Sharing 99 reasons to be thankful for golf

Ah, Thanksgiving. The one day each year when we convene with those closest to us (the other guys in the usual foursome) in the most comfortable surrou...

Teater, Demsey, Prugh at 7 under

Americans Josh Teater, Todd Demsey and Alex Prugh shot 7-under 65s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the New Zealand Open.

Sharing 99 reasons to be thankful for golf

Ah, Thanksgiving. The one day each year when we convene with those closest to us (the other guys in the usual foursome) in the most comfortable surrou...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Former major winner, NCAA champion sprinkled in at Q-school

Aging veterans. Bright-eyed youngsters. Middle-aged journeymen. PGA Tour Q-school finals has all kinds of players. Here are 13 players to watch at next week's grueling test of golf, writes ESPN.com's Peter Yoon.

One-over 73 costs Compton a shot at further glory

Erik Compton narrowly failed to advance to the final stage of PGA qualifying, but it's a miracle he's even playing again, writes Bob Harig.

LaBelle, Mallinger share lead at Frys.com Open

Doug LaBelle II and Jeff Mallinger shot 7-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead in what promises to be a flurry of birdies at the Frys.com Open.

PGA, LPGA Tours rendering disparate results

The PGA and LPGA could not be more disparate. While the triumvirate of Lorena Ochoa, Annika Sorenstam and Paula Creamer have a monopoly on this season's trophies, the men's game is a crapshoot.

Jones takes one-shot lead in encouraging start at Pebble Beach

The celebrity watch at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am took place everywhere but the top of the leaderboard Thursday.

Through brain tumor and back injury, Demsey returns to PGA Tour

It hasn't been an easy road for Todd Demsey, who's endured a brain tumor and back injury on his way back to the PGA Tour.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA - OCTOBER 04: Todd Demsey hits a pitch shot to the 18th hole during the the first round of the 2007...

Mark Christopher Charity Classic - Second Round RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA - OCTOBER 5: Todd Demsey lines up a birdie putt on the fifth hole during the second round of the Mark...

Demsey makes way back to Tour; Lickliter finishes as medalist

After a 10-year absence and two surgeries who remove a brain tumor the size of a golf ball, Todd Demsey finally made it back to the PGA Tour on Monday with perhaps the most significant round of his career.

Final round hits and misses

Frank Lickliter was Q-school medalist, but there were plenty of other winners, including Todd Demsey, who's undergone multiple brain surgeries.

Levin falls short, but hardly fails

He may not have earned a PGA Tour card on Monday, but Spencer Levin at least has a tour on which he can ply his craft next season, thanks to a solid finish at Q-school.

Breaking down the Q-school graduates

How will this year's crop of Q-school graduates fare against Tiger and Phil on the PGA Tour next season? Let's break down their chances.