Grace Park, Song-Hee Kim top LPGA tour leaderboard

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Grace Park and Song-Hee Kim shot 5-under 67s in windy conditions Thursday to share the first round lead in Avnet LPGA Classic, the tour's only event in the six-week stretch. By Mike Kittrell, AP

Grace Park of South Korea watches her, knocking the Green 18 Thursday during the first round of LPGA Classic in Mobile, Avnet Ala.

By Mike Kittrell, AP

Grace Park of South Korea watches her, knocking the Green 18 Thursday during the first round of LPGA Classic in Mobile, Avnet Ala.

Park eagled par-5 13th and had five birdies and two bogeys on The crossings course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Magnolia Grove complex. She won the last of her six LPGA Tour titles in 2004, Park missed the pro-am Wednesday to rest her surgically repaired back. She has failed to make the cut in his three previous LPGA tour starts this season. "Overall, my back is better than it has in the past five or six years, "Park said. "I feel really strong. I feel really good. "She got off to a fast start, then closed with birdies on her final two holes to No 8 and 9. "When you have finished the round at 5 under, of course, everything is going quite well," said she. "I started hitting my irons really close. ... Everything was just easy and smooth today. I made a few mistakes, but overall in these windy conditions remained very consistent to the Green and rolled into a few putts and birdied the final two holes to finish at 5 under. "Kim, winless on the tour, had seven birdies and two bogeys. "I have been a little sick, "says Kim. "I went to Korea a couple of times and got a cold. My body was weak, sick. Has actually been worried me of everything. I try too hard. My pictures are not the same as last year. Exclusion left, right, left. I've had better shoot the last three weeks, pretty hard. "Stacy Lewis, Nabisco winner three weeks ago, was a stroke back at 68 along with Karen Stupples. Lewis had a bogey-free round. "I was a little surprised, "said Lewis. "I played really well and I was just kind of surprised because I had not been able to practice as I did the past two weeks. But I was pleasantly surprised. I played really solid. I had many putts around the hole. I just got a couple to fall. "Defending champion Se Ri Pak shot a 69 to match Na Yeon Choi and Angela Oh. Pak won the Tournament of Champions at the track in 2001 and 2002, it is important to be patient out there today, "said Pak." quite difficult this morning, because really windy out there and the Greens are quite difficult to get the correct spacing. "Michelle Wie (FSY) opened with a 76. She bogeyed five of the first eight holes.Top-ranked Yani Tseng fought also shoot a 77. She had a triple bogey on the par-4 first — her tenth hole of the day – and a double bogey on the par-5 16th.

Sandra Gal seizes lead Avnet LPGA Classic

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sandra Gal birdied five of the last eight holes Friday for a 5-under 67 and a one-stroke lead over Amy Yang of Avnet LPGA Classic, the tour's only event in the six-week stretch. By Scott Halleran, Getty Images

Sandra Gal chip in a bunker on his way to a 5-under 67 today. GAL leads Avnet LPGA Classic to a line number in the third round.

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Sandra Gal chip in a bunker on his way to a 5-under 67 today. GAL leads Avnet LPGA Classic to a line number in the third round.

GAL, German star who won the Kia Classic last month in California for her first LPGA Tour title, had a 7-under 137 total on The crossings course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Magnolia Grove complex. "Of course, I play good," Gal said. "I'm just enjoying myself out there. I mean, I do not do something really different. I've played solid since the end of last year. Just win, you know, I think you get more comfortable at the top. In the lead is somewhat. You know it and thrive there, so it's probably the difference now. "GAL bogeyed Nos 9 and 10 to fall to 2 under for the tournament and even par for the day and then birdied Nos 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 at the top of the leaderboard. "It was kind of slow start, said Gal. "Just made a few bogeys, 9, 10, and it was kind of a turning point for me. Kind of, I got on me a little bit. Then I was like, ' OK, let's just play one shot at a time and be patient. Birdies will come. "They did, so I was glad."Yang fired a 68. She bogeyed No. 1 and had eight straight pars before birdieing Nos 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17. She credited her iron play.My irons, mostly irons, "Yang said. "There were inside 10 feet, all five of my birdies."Stacy Lewis, going from a big victory at the Nabisco, had a 71, leaving her two strokes back at 5 under along with Karen Stupples (71) and song-Hee Kim (72). "Scrambled around and just got the ball in the hole, and was quite happy shooting 1 according to, "said Lewis. "It was just kind of up and down all day. I was just forced to fight. "Defending champion Se Ri Pak, a three-time winner on the Magnolia Grove, had a 71 to match Suzann Pettersen (68), Sun Young Yoo (68), Jenny Suh (69) and Sarah Kemp (70) at 4 under.Grace Park, tied for first round lead with Kim, followed her opening 67 with a 75 to fall to 2 under.Michelle Wie missed the cut with rounds of 76 and 72. Top-ranked Yani Tseng also jumped, shooting 77-72.

Bubba Watson, Matt Jones share lead Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La, (AP) — Bubba Watson (FSY) into the Zurich Classic as a service to his mother. Of Hunter Martin, Getty Images

Bubba Watson follows his tee shot on the 15th hole Thursday on his way to a first round 6-under 66 and a share of the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

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Bubba Watson follows his tee shot on the 15th hole Thursday on his way to a first round 6-under 66 and a share of the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

"My mom really wanted me to come," said Watson, tied for first round lead with Matt Jones (FSY) after taking a 6-under 66 on Thursday. "My mother always come to this golf tournament, so when my mom says she wants to come, I am here. And somehow I shot 6 under today. "Watson, winner at Torrey Pines in late January, two-putted from 32 feet for Eagle on the par-5-11 and had six birdies and two bogeys at the TPC Louisiana – a far cry from his favorite course. "How the course is just not fit my eye as it is," said Watson. "It is a great Golf course, a great layout. For me it is not one that I want to play every day. "Today is prepared only. I hit my driver really well. I've been hitting it well all year, but I made some putts and hit some good iron shots and somehow came out 6 under. "Jones chipped from 57 feet for a birdie on his last hole. "I sent it perfectly, "said Jones. "It was a little and trickled just nicely.Jones had eight birdies and two bogeys. Playing the back nine first, reeled off four straight birdies Australian starting at the par-4-16. He followed with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th and an 11-footer on 18 and 20-metre putt on the first.Jones and put in a lot of work into the week with swing coach Gary Barter. "My hands are pretty sore, actually, after all the work we've done, "said Jones. "So it comes slowly. Today, we saw some positive results of what we have done. "Watson and Jones played in the afternoon in more score conditions after a strong north wind made the morning's play harder. "The guys up there pretty well with the conditions we had out there with the wind and everything," said Jones. "The Greens are perfect. And I played good. ... I actually made a lot of putts today and chipped in the final to finish the round, which is good. "Joe Durant (FSY), Tommy Gainey (FSY), Carl Pettersson (FSY), John Rollins (FSY), Nick O'Hern (FSY) and David Duval (FSY) opened with 67s. Durant played in the morning. "I think I just stayed patient, "said Durant, sixth last week at Hilton Head, S.C."some of the pins were in some tough spots so you had kind of firing away. I played around here enough to know what it will do with different winds. "Gainey was third last week. "I think the move from last week is definitely with me, "he said.Luke Donald (FSY), playoff loser last week at Hilton Head in an unsuccessful attempt to jump from No. 3 to no. 1 in the world, shot a 68-Matt Bettencourt (FSY), Webb Simpson (FSY), Jason Dufner (FSY), Charles Howell and 2002 winner K.J. Choi (FSY). Hilton Head winner Brandt Snedeker (FSY) opened with a 77. He had a triple bogey on the par-3 ninth as he hits his tee shot into the water.Rickie Fowler (FSY) and Steve Stricker (FSY) shot 70s, US Open champion Graeme McDowell (FSY) had a 73 and Vijay Singh (FSY) opened with a 74. Singh, critical of Pete Dye-designed layout, had a double bogey on the 18th hole.John Daly (FSY) struggled to a 9-over 81. Daly was 2 over through 14 holes, then played his last four in 7 above. He had a Triple-bogey on the par-4 16th after hitting two shots into the water.

Bubba Watson fires 68 to take one-shot lead Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, Louisiana (AP) — Bubba Watson (FSY) Mommy knew best. Of Hunter Martin, Getty Images

Bubba Watson shot a 4-under 68 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

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Bubba Watson shot a 4-under 68 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Just playing in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans since his mother, Molly, he spoke to it because she wanted to see him play, Watson shot a 4-under 68 in the wind conditions Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Josh Teater (FSY) after the second round at the TPC Louisiana. "My mother knew I will play quite well the first two rounds," said Watson, plays a four-hour drive from his hometown in Baghdad, Fla. "We have two more to go, but she is right now. "Watson, Torrey Pines is a winner at the end of January, had a 10-under 134 total on the Pete Dye-designed course — a layout that he does not believe suits his game. "For me, it is appalling," Watson said. "It was very tough tee shot for me. Many times the water is left for me is left-handed. "It is difficult to solve, but somehow I overcome it right now."Hitting long Watson eagled par-5-11 — his second hole of the round – for the second time, holing a 20-footer to get to 8 under. He added a four-foot birdie putt at 13 and 13-footer at 14, but bogeyed 18 when he hit his third shot over the green from a bunker. He also birdied the seventh with a three-footer. "Not sure what the wind makes a few holes, "said Watson, who has failed to win the three earlier times he has the 36-hole lead. -So, you are always watching and trying to see what's going to figure out how to play the holes.Theatre shot a 66, dropping two strokes with a double bogey on the par-5-18. His approach shot with a 6-iron from 177 yards sailed right and sent to the water guarding the green. His fifth shot was 22 feet past the hole and he two-putted for double bogey. "It was kind of on a upward, "said Theatre where his third shot. And I don't know if my club just got stuck, but I tried to hit it left of the flag and the center of the Green and shot at me.John Rollins (FSY) was 8 under after a 69. "I played well for two days, "said Rollins. "I hit the ball well and has given me lots of opportunities. So I am very pleased with where I am and we'll see how the week works. "Dean Wilson (FSY) matched the course record with a 64 to join John Senden (67), Jason Dufner (FSY) (69), Matt Jones (FSY) (71) and Webb Simpson (FSY) (69) at 7 under. Simpson counted Hornets star guard Chris Paul among his gallery.Wilson missed a chance to break the course record on the par-3 ninth, his last hole when his tee shot landed short and right of the green. "These courses Pete Dye so require, "said Wilson. -So when you have 20 mph wind, it is really hard. He give not thee one record bailouts and stimulus packages. "Steve Stricker (FSY) (68), David Mathis (68) and Tommy Gainey (FSY) (71) was 6 under.Luke Donald (FSY) topped a group at 5 under after a 71. He lost a playoff last week at Hilton Head, missing a chance to jump from No. 3 to no. 1 in the world.Vijay Singh (FSY) made the cut by one stroke after a 74 with a 68 to get to 2 under.David Duval (FSY), Rory Sabbatini (FSY), Hilton Head winner Brandt Snedeker (FSY), Justin Rose (FSY) and John Daly (FSY) missed the cut. Duval opened with a 67, but doubled-bogeyed the second hole on his way to a front-nine 42 and 79.

