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Garcia prevails in playoff at The Players

Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island-green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.

Sorenstam adds Kingsmill to courses conquered

Annika Sorenstam is on her way back, and a performance that harkened memories of her game before an injury-filled 2007 season suggests she's close.

Garcia finally gets it done on Sunday

Sergio Garcia ended a 53-event victory drought on the PGA Tour on Sunday with a sudden-death victory over Paul Goydos in The Players.

No new tricks for old dogs at Players Championship

Kenny Perry went to the PGA Tour's weekly Bible study in the home of Fred Funk, and if the message was about storing up treasures in heaven, the 47- year-old Perry found inspiration from a more tangible prize.

Garcia jumps to two-shot lead over Perry, Goydos

Sergio Garcia made seven birdies on the way to shooting a 6-under 66 to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of The Players.

Pro golfer Maggert IDs brother as victim of plane crash

The pilot who died in the Thursday afternoon Cessna plane crash near Black Hawk was Barry Maggert, his brother, professional golfer Jeff Maggert, confirmed.

Scholarships allow caddies to take whack at dreams of higher education

Andrew Bencomo, 18, of Holyoke, was one of 12 caddies recently awarded Eisenhower-Evans Scholarships to the University of Colorado - valued at about $50,000 each.

Kim, 22, gets first win; Ochoa's streak over

Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance.

Kim cruises to win at Wachovia Championship

Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn’t disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance.

Creamer wins in playoffs as Ochoa’s streak ends

Paula Creamer blew another lead late in the final round and found herself in another playoff. Instead of getting nervous, she got mad at herself.

Ochoa four behind in quest for fifth consecutive victory

On a wind-blown day that yielded only four rounds under par, Lorena Ochoa took some measure of satisfaction after shooting a 2-over-par 73, only her second round over par this year, by not letting the leaders get too far away in her quest for a record-tying fifth win in a row at the SemGroup Championship.