PGA Tour

Waiting game: Missed cut leaves Crane in Playoffs limbo

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:39pm

NORTON, Mass. -- Ben Crane made the briefest of appearances in the scorer's trailer late Saturday afternoon and then strode purposefully toward the locker room.

O'Hair lands eagle on 18th to stay in FedExCup Playoffs

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:38pm

NORTON, Mass. -- It was eagle ... or go home. Sean O'Hair knew exactly where he stood late Saturday as he contemplated his second shot at the 18th hole at TPC Boston, a thin lie and windy conditions causing him to curse his fate 205 yards away from the flagstick.

McIlroy's learning curve doesn't last long in rise to top

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:03pm

NORTON, Mass. -- Is there a young golfer anywhere on the planet who learns faster than Rory McIlroy? Has another PGA TOUR player this year matched McIlroy's aptitude for self-analysis for swiftly identifying weaknesses, grasping solutions, putting them into practice and achieving fast results?

Kresge pulls ahead at windswept Mylan Classic

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 7:37pm

CANONSBURG, Pa. -- Moving day in the third round of the Mylan Classic resembled a stalled truck in Pittsburgh rush-hour traffic as swirling winds played havoc with enough shots to keep a packed leaderboard from any gaining real separation. When it was all said and done at the Southpoine Golf Club, veteran Cliff Kresge emerged at the top despite shooting only a 1-under round of 70.

Daily Wrap-up: Round 2, Deutsche Bank Championship

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 6:56pm

NORTON, Mass. -- The Deutsche Bank Championship has had a fair amount of heavyweight bouts in only 10 years. This Labor Day weekend is shaping up as another one, featuring two generations of stars.