Smoltz shoots 84 in nationwide debut

VALDOSTA, GA. (AP) — John Smoltz had a much tougher time on the golf course than he had on a hill.The former Atlanta Braves pitcher struggled in his debut on the Nationwide Tour, complete a 12-over 84 Friday that left him in last place after a round of the South Georgia classic. "Well, I am disappointed. Anyone can be, "wrote in his blog on Smoltz www.pgatour.com. "I don't think I've shot 84 in the last five months, or perhaps the last five years."Smoltz began Thursday and got in only seven holes due to stormy weather. He never found his swing at Kinderlou forest Golf Club, resigns himself missing the cut but hope he could put up a decent score in the second round on Saturday. "I play this weekend. It is a different way than I hoped for, but I play at the weekend, he said 43-year-old Smoltz never found the range with his approach shots and missed numerous putts inside 10 feet to save par. He acknowledged that go through two long delays on the first day the damage his chances to put up a decent score. "I never got in a rhythm, "said Smoltz, who was playing on a sponsor exemption. -I am not used to many things here, but it is what is attractive about a tournament like this. Delay is not something you train for, but you are. You do not want to shoot the score I shot, but of course, be better for it tomorrow. "He led to another course in the area in some additional Valdosta swings before nightfall Friday. "Sitting at this round were not good, "wrote Smoltz. "I will work on releasing the clubhead and an adjustment of the page. I felt like I was lagging behind in the Club and it is not going to get it done. I have different mental images when I arrive (Saturday). "Smoltz spent almost his entire career with the Braves, the only pitcher in major league history to record 200 WINS and 150 saves. He fought through the 2009 season with Boston and St. Louis before moving to radio and television.

Westwoods double bogey leaving him six shots back

SEOUL, Korea – Top-ranked Lee Westwood finished Thursday's first round of the Ballantine Championship with a double bogey, falling six shots behind leader Damien McGrane. Starting on the back nine, the Englishman birdied 18 and sent 2 under before his late slip on no. 9 him fall down the leaderboard on the 2.8 million dollar tournament at Blackstone Golf Club at Icheon. He finished at even-par 72. Westwood, who won on the Asian Tour Indonesian Masters last week to regain the No. 1 world ranking, seemed distracted by spectator with photographs. Twice in the last three holes, he supported outside shots because of the clicking sound, dropping three shots in the process.Despite the poor finish, was satisfied with his performance of Westwood. -I am still in contention, "he said. -In the first 15 holes I played very nicely, and gave me a lot of chances without really make any putts.Ian Poulter and Ernie Els were also inconsistent rounds. Poulter began with consecutive double bogeys before bouncing back to post a 2-over 74. South African Els, winner of three majors, shot a 73. South Korean Y.E. Yang, the first Asian to win a major also fought and posted a 4-over 76. McGrane, who has a good track record in Asia with only previous tour victory at the China Open 2008birdied two of his last four holes to post a 6-under 66. "I have made lots of birdies and I was very pleased with that and I putted well today and I had good pace on my putts, which is important for me," said the Irishman.McGrane was a shot in South Korea, Park Sang-hyun, Richard Finch England and Felipe Aguilar of The Chile. the competition is co-sanctioned by the Asian tour, PGA European tour and the Korea PGA.

Tiger Woods has minor knee injury, will miss a few weeks

Tiger Woods (FSY) has what he calls a minor knee injury and will miss the Wells Fargo Championship next week at Quail hollow. He hopes to return in a few weeks. By Chris O'meara, AP

Tiger Woods falls almost backwards after hitting of rough on the 17th hole during the third round of the masters. Woods announced on his website Tuesday that he has mild vrickningar of a ligament in his left knee and left Achilles tendon as a result of this shot and will not play next week.

By Chris O'meara, AP

Tiger Woods falls almost backwards after hitting of rough on the 17th hole during the third round of the masters. Woods announced on his website Tuesday that he has mild vrickningar of a ligament in his left knee and left Achilles tendon as a result of this shot and will not play next week.

Woods said on its website on Tuesday that he injures himself hitting a shot in the third round of the masters. It is the fourth time he has missed a tournament because of his left knee. Woods did not say when he might return, but he hopes to be back in a few weeks.He won the Wells Fargo at Quail hollow in 2007 and had not finished worse than 11th in the four games until a year ago when he missed the cut with his highest 36-hole score. The following week, The Players Championship, which Woods won in 2001, although not among his favorite courses. He has finished in the top 10 just four times in 13 games and withdrew from the final round a year ago with a neck injury.Woods described the injury as minor — a mild Sprain of his medial collateral ligament in his left knee, together with a mild strain to his left Achilles. Woods said the injury occurred when he was forced to squat in order to play a shot from the Eisenhower tree on the left side of the 17th fairway.His left foot got caught into the pine straw that the momentum of the swing him back. Woods beat in a front bunker oils and saved par on his way to a 74, then shot 31 on the front nine Sunday to tie for the lead. He wound up tied for fourth, and he appeared to be limping coming into the Greens 18. Woods, who held a series of clinics in Asia this week after the masters, said he later sought a medical assessment. He said doctors have advised rest and cold-water therapy, along with soft tissue treatment that is to start the week. "I personally contacted tournament officials and expressed my regret of not being able to play, "said Woods. "This is an outstanding event, but I have to follow doctors ' orders to get better."Woods also missed the quail hollow in 2006 when his father died and 2008 while recovering from knee surgery. "Apologies to the tourney and fans, but are working hard to get healthy, "he said on Twitter, His health becomes an issue each year. Woods has already had four operations on his left knee, his Taylor's years at Stanford to remove two benign tumours and scar issues. His most recent surgery was after winning the U.s. Open in 2008 for his 14th major. He wound up missing eight months.When he returned from a sex scandal last year at the masters, Woods showed that he had ruptured the Achilles in his right leg in December 2008, two months before he came back from knee surgery. Woods had a cortisone shot in his right ankle last December., Woods has dropped to a # 6 world ranking, has not won since the Australian Masters in November 2009, the longest drought of his career. Eleven majors played since he won last time, the longest he has gone without winning.Nicklaus holds the record for 18 professional majors, a mark that once seemed to be easy Woods ' reach.Timeline for Tiger damageA chronology of Tiger Woods ' (FSY) damage: April 26, 2011 — reveals that he has a minor Sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and minor strain of his left Achilles, and that he misses the Wells Fargo Championship Dec. 11, 2010 – the cortisone shot in his right ankle because of lingering soreness in his Achilles. May 9, 2010 – on the seventh hole of Withdraws the last round in The Players Championship with what he fears is a rain forest drive. He said later it was inflammation of a joint in his neck. He did not miss to begin returning a month later at the Memorial. December 2008 — Ruptures the Achilles tendon in his right leg. June 24, 2008 — eight days after winning the U.s. Open at Torrey Pines in playoff 19-holes have reconstructive surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee ligament and cartilage damage to repair. He will miss the rest of the 2008 season and is out for eight months.June 2008 – recommended in the weeks before the US Open that he has two stress fractures left tibia and should expect to be on crutches for three weeks of golf in a further three weeks, on April 15, 2008 — two days after his runner-up finish at the Mastersathroscopic surgery, has on his left knee to repair cartilage damage. Decides to repair the ligament to avoid further rehabilitation and to play the other three majors. Miss quail hollow, The Players Championship and Memorial July 2007 – Ruptures his anterior cruciate ligament ligament in his left knee when he took a misstep while running on a golf course. He won five of his last six tournaments he plays, including the PGA Championship, Dec. 12, 2002 – has surgery to remove fluid inside and around the anterior cruciate ligament ligament. Miss the season-opening Mercedes Championship for the first time, and returns 10 weeks later to win the Buick Invitational, December 1994-as a freshman at Stanford has surgery removed two benign tumours and scar tissue in his left knee.

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Westwoods double bogey leaving him six shots back

SEOUL (AP) — stopped FSY (Top-ranked Lee Westwood)-Thursday's first round of the Ballantine Championship with a double bogey, falling six shots behind leader Damien McGrane (FSY).Start the back nine, the Englishman birdied 18 and sent 2 under before his late slip on no. 9 him fall down the leaderboard on the 2.8 million DOLLAR tournament at Blackstone Golf Club at Icheon. He finished at even-par 72. Westwood, who won on the Asian Tour Indonesian Masters last week to regain the No. 1 world ranking, seemed distracted by spectator with photographs. Twice in the last three holes, he supported outside shots because of the clicking sound, dropping three shots in the process.Despite the poor finish, was satisfied with his performance of Westwood. -I am still in contention, "he said. -In the first 15 holes I played very nicely, and gave me a lot of chances without really make any putts.Ian Poulter (FSY) and Ernie Els (FSY) had also been inconsistent rounds. Poulter began with consecutive double bogeys before bouncing back to post a 2-over 74. South African Els, winner of three majors, shot a 73. South Korean Y.E. Yang (FSY), the first Asian to win a major also fought and posted a 4-over 76. McGrane, who has a good track record in Asia with only previous tour victory at the China Open 2008birdied two of his last four holes to post a 6-under 66. "I have made lots of birdies and I was very pleased with that and I putted well today and I had good pace on my putts, which is important for me," said the Irishman.McGrane was a shot in South Korea, Park Sang-hyun, Richard Finch (FSY) in England and Felipe Aguilar of The tournament is Chile. co-sanctioned by the Asian tour, PGA European tour and the Korea PGA.

