The News Review:
- Tiger Woods proves he’s still golf’s can’t-miss kid
- Bickley: Papago saved LPGA stop
- Sports Briefing | Golf Fergus Rallies to Win Champions Tour Event
- Edfors wins Black Mountain Masters golf
- Wie shoots 2-over 74 at J Golf Phoenix
Tiger Woods proves he’s still golf’s can’t-miss kid
Los Angeles Times
It’s just what golf needs. Bill Dwyre March 30 2009In the middle of March Madness when almost nothing can distract us from baskets and brackets a man named Eldrick slam-dunked on us. About an hour after North Carolina went on a high-flying run past klahoma Tiger Woods soared even higher above the rim.
Bickley: Papago saved LPGA stop
Arizona Republic
“We have tees greens and fairways. That’s all we need bottom line. At first glance the J Golf Phoenix LPGA International at Papago Golf Course seemed to be an ominous sign of the times. The layout of Papago is challenging a great test of golf. The greens were slick like the surface of a billiards table while the neighboring buttes made for a scenic backdrop. But even with renovations you can’t hide the nature of the place. It’s a municipal course.
Sports Briefing | Golf Fergus Rallies to Win Champions Tour Event
New York Times
It was his second win on the Champions Tour. ’Meara led by four shots early in the round but could not hold on at the seaside Punta Espada Golf Club.
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Edfors wins Black Mountain Masters golf
AFP
The big-hitting Swede fired a four-under-par 68 in the final round at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin to defeat Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng and England’s Chris Rodgers by two strokes in the 500000-dollar Asian Tour event. Prayad charged up the leaderboard with a superb 64 and gave himself every chance of retaining his 50th place on the world rankings and earning a ticket to the US Masters in two weeks. He will need to wait until the completion of tournaments in Europe and United States later Sunday to know his fate. Indian rookie Anirban Lahiri produced an eye-catching 68 for fourth place after fighting for the lead down the straight while countryman Gaganjeet Bhullar broke the course record with a stunning 63 to finish tied for fifth alongside Thai duo Chapchai Nirat (67) and Thongchai Jaidee (68). It was a timely victory for Edfors who had not won a title since his bumper 2006 season when he triumphed three times on the European Tour.
Wie shoots 2-over 74 at J Golf Phoenix
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Shin who already has four LPGA Tour wins shot a stellar 66 today to go to 10 under for the tournament. First- and second-day leader In-Kyung Kim was tied for second with former world No. 1 Karrie Webb at 9 under. Wie carded only one birdie against three bogeys as she continued to struggle with all phases of her game.