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Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:20:18 -0400

(Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas.

Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:16:58 -0400

May 26 (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-ninebogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American ZachJohnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitationalin Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in fivetournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 fora four-under 66 and 195 total. Johnson carded a five-under 65 to finish a stroke back. ...

Golf-Colonial Invitational third round scores

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:52:40 -0400

May 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third round scores from theU.S. PGA Tour's Colonial Invitational on Saturday in Fort Worth,Texas (par-70) 195 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 65 64 66 196 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 64 67 65 203 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 65 69 69 204 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 69 64 71 205 John Huh (U.S.) 70 66 69 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 68 67 70 206 Kelly Kraft (U.S.) 71 71 64 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 73 67 66 Jim Furyk (U.S.) 69 69 68 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 71 67 68 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 67 69 70 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 68 68 70 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 66 67 73 207 Jonathan Byrd (U.S.) 72 68 67 Kevin Chappell (U.S. ...

Dufner clings to lead over Johnson at Colonial

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:15:46 -0400

Jason Dufner, chasing his third US PGA title in five weeks, fired a four-under par 66 to keep a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the $6.4 million Crowne Plaza Invitational.

"Luke fever" takes over at carnival-like Wentworth

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:04:09 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - 'Luke, Luke' cried the fans after Luke Donald took a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship third round with a masterful display under a scorching sun and swirling winds on Saturday.

Golf-"Luke fever" takes over at carnival-like Wentworth

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:00:34 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - 'Luke, Luke'cried the fans after Luke Donald took a two-shot lead in the PGAChampionship third round with a masterful display under ascorching sun and swirling winds on Saturday. The stretched-out chanting of his name sounds like booingbut is anything but. "It's nice to have your own chant," said Donald (69) aftercarding one of only three sub-70 rounds on a typically testingWentworth day to wind up with an 11-under tally of 205. ...

Angry Els hits out over Wentworth greens

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:48:42 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Course designer Ernie Els let rip at the European Tour and Wentworth's greenkeeping staff on Saturday after brushing aside strong winds to move to the fringes of contention at the PGA Championship.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Angry Els hits out over Wentworth greens

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:28:45 -0400

* Former world number one in foul mood * Els criticises tour and greens staff (Adds more quotes) VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - Course designerErnie Els let rip at the European Tour and Wentworth'sgreenkeeping staff on Saturday after brushing aside strong windsto move to the fringes of contention at the PGA Championship. The 42-year-old South African's ire was raised after he hitan excellent approach shot at the par-five 18th and the ballbounded through the green into a deep bunker. ...

Donald in charge after Morrison meltdown at Wentworth

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:25:08 -0400

Luke Donald is in pole position to retain the PGA Championship title and return to the top of the world rankings after overnight leader James Morrison suffered a third round meltdown at Wentworth.

Donald shrugs off strong winds to lead PGA

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:20 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - Title holder Luke Donald prompted cries of 'Luke, Luke' after cajoling a 15-foot birdie putt into the cup at the 18th to open a two-stroke lead after the PGA Championship third round on Saturday. The world number two, who needs to finish eighth on his own to take over from Rory McIlroy at the top of the rankings, was at his scrambling best to return a three-under-par 69 for an 11-under 205 total as gusts up to 40-kph swirled around Wentworth. "That was by far my best round of the week," Donald told reporters. ...

UPDATE 1-Golf-Donald shrugs off strong winds to lead PGA

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:52:51 -0400

* Donald on course for PGA Championship double * Rose two strokes adrift in second position * Angry Els hits out over Wentworth greens (Writes through, adds quotes) VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - Title holderLuke Donald prompted cries of 'Luke, Luke' after cajoling a15-foot birdie putt into the cup at the 18th to open atwo-stroke lead after the PGA Championship third round onSaturday. ...

Golf-PGA Championship third round scores

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:43:59 -0400

May 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third-round scores fromthe PGA Championship at the par-72 West Course in VirginiaWater, England on Saturday 205 Luke Donald (Britain) 68 68 69 207 Justin Rose (Britain) 67 71 69 209 Peter Lawrie (Ireland) 66 71 72 211 Ernie Els (South Africa) 68 73 70 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 71 71 Richard Sterne (South Africa) 71 68 72 Branden Grace (South Africa) 69 69 73 212 Peter Hedblom (Sweden) 68 70 74 Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) 68 70 74 Francesco Molinari (Italy) 68 70 74 213 Ian Poulter (Britain) 71 73 69 James Morrison (Britain) 68 64 81 214 Jeev Milkha Singh ...

