
Fight For A Future
When a mining company threatened the future of a historic golf course, the family who built it circled the wagons. After a protracted battle, Bill Powell's legacy might just be saved. George J. Tanber »
Matt Sullivan/Getty Images- McIlroy still expected at Match Play despite back
- Thorpe says he's been suspended by PGA Tour
- McGowan is in at Match Play if Woods stays out
- LPGA Tour adds October event in South Korea
- Stricker's safe play gets Riviera win
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- Tiger's scandal hasn't hurt value of name brand
- Deal made to bring Champions Tour to Montreal
- Watson: Woods needs to show humility, respect
- Herman birdies playoff hole, wins N'wide event

- @ESPN_Golf Tanber: Challenges nothing new to Powell family - http://tinyurl.com/ygsanxb about 3 hours ago

- @ESPN_Golf Northern Trust returns to normal schedule spot - http://tinyurl.com/yzmeqrd about 3 hours ago

- @ESPN_Golf Thorpe says he's been suspended by PGA Tour - http://tinyurl.com/yzfccq5 about 3 hours ago

- @JasonSobel Rory McIlroy has a bad back. Yes, that's exactly what we like to hear about golf's 20-year-old savior. Any arthritis, too? Maybe a bum hip? about 11 hours ago

- @ESPN_Golf Knaus' white whale? The Daytona 500 - http://tinyurl.com/yg54n35 about 12 hours ago

- @ESPN_Golf McIlroy still expected at Match Play despite back - http://tinyurl.com/ylk5dtw about 12 hours ago

- @ESPN_Golf Stats And Trends: Inside The Numbers - http://tinyurl.com/yz9har7 about 12 hours ago

- @ESPN_Golf Harig: Snedeker's snafu only a brief setback? - http://tinyurl.com/yzgwdz7 1 day ago

- @ESPN_Golf Ray: Is Stricker now the best without a major? - http://tinyurl.com/yj7xgcz 1 day ago

- @ESPN_Golf Freeman is living in the fast lane - http://tinyurl.com/ygeyvtd 1 day ago

- @ESPN_Golf LPGA Tour adds October event in South Korea - http://tinyurl.com/yzzq78r 1 day ago

- @JasonSobel Two weeks after missing the Pro Bowl with an injury, Tom Brady will tee it up at the AT&T. The healing powers of Pebble Beach are amazing. 1 day ago

- @JasonSobel Just in case you haven't waded through the W18 yet, I made my prediction for Tiger's return: 2010 Chevron World Challenge. Yes, in December. 1 day ago

- @JasonSobel Stricker's victory, Tiger's return, Westwood's weak putt, Rory's non-winning ways and more in the latest W18: http://tinyurl.com/yh35afm 1 day ago

- @JasonSobel And now the boss of Waste Management will take a menial job with the company. Like cleaning the grooves on Mickelson's wedges in Phoenix. 2 days ago

- @JasonSobel Once interviewed Drew Brees and without prompting, he recited the entire Dalai Lama speech from Caddyshack. That's a guy you can root for. 2 days ago

- @ESPN_Golf McGowan is in at Match Play if Woods stays out - http://tinyurl.com/yjg4ova 2 days ago

- @ESPN_Golf Stricker recovers to hold off field at Riviera - http://tinyurl.com/yzjnl5z 2 days ago

- @ESPN_Golf Page 2: The Super Bowl party report - http://tinyurl.com/yh2r45h 2 days ago

- @JasonSobel Steve Stricker clinches the Northern Trust Open victory. It was nice of the NFL to hold the Super Bowl kickoff until it was over. 2 days ago

