11/19/2008

Tiger makes belated Colonial appearance
Tiger Woods finally made it back to Colonial Country Club. The world's No. 1 golfer joined fellow Nike-sponsored players Anthony Kim, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink, Trevor Immelman and Carl Pettersson for commercial shoots at the storied Fort Worth course Tuesday.

Area golf calendar
Events listed through Nov. 23

Area golf results (11/20)

11/16/2008

TCU-ex Stanford wins LPGA event; McKinney's Lang ties for 2nd
Annika Sorenstam nearly holed her third shot on the par-5 18th, then lipped out an 8-foot birdie try to give Angela Stanford a one-stroke victory Sunday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

11/12/2008

Mahan, Kim play in Kiwi Challenge
Plano's Hunter Mahan and Dallas' Anthony Kim will be featured along with Adam Scott and Brandt Snedeker in NBC's telecast of the inaugural Kiwi Challenge on Saturday and Sunday (3-5 p.m.).

Area golf calendar
Events listed through Nov. 23

Area golf results (11/13)

11/11/2008

PGA Tour has three stops in Texas next May

TOM FOX / DMN

The PGA Tour will play the HP Byron Nelson Championship after its San Antonio stop and before heading to Fort Worth.

The three-week Texas swing became official Tuesday when the PGA Tour released its 2009 schedule up until the season-ending Tour Championship.

11/09/2008

Bettencourt wins Nationwide Tour finale in McKinney

MARK M. HANCOCK / Special to DMN

Matt Bettencourt ended the season No. 1 on the Nationwide Tour money list with Sunday's win.

Frustrated with his putting, Matt Bettencourt contemplated giving up on his dream of playing the PGA Tour. He toiled for eight years, paying dues with little payback, writes Bill Nichols. But he made a 6-foot birdie putt to win the Nationwide Tour Championship on the 18th green at TPC Craig Ranch.

SMU-ex Colt Knost prepared for next level
Dallas' Colt Knost and Hunter Haas were playing for different things but faced similar pressure playing together in the final round at 9 under.

Davis Love III wins final PGA Tour event of the year
Davis Love III has won the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney, closing with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot victory over Tommy Gainey in the final PGA Tour event of the year.

11/08/2008

A 63 just the cure for golfer at Nationwide Tour Championship
Matt Bettencourt was in jeopardy of missing the Nationwide Tour Championship after being hospitalized Wednesday night with kidney stones. Rounds of 68 and 67 put Bettencourt on the road to recovery, and Saturday, he went surgical on TPC Craig Ranch, writes Bill Nichols. His 8-under 63 vaulted him into a tie for the lead with Bryce Molder at 15-under 198.

Inside the ropes: A big-time show
Players are driving Cadillac courtesy cars. Salesmanship Club volunteers are running around making sure things run smoothly. And big crowds are at TPC Craig Ranch.

11/07/2008

Dallas' Knost, Haas contend for Nationwide Tour title
For Dallas residents Colt Knost and Hunter Haas, the Nationwide Tour Championship has different meanings. But they shot identical scores Friday to put themselves in similar positions.

Inside the ropes: Logjams result in slow pace of play
Memo to players at the Nationwide Tour Championship: Hit it already. If the speed of play doesn't pick up, then the top 25 in earnings will receive Champions Tour cards instead of PGA Tour ones.

11/06/2008

Florida Southern alumni 1-2 in Nationwide Tour Championship
Darron Stiles and Jeff Klauk attended the same college, play similar golf games and have ties to famous courses. And they were practically inseparable during Thursday's first round of the Nationwide Tour Championship at the TPC Craig Ranch, writes columnist Bill Nichols.