Golf News & Information

Australian veteran Peter O’Malley shot a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Asian Open on Thursday.

The executive director of The Players Championship is taking a new job at Augusta National, leading to a series of job changes at the PGA Tour affecting key positions in tour operations and the Champions Tour.

Robert Damron made a 14-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday with England’s Greg Owen to win the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, his first victory since the PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson Classic.

Lorena Ochoa captured her fourth straight victory in four straight weeks Sunday at the Ginn Open. Ochoa shot a 3-under 69 in the final round and beat rookie Yani Tseng by three strokes for her fifth victory in six starts this year.

Boo Weekley won his second straight Verizon Heritage — and didn’t need any dramatic chip-ins to do it.

Tom Watson successfully defended his Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am title Sunday, saving bogey after hitting into the water on No. 18 for a 1-under 70 and a one-stroke victory over Jay Haas and Scott Hoch.

Damien McGrane of Ireland won the China Open by nine strokes on Sunday to clinch his first European Tour title.

The Command BK Irons are built after the very popular TaylorMade R7 Irons and are designed to provide excellent forgiveness and playability for players of all abilities. The design includes a rather large club head - providing for a bigger sweet spot - and a moderate offset to promote a square clubface at impact.

Mark Wiebe followed his opening 66 with a 65 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.

Defending champion Boo Weekley continued his remarkable run at Harbour Town Golf Links, using a stretch of five straight birdies to move in front Saturday in the Verizon Heritage.