Zurich classic provides a big boost for the New Orleans area

The terrible months following Hurricane Katrina's arrival in New Orleans and the surrounding region in 2005, leaving behind extensive destruction triggered a mass exodus of residents and left the fishing and tourism industries in ruins, was speaking to move, perhaps permanently on the PGA Tour's annual stop the Big Easy. By Andrew Redington, Getty Images

David Toms, a Louisiana native, saying in the Zurich Classic is a major event for the players and the State.

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David Toms, a Louisiana native, saying in the Zurich Classic is a major event for the players and the State.

After all was the host course for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana, swamped by 20 feet of water that left two holes completely under water for nearly a month, lost 3 200 trees and 30 acres of peat, and would take more than a year to heal.Talk of changing the stations were turned off, but by a thunderous spirit, and the 2006 Zurich Classic was the first sporting event in the region to be nationally TELEVISED. And when in Zurich Classic begins Thursday, it will do so with one of its strongest since the event started in 1938, when it was a case of New Orleans was still a PGA Tour destination, I think that helped us, "Tournament Director Tommy Fonseca said. "Because you will have, especially after Katrina, New Orleans people is flexible. We focus on keeping this event and to make this tour stop best. The tournament's survival is testament to the fruits of everyone's work – Zurich and our local sponsors, PGA Tour staff, residents and volunteers in this large area. "Katrina, destroy property, but what we found here, failed to destroy the who we are and what we are about."Also a second catastrophe – oil slicks caused by the explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig species on the first day of last year's tournament — could alleviate the tournament's Renaissance.Tournament host Tuesday its third annual economic summit in a large tent called the 19th Hole, which attracted 450 local businessmen and women and top business executives and managers from the region. Louisiana Gov Bobby Jindal was the keynote speaker.Summit focused on the tournament's economic impact on State and how best to expand its global reach. For example, in Zurich Classic has an economic impact of 30 million dollars annually and, during a 10-year period, it will generate between $ 13 million and 18 million dollars to local charities.Now, it will help stem a groundswell of opinion that remain outside the area — as oil is everywhere and New Orleans is still mostly rubble. While there is still much work to do, and rebuild will telecast to more than 120 countries and 640 million households show that as local golf favorite and 12-time Tour winner David Toms said "New Orleans is open for business again." "When the oil spill happened, I just wonder how much can people in this State and the area take? But it shows you people here, "resiliency said Toms, who was in his home in Shreveport when Katrina hit, and played in the Zurich classic when oil rig exploded. "The French quarter is live. There is a huge jazz festival this weekend. And Zurich Classic is a major event for the players and the State.It is a good time for New Orleans and the region. "Bid groupsWorld No 3 Luke Donald renews his quest for no 1 alongside the reigning US Open champion Graeme McDowell and 2002 Zurich classic champion K.J. Choi (Thursday, 1: 30 p.m. ET. Friday at 8: 40). Donald, making his first appearance in the tournament, fell just shy of claiming top spot when he lost in a playoff in The Heritage last week. He may rise to no. 1 a week. Brandt Snedeker, who beat Donald, looks to be the first to win consecutive tournaments since Camilo Villegas won the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship in 2008. He plays with local favorite David Toms, who won the Zurich 2001, Nick Watney, who won the Zurich 2007 (Thursday, 08: 50. Friday, 1: 40).State of the week11The number of stroke play events, of 17, on the PGA Tour this year, which resulted in a victory margin of a shot (five) or a playoff season (six). Snedeker defeated Donald on the third playoff hole to win last week's heritage. Both are playing this week.Hole of the weekAfter Hurricane Katrina, course designer Pete Dye made some changes at the TPC Louisiana. On the par-3, 215-yard 17th – this week's $ 1 million Kodak challenge hole – dye replaced the bunkers to the left of the green with shot. But he move not threatening the pot bunker on the right side of the green. The 17th, guarded by water on its entire right side, played as the second-toughest hole in last year's Zurich Classic with a 3231 line mean. There were just 38 birdies and 40 balls found a vattniga tomb. By Bill Haber, AP

Among the best things in Zurich Classic for Jerry Kelly is the food.

Play well, eat wellAfter Jerry Kelly won in Zurich Classic 2009, he devoured a large compartment with charbroiled oysters from Dragos restaurant during his post round press conference. Little wonder that Kelly loves, loves, he will teach you to play in Zurich Classic. The marriage between the tournament and some of the world's best restaurants is an appetizing lure for both players and fans. The culinary roll include Galatiore 's, Emeril 's, Arnaud 's, Barreca's "Carencro", Boudreaux 's, Café Dumonde and Acme Oyster House. During Wednesday's pro-am, every tee was home to a wonderful joy, including BBQ Shrimp and crawfish Remoulade, however, bread pudding with whiskey sauce, assorted crab cakes, steak sandwiches and sauces. Var beignets and Asian Cajun gator on the driving range. And food is available throughout the tournament, with 27 restaurants to choose from. "I have told everybody when I win the masters, charbroiled oysters from Qfx to the Champions dinner menu," said Kelly. "It is incredible that foodstuffs are available. The restaurants are institutions for me. When I'm home, I cook. It is my hobby. I am in awe of these people as Emeril Lagasse, Susan Spicer, Paul Prudhomme, and John Besh. I want to be back in the kitchen with them and watch the action. I love their creativity. But you don't have to be a chef to know that food is great.For more information about reprints and permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. Send comments to letters@usatoday.com grants publication in the newspaper. Include name, telephone number, city and State for the control. To view our corrections, go to corrections. usatoday.com. We have updated conversation guidelines. Changes include a brief overview of the moderation and an explanation of how to use the "report abuse" button. Read more.

Stacy Lewis ready to go as LPGA returns measures

The last we saw of the LPGA tour, Stacy Lewis jump at Poppie's Pond by the 18th hole of the Dinah Shore tournament course to celebrate his three-stroke triumph against world no 1 Yani Tseng in the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major of the season. By Chris Carlson, AP

Stacy Lewis seeks to keep her momentum going, despite three weeks of the LPGA tour, after his victory on April 3 in Kraft Nabisco Championship.

By Chris Carlson, AP

Stacy Lewis seeks to keep her momentum going, despite three weeks of the LPGA tour, after his victory on April 3 in Kraft Nabisco Championship.

On April 3. Long is raster reality on the LPGA tour, where during the 40 weeks of the season opener to the last contest, 14 are darkness, including the latest 21 days off and three 14-day breaks. Consequently players have learned to adjust their time to maximise their chances of staying in shape when tournaments played.Which meant too many players in Avnet LPGA Classic in Mobile, Ala., which starts Thursday, take vacation, visiting swing buses and go to the masters. Other played some golf, including Anna Nordqvist and Sophie Gustafson, who formed the group, Sweden won the European Ladies Golf Cup in Spain. Eight LPGA tour players teed in a Suncoast ladies series mini-tour event in Apopka, Fla., which was won by Choi, Chella. As for Lewis, she said she could not sleep for two days after passing Tseng on the back nine to win his first major title. When she returned home to Arkansas, she gave interviews for local stations. She spent twelve consecutive days in all makes at least one interview per day. "I finally called my agent and said I could only do longer if I wanted to get ready for this week, "said Lewis, who is heading a field that has attracted eight of the top 10 players in the Rolex rankings. Jiyai Shin No 2 and no 7 I.K. Kim plays in Japan. Se Ri Pak defeated Brittany Lincicome, and Suzann Pettersen in playoff last year, is back to defend.Lewis visited her coach to refocus on things which led her to victory in the Nabisco and also seen Arkansas women's golf teams play in the World Championships in SEC. Her long break ended with a solo 10-hour drive to mobile after the storms affected the State of Arkansas and she could not get to the airport. "I'm not sure I could have played the week after Nabisco since I riding high after winning the Nabisco, but last week, I was ready to play again, "said Lewis. "It got to be too much time outside. But I went to work with my instructor to get back on track, I am ready to go. By Stephen Dunn, Getty Images

Paige Mackenzie busy during the LPGA three weeks and says she is happy to be back with a focus on golf.

Paige Mackenzie looks at this week's return to the LPGA tour as a pause after staying busy in three weeks at sea, and is working on his tan during a vacation to the Florida Keys, exits in votes for second behind Choi in the mini-tour and runs a clinic for women at the Golf Club in Newcastle in Seattle. "In my college days I played some of my best competitive golf when I was really busy and was in the school on a full-time basis. It made golf a drain. If suddenly feels golf as a job and then it becomes quite difficult, "said Mackenzie, who had 22 top-10s at the University of Washington but is still looking for her first LPGA Tour event since turning pro in 2006. "I prioritize things while I keep busy, making me more focused and complacent. My practice is better because I am not wasting time. "So when I go to a tournament site, I think I'm on a break. When I got here, it was just golf ".For more information about reprints and permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. Send comments to letters@usatoday.com grants publication in the newspaper. Include name, telephone number, city and State for the control. To view our corrections, go to corrections. usatoday.com. We have updated conversation guidelines. Changes include a brief overview of the moderation and an explanation of how to use the "report abuse" button. Read more.

