South Carolina, Kiawah leaders seeking 2nd major (The Associated Press)

13 Aug
2012

Tiger Woods putts on the 18th green during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina just wrapped its first-ever major golf championship. Now officials are looking for more.


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Another rough weekend for Woods at a major (The Associated Press)

13 Aug
2012

Tiger Woods watch his putt on the fifth green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- Tiger Woods is done enjoying golf, especially at majors.


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McIlroy back at top with record-setting win at PGA (The Associated Press)

13 Aug
2012

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his victory after a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- Rory McIlroy hit off wood chips and out of sand. He even stuck one shot in a tree branch - and went on to make par like it was no big deal.


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Golf: Pettersson turns over an old leaf to lose second place (Reuters)

12 Aug
2012

Carl Pettersson of Sweden watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the weather delayed conclusion of the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 12, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Keane

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - A bizarre rules infraction effectively cost Carl Pettersson second place at the PGA Championship on Sunday, though he still would have finished a distant seven shots behind runaway winner Rory McIlroy. The Swede was slapped with a two-stroke penalty for grounding his club in a hazard on the first hole and he ended up tying for third, a closing two-over-par 72 leaving him nine strokes off the lead. It was the best of his three top-10 finishes in career majors, but left him with a bitter taste in his mouth. ...


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Golf: Mickelson holds on to final U.S. Ryder Cup spot (Reuters)

12 Aug
2012

Phil Mickelson of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 11, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Keane

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson clung on to the eighth and final automatic qualifying spot for the U.S. Ryder Cup team on Sunday, despite putting poorly in the last two rounds of the PGA Championship. The 42-year-old American, who has played on the previous eight teams, earned his place for a ninth time after closing with a two-over-par 74 at Kiawah Island to tie for 36th place in the season's final major. ...


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Golf: McIlroy proves doubters wrong with second major (Reuters)

12 Aug
2012

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lifts the Wanamaker Trophy after capturing the PGA Championship at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy brushed aside any lingering doubts over his ability to be a dominant force in golf by storming to a second major title with a stunning eight-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday. McIlroy's first big triumph, a similar eight-shot victory at last year's U.S. Open, was followed by a series of poor showings in the majors, including a missed the cut in his title defense and tying for 60th place at the British Open last month. ...


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No changes to top 8 for US Ryder Cup team (The Associated Press)

12 Aug
2012

Phil Mickelson walks between the second and third holes during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson won't have to spend the next three weeks wondering if he'll be in the Ryder Cup.


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Golf-’Lynnsanity’ as Englishman second at PGA in U.S. debut (Reuters)

12 Aug
2012
KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina, Aug 12 (Reuters) - In hisfirst ever tournament in the United States, Britain's David Lynnfinished second in the PGA Championship on Sunday, earning him a"dream come true" qualification for the Masters. The 38-year-old European Tour regular has just one careerwin - the 2004 KLM Open - but produced a superb four-under roundof 68 on Sunday for a final score of five-under 283, betteredonly by the majestic Rory McIlroy, who won by eight strokes. "I've never been exempt to play anything in America, sothat's the reason why I've never been over here. ...
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PGA Championship at a glance (The Associated Press)

12 Aug
2012
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- A brief look at the fourth round of the 94th PGA Championship on Sunday on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island:
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Lynn finishes 2nd in PGA Championship (The Associated Press)

12 Aug
2012

David Lynn, of England, watches his drive from the third tee during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- David Lynn hadn't ever had a reason to play a pro tournament in the United States. Now, the Englishman's has at least two more big ones after finishing second to Rory McIlroy in the PGA Championship.


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