Sunday. The unflappable Swede carded the only bogey-free round on the final day, a six under-par 66 for 12-under overall, to pick up his first ...0 comments
Tiger gets a taste of being a mere mortal

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Tiger Woods is facing the problem that afflicts every casual golfer — when the long game gets going, the short game vanishes and vice-versa. As the world number one continues his comeback he is getting a taste of the frustration that plagues more modest players. Woods came into this week’s Players Championship lamenting his inability to get his ...0 comments
Garcia looks for form

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Sergio Garcia goes into this week's Players Championship as the title-holder, but also as one of the most out-of-form of the world's elite players. The world No. 3 scored a playoff victory last year over American Paul Goydos at the Sawgrass. This year, though, Garcia has yet to make the top-10 in six PGA Tour events and ...0 comments

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