World Golf glance

Website: Avondale, Louisiana. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: TPC Louisiana (7,399 yards, 6,766 metres, par 72).Purse: $ 6.4 million. The winner's share: Last year with $1,152.: Jason Bohn won his second title in the United States PGA Tour birdieing three of the last four holes for two-stroke engines victory over Jeff Overton. Last week: Brandt Snedeker won The Heritage at Harbour town for his second tour title, to overcome a six-stroke deficit with a 7-under 64 and turn Luke Donald in the third extra hole. Donald could have jumped to no. 1 in the world with a victory.Notes: Snedeker, Donald and Bohn is in the field along with US Open champion Graeme McDowell, Steve Stricker and Vijay Singh, Bubba Watson, Nick Watney and Rickie Fowler. ... South Korean star, K.J. Choi, 2002 winner at English turn, skips European Tour stop in Seoul to play at. ... Jerry Kelly won the race in 2009. ... Wells Fargo Championship is next week at Quail hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, followed by The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Stuttgart Beach, Florida, Online: http://www.pgatour.com___Site: Icheon, South Korea. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: Blackstone Golf course (7,275 yards, 6,652 meterpar 72).Cashier: 3.2 million dollars. The winner's share: $ 534,435; Last year: the Australian Marcus Fraser broke a seven-year title drought, led from the start in the event weather-förkortas at Pinx on Jeju Iceland. Brett Rumford and Gareth Maybin tied for second, four strokes back.Last week: Lee Westwood won the Asian Tour Indonesian Masters to regain No. 1 place in the world, Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee sidelining three kinds. ... Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts won European Tour Open China, finishing with a tournament-record 24-under 264 total for a four-stroke victory.Notes: Westwood tops field in conjunction with Dustin Johnson, Ernie Els, Ian Poulter, Miguel Angel Jimenez and South Korean star Y.E. Yang. ... The event is also sanctioned by the Korea PGA. ... European Tour will be in Spain over the next three weeks to open Spanish Iberdrola open and the Volvo World Match Play Championship. Online: http://www.ballantineschampionship.comEuropean Tour site: http://www.europeantour.comAsian Tour site: http://www.asiantour.com___Site: Mobile, Alabama. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday Course: Robert Trent Jones Golf TrailMagnolia GroveThe crossings (6,502 yards, 5,945 m, par 72).Cashier: 1.3 million dollars. The winner's share: $ 195,000. Last year: South Korea's Se Ri Pak defeated Brittany Lincicome with a birdie on the third hole of the playoff after rain washed out the fourth round. Suzann Pettersen was removed on the second extra hole.Last event: Stacy Lewis won the Kraft Nabisco on 3 April in Rancho Mirage, California, for her first major title. Yani Tseng was second, three strokes back.Notes: the race is the tour sixth season. Tseng won LPGA Thailand, Hall of Famer Karrie Webb swept HSBC Women's Championship and LPGA founders Cup, Sandra Gal took the Kia Classic. ... Michelle Wie is coming off a sixth-place finish in the Kraft Nabisco. ... The tour is of the next two weeks. Play will resume with the Sybase Match Play Championship on May 19-22 in Gladstone, New Jersey. Online: http://www.lpga.com___Next event: regions Tradition, may 5-8, shoal Creek, Birmingham, Alabama, Last week: David Eger and Mark "Mike" McNulty won the better-ball Legends of Golf when Kenny Perry and Scott Hoch missed short par putts on the second hole of a playoff. Eger and the "Mike" McNulty finished with a 11-under 61 to match Perry and Hoch at 27.Online: http://www.pgatour.com___NATIONWIDE TOUR: South Georgia classic, Thursday-Sunday, Kinderlou forest Golf Club, Valdosta, Georgia. Online: http://www.pgatour.comNGA HOOTERS TOUR: Savannah Lakes Village Classic, Thursday-Sunday, Savannah Lakes Village and Golf Club course, Monticello, McCormick, South Carolina. Online: http://www.ngahooterstour.comJAPAN GOLF TOUR: The Crowns, Thursday-Sunday, Nagoya Golf Club Wago course in Aichi, Japan. Online: http://www.jgto.org.

John Smoltz tees it up this week on the Nationwide Tour

Playing class a ball, 1986 in Lakeland, Fla., John Smoltz turned to fishing, and golf to kill the time from the baseball diamond. However, a little he knew, he would quickly become as hooked on hitting a golf ball as he was about throwing a baseball. Of Vino Wong, AP

John Smoltz will tee it up this week on a sponsor exemption in the United States tour in South Georgia Classic in Valdosta, GA.

By Vino Wong, AP

John Smoltz will tee it up this week on a sponsor exemption in the United States tour in South Georgia Classic in Valdosta, GA.

The next 23 years, where he established a Hall of Fame-caliber career and became the only major league pitcher to win 200 games (213) and saving 150 (154), Smoltz went on a road trip is rarely without his golf bag, playing some of their best songs from the Pebble Beach Golf Links at Oakmont Country Club to the Augusta National Golf Club This week Smoltz. is again filling time from his current job as a baseball analyst to play some more golf. Mind you not just any golf. Starts Thursday at Kinderlou forest Golf Club in Valdosta, GA., Smoltz, who spent the weekend in Chicago Cubs-Dodgers series, test yourself against the personnel of the nationwide tour, the South Georgia Classic for the exception in a sponsor.Although he is a scratch golfer with a self-taught swing, has a career-low 63 at tough Floridian golf course in Palm City, Fla., and has impressed Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and plenty of others who play golf for a levandeSmoltz know, competing with the best players on the Nationwide Tour could be a good walk spoiled. "I am not kidding anybody. I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel here. I just enjoy golf to the point that I want to test my ability to optimize to see what my best can be, "said Smoltz, 43, in an interview from the phone. "I have an imaginary world in which I am not afraid of how it looks in the end, or fault part of it, or what people think. What I think is the most important.In golf, not help you, You are basically in the hands of mother nature, your tension, your character. It's just between you and the small ball and the Club in his hand. "Smoltz go not into Georgia Classic cold. He has played in the amateur at the Bob Hope Classic and at & T Pebble Beach National Pro-am. last year, he cut in Georgia Open, an annual competition open to both amateurs and professionals. "I learned more from this tournament than I would have learned from talking to all PGA Tour guy on how it is to play in big tournaments, "Smoltz said. "I learn from failures. I learn from previous things I've dealt with. "Currently deals with Smoltz thought about playing professional tournaments more often, especially when he turns 50 and become eligible to play on the Champions Tour. "I'm waffling, "Smoltz said. "I think there are times when I liken it to my career when there were times I reached high levels of expectations and there were times I don't. One day I think I'll give it a go. Another day, no.But it is one of the reasons I love golf. The part where every day can be your best day intrigues me beyond belief. "Woods was exciting with Smoltz for the first time they played together. "I had not played with a player who has ever had shot the score he shot, "said Woods. "He is a fan of athletes. Just as he has read the same stamina from baseball in golf is pretty amazing. I have played with him and he shot 69-67 on the same day. Not too many amateurs can do it, especially where they still play a professional sport. "He is quite phenomenal. "For more information about reprints and permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. Send comments to letters@usatoday.com grants publication in the newspaper. Include name, telephone number, city and State for the control. To view our corrections, go to corrections. usatoday.com. We have updated conversation guidelines. Changes include a brief overview of the moderation and an explanation of how to use the "report abuse" button. Read more.

What's hot in golf: With apps, wealth of info a touch away

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Each week USA TODAY will roll out a new product in the world of golf. This week we take a look at some of the hottest golf apps.

Golf Plan

Paul Azinger's golf app, Golf Plan.

Golf Plan

Paul Azinger's golf app, Golf Plan.

Paul Azinger was sitting in the broadcast booth at last year's Open Championship at the Old Course in St. Andrews when he got the signal he'd be describing an upcoming shot.

Azinger, a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour and Captain America for the victorious 2008 Ryder Cup squad, looked at the monitor and wanted to know exactly how far the player's approach shot to the green would be.

So he pulled out his iPhone and called up a golf app.

"With the GolfShot GPS, to have 37,000 golf courses in the palm of your hand, to have all the yardages you need, is amazing to me," Azinger said. "Right there in the booth I knew everything. You can be sitting there watching the Masters and pull up Golf Shot and know all the yardages a player has, to the hole, to the back bunker, to the front of the green. You can see arial photos of the golf holes."

Azinger hooked up with the creators of GolfPlan and developed GolfShot, another golf app chalk full of instructional videos. These two apps are among the hundreds now available for golfers everywhere, most compatible with the iPhone, iPad, iTouch and Android.

"You get game improvement right in the palm of your hand," Azinger said. "You're not going to take a magazine to the driving range. You don't have to carry some 10-pound video recorder anymore. The cellphone is always with you and you can get instruction instantly. And with apps, all you do is touch a button and, boom, you're getting a lesson, or getting a yardage, or finding a tee time."

Here are some other good golf apps:

Azinger developed a practice plan that can be tailored specifically to your game, with more than 80 drill-based instructional videos. Using data from thousands of users allows the app to identify tendencies in various handicap ranges. The app will then create a practice plan based on your weaknesses — a three-day plan, a six-day plan, a 12-day plan — with drills for your handicap level. Twenty-six PGA Tour veterans join Azinger in the uncomplicated video lessons for any handicap level, which can be performed on the driving range, golf course and at home. Golf Plan also will be taking the game indoors, with 30-40 drills that can be used in your home or office, with or without a golf club. Visit http://golfplanpro.com/. Compatible for iPhone, iPad and Android via iTunes, App Store or Android Market.

Convenient and functional, the V1 Golf app allows golfers to capture and analyze their golf swing on video-camera enabled smart phones or tablet mobile devices. The friendly user-interface and icon buttons let users get started quickly after downloading the app. Users can easily record and playback their swing and use one of the several drawing tools to analyze their work, in both vertical and landscape views. Split-screen comparisons and a library of top Tour players to compare your swing to also are available. A library of game improvement video drills from PGA professionals is included. Available for both Apple and Android mobile devices. Learn more at www.v1golfapp.com.

PGA Tour pro Kevin Streelman helps players of all stripes with easy-to-follow tips on the proper way to approach any golf shot. Each shot is broken down with a summary page that tells golfers how to approach the shot at a glance; a strategic analysis of the type of shot; a tip on the shot from Streelman; and high-definition video for each shot. A slow-motion HD video option is available. Streelman offers more than 50 tips, from how to handle first-tee jitters to how to handle a long bunker shot to how to handle a three-foot putt. Compatible to iPhone, iTouch, and iPad via the iTunes or App Store.

iStimp

Now you can have a Stimpmeter — that angled track that releases a golf ball at a known velocity so that the distance it rolls on a green's surface can be measured — at the touch of your fingers. Using an accelerometer and complex algorithms to work out the stimp reading, iStimp can compare the speed of the greens on a new course with your home course to improve your putting, or use it to compare different greens on the course to check the consistency. You also can store stimp readings to review at a later time. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Need a proper ruling? Want to keep track of the U.S. Open? Here is the app for you. The United States Golf Association has all the rules covered at the touch of a finger in their editions of "The Rules of Golf," "Decisions on The Rules of Golf," and "Rules of Amateur Status." When is a ball considered lost? Can you stand out of bounds while taking a stroke? What is your ball lands near a rattlesnake? All that and more is covered. You can even e-mail the USGA directly from the application to receive expert advice. And every U.S. Open, live video, highlights, tee times, real-time scoring updates from the nation's championship are available. Full course details — including flyovers — are available, as are player biographies. Compatible for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. For more info: www.usga.org/mobile

Golf Channel Mobile has fans covered with all the information they need from the PGA Tour to the LPGA tour, from the Champions Tour to the European Tour to the Nationwide Tour. The app provides access to Golf Channel programming, scores, and all the latest news its editorial teams. Users also can create customized leaderboards to automatically display only those players they are most interested in following. The media portal will offer mobile videos from Golf Channel programming, player and event photo galleries and the latest tournament television schedules. As well, a wide array of instructional tips and a library of instructional videos are available. Visit www.golfchannel.com/mobile for more information. The application is available in the Apple App Store and Android Market.