Golf-Donald shrugs off strong winds to lead PGA by two shots

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:10:20 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - Title holderLuke Donald prompted cries of 'Luke, Luke' after cajoling a15-foot birdie putt into the cup at the 18th to open atwo-stroke lead after the PGA Championship third round onSaturday. The world number two, who needs to finish eighth on his ownto take over from Rory McIlroy at the top of the rankings, wasat his scrambling best to return a three-under-par 69 for an11-under 205 total as gusts up to 40-kph swirled aroundWentworth. Fellow Briton Justin Rose claimed second spot on 207 afteranother 69, two ahead of Irishman Peter Lawrie (72). ...

I'm not swinging well, says tired Westwood

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:32:34 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - Lee Westwood's up and down display in Saturday's third round summed up the world number three's wildly fluctuating week at the PGA Championship. The former European number one fired his second two-under-par 70 of the tournament but a three-over 75 sandwiched inbetween has stymied his bid to make a move on the players at the top of the leaderboard. Westwood said he had been fighting a hook throughout the event and had missed too many short putts. ...

Furious Els slams Wentworth officials in greens rant

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:06:01 -0400

Ernie Els launched a foul-mouthed rant at PGA Championship officials on Saturday as the South African fumed about the condition of the Wentworth course he helped re-design.

Angry Els hits out over Wentworth greens

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:55:22 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Course designer Ernie Els let rip at Wentworth's greenkeeping staff and PGA Championship officials on Saturday after shrugging off tricky conditions to move to the fringes of contention. The 42-year-old South African's ire was raised after he hit an excellent four-iron approach shot at the par-five 18th and the ball bounded through the green into a deep bunker. "I landed my second probably five yards too far," Els told reporters after shooting a two-under-par 70 for a five-under aggregate of 211. "How much money did we spend on the 18th? We built a dam ...

Golf-Angry Els hits out over Wentworth greens

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:42:47 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - Course designerErnie Els let rip at Wentworth's greenkeeping staff and PGAChampionship officials on Saturday after shrugging off trickyconditions to move to the fringes of contention. The 42-year-old South African's ire was raised after he hitan excellent four-iron approach shot at the par-five 18th andthe ball bounded through the green into a deep bunker. "I landed my second probably five yards too far," Els toldreporters after shooting a two-under-par 70 for a five-underaggregate of 211. "How much money did we spend on the 18th? We built a ...

I'm not swinging well, says tired Westwood

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:12:42 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Lee Westwood's up and down display in Saturday's third round summed up the world number three's wildly fluctuating week at the PGA Championship. The former European number one fired his second two-under-par 70 of the tournament but a three-over 75 sandwiched in between has stymied his bid to make a move on the players at the top of the leaderboard. Westwood said he had been fighting a hook throughout the event and had missed too many short putts. ...

Golf-I'm not swinging well, says tired Westwood

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:11:23 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood'sup and down display in Saturday's third round summed up theworld number three's wildly fluctuating week at the PGAChampionship. The former European number one fired his secondtwo-under-par 70 of the tournament but a three-over 75sandwiched inbetween has stymied his bid to make a move on theplayers at the top of the leaderboard. Westwood said he had been fighting a hook throughout theevent and had missed too many short putts. ...

INTERVIEW-Golf-Not such a happy birthday for Curtis after 81

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:07:39 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - Former BritishOpen champion Ben Curtis's 35th birthday celebrations onSaturday were somewhat muted after ending his PGA Championshipthird round with two triple-bogey eights to slump to an 81. The American came badly unstuck in winds gusting up to40-kph at Wentworth, going out of bounds at the two par-fiveclosing holes to finish on 10-over 226 at the European Tour'sflagship event. "I've been hitting it badly all week," Curtis told Reutersin an interview on another glorious summer's day on theoutskirts of London. ...

