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In-form Harrington banks on fourth time lucky

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 84 days ago

NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Padraig Harrington, having flirted with victory in his last three PGA Tour starts, is banking on fourth time lucky for this week's Deutsche Bank Championship starting on Friday. The Irishman missed the cut in his last two appearances ...

Mickelson passes swing exam ahead of PGA Championship

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 105 days ago

CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) - Late-arriving Phil Mickelson passed a thorough swing examination during practice on Wednesday and pronounced himself fit and excited about competing for the PGA Championship crown. Mickelson, who skipped last month's British Open to spend time with his wife ...

Ishikawa, Singh, Thongchai lead Asian hopes for major title

AFP American Edition 105 days ago

Japanese teen star Ryo Ishikawa, India's Jeev Milkha Singh and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee will lead the run at a first major title for Asia starting Thursday at the 91st PGA Championship. Ishikawa, at 17, will be the youngest player in the history ...

Tiger wins Bridgestone for 16th win in WGC events

AP News 108 days ago

Tiger wins 16th in 30 WGC events, rallying past Harrington to win Bridgestone Invitational The W in WGC doesn't stand for Woods. It just seems that way. Tiger Woods sailed a cloud-touching 8-iron to within a foot of the cup on No. ...

Bridgestone extends sponsorship of WGC event until 2014

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 108 days ago

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Title sponsorship of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational has been extended for a further four years, keeping the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) event at Firestone Country Club until 2014. "I think the happiest person today might be Tiger (Woods), ...

Bridgestone to host PGA Tour stop through 2014

AP News 108 days ago

5-year deal will keep Bridgestone as title sponsor for WGC event at Firestone Country Club Bridgestone became the fourth title sponsor this year to renew its contract with the PGA Tour. The tire and golf equipment company agreed to back the World ...

Cautious Harrington keeps lead at World Golf event

AFP Global Edition 110 days ago

Ireland's Padraig Harrington played conservatively to retain the lead after Friday's second round of the 8.5 million-dollar World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational. After shooting a brilliant 64 on Thursday, Harrington was solid rather than spectacular on a pleasant morning at Firestone Country ...

Golf Capsules

AP News 110 days ago

Golf Capsules Padraig Harrington broke par for the second straight day, something he hasn't done in four months. Two more days like that and it could lead to something he hasn't done in a year. Without a victory since the PGA Championship, ...

Mickelson energized by stirring Firestone finish

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 111 days ago

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - A storming finish featuring three birdies in eight holes put a smile on Phil Mickelson's face after the American carded a level-par 70 in the opening round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday. Back in action after a ...

Harrington takes charge with late Firestone sizzle

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 111 days ago

AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Ireland's Padraig Harrington spectacularly rolled in three successive putts from more than 20 feet to grab a two-shot lead in Thursday's opening round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Competing in his first tournament since the British Open three weeks ...

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