PGA Tour

Get weekly, inside access to the PGA Tour's players and events with this app — including complete coverage of every player in every round on every hole on the PGA, Champions and Nationwide tours. Live scoring, highlights and live video coverage is available from select PGA Tour events. Users can customize their own leaderboard, get live play-by-play updates on every player throughout every round, and see shot and yardage details. Exclusive video includes the Shot of the Day, PGA Tour Today and in-round and end of day highlights. For more information on this app, visit www.pgatour.com/iPhone.

SwingPlane captures video using the built in video camera, and you can easily analyze your swing with its playback and drawing tools, allowing you to see if your swing is on plane, check your set up angles and monitor head movement, shoulders dipping, etc. Sample videos of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and others are included. Additional purchases of videos featuring Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and others is available. Frame by frame advance and rewind is available, as well as slow-motion playback and repeat playback. You can export videos to Facebook, Twitter or email. Available for the iPhone at the App Store

One of the greatest players in the history of golf has updated his app that features bite-sized lessons to improve your game from 100 yards in. The app has new rich video content, including quick lessons that let users make in-app purchases of additional lessons to target personal weaknesses. You can see how Mickelson hits a flop shot, a bunker shot and 40-yard pitches. Lessons can be used on the golf course, driving range, in your home or at the office. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

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Snedeker wins the inheritance, deny Donald top location

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Luke Donald lost this last chance at no. 1, but he is sure he will get another opportunity.Donald fell in a playoff three holes on The legacy of Brandt Snedeker ended with a surprising 7-under 64. The 33-year-old Donald could have jumped up from No. 3, eclipsing former top-ranked Martin Kaymer and fellow Englishman and Ryder Cup partner, Lee Westwood, no. 2. Instead, Westwood takes over top spot after winning the Indonesian Masters earlier Sunday. "To be no. 1 would have been great, but it is not everything, says Donald."It would indeed be a tick in the box and it would be something great to talk to grandchildren in 30 years time and say that you were the best in the world, but I still have a lot of chances to do. "Donald appeared on its way to the top after back-to-back birdies at the fourth and fifth holes pushed him to 13-under, above, and only on the front. But bogeys at the seventh and 10th holes dropped him back and he could not go back to the level of the rest of the round.It took stellar par saves the 71st and 72nd holes remain tied with Snedeker and force the playoff. They matched birdies and pars on the first two extra holes and secured the victory with a Snedeker two-putt par when Donald failed to save par a last time from a bunker at the closing Lighthouse hole, No 18. Snedeker, who played Donald at the college level, has deep respect for the Match Play Championship winner's ability. When it ended the Council of the Snedeker Donald to keep his chin. "I hear only him he will be no. 1. Is it not go in the right way for him, "said Snedeker. "He is such a player."Donald could not resolve when it counted Snedeker most at Harbour town Golf Links. Donald is playing the first 36 holes 10 under to take the lead. He completed 70-70, Snedeker opening.Snedeker survived against one of the world's best playoff hole for his substance three second career PGA Tour win and first since the 2007 Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, in his first season. "It's a storybook ending really, played Luke in a playoff, to even have a chance to win was exciting for me, "he said.Donald lost after blasting out about 15 feet from the flag 18 and his chip for par from just outside the Greens fought back edge of the Cup and sent away.Tommy Gainey finished a stroke back in third after a 68. Donald was the steadiest player most of the week at Harbour Town. He caught Snedeker with a birdie on no. 13, then parred his way in for the match. "There would be some great rewards if I won today, "said Donald. -But I'll try to find positive from this week, and move on.At least Donald datasheet No 1 somehow, doing $ 615,000 to the top of the PGA Tour money list.Snedeker served with $1,026. The biggest issue facing Snedeker now is whether he'll be back to defend his title.Heritage is without a title sponsor, the PGA Tour and the event leader says is important for its return in 2012. There was talk throughout the week Sunday surprise announcement of a spokesperson to give guarantees to the professionals. None was forthcoming, however, and the tournament director Steve Wilmot said "sponsorship continues the search seriously."Gainey, bidding to become the first South Carolina native to win the State's PGA Tour, missed a 15-foot birdie putt on his last hole that would have put him in a match. "I would have loved to have won, "said Gainey, who gained fame as" Two gloves "Golf Channel 's" Big Break "series. "I think it is the second-best tournament on tour" behind the Masters Defending champion Jim Furyk. finished with his highest score, 76, in his previous 33 rounds at Harbour town to fall from contention. "I was just kind of a bad roll and it snowballed on me today, "he said.

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Lee Westwood WINS Indonesian Masters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — England's Lee Westwood (FSY) won the Indonesian Masters on Sunday and ended up regaining the No. 1 spot in the world with Luke Donald (FSY) lost the playoff in the PGA Tour in South Carolina, Donald would have jumped from No. 3 to no. 1 with a victory, but lost to Brandt Snedeker (FSY) on the second hole of a playoff in The heritage at Hilton Head After waiting out Iceland. a lightning delay on the last hole, Westwood has ended by a 3-under 69 for a three-stroke victory over Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee (FSY).Swedish star, ranked second behind Martin Kaymer (FSY) Enter the week, won on his 38th birthday.Asked what he wanted for his birthday, Westwood replied, "No silver and shiny."When he walked off the 18th green sang a part of Gallery "Happy Birthday."Westwood finished at 19-under 269 in the Asian Tour event at Royale Jakarta. He took a five-stroke lead into the final day after rounds of 68, 66 and 66. "It was a day, really, "said Westwood. "I knew that it will not be easy with a five-shot lead. I am experienced in knowing that our patience is the key ".I hit the ball great, but not when the hit putts highlighted. "He punched a tricky birdie putt on no. 11. "it was probably the worst putt I had all day. "It was 15 feet by 3 feet break," he said.Jaidee shot a 65.

Eger-"Mike" McNulty win Legends playoff against Perry-Hoch

SAVANNAH, GA. (AP)--Kenny Perry (FSY) missed a 14-inch par putt to extend the match Sunday and David Eger and Mark "Mike" McNulty won the better-ball Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on the second playoff hole against Perry and Scott Hoch (FSY).Eger and the "Mike" McNulty, who started four shots of the lead in event 54 holes at The Club at Savannah Harbor, shot 11-under 61 in the final round of 27-under 189. Perry and Hoch shot a 64 to get into the playoffs.Second-round co leaders Wayne Levi and Keith Fergus (FSY) ended with 66 of 26-under 286, tied for third with Russ Cochran (FSY) and Mark Weibe (60), David Frost and Michael Allen (FSY) (62), Corey Pavin and Tom Lehman (FSY) (64) and Ian Baker-Finch (FSY) and Joe Ozaki (64).It was the third year legend has decided a playoff on the island of layout in Savannah River.

Levi-Fergus, Senior-Lyle share lead at Legends of Golf

SAVANNAH, GA. (AP) — Wayne Levi (FSY) and Keith Fergus (FSY) shot a 12-under 60 in better-ball play for part of the second round lead with Peter Senior (FSY), Sandy Lyle (FSY) at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on Saturday, Senior and Lyle are combined in a 61 which left them with Levi and Fergus at 20-under 124 in the event the Champions Tour at The The Club at Savannah Harbor. Warm, dry weather made the main scoring pattern conditions and team did its best to take advantage of better-ball event.You almost feel you must do at least a couple on each hole, "said Senior. "When you make a bogey, you think you have fallen back two. It's like a double-bogey in other tournaments. "It was the short-hitting Levi who sparked the team's surge protection. He holed from a Greenside bunker for birdie on the ninth and then the No. 11 hit a 3-wood to within 30 feet and sank the putt for an eagle on the 530-yard, par-5. "If we can put two balls on the Green (in Regulation), and have a chance at birdie, we'll be in good shape," said Levi, whose last victory on the senior circuit came in 2004, There are plenty of big name players within striking range of the leaders.Kenny Perry (FSY) and Scott Hoch (FSY) shot a 62 and was one stroke behind in a tie with first-round co leaders Tom Kite (FSY) and Gil Morgan, who had a reform Bob Tway (FSY) and Tom Pernice Jr. (62) birdied the last three holes to get to 126. They were together with Ian Baker-Finch (FSY) and Joe Ozaki (62), Corey Pavin and Tom Lehman (FSY) (62) and first-round co leaders Ted Schulz and Gary Hallberg (FSY) (64).Tom Watson (FSY) and Andy North (FSY) (62) were tied at 127 with Hal Sutton (FSY) and Larry Mize (FSY) (64).Watson and North has ten majors between them, eight by Watson. "It will take 29 or 30 i will win this, "said Lyle. "You cannot stop or people will go right past you.", Ireland's Des Smyth (FSY) and England's Mark James shot 63 to 9-under 126 to win the 36-hole Raphael Division. Groups by Ben Crenshaw (FSY)-Curtis Strange (64) and Gary Koch (FSY)-Roger Maltbie (FSY) (63) tied to the other at 127. John Cook (FSY) and Joey Sindelar (FSY) withdrew from the League legends due to Sindelars bad backs.Sindelar damaged it last week during a tournament in Tampa, but felt well enough to start this event. But he was in pain after four holes on Friday and left the course.Cook played only the last 14 holes and had the team only three strokes of the lead with a 65. After round out Sindelar perhaps he could play, but he changed his mind early Saturday, said he would Cook played one of Saturday's round, but did not think it was fair to finish the tournament in this way.

PGA Tour Statistics

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1, Luke Donald, 68.97. 2, Nick Watney, 69.56. 3, Matt Kuchar, 69.75. 4, Brian Gay, 69.87. 5, Spencer Levin, 69.88. 6 (tie), Steve Stricker, Chris Couch and Webb Simpson, 69.93. 9, Charl Schwartzel, 69.95. 10, Phil Mickelson, 69.99.

1, J.B. Holmes, 314.5. 2, Bubba Watson, 308.2. 3, Dustin Johnson, 307.6. 4, Robert Garrigus, 303.1. 5, Angel Cabrera, 301.3. 6, Gary Woodland, 300.9. 7, Martin Laird, 300.6. 8, Steven Bowditch, 300.5. 9, Scott Stallings, 299.2. 10, Keegan Bradley, 296.3.

