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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - With two-time defending champion Tiger Woods at home recuperating from knee surgery, everyone expected a wide-open PGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

  • John Daly hits out of a sand bunker on the second hole during a practice round for the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Township, Mich., Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
    Even with his game in decline, Daly still a draw Tue Aug 5, 4:47 AM ET

    BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Kids reached out to touch him. Grown men shouted his name. Women smiled and begged for an autograph.

  • Vijay Singh, from Fiji, holds up the trophy after winning the World Golf Championships at Firestone Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in Akron, Ohio. Singh finished the tournament at 10-under par. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
    Singh finds range on short putts, wins Bridgestone Mon Aug 4, 4:11 AM ET

    AKRON, Ohio - After hitting his golf ball more than 17 miles over four days at Firestone Country Club, Vijay Singh agonized over the final 42 inches.

  • Parker McLachlin tosses the ball in the air as he leaves the 18th green after tying a course record of 10-under-par-62 during the second round of the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open at the Montreux Gold and Country Club in Reno, Nev., Friday, Aug.1, 2008. McLachlin finished with a two-day score of 14-under-par-130.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
    McLachlin gets 1st PGA Tour win at Reno-Tahoe Open Sun Aug 3, 9:37 PM ET

    RENO, Nev. - Parker McLachlin shot a 2-over 74 Sunday and still cruised to his first PGA Tour victory by seven strokes at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.

  • Eduardo Romero, of Argentina, climbs out of the bunker to see his chip shot on to the green on the second hole in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open golf championship at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. Romero led the tournament going into the final day of play. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
    Romero becomes 2nd Argentine to win US Senior Open Sun Aug 3, 6:47 PM ET

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 29th U.S. Senior Open will be remembered for the black bears that menaced The Broadmoor's East Course — and the one cat who conquered it.

  • Sweden's Annika Sorenstam waves to the crowd as she walks up the 18th hole during the final round at the Women's British Open Golf championships at Sunningdale, England, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. (AP Photo)
    Annika Sorenstam salutes fans but has no regrets Sun Aug 3, 5:28 PM ET

    SUNNINGDALE, England - Huddled under an umbrella in the pouring rain, Annika Sorenstam walked up to the 18th green in the final round of her final major to take the cheers from the fans. A sign on the scoreboard said: "Annika, you will be missed."

  • Korea's Ji-Yai Shinn winner of the Women's British Open Golf championships kisses the trophy after the presentation ceremony at Sunningdale, England, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
    Ji-Yai Shin wins Women's British Open by 3 strokes Sun Aug 3, 5:25 PM ET

    SUNNINGDALE, England - Ji-Yai Shin won the Women's British Open by three strokes after a final round 6-under 66 on Sunday, maintaining Asia's recent domination of the majors on the LPGA Tour.

  • Western Amateur semifinals set Sat Aug 2, 8:35 PM ET

    BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - Danny Lee is among the semifinalists in the 106th Western Amateur at Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club.

  • Laura Diaz of the US plays her tee shot at the 6th during her second round at the Women's British Open Golf championships at Sunningdale, England, Friday Aug. 1, 2008 .(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
    Diaz ties LPGA record with 3 eagles Fri Aug 1, 12:20 PM ET

    SUNNINGDALE, England - Laura Diaz had three eagles in the same round Friday, tying an LPGA Tour record at the Women's British Open.

  • Chez Reavie celebrates after winning the Canadian Open golf championship at the Glen Abbey course in Oakville, Ontario, Sunday, July 27, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Ryan Remiorz)
    Reavie takes Canadian Open for first PGA Tour win Mon Jul 28, 4:48 AM ET

    OAKVILLE, Ontario - Chez Reavie was asked what he planned to buy first after his $900,000 windfall in the Canadian Open.

  • U.S. golfer Bruce Vaughan celebrates after he won the Senior British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Sunday July 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Clark, PA)
    Vaughan wins Senior British Open in playoff Sun Jul 27, 10:17 PM ET

    TROON, Scotland - Bruce Vaughan won the Senior British Open on Sunday for his first career victory, sinking a 20-foot putt to beat John Cook on the first playoff hole.

  • Helen Alfredsson of Sweden celebrates after winning the Evian Masters women's golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
    Helen Alfredsson wins Evian Masters in a playoff Sun Jul 27, 3:31 PM ET

    EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France - Helen Alfredsson won her first LPGA Tour title in five years Sunday, defeating rookie Na Yeon Choi in a playoff at the Evian Masters.

  • Michelle Wie smiles as she talks to reporters at Montreux Golf and Country Club on Friday, July 25, 2008, in Reno, Nev. Wie plans to play in next week's Legends Reno-Tahoe Open golf tournament on the PGA Tour. (AP Photo/Reno Gazette-Journal, Patrick Cummings)
    Wie ignores critics before PGA tournament Fri Jul 25, 9:26 PM ET

    RENO, Nev. - Michelle Wie is set to play against the men on the PGA Tour again, and doesn't care that some people think it's a bad idea.

  • Andrew Giuliani, center, and his father New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, right, pose with Tiger Woods in a Wednesday, June 20, 2001 file photo, before the start of the 2001 Buick Classic West Course Pro-Am tournament at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y. Andrew Giuliani, a 22-year-old rising senior, said in a statement Thursday, July 24, 2008, that he is suing Duke University, claiming his golf coach manufactured accusations against him to justify kicking him off the team in February to whittle down the squad. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Rudy Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf dismissal Fri Jul 25, 2:41 AM ET

    DURHAM, N.C. - The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the golf team.

  • Stadler aces shortest Open hole and wins wine Thu Jul 24, 6:52 AM ET

    TROON, Scotland - Craig Stadler has aced the shortest hole in British Open golf, the Postage Stamp at Troon, and earned a prize of 123 bottles of wine — one for every yard.

  • Michelle Wie chips onto the 18th green during the third round of the LPGA State Farm Classic golf tournament in Springfield, Ill., Saturday, July 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
    Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap Sat Jul 19, 5:06 PM ET

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday — then was disqualified for failing to immediately sign her scorecard a day earlier.

  • Phil Mickelson of the U.S. smiles after completing second round play at the 2008 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, Southport, northern England in this file photo from July 18, 2008. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)
    Choi to the world: K.J. atop British Open board Fri Jul 18, 6:04 PM ET

    SOUTHPORT, England - Tiger Woods on crutches was supposed to be a chance for someone else to seize the spotlight at the British Open. Greg Norman wasn't the guy anyone had in mind.

  • Harrington, wrist survive first round of Open Thu Jul 17, 3:23 PM ET

    SOUTHPORT, England - Nursing an injured right wrist, Padraig Harrington woke up Thursday wondering whether it might be too painful to swing a golf club, let alone make a strong defense of his British Open title.

  • Donald to miss British Open with wrist injury Fri Jul 11, 12:55 PM ET

    LONDON - Luke Donald of England will miss the British Open next week because of a wrist injury that will keep him out of competition for three to four weeks, jeopardizing his hopes of qualifying for the Ryder Cup team.

  • Shoal Creek preparing for US Junior Amateur Tue Jul 8, 4:51 PM ET

    SHOAL CREEK, Ala. - Shoal Creek is gearing up to host the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, its first major event since the 1990 PGA Championship was marred by racial controversy.