Golf News & Information

What can confirm that a player has reached an elite level of golf while at the same time weigh him down? That’s easy: It’s the BPTHNWAM list. ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel explains in the Weekly 18.

Sources say the LPGA’s Ginn Tribute will not return in 2009.

Bill Lunde chipped in from 30 feet to birdie his final hole and earn a one-stroke victory in the Nationwide Tour’s Children’s Hospital Invitational on Sunday.

Chez Reavie, proudly sporting an Arizona Diamondbacks logo on his light blue shirt, won the national championship Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 1-under 70 in near-perfect conditions for a three-stroke victory over Billy Mayfair.

Bruce Vaughan has won the Senior British Open on the first playoff hole by sinking 20-foot putt to beat John Cook.

Helen Alfredsson has won the Evian Masters for her first LPGA Tour title in five years after defeating rookie Na Yeon Choi at the third playoff hole.

Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg birdied two of his last three holes to clinch the Russian Open on Sunday for his second European Tour title.

Cameron Peck won the U.S. Junior Amateur title on Saturday, 10 and 8 over Evan Beck for the largest margin of victory in four years.

John Cook of the United States took a one-stroke lead in the Senior British Open on Saturday, shooting a 4-under 67 to capitalize on Bruce Vaughan’s midround collapse.

Angela Park birdied the final three holes for a 4-under 68 Saturday to keep a one-shot lead after the third round of the Evian Masters.