1, Brian Gay, 79.07%. 2, Ben Curtis, 76.65%. 3, David Toms, 74.75%. 4, Zach Johnson, 74.45%. 5, Heath Slocum, 73.40%. 6, Jerry Kelly, 72.64%. 7, Joe Durant, 72.32%. 8, Scott Verplank, 72.11%. 9, Jim Furyk, 70.93%. 10, Rocco Mediate, 70.87%.

1, Justin Rose, 73.61%. 2, Bubba Watson, 73.18%. 3, Boo Weekley, 72.44%. 4, David Toms, 71.97%. 5, Paul Casey, 71.53%. 6, Chad Campbell, 71.51%. 7, Bill Lunde, 71.41%. 8, Heath Slocum, 71.26%. 9, John Senden, 70.83%. 10, Gary Woodland, 70.52%.

1, Boo Weekley, 42. 2, John Merrick, 56. 3, Bubba Watson, 77. 4, Adam Scott, 87. 5, Tom Gillis, 89. 6, Bo Van Pelt, 92. 7, Charley Hoffman, 93. 8, Brandt Jobe, 95. 9, Chez Reavie, 99. 10, Chris Couch, 103.

1, Luke Donald, 1.690. 2, Brandt Snedeker, 1.695. 3, Chris Couch, 1.709. 4, Kevin Na, 1.710. 5 (tie), Steve Stricker and Greg Chalmers, 1.711. 7 (tie), Scott Verplank and Rickie Fowler, 1.715. 9, Lucas Glover, 1.718. 10, Nick Watney, 1.719.

1, Dustin Johnson, 4.68. 2, Nick Watney, 4.58. 3, Steve Stricker, 4.54. 4, Phil Mickelson, 4.53. 5, Hunter Mahan, 4.44. 6, Aaron Baddeley, 4.38. 7, Gary Woodland, 4.36. 8, Chris Couch, 4.34. 9 (tie), Luke Donald and Webb Simpson, 4.33.

1, Sunghoon Kang, 46.3. 2, Scott McCarron, 59.1. 3, Derek Lamely, 81.0. 4, Bill Haas, 83.3. 5 (tie), Bubba Watson and Scott Stallings, 87.0. 7, Kevin Stadler, 87.8. 8 (tie), Troy Merritt and Bobby Gates, 90.0. 10, 2 tied with 93.0.

1, Retief Goosen, 72.73%. 2, Brian Gay, 71.67%. 3, D.J. Brigman, 68.75%. 4, K.J. Choi, 66.04%. 5, Paul Casey, 65.22%. 6, David Toms, 64.10%. 7, Greg Chalmers, 63.93%. 8, Mike Weir, 63.27%. 9, Ian Poulter, 62.26%. 10, Graeme McDowell, 61.29%.

1, Nick Watney, 264. 2, Chris Couch, 334. 3, Justin Rose, 336. 4, Hunter Mahan, 346. 5, Gary Woodland, 353. 6, Matt Kuchar, 356. 7, Webb Simpson, 361. 8, David Toms, 390. 9, Martin Laird, 400. 10, Steve Stricker, 406.

1, Luke Donald (6), $2,754,067. 2, Mark Wilson (11), $2,482,885. 3, Nick Watney (7), $2,304,400. 4, Phil Mickelson (9), $2,161,531. 5, Martin Laird (10), $2,158,563. 6, Gary Woodland (10), $2,034,530. 7, Brandt Snedeker (11), $2,031,100. 8, Aaron Baddeley (11), $1,978,316. 9, Matt Kuchar (10), $1,888,233. 10, Charl Schwartzel (6), $1,766,104.

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With no. 1 in sight, retain Donald line at heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Luke Donald (FSY) was more concerned about who was behind him in The Heritage than what is on should he win Sunday. By Streeter Lecka-Getty Images

Luke Donald, watching his tee shot on the second hole, shot 1-under 70 Saturday to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round.

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Luke Donald, watching his tee shot on the second hole, shot 1-under 70 Saturday to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round.

Donald shot 1-under 70 on Saturday, taking a one-stroke leader over defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) after three rounds at Harbour Town Golf Links. A victory would Vault Donald third-ranked No 1. Donald knows if he is thinking too much about which to lose sight of the stellar tries to hunt him. "I think it's a bunch of people behind us who have a good chance, even so I don't expect anyone else out, "he said. "There should be a good struggle out there."It is usually with Donald and Furyk. Furyk, American ranked 13th in the world, used the same save from the bunker on the 72nd hole to win the Tour Championship by a stroke over Donald last year and claimed the $ 10 million FedEx Cup bonus.Donald came right back the next week beating Furyk 1-up in Ryder Cup singles in Europe's victory. "I got a little revenge, "he said.This time the price of Donald would be twice: his first season with multiple victories on the PGA Tour and the height to the No. 1 in the world.There were seven of the world's top 20 players here this week, a field that is strong enough to push Donald previously inactive No.1 Martin Kaymer (FSY) and no. 2 Lee Westwood (FSY).Westwood would take up the place with a victory at the Indonesian Masters, where he holds a five-stroke lead, Donald falter.The two Englishmen exchanged messages about their play. "Yea, he sent me a message yesterday, just say, "Good plays," and I sent one back, "Donald said. "We are obviously the Ryder Cup partner and we are friends of course. We would never bad about each other. "Donald let some early nerves visible by hitting his approach to the par-5 second hole left of the border, leading to a double-bogey 7 that released him from the leadership.But Donald steeled himself with two solid par save on the third and fourth holes when his iron play was shaky. He was in the rough into a trap on the par-4 third, but chipped to 6 feet for par.When was Donald well right of the green on the par-3 Fourth. Again, he saved himself with the short game, chipping inside of 2 metres.Donald regained its momentum on the par-5 fifth with a 12-footer for birdie. "These up-and-downs and to keep some momentum going where I did not go wholly back was huge for me, "said Brendon de Jonge, Donald b. (FSY) (66) and Scott Verplank (FSY) (67) was two shots behind 9. Masters runner-up Jason Day (FSY) (71), Ricky Barnes (FSY) (67) and Tommy Gainey (FSY) (67) were 8 under.Furyk was held at the head of a large portion of the back nine at Harbour town Golf Links, but bogeyed the CLOSING Lighthouse hole for a 69 to fall back.Donald, who won the Match Play Championship and was fourth at the masters, called the steady, focused style that made him one of the world's best to move back to the top with birdies on the fifth and seventh holes. Donald has put his approach at the 16th hole 3 feet for his final birdie to reach 11 under.Furyk had his chance to retain some of the lead, but sent his second shot on the 18th hole into a bunker behind the Green, and could not make a 16-footer for par after blasting out.Furyk and Donald will be paired in the final group Sunday for what sets up as an amazing finish in what could be the final legacy. A stand that the PGA Tour since 1969, the tournament is without a title sponsor, tour and event leader says is necessary to return in 2012. "Both have become the port city of masters, combine 14 rounds in the 1960s during the last three tournaments."I think I'm there, I, and when I play well I think this Golf course really suits my game, "said Furyk.

Snedeker WINS The Heritage, deny Donald No. 1 ranking

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The hardest part of Brandt Snedeker's (FSY) day was used in the clubhouse. By John David Mercer, us Presswire

Brandt Snedeker follows his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of The Heritage at Harbour town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

By John David Mercer, us Presswire

Brandt Snedeker follows his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of The Heritage at Harbour town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

Snedeker posted an out-of-nowhere 7-under 64 on Sunday to come from six shots behind, eventually leading the way on The Heritage nearly two hours before the round ended.So the title Snedeker inside the watch, wait and see if he would get back on track. Eventually he did, beating Luke Donald (FSY) in a playoff Sunday and deny the Englishman a chance at no. 1. "It was brutal, "Snedeker of his time in television."I do not want them doing bad, but I don't want them to be great, either. "Finally had the big Finish, Snedeker survivors against one of the world's best playoff hole for his substance three second career PGA Tour win and first since the 2007 Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., in his first season."To win this time, after all the hard work I put in the last three or four years, trying to improve, try to get better, "he said. "I think my game is finally."It was really the Harbour Town Golf Links, birdied seven of the Snedeker his first 12 holes to take the lead as the last couple Donald and defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) teed off. Then Snedeker finished the final round with a 12-foot birdie putt on the signing, closing Lighthouse hole at no 18. "It's a storybook ending really, played Luke in a playoff, to even have a chance to win was exciting for me, "he said.Donald could have risen to the top spot in the world from No. 3 had he won. His compatriot, Lee Westwood (FSY), moved from No. 2 No. 1, replacing Martin Kaymer (FSY), after having won the Indonesian Masters earlier Sunday rescued the pair from. Donald more difficult spots on the 71st and 72nd hole to force the playoff and then did it again on the second extra hole. But his luck ran out at Harbour Town Golf Links ' closing Lighthouse hole, no. 18, when he received a partially buried lie in a front bunker.Donald blasted out about 15 feet from the flag and his chip for par from just outside the Greens fought back edge of the Cup and sent to give Snedeker victory.Snedeker said he was more concerned about getting to New Orleans for next week's event when he woke up Sunday than fighting for the title Sunday, Tommy Gainey (FSY) finished a stroke back after a 68. Donald was the steadiest player most of the week at Harbour Town. He had birdies on the fourth and fifth holes to get to 13 under, but dropped back after bogeys at the seventh and 10th holes. He caught Snedeker with a birdie on no. 13, then parred his way in for the match. "There would be some great rewards if I won today, "said Donald. -But I'll try to find positive from this week, and move on.At least Donald datasheet No 1 somehow, doing $ 615,000 to the top of the PGA Tour money list.This was going to come to a final-round duel between the final third-round leader Donald and Furyk, who was only a stroke behind at the beginning, until the Snedekers run. "Kind of came out of nowhere, "said Snedeker. Donald kept him safe on the edge of the seat.After the last birdie in regulation Donalds missed makable birdie tries he in the 15th and 16th holes. Donald then looked as if he would shoot himself of it, sending his tee shot on the par-3 and 17 of the back, then landed his approach to the bunker at no. 18. Both times Donald chipped within 4 feet to save par.Snedeker and Donald traded birdies on the first extra hole, the 18th, and pars on the other, the 17th green at Snedeker. hit the last hole playoff and two putted for par to win with $1,026. The biggest issue facing Snedeker now is whether he'll be back to defend his title.Heritage is without a title sponsor, the PGA Tour and the event leader says is important for its return in 2012. There was talk throughout the week Sunday surprise announcement of a spokesperson to give guarantees to the professionals. None was forthcoming, however, and the tournament director Steve Wilmot said "sponsorship continues the search seriously."Gainey, bidding to become the first South Carolina native to win the State's PGA Tour, missed a 15-foot birdie putt on his last hole that would have put him into the match. "I would have loved to have won, "said Gainey, who gained fame as" Two gloves "Golf Channel 's" Big Break "series. "I think it is the second-best tournament on tour" behind Furyk finished Masters. his highest score, 76, his previous 33 rounds at Harbour town to fall from contention. -I was just kind of a bad roll and it snowballed on me today, "he said.Tim Herron (FSY) (67) and Ricky Barnes (FSY) (69) tied for fourth, two shots out of the playoffs.Snedeker said he confronted his former tee time that fueled his hot beginning softer conditions. He had birdies at the second, third and fourth holes to move within two of lead, which was no. 6, 7 and 9 to the front page at 30 birdies and put itself together with Donald on the leaderboard.Things weren't so easy for Snedeker on the back. He bogeyed the 13th and 16th holes but rallied one last time with a birdie on the difficult 18th., when it was over, he shook hands with Donald and told him to keep his chin. "I just told him he will be no. 1. Is it not go in the right way for him, "said Snedeker.Divots: Ian Poulter (FSY), 16th in the world this week, struggled on the weekend with a 75-71, after 7, under the first two rounds. The problem was perhaps supernatural. Poulter tweeted several times that he believed that the House was he during this week was haunted. Poulter says Parliament had a dead-bolted door and every time he gets back, "the door is unlocked, open." He says that it happened seven times a week. Frightening. ... US Open champion Graeme McDowell (FSY), nr. 5 in the world, also had problems at the weekend, 74-74 after opening 5-under par.

