US PGA Tour Tournament Director Faces Unpredictable Weather Challenges

Hurricanes, earthquakes, lightning, slow play, burrowing moles ?Mark Russell has had to contend with a wide range of obstacles in his role as a tournament direc

Keegan Bradley: Life After Winning the US PGA Championship

Keegan Bradley, the surprise winner of this month抯 US PGA Championship, is still getting used to his new status as a Major winner. The 25-year-old was like any

Ryder Cup Captaincy: McGinley Remains Patient on 2014 Opportunity

Paul McGinley has said it is an honour to be linked with the 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy but he will not go looking for it. McGinley, 44, certainly has what it ta

Luke Donald's Killer Instinct: Key to Major Championship Success?

World number one Luke Donald抯 killer-instinct has emerged and will lead him to a first Major title in 2012, his brother and former caddie Christian said before

Watney Claims Pole Position for The Barclays & FedExCup Playoffs

Nick Watney starts the race for the $10 million FedExCup play-offs prize from the pole position as overall points leader heading into the opening round of The B

FedExCup Playoffs at The Barclays: Generational Clash in Golf

Young guns and old sharpshooters will square off to get the upper hand in this year抯 FedExCup play-offs in The Barclays. With 20-somethings having won five of

Frazar Takes Early Lead at The Barclays Amidst Weather Delays

Harrison Frazar fired a 64 and fellow-Americans Matt Kuchar and William McGirt matched him at seven-under to lead the weather-hit first round of The Barclays, t

Geiberger & Son: Historic Father-Son Victory at Chrysler Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. ?When it was over, after Brent Geiberger made his final putt, he finally got to talk to his father, Al, about their latest achievement. They抮e

Tiger Woods' Remarkable U.S. Open Performance: A Testament to Resilience

SAN DIEGO ?For all the greatness Tiger Woods has shown over the years, this he was not supposed to be able to do. Two months after undergoing knee surgery, Woo

Tiger Woods Clinches U.S. Open Victory in Thrilling Playoff

SAN DIEGO ?When Rocco Mediate left Torrey Pines, he had nothing left. He had given the golf course, the roaring gallery on the national championship stage and

2009 Chevrolet Traverse: Spacious 3-Row Crossover - Features & Specs

THINGS are shaping up for Chevrolet in the world of three-row people-movers. The 2009 Traverse (pronounced truh-vurs) joins its General Motors platform cousins

Active Retirement Communities: Engaging Opportunities for Baby Boomers

They embark on kayaking trips or go hang gliding with their friends, learn conversational Spanish in a state-of-the-art facility or boogie the evening away to d

Veteran Advocates Explore Innovative Cancer Therapies

NEW YORK ?Ed Pulido joined the Army at 18 and spent 19 years in uniform. He lost his left leg four years after being wounded by a roadside bomb in Baqouba, Iraq

Zoysia Grass: A Low-Maintenance Choice for Light Shade & Drought

DALLAS ?Zoysia grass, introduced into the United States from China in 1895, grows well in lightly shaded areas. It抯 fairly drought-tolerant, similar to Bermuda.

Cory Whitsett Wins 91st Western Junior Golf Championship

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. ?Memorial golfer Cory Whitsett added the 91st Western Junior title to his growing resum?on Friday, coasting to a 2-under par 68 to close

Lone Star College-Cy-Fair Appoints Ben Russell as New Police Captain

Ben Russell is putting his 25-year law enforcement career to use in his new position as Lone Star College-Cy-Fair抯 police captain. Russell said he enjoyed help

Lawrence Marshall: The Houston Car Dealer Known for Exceptional Customer Service

Lawrence Marshall, who transformed a rural automobile dealership into one of the most successful such operations in the Houston area, has died. He was 84. Begi

Mexican Guavas Return to Texas After Ban Lifted

It抯 a small thing, but it抯 bringing lots of joy to Houston抯 Hispanic immigrants this holiday season. Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carri

Darren Clarke Regains Top Form at Joburg Open

Darren Clarke抯 fourth place yesterday in the Joburg Open, won by Richard Sterne, meant a good deal to him. 揑 played well and I feel like the player I was half

Heath Slocum at The Masters: Contrasting Styles, Shared Passion for Golf

They are one-time high school team-mates. They are close friends. But please don抰 compare Heath Slocum, who dresses in Calvin Klein, with Boo Weekley, the man w