Morrison bursts four shots clear as McIlroy flops

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:27:59 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Former England youth cricketer James Morrison hit his rivals for six with a stunning exhibition of golf in the PGA Championship second round on Friday while world number one Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Morrison, a team mate of test cricketers-to-be Alastair Cook, Tim Bresnan and Ravi Bopara when they were all teenagers, raced into a four-shot lead on 12-under 132. Six birdies and a second eagle three in a row at the 18th gave him an eight-under 64. ...

Sizzling Dufner surges four ahead at Colonial

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:27:22 -0400

(Reuters) - In-form Jason Dufner remained on track for a third PGA Tour victory in four weeks by surging into an early four-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S. circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired a flawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at the iconic Colonial Country Club. "I just feel really comfortable with my game," Dufner told reporters after reaching 27 of 36 greens in regulation over the first two rounds. ...

Golf-Colonial Invitational second round scores

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:48:44 -0400

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading second round scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour's Colonial Invitational on Friday in FortWorth, Texas (par-70) 129 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 65 64 131 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 64 67 133 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 69 64 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 66 67 134 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 65 69 135 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 68 67 Harris English (U.S.) 65 70 136 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 68 68 John Huh (U.S.) 70 66 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 67 69 Bryce Molder (U.S.) 72 64 137 Kevin Chappell (U.S.) 70 67 Andres Romero (Argentina) 66 71 Kyle Reifers (U.S. ...

Dufner seizes two-shot lead at Colonial

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:47:44 -0400

Jason Dufner, chasing his third title of the season, fired a bogey-free 64 on Friday to seize a two-shot lead in the USPGA Tour's $6.4 million Colonial.

Sizzling Dufner takes control at Colonial

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:19:34 -0400

(Reuters) - Red-hot Jason Dufner remained on track for a third PGA Tour victory in just four weeks by surging into a two-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S. circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired a flawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at the iconic Colonial Country Club. "I've been really, really confident out there, playing some nice golf," Dufner told reporters after reaching 27 of 36 greens in regulation over the first two rounds. ...

UPDATE 1-Golf-Sizzling Dufner takes control at Colonial

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:15:55 -0400

* Dufner shoots a bogey-free 64 to forge two ahead * Overnight leader Johnson trails by two shots (Updates at end of round) May 25 (Reuters) - Red-hot Jason Dufner remained on trackfor a third PGA Tour victory in just four weeks by surging intoa two-shot lead in Friday's second round of the ColonialInvitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S.circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired aflawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at theiconic Colonial Country Club. ...

Golf-PGA Championship second round scores

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:38:02 -0400

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading second-round scoresfrom the PGA Championship at the par-72 West Course in VirginiaWater, England on Friday. The cut was set at 145. ...

Morrison bursts four shots clear as McIlroy flops

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:09:43 -0400

Morrison leads but Donald looms as McIlroy heads home

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:49:28 -0400

England's James Morrison was the shock leader after two rounds of the PGA Championship here on Friday but world number one Rory McIlroy was heading home after missing the cut.

UPDATE 2-Golf-Morrison bursts four shots clear as McIlroy flops

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:48:47 -0400

* Englishman Morrison opens four-shot lead * Donald in contention but McIlroy misses cut (Updates at end of round) VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Former Englandyouth cricketer James Morrison hit his rivals for six with astunning exhibition of golf in the PGA Championship second roundon Friday while world number one Rory McIlroy missed the cut. Morrison, a team mate of test cricketers-to-be AlastairCook, Tim Bresnan and Ravi Bopara when they were all teenagers,raced into a four-shot lead on 12-under 132. ...

Golf-A trio of reloads for Westwood, McDowell and Bjorn

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:32:40 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood,Graeme McDowell and Thomas Bjorn are titans of the European Tourbut all three were forced to hit provisional balls after findingtrouble off the 17th tee at the PGA Championship on Friday. "That has to be the first time in my career all three guyshave hit provisional balls off one tee," 2010 U.S. Open championMcDowell told reporters after a second horror finish inconsecutive days meant he missed the halfway cut. "That was a strange scenario. ...