MEDIA
Padraig Harrington speaks openly about "Groovegate" and the controversy surrounding the PGA's policies on legal/illegal clubs as he prepares for the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera CC.
Jason Sobel and Jason Smith cover Ben Crane's unique win, Scott McCarron's cheating allegation against Phil Mickelson and more.
John Anderson covers the allegations of cheating made against Phil Mickelson and others on the PGA Tour.
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COLUMNISTS
Snedeker's Setback?
Brandt Snedeker should be booking a flight to Augusta. So why is he still working on a Masters invite?
Time To Reflect
The Clambake, why golf fans should have rooted for NOLA, plus Steve Stricker. The Weekly 18 has it all.
Pay Attention To Tomorrow
Chris Henry turned his life around, but we noticed too late. We shouldn't let that happen with Tiger.
Gone With The Wind
Recent events blew away what we thought we knew about Tiger. So which heroes are worthy of worship?
Wrong Again, Tiger
Walk away from golf? Yet another blunder, Tiger. Golf's the one thing that still makes sense for you.
Hot Topic
From mainstream to tabloids, the "Tiger Zoo" has grown into the biggest sports story of the decade.
Silver Lining
Tiger's private life has been spinning out of control. Long enough for other athletes to learn the lesson?
GOLF STATISTICS
| Player | Events | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stricker (USA) | 3 | $1,686,000 |
| 2 | Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) | 1 | $1,120,000 |
| 3 | Ryan Palmer (USA) | 3 | $1,007,000 |
| 4 | Ben Crane (USA) | 3 | $965,660 |
| 5 | Bill Haas (USA) | 4 | $923,850 |
| 6 | Matt Kuchar (USA) | 4 | $866,076 |
| 7 | Robert Allenby (AUS) | 3 | $766,640 |
| 8 | Luke Donald (ENG) | 3 | $704,521 |
| 9 | Rory Sabbatini (RSA) | 3 | $679,940 |
| 10 | Brandt Snedeker (USA) | 3 | $577,476 |
2010 RYDER CUP
| Rk | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stricker | 2023.53 |
| 2 | Lucas Glover | 1907.20 |
| 3 | Stewart Cink | 11525.02 |
| 4 | Tiger Woods | 1286.16 |
| 5 | Ryan Palmer | 1007.00 |
| 6 | Ben Crane | 986.77 |
| 7 | Phil Mickelson | 968.21 |
| 8 | Kenny Perry | 943.28 |
| 9 | Bill Haas | 923.85 |
| 10 | Matt Kuchar | 866.08 |
| 11 | Chad Campbell | 861.99 |
| 12 | Ricky Barnes | 834.55 |
| 13 | Dustin Johnson | 802.15 |
| 14 | Tom Watson | 732.60 |
| • U.S. rankings as of Feb. 8, 2010 • Top 8 qualify for U.S. (as of Aug. 15, 2010.) • 2010 Ryder Cup is Oct. 1-3 at Celtic Manor. |
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| Rk | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Westwood | 196.96 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | 142.76 |
| 3 | Ian Poulter | 111.52 |
| 4 | Martin Kaymer | 104.98 |
| 5 | Padraig Harrington | 102.75 |
| 6 | Edoardo Molinari | 95.77 |
| 7 | Ross McGowan | 86.36 |
| 8 | Simon Dyson | 82.55 |
| 9 | Robert Karlsson | 76.71 |
| 10 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | 76.56 |
| 11 | Alexander Noren | 71.42 |
| 12 | Anders Hansen | 69.04 |
| • European rankings are as of Feb. 8, 2010. • Top 4 on Europe's world list (as of Aug. 29, 2010) make the team. • Next 5 players not already qualified on European list make the team. |
||
| Rk | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Westwood | 1920576.24 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | 1335904.52 |
| 3 | Ross McGowan | 1104767.56 |
| 4 | Ian Poulter | 927415.98 |
| 5 | Simon Dyson | 893738.40 |
| 6 | Alexander Noren | 771353.19 |
| 7 | Martin Kaymer | 728852.66 |
| 8 | Ross Fisher | 672419.28 |
| 9 | Francesco Molinari | 658554.72 |
| 10 | Oliver Wilson | 625400.67 |
| 11 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | 614405.41 |
| 12 | Anders Hansen | 596297.68 |
| • European rankings are as of Feb. 8, 2010. • Top 4 on Europe's world list (as of Aug. 29, 2010) make the team. • Next 5 players not already qualified on European list make the team. |
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TRACKING TIGER
Northern Trust Open - FINAL
| Player | Score | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stricker (USA) | -16 | $1,152,000 |
| 2 | Luke Donald (ENG) | -14 | $691,200 |
| T3 | Dustin Johnson | -13 | $371,200 |
| T3 | J.B. Holmes (USA) | -13 | $371,200 |
| T5 | Andres Romero (ARG) | -10 | $224,800 |
| T5 | Paul Goydos (USA) | -10 | $224,800 |
| T5 | George McNeill (USA) | -10 | $224,800 |
| T5 | Steve Marino (USA) | -10 | $224,800 |
| 9 | Ricky Barnes (USA) | -9 | $185,600 |
| T10 | Jason Bohn (USA) | -8 | $147,200 |
Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA - 2/4/2010
- Par: 35-36--71 Yards: 7,279 Purse: $6,400,000
- Def. Champ: Phil Mickelson - USA, 269 (15-under)
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