Golf News & Information

Padraig Harrington was unable to close the gap in his bid for the Order of Merit on Friday before heavy rain cut short the second round of the Volvo Masters.

Andy Bean made five birdies in six holes through intermittent rain showers Friday, finishing at 10-under 134 to take a one-shot lead over Nick Price after two rounds in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Seve Ballesteros remained in stable condition in a Madrid hospital on Friday following last week’s brain surgery on a cancerous tumor.

Katherine Hull shot a 6-under 66 to open a two-shot lead over Amy Yang after the first round of the LPGA’s Kolon Championship on Friday.

Nick Price made a 25-foot putt on the 18th hole to pull even with David Eger at 6-under 66 atop the leaderboard Thursday in the opening round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Kent Jones recovered from a tee shot in the rough to birdie the 18th hole Thursday for a 7-under 65, giving him a share of the lead with rookie Michael Letzig in the first round of the Ginn sur Mer Classic.

Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark shot a 6-under 65 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Volvo Masters, and Lee Westwood surged ahead in the chase for the Order of Merit title.

Seve Ballesteros is responding well to treatment following surgery on a brain tumor, the Madrid hospital treating the Spanish golfer said on Wednesday.

Golfer John Daly was taken into custody Sunday morning by Winston-Salem police after he was found drunk outside an area Hooters restaurant.

Anthony Kim has joined the European Tour, the latest of a half-dozen U.S. tour players who have decided to take up joint membership in Europe for the 2009 season.