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Florida resort owner wants an LPGA event

Sheila Johnson, head of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, wants to host an LPGA event at a Salamander property in Florida. Salamander's Innisbrook Golf Resort is the site of the PGA Tour’s Transitions Championship.

Wrist surgery will shelve Goydos till summer

Paul Goydos, a two-time PGA Tour winner, will miss 10-15 weeks after surgery on his left wrist Monday in California.

Five Things: Grace sets pace for low scoring

The third round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship was predicated on scoring. With perfect weather conditions, you had to go low to move up.

With hot putter, Yang shoots 67 at Doral

The two combatants who battled down the final 18 holes of the 2009 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National shot identical 5-under 67s on Friday in the second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship. But with most of the ink dedicated to Tiger Woods, who tied his second best score of the young PGA Tour season, it seems only appropriate to give kudos to the winner of that PGA, Y.E. Yang.

Governor says Florida needs more golf courses

Gov. Rick Scott says golf is so important to Florida’s economy that, in a state with more than 1,200 golf courses, more should be built.

Player, agent defections cause IMG upheaval

The defections of key agents and pros such as Trevor Immelman and Sean O'Hair sent IMG scrambling to court to protect its business. An injunction hearing is scheduled for June 4.

Nelson Championship to host Argyle Saturday

Byron Nelson attended his final HP Byron Nelson Championship in 2006, passing away that September. Six years later, the event will try to bring the memory of Nelson front and center with its first ever Argyle Saturday on May 19.

Dyson pulls out of Players with ‘shooting pain’

Simon Dyson joins D.A. Points, Paul Casey, Hunter Haas and Angel Cabrera, as the Englishman withdrew due to a “sharp, shooting pain” from his hip all the way down the leg.

Amid the ailments, Adams still can contend

Blake Adams contending at the Players Championship would be surprising because he is physically a mess. He shot 6-under 66 Thursday.

Brooks earns another shot at a big loop

Thirty years later, Mark Brooks finds himself back on the bag, this time as the caddie for J.J. Henry at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Miceli: Players Championship losing its luster

Rory McIlroy skipped the Players Championship in 2011. This year, plenty of Euros are choosing to skip TPC Sawgrass. Our Alex Miceli says the tournament might be losing its unofficial "fifth major" status.

Wells Fargo notes: Westwood makes a run

Wells Fargo notebook: Lee Westwood makes a weekend run despite making the cut on the line, while Ben Curtis continues to play his best golf since 2008.

Nicklaus, Palmer, Player win Greats of Golf

Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player showed no mercy in winning the Houston Greats of Golf Challenge by two shots after Saturday’s second round of the Insperity Championship.

USGA deems DigiGard to be non-conforming

DigiGard, a neoprene sleeve that is used instead of tape, was deemed to be non-conforming by the USGA.

Love to be outside the ropes for a while

A rib injury might keep Davis Love III, the U.S. Ryder Cup captain, off the PGA Tour until next month.

Mickelson is the heavy favorite in Las Vegas

Las Vegas oddsmakers have made Phil Mickelson the clear favorite to win on Sunday, with a 5/4 line. Current leader Peter Hanson is a 7/2 favorite.

Third-round leader Hanson plans to retire in '16

Peter Hanson has a chance to win his first major on Sunday, holding a one-shot lead at the Masters. He needs to cash in while he can if he sticks to his plan of retiring after the 2016 Olympics.

Stenson's 18th a tale of Augusta horror

Augusta National's 18th hole was a nightmarish experience for Henrik Stenson in Round 1.

O'Meara WDs with ailing back, ribs

Mark O’Meara, the 1998 Masters champion, withdrew from the 76th Masters with an injury to his back and ribs.

McDowell tries new methods at the Masters

Graeme McDowell has a dubious record at the Masters. His new approach: Take Augusta National for what it is.

McIlroy creeps closer to Tiger in updated odds

Las Vegas is still favoring Tiger Woods this week at the Masters, but Rory McIlroy has crept a bit closer to the four-time champion.

Johnson withdraws from Masters due to injury

Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Masters due to back pain, which flared up after he picked up a jet ski at his home in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Our Alex Miceli says that this isn't a new problem for Johnson.

Aussies lament likely Tour conflicts

When the PGA Tour rolls out its anticipated schedule changes in the fall of 2013, the Aussies will face a quandary: play the season-opening U.S. events or return Down Under for their country’s version of major championships (Australian Open, Australian PGA and JBWere Masters).

Senden could be 2012's Masters surprise

John Senden could record the first win by an Australian in the history of the year's first major.

Las Vegas makes Tiger the favorite at Masters

The final odds - which can be updated - came out of Las Vegas last night and Tiger Woods at 9-2 is a slight favorite over Rory McIlroy at 5-1 to win the 2012 Masters.

Fortune shines on Micheel, Uresti in Houston

Shaun Micheel and Omar Uresti are taking whatever they can get on the PGA Tour.

McDowell knows what to expect in showdown

Graeme McDowell and Tiger Woods will share one commonality on Sunday: They are both looking for an elusive win says Alex Miceli.

Changes OK’d for Q-School, 2013-14 season

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced significant changes to the structure of how players qualify for the Tour.

Transitions Q&A: Robert Irvine, celebrity chef

As a star of reality TV, Irvine can be seen on such Food Network staples as “Dinner: Impossible,” “Worst Cooks in America” and “Restaurant: Impossible.” Irvine, an Englishman, was on the grounds at last week’s Transitions Championship at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., preparing his healthful cuisine for the patrons.

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