Golf-Sizzling Dufner surges four ahead at Colonial

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:23:56 -0400

May 25 (Reuters) - In-form Jason Dufner remained on trackfor a third PGA Tour victory in four weeks by surging into anearly four-shot lead in Friday's second round of the ColonialInvitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The laid-back American, who won his second title on the U.S.circuit at the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday, fired aflawless six-under-par 64 on another hot and breezy day at theiconic Colonial Country Club. "I just feel really comfortable with my game," Dufner toldreporters after reaching 27 of 36 greens in regulation over thefirst two rounds. ...

Golf-"There's always tomorrow" says dad after McIlroy misses cut

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:17:49 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroyacknowledged he had not practised hard enough recently aftermissing the cut with an error-strewn, seven-over-par 79 in thesecond round of the PGA Championship on Friday. Fans and officials expecting a glorious day in the sunwatching the world's number one golfer wore bemused looks as the23-year-old sprayed the ball all around Wentworth, even cuttinga spectator's forehead on the 15th hole. McIlroy missed his second cut in a row, the first time hehas done so since April 2010. "I think I might have taken my eye off the ball a littlebit... ...

I need to adopt more of a swagger, says Donald

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:13:59 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Though he has topped the world rankings three times, Luke Donald is a quiet, unassuming character and believes he needs to adopt a more confident swagger to stay one step ahead of his golfing rivals. Donald, lurking four strokes behind leader James Morrison in the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, said former England rugby kicking coach Dave Alred was trying to instill extra positivity into his body language. ...

Golf-I need to adopt more of a swagger, says Donald

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:12:06 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Though he hastopped the world rankings three times, Luke Donald is a quiet,unassuming character and believes he needs to adopt a moreconfident swagger to stay one step ahead of his golfing rivals. Donald, lurking four strokes behind leader James Morrison inthe second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, said formerEngland rugby kicking coach Dave Alred was trying to instilextra positivity into his body language. ...

Golf-Former cricketer Morrison bats away Wentworth rivals

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:53:48 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - James Morrison,who used to play England youth cricket with currentinternationals Alastair Cook and Tim Bresnan, hit the Wentworthgalleries for six with a stunning exhibition of golf at the PGAChampionship on Friday. Morrison, 27, blitzed his way into a four-stroke lead on12-under-par 132 midway through the second round after crammingsix birdies and a second eagle three in a row at the 18th intoan eight-under 64. Sharing second place on 136 were world number two LukeDonald (68) and his fellow Englishman David Drysdale (70). ...

INTERVIEW-Golf-A piece of cake? Not for ex-factory worker Storm

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:59:06 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Former FrenchOpen champion Graeme Storm found it tough to crack a smile aftera broken driver caused him to experience a remarkableroller-coaster second round at the PGA Championship on Friday. The 34-year-old Briton worked in a cake factory beforebecoming a golf pro and life on the West Course at Wentworth wasno piece of cake as he suffered a quadruple-bogey eight at theeighth and a double-bogey seven at the 12th. ...

Johnson sets Colonial pace, Dufner one behind

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:34:35 -0400

(Reuters) - While Jason Dufner maintained his red-hot form on the PGA Tour, fellow American Zach Johnson charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. As temperatures topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius), former champion Johnson rattled up four consecutive birdies in blustery conditions en route to a flawless six-under-par 64 at Colonial Country Club where he clinched the 2010 title. "Today was great," Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, told reporters. ...

Drysdale, Lawrie steal show at sunny Wentworth

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:29:31 -0400

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - British journeyman David Drysdale took advantage of an outrageous stroke of good fortune to claim a share of the lead after the PGA Championship first round at Wentworth on Thursday. The 37-year-old, who made his European Tour debut in 1999 but has never won on the circuit, and Irishman Peter Lawrie upstaged a parade of the world's finest golfers with matching six-under-par 66s. One stroke adrift ere world number 10 Justin Rose, big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros, Briton Jamie Donaldson and Swedish duo Niclas Fasth and Richard S Johnson. ...

Zach Johnson one shot in front of red-hot Dufner

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:30:50 -0400

Jason Dufner continues to have the hot hand on the USPGA Tour, firing a five-under par 65 to lie one shot behind leader Zach Johnson after the first round of the Colonial.