Pat Hurst

Tradition is everything at the British Open. When the winner receives the claret jug Sunday, he is declared "the champion golfer of the year." But will that title come with an asterisk? (*-Tiger Woods not in the field.) "Some people may put that in...

The peace-sign belt buckle gets packed away for the playoff. ''Tomorrow,'' Rocco Mediate said, ''it's Metallica or AC/DC.'' If you're not rooting for Rocco, you're missing a really good party. He has no business being here at Torrey Pines for the U.S....

Lindsey Vonn had one of the biggest victories of her career Saturday, easily winning the most prestigious downhill of the women's World Cup circuit. Vonn, of Vail. Colo., covered the 1.75-mile Olympia delle Tofane course at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in 1...

The Pink Panther won in style. Paula Creamer, complete with pink outfit, hat and ball, ran away with the Tournament of Champions on Sunday, winning by eight strokes. "All of my other tournaments that I won have been with the white ball," Creamer said....

As a child prodigy growing up in South Korea, Sihwan Kim figured that he would have to pack up his golf clubs and head for the United States. In his home country he was relegated to hitting off mats at fenced-in driving ranges because the cost of golf in...

All Times EDT PGA TOUR John Deere Classic Site: Silvas, Ill. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: TPC at Deere Run (7,183 yards, par 71). Purse: $2.8 million. Winner's share: $504,000. Television: The Golf Channel and Fox Sports Net (Thursday-...