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Attorney: Barron files suit to stop PGA suspension

AP News 10 days ago

Doug Barron, 1st player suspended under PGA doping policy, files suit to lift 1-year ban The PGA Tour's first-ever suspension for violation of its anti-doping rules wound up in federal court on Friday where attorneys for a 40-year-old journeyman tried to block ...

Tiger's aura strong, at least outside the ropes

AP News 13 days ago

With another loss in final group, players slowly chipping away at Woods' mystique Tiger Woods made news simply by walking off his private jet. A large photo of Woods, dressed in black shorts and a red Stanford cap, was splashed across the ...

Watney steals Tiger's thunder in China

AFP American Edition 18 days ago

American Nick Watney stole Tiger Woods' thunder at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday as he raced to a two-shot lead, but the world number one is lurking dangerously three off the pace. Watney, who qualified for the seven-million-dollar event by winning February's Buick ...

Barron handed PGA's first doping ban

AFP American Edition 19 days ago

Doug Barron, an American with only one PGA start in three years, was given a one-year doping ban Monday by the US PGA Tour - its first suspension for performance-enhancing substances. The PGA, which instituted the anti-doping test program last July, imposed ...

Woods and Mickelson renew battle in China

AFP Global Edition 19 days ago

Tiger Woods renews battle with Phil Mickelson in China this week as Asia hosts its biggest golf tournament ever with the HSBC Champions now elevated to World Golf Championship status. The last time the world's top two players met, Mickelson surged to ...

New tournament for US PGA in 2010

AFP American Edition 20 days ago

One new tournament and two events with earlier dates highlight the 2010 US PGA Tour schedule announced Tuesday as a troubled economy caused some major turnover in sponsorships. The Greenbrier Classic, replacing the Buick Open after the US carmaker dropped its backing ...

No change in FedEx Cup point system

AP News 20 days ago

PGA Tour to keep FedEx Cup point system the same The PGA Tour is leaving the FedEx Cup just as it is with the playoff schedule and points system. Rick George, chief of operations for the PGA Tour, said any adjustment to ...

Transparency needed in golf's fight against doping: WADA

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 20 days ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has applauded the steps taken by golf to combat doping but believes more could be done to achieve full transparency in its policing. Little-known American Doug Barron on Monday became the first golfer ...

A good step for golf, even with Americans at home

AP News 20 days ago

More American no-shows overseas, though this time for a reason The field for a World Golf Championship is never as strong when Americans require a passport. The HSBC Champions is no exception. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the best two players in ...

Doug Barron is 1st to violate PGA Tour drug policy

AP News 21 days ago

Doug Barron is 1st to violate PGA Tour's doping policy; golfer draws 1-year suspension Doug Barron, a 40-year-old journeyman who lost his tour card three years ago, became the first player to be suspended by the PGA Tour for testing positive for ...

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