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Belgian Colsaerts WINS open China of 4 shots, sets record

CHENGDU, China (AP) — Nicolas Colsaerts record race in China Open on Sunday, totaling 24 according to win by four shots from a group of four players.The Belgian, who only regained his European Tour card last year, made six birdies in a 6-under 66 for a total of 264 and beat the old mark by five strokes. "I have been waiting a long time for this and so I am glad I won," says Colsaerts. "Many people expected me to win lots of events but it has not been easy. It has been a hell of a journey. "The previous record was held by Prayad Marksaeng (FSY) in Thailand and Ed Fryatt of England, who both totaled 19 under to win this tournament in 1996 and 1998, respectively.Colsaerts is only the second Belgian to win on the European tour, after Philippe Toussaint victory at Benson and Hedges International in 1974. Pablo Martin (FSY) of Spain (63), Peter Lawrie (FSY) Ireland (68), Soren Kjeldsen (FSY) of Denmark (66) and Danny Lee (FSY) New Zealand (65) were next at Luxehills international Country Club in the southwestern city of Chengdu, Forms the Ryder Cup star Sergio was Garcia (FSY) (69) at 274.

Garrett Willis birdie run gives him first-round lead heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP)-Garrett Willis (FSY) could not give up "old faithful," regardless of how many exciting, new belly ban BlackBerry at this time he tested out this week. By John David Mercer, us Presswire

Garrett Willis circuitry up to the Greens in the first round of the Heritage Classic at Harbour town Golf Links 11 on Thursday in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

By John David Mercer, us Presswire

Garrett Willis circuitry up to the Greens in the first round of the Heritage Classic at Harbour town Golf Links 11 on Thursday in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

Willis in The Heritage seeks answers to his poor putting and had planned to leave his longtime, Scotty Cameron model. He walked to the area Thursday morning, but Willis just couldn't go through with it and asked her caddie to "go back to my car and get" old faithful. ' "Good as he did. Willis had a run of six straight birdies on the first nine en route to a 7-under-par 64 and a one-shot lead in the suspended first round of The heritage. "Of course, very excited about this well, and have a chance to make the cut for a change, "Willis said.He had a one-stroke edge on Arjun Singh Atwal (FSY), Matt Bettencourt (FSY), Chad Campbell (FSY) and Tim Herron (FSY) and was two shots in Mark Wilson (FSY), Camilo Villegas (FSY) and 2009 heritage winner Brian Gay (FSY).Luke Donald (FSY), nr. 3 in the world, led a group at 67 in a slower by a rain delay of 2 hours, 16 minutes. Because of the delay could 18 players will not finish before dark.Donald would move to no. 1 with a victory.That may be a tall order for Willis ' maintains introduce touch he showed in the first round.Willis's only PGA Tour victory came at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open in 2001 also his first start on the PGA Tour. It has been a struggle for Willis to keep his career pro will sometimes. He fell to the 228th in the PGA Tour money list in 2005 and regained playing privileges in 2009 with a twelfth place in the Nationwide Tour money list, they are problems emerged this season as Willis has made two cuts in eight tournaments, shooting 78-78 last week for an early exit in the Texas Open. He is the 177th on the tour include rankings and became tired give away lines on the green. "We can not do them all. I am fully aware of it, "he said. -But for some reason makes some of the guys in the week and the week off.Willis was on full searches a winning replacement putter this week. He brought with him four ban BlackBerry at this time, had three more in the port city and was the father of the vessel in three more. Willis was ready to join the belly putter he used in Tuesday's practice round and in warmups before their start time. Suddenly, Willis ' solve disappeared and the "old faithful" were back. "I cannot pull the trigger, "he said.Willis was not so confident in his last-second choice after missing a simple 12-footer for birdie on the first hole. His game — and attitude – changed for good on the next hole when Willis took an 8-foot birdie shove to start his run. "I said, ' Wow, maybe I can make one putt", "remembered Willis. Willis a-putted the next five holes for birdies, to move forward. Willis ' approach shots do not hurt either-all of his birdie putts were inside 15 feet. After bogeys on the ninth and 11th holes dropped him back, prob Willis up thanks to his putter with birdies on the 15th and 16th holes, finally a tricky 15-footer. "I made putts today that I usually don't do, "he said.Willis had broken 70 just four times in 12 previous rounds on Hilton Head. His low round was a 68 2001, Willis ' first time playing the Harbour Town, Donald, who won the Match Play Championship in February, is the highest ranked player in the field. He did much to damage his chance for no. 1, Rally from a sluggish start with three birdies over his final six holes. "Many people say "No. 1, Donald said. "So it is difficult to bring into your brain. But it would be cool.Defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) and reigning US Open champion Graeme McDowell (FSY), fifth in the world, was a pack at 68. Ernie Els (FSY), 15 in the rankings, had a difficult start on a course he traditionally plays with seven top-10s in 11 matches. Els switched to a belly putter for the first round and struggled to a 75. Els also incurred a two-stroke penalty, his last hole, the eighth nex, to test the play surface of raking a bunker in his footsteps before his shot.All but one of the top eight finishers teed in the afternoon when the storm blew through the port city and delayed round. Bill Haas (FSY) looked as if he can hunt down Willis with a tap-in birdie on no. 5 when the game resumed move a shot of the lead. But Haas followed with two bogeys and a Triple bogey to fall back.In all seven of the world's teed top 20 players in what could be the final legacy. The tournament, a stand that the PGA Tour since 1969, finding a title sponsor, to which both the tour and event organizers called essential to keep the spring tradition of golf.DIVOTS: John Daly (FSY) caused an early morning pipe with three birdies in his first six holes to take the lead. Bogeys at the seventh and ninth holes dropped him back. He finished with a 70. ... Brian Davis (FSY) returned to the port city with a 68. Davis called a two-shot penalty on himself in last year's playoffs with Furyk as he took a loose reed with his takeaway. ... Matt Bettencourt 65 came just days after he totaled his car in a highway wreck on the trip from his home in Upstate South Carolina. Bettencourt said he hit a peak summer camp which fell outside the car in front of I-26 and he had no choice but to stretch for impact. He and his wife, Kim, would not harm.

Luke Donald closes on no. 1 ranking, results at The The Heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Luke Donald (FSY) moved a step closer to golf's no. 1 ranking Friday, shooting a 65 to take a one-stroke lead midway through The Heritage. By Streeter Lecka-Getty Images

Luke Donald watches her tee shot on the eighth hole during Friday's second round of The Heritage. Donald shot a 6-under 65 and take a one-shot lead.

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Luke Donald watches her tee shot on the eighth hole during Friday's second round of The Heritage. Donald shot a 6-under 65 and take a one-shot lead.

Donald is the world's third-ranked golfer behind top rated Martin Kaymer (FSY) and Lee Westwood (FSY). However, Donald jump up with a victory at Harbour town Golf Links, no matter how Westwood fares weekend at the Indonesian Masters. Westwood had a one-stroke lead Saturday in Jakarta after the completion of the suspended second round. Kaymer played not this week.Donald, 33, not to let talk about No 1 distract him through two rounds, finishing at 10-under 132 for a one-shot lead over first round leader, Garrett Willis (FSY) (69).Masters runner-up Jason Day (FSY) (65), defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) (66), Camilo Villegas (FSY) (68) and Chad Campbell (FSY) (69) were another stroke behind 8.Donald was the highest ranked player in the world's seven top 20 in what could be the last legacy. PGA Tour fixture is seeking a title sponsor, tour and event officials say it is important to keep its place on the schedule for the 2012 Donald could give inheritance the boost it needs if he can claim No 1, I assume it is always on the back of your mind, "said the Englishman. "It is difficult to get away from knowing that with Twitter and Facebook and media and everything, you of course know what is at stake."Donald, who won the Match Play Championship in February, believes he can focus on what got him to this point – steady, unflappable golf. "You can control where I hit a golf ball, and hopefully I'll give me a good shot at it Sunday," he said.Englishman began the round three shots behind Willis and moved quickly to the front with five birdies on the front nine. After a bogey on the 10th hole moved ahead again a hole Donald later with a 20-foot birdie putt from the fringe benefits. An 8-footer on the par-5 15th, his final birdie, and he parred in to break 70 for the eighth time in his last nine rounds in the event. "The last couple of years I have come to play quite well, which I have had the control of the golf ball, which is very important in this place, "Donald said.Donald would not make too much of the world ranking. They are a snapshot of how consistently you perform during a period of two years, "he said. But with his Match Play victory by defeating Kaymer in the last and final fourth in the Masters, Donald feels that the world's best players? "Not yet, "he says, smiling.Donald has several players close in her can tail. Willis finished with a birdie to draw in a stroke, while Furyk continued his strong play at Harbour town with a bogey-free outing. "It seems that when I play good, I'm playing really well here, "said Furyk. "And I think it's a bit of a testament to the golf course. I like this. "US Open champion Graeme McDowell (FSY), ranked in the world, was five shots behind after a 69. No. 10 Matt Kuchar (FSY) shot a 72 to fall into a tie for Sly, eight shots behind Donald. Ernie Els (FSY), 15 in the rankings, missed the cut with rounds of 75-78, his worst performance in 12 career trips to heritage. Els switched to a belly putter this week and fought on the Greens with 59 putts. He also failed to make a birdie Friday.DIVOTS: Daniel Summerhays (FSY) had the 20th hole-in-one at the port city, with an 8-iron at no. 17. Ace followed Summerhays ' double bogey 6 par-4-16. ... Among those missing the cut were five-time heritage champion FSY (Davis Love III) and rising 22-year-old star Rickie Fowler (FSY). ... John Daly (FSY) made his second cut in seven events – and the first since January – as he finished even-par 142. ... Rocco mediate (FSY) and Jesper Parnevik (FSY) withdrew before their second-round tee times.

