Strong work ethic points Kim in right direction

July 7, 2008

BETHESDA, Md. — Mark O’Meara saw the change in Anthony Kim seven months ago when he barely knew him.

Kim had finished his rookie year on the PGA Tour with only a reputation, and not the kind a 22-year-old needed. No one questioned his talent, only his temper. He often spoke without thinking, and he spent more time soaking up the night life than working on his day job.

They were teammates in the Merrill Lynch Shootout last December, and before they could get through the introductions, Kim told O’Meara that he had made some mistakes and needed some advice.

“I just conveyed to Anthony, ‘You’ve got as much talent or more than any other player I’ve ever seen besides Tiger.’ And I believe that,” O’Meara said earlier this year. “I’m not trying to put pressure on him, and I told him that. I laid it out for him. ‘Unless you don’t like money and you don’t want to win tournaments, then maybe you continue down that other road.’

“He could win multiple tournaments a year, easily, and win major championships. That’s how talented he is.”

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Watney takes one-stroke lead in PGA Tour opener

January 4, 2008

Nick Watney took the lead Thursday at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship with a five-under-par 68 at Kapalua, Hawaii. Watney’s round featured only one bogey. Watney poured in enough putts to take a one-shot lead over Daniel Chopra. Read more

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Woods gets coveted Koufax autograph (AP)

December 19, 2007

Perhaps the most coveted autograph in sports is Tiger Woods, who signs sparingly at golf tournaments, more than he likes when requests are brought to him, and who has a deal with Upper Deck to combat forgeries. There aren’t many autographs he wants in return, but Woods recently got a prized possession — a baseball signed by Sandy Koufax.

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Annika returns to winner’s circle at Dubai

December 18, 2007

Annika Sorenstam won the Dubai Ladies Masters by two strokes on Sunday in her first victory since she won here in 2006.

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Lonard wins Australian PGA for third time

December 18, 2007

Peter Lonard birdied four of the first five holes Sunday to pull away from a tight leaderboard, and finished with a 7-under 65 for a three-stroke victory and his third Australian PGA title.

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Woods closes out the year with a victory in Target World Challenge

December 18, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — First came a kiss for his daughter. Then came a pose with the trophy. For Tiger Woods, life has never been better. “This year on the golf course, it’s been a great year,” he said Sunday after closing out the season with a seven-shot victory in the Target World Challenge. “Off the golf course, it’s been the greatest year I’ve ever had.” Read more

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Rory Sabbatini still pushing Tiger Woods buttons as season ends

December 17, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Rory Sabbatini didn’t let the year end without getting under Tiger Woods’ skin one last time.

In a move that left players shaking their heads, Sabbatini withdrew from the final round of the Target World Challenge on Sunday because of “personal reasons,” making him the first player in the nine-year history of the event to leave early.

Sabbatini still received US$170,000. He was in last place heading into the final round, 28 shots behind. Read more

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