Cliff Lee excels in playoff debut, Phillies beat Rockies 5-1 in openerOctober 7th, 2009 Brilliant playoff debut for Phillies' LeePHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee dominated the Colorado Rockies, tossing a six-hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener Wednesday. Raul Ibanez had two hits and two RBIs, and Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth drove in runs with key extra-base hits off 15-game winner Ubaldo Jimenez.
Matt Kuchar, Vaughn Taylor to play for Turning Stone Championship on MondayOctober 4th, 2009 Kuchar, Taylor tied at Turning StoneVERONA, N.Y. — With a golden harvest moon on the rise, Matt Kuchar and Vaughn Taylor never budged.
Wyndham Championship a lesson in patience for 1st-time winner Ryan MooreAugust 24th, 2009 Moore gets a lesson in patience at WyndhamGREENSBORO, N.C. — For Ryan Moore, the Wyndham Championship was a lesson in patience.
Moore beats Stadler in third hole of sudden death playoff at Wyndham ChampionshipAugust 24th, 2009 Moore beats Stadler in sudden deathGREENSBORO, N.C. — Ryan Moore spent plenty of time this week sitting around and waiting at Sedgefield Country Club.
Padres activate C Blanco and INF Eckstein, get RHP Gallagher to complete trade with A'sJuly 28th, 2009 Padres activate C Blanco and INF EcksteinCINCINNATI — The San Diego Padres activated catcher Henry Blanco and infielder David Eckstein off the disabled list before the second game of their series against the Reds. Blanco and Eckstein have been sidelined since early July with strained hamstrings.
Like the 2008 US Open, missed putts on final hole at British Open keeps Westwood from playoffJuly 20th, 2009 Westwood rues missed chance at last hole at OpenTURNBERRY, Scotland — Two years. Two putts to get into a playoff.
Advantage, Cink: 1-shot lead over Tom Watson in British Open four-hole playoffJuly 19th, 2009 Cink takes 1-shot lead in playoff with WatsonTURNBERRY, Scotland — Stewart Cink has claimed a one-stroke lead in his playoff with 59-year-old Tom Watson, who squandered a chance for a historic victory in regulation. Watson missed an 8-foot putt to win on the 72nd hole, forcing a four-hole playoff with Cink on Sunday.
Advantage, Cink: Commanding 4-shot lead over Tom Watson heading to final hole of Open playoffJuly 19th, 2009 Cink takes 4-shot lead in playoff with WatsonTURNBERRY, Scotland — Stewart Cink has a commanding four-stroke lead with one hole left in his British Open playoff with 59-year-old Tom Watson, who squandered a chance for a historic victory in regulation. Watson, trying to become the oldest champion in golf history, missed an 8-foot putt to win on the 72nd hole, forcing a four-hole playoff with Cink on Sunday.
Roger Tambellini wins Nationwide Tour's Wayne Gretzky Classic by 4 shots over Blake AdamsJuly 13th, 2009 Tambellini wins Wayne Gretzky Classic by 4 shotsCLARKSBURG, Ontario — Roger Tambellini shot a 2-under 69 Sunday to win the Nationwide Tour's Wayne Gretzky Classic by four shots over Blake Adams. Tambellini finished a tournament-record 20 under at 265, overcoming a double bogey on the sixth hole with six birdies in the final round on the Georgian Bay Club course.
Kaymer wins French Open by beating Westwood on 1st hole of playoffJuly 5th, 2009 Kaymer tops Westwood in playoff to win French OpenSAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Martin Kaymer of Germany won the French Open on Sunday, beating Lee Westwood of England in the first hole of a playoff. The 2007 Rookie of the Year on the European Tour kept his composure in a dramatic finish on Sunday to clinch his third title after having missed chances on the last few holes.
Kevin Johnson wins Knoxville Open for 2nd playoff victory of yearJune 15th, 2009 Kevin Johnson wins Knoxville OpenKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kevin Johnson tied the Nationwide Tour career victory record and moved within a win of an in-season promotion to the PGA Tour, beating Bradley Iles with a birdie on the second playoff hole Sunday in the Knoxville Open.
Mark McNulty wins Principal Charity Classic with birdie, beating Fred Funk in playoffJune 1st, 2009 McNulty edges Funk in Principal Charity playoffWEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mark McNulty won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday for his seventh Champions Tour victory, beating Fred Funk with a long birdie putt on the fourth hole of a playoff. McNulty closed with a 5-under 66 to match Funk (66) and second-round leader Nick Price (68) at 10-under 203 on the Glen Oaks Country Club course.
Mark McNulty wins Principal Charity Classic, beating Funk in playoffJune 1st, 2009 McNulty edges Funk in playoff in IowaWEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mark McNulty didn't feel any pressure about the 30-foot putt he was staring down on the fourth hole of a playoff Sunday. After all, nobody expects to make those anyway.
Perseverance pays off for Stricker when Clark blows 2-shot lead with 5 holes left at ColonialJune 1st, 2009 Clark lets Colonial lead slip, Stricker grabs itFORT WORTH, Texas — Tim Clark stood on the 14th tee box feeling great. He'd just made a 23-foot birdie putt, giving him a two-shot lead and a score of 19-under, tied for the best in the 63-year history of the Crowne Plaza Invitational.
Stricker holds off Clark, Marino for first victory of the year after five top-10 finishesJune 1st, 2009 Stricker wins Colonial on second playoff holeFORT WORTH, Texas — Steve Stricker blew a final-round lead right after he took it and gave away another stroke by missing a short par putt down the stretch. Stricker stayed at it, though.
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