Dustin Johnson splits with caddie, Bobby Brown

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (AP) — Dustin Johnson (FSY) has decided to split up with his caddie, who was on the bag for two chances to win a major championship last year and was involved in the American star almost missing his tee-time on the Riviera, Johnson's agent described split with Bobby Brown, who ömsesidigtoch that it was not clear whether the move was permanent. "They just decided to take a break for a while," said David Winkle Hambric Sports Management in an e-mail message.Brown had been Johnson's caddie for three years and already was involved in some high-profile situations.Johnson lost a three-shot lead in the u.s. Open at Pebble Beach last summer and wound up with an 82, the highest final round of the leaders in a US Open in almost 100 years. Two months later realized Johnson not that he was in a bunker at Whistling Straits and grounded his club on the 18th hole, a two-shot penalty that kept him in a playoff.Brown gave Johnson the wrong tee-time on the Riviera this year, and he was penalized two shots for arriving late for tee. Johnson was ten seconds away from disqualification.Johnson defended his caddie at every turn, "said responsibility Ultimately was with the player. The close to Johnson said events had nothing to do with them parting ways.Golf World reported the first Division on its Web site.Johnson, coming from a tie for 38th in the Masters, playing next week in South Korea in the Ballantine Championship. Winkle said a friend who is "more than qualified" will be his caddie, and he is expecting Johnson to give the other a test drive before you settle on a replacement. "Is not to find a replacement as quickly as possible, "said Winkle. "It is about finding the right person."He has already been contacted by several potential replacement, which is no surprise. Johnson is considered one of golf's top young players, the first since Tiger Woods (FSY) to go directly from the College to win in each of his first three years on the PGA Tour, Brown had been caddying for Eric Axley (FSY), and although Axley had only won one PGA Tour, left him when Johnson came calling. Johnson and Brown spent most of their time together at the course and Brown dating twin sister Johnson's girlfriend.There is no bad blood between him and me, "says Brown to Golf world. "We are very cool with each other and will remain very close. We are like brothers. "

Lee Westwood takes a 5-shot lead on Indonesian Masters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Lee Westwood (FSY) took a five-stroke lead after the third round of the Indonesian Masters on Saturday, shooting a second straight 6-under 66 despite a bogey on the last hole.Westwood can regain No. 1 ranking from Martin Kaymer (FSY) with a victory if Luke Donald (FSY) fails to win The Heritage at Hilton Head, S.C. Donald Iceland has a one-stroke lead after 36 holes.Westwood started with three straight birdies Saturday before dropping a shot on the fourth. He added five more birdies before faltering, the par-5-18-he had birdied the final two rounds – for a total of 16-under 200. "The course is one of the best courses in Asia and the Greens were great after last night rain, said Westwood."I am here to win a tournament. Rankings seem to take care of themselves. "Heat and humidity does not seem to affect Westwood, who celebrates his 38th birthday on Sunday. But others had bothered, including Westwood's caddy – lies on the edge of the Green twice Saturday when stay cool.Thitiphun Chuayprakong in Thailand and Park Hyun-bin, South Korea was tied for second. "You won't get many opportunities to play with one of the world's best golfers, "said Chuayprakong, look forward to the final round. "I am really looking forward to it."Play starts earlier than usual for the final round because of the threat of rain.

From The Heritage, putts Furyk for deg. .. for charities

A timeless golf phrase takes new meaning for Jim Furyk starts Thursday when he begins defense of his title in The inheritance. By Don Emmert, AFP/Getty Images

Jim Furyk defends her title in The Heritage of the week, and he hopes the incident remains the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

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Jim Furyk defends her title in The Heritage of the week, and he hopes the incident remains the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Iceland

Last year's PGA Tour Player of the year and FedExCup champion has never pushed for the Show, but he will certainly add too much dough, the remainder of the season. With every birdie and Eagle, Furyk, U.s. Open winner 2003 will raise funds for 170 children's hospitals in North America with the children's Miracle. Partnering "Network hospitals, miracle Birdies fundraising campaign programme requesting donations from the public – the vows can be as small as 10 cents for each birdie and eagle Furyk makes through the season-ending children Miracle Network Classic at Disney World, Children's Miracle Network hospital has raised more than $ 4 billion since 1983. The money has been used for research and education, equipment and plasma volume care for children with health issues.You can register as a pledge support for Furyk at MiracleBirdies.com. "No, I do not feel any more pressure to make birdies, "laughed Furyk, who made a two-foot putt on the last hole at East Lake last year to win the Tour Championship, FedExCup and $ 10 million. "I see it as an opportunity and it'll be fun. I will just go out and play as I can and know that something positive will come out of playing golf-it is an excellent program. And when someone promises, all this money will stay in the nearest network hospital.Furyk, 40, and his wife, Tabitha, who has two children, have supported the Wolfson Children's hospital near his home in Ponte Stuttgart Beach, Fla., two have seen first hand the critical work at Wolfsons and other children's network hospitals. "See the children at Wolfson, who around them and see what doctors and nurses that make every day, is inspiring," said Furyk. "It is a perfect fit for me. I wanted to be a part of this program. "Furyk, who was the only player to win three races in 2010, says his game rounding into form. And be in the harbour town Golf Links in Hilton Head Iceland, where he beat Brian Davis in a playoff winner last year, putting him in the right mood.I don't think I've played well this year. As has been the type of the last few years where I have had a slow start on the West Coast, "said Furyk, who has five top-10s in his last seven heritage starts. "With the new schedule with the FedExCup, I have a lot of time off during autumn and winter. I have taken three or four months at the same time. And to be honest with you, I have done a poor job in preparing for the season.I have come out rusty and I have had to play my way into shape. But as we were in March, I felt pretty good about my game. I feel good about my game right now. And I love coming here. I love the course, I love the island ".It has really been feast or famine for me here. I have had very good finish, but I have missed much downsizing. It is the kind of golf course. If not you, is it really difficult to get around this golf course. When I play good, even if it benefits my style in the game. "Last time? Heritage played in years without a sponsor. Next year, it may not be played at all. But Furyk said he has seen very positive about the future of the event, and hope that a sponsor or sponsors can take out the 8 million dollars a year to play the event. "I would be sad," if it was the last heritage, Furyk said. "I have spoken with the tour and the Tournament Director, had we all statesmen, Mayor. There was a Congressman here to open the ceremonies. And everyone seems very positive. I know that they work together and are working very hard to find a sponsor. I do not know exactly what is or what you really find faults in the area or the golf course. This island, this area is a wonderful place to entertain people. So hopefully they'll get it done. "Offer timesKevin Na and John Daly will maybe discuss duodecuple-16 Na took bogey on the TPC San Antonio this year on the par-4 ninth and tredecuple-bogey 18 Daly took in 1998 on sixth at Bay Hill. In that case perhaps Jesper Parnivik don't want to listen. Three are paired for the first two rounds of the cultural heritage (7: 20 AM Thursday, kl. Friday). A trio of international stars – Graeme McDowell, Ernie Els and Ian Poulter, each seeking his first victory this season (08: 30. Thursday; 1: 10 pm Friday). And after earning his first PGA Tour win last week in San Antonio, Brendan Steele plays with the 2009 British Open champion Stewart Cink and five-time heritage winner Davis Love III (13.00 Thursday, 08: 20, Friday).State of the week26Consecutive year, five-time winner Davis Love III, playing harbour town with this year's appearance. His first was in 1986 when he bounded by Lexington. He is the youngest winner in tournament history — he won the 1987 at 23 years, 6 days in preparation. Three-time heritage winner Hale Irwin is the oldest winner in tournament history at 48 years, 10 months and 14 days in 1994.State of the week II7Players in the field who have ties to Clemson University – Jonathan Byrd, Lucas Glover, Ben Martin, Sam Saunders, Kyle Stanley, D. J. Trahan and Charles Warren. File Photo

Lighthouse on the 18th hole at Harbour Town Golf links, serves as a landmark and a destination for golfers.

Hole of the weekHarbour town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., Iceland is a course for all types. The tight, tree-lined, strategically bunkered Pete Dye layout, with his little green, has been the home of wins of ball-strikers (Nick Faldo and Tom Watson). Grinding machines (Hale Irwin, Hubert Green and Jim Furyk) bomber (Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Davis Love III). Eighteen major champion has won at Harbour Town. Par-4, 452-yard last hole — with the famous lighthouse in the background which serves as a beacon for boats and a destination for tee shots — played as the third-toughest hole in the 2010 tournament. An area with wide landing which juts into the Calibogue sound offers comfort from the tee. As a result of the action to the right of the thin, well-guarded Greens are not. 18 Is the week Kodak challenge hole.For more information about reprints and permissions, visit our FAQ. To report corrections and clarifications, contact standards Editor Brent Jones. Send comments to letters@usatoday.com grants publication in the newspaper. Include name, telephone number, city and State for the control. To view our corrections, go to corrections. usatoday.com. We have updated conversation guidelines. Changes include a brief overview of the moderation and an explanation of how to use the "report abuse" button. Read more.

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