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Bermuda to host Grand Slam for next 2 years

AP - 58 minutes ago

TUCKER'S TOWN, Bermuda - The Grand Slam of Golf will be based in Bermuda for the next two years.

  • Zach Johnson watches his drive off the first tee during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament, in San Antonio, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
    Zach Johnson wins Texas Open AP - Sun Oct 12, 11:50 PM ET

    SAN ANTONIO - Zach Johnson found his putting touch in time for a season-salvaging victory in the Texas Open.

  • In-Kyung Kim, of South Korea, reacts after making a birdie putt on the 18th green of Blackhawk Country Club to win the Longs Drug Challenge golf tournament in Danville, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. Kim shot a 1-over-par 73 to finish at total 10 under par to win her first pro tournament. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    In-Kyung Kim wins Longs Drugs Challenge AP - Sun Oct 12, 9:44 PM ET

    DANVILLE, Calif. - In-Kyung Kim couldn't help but cry after holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to wrap up her first LPGA Tour victory.

  • Weibring earns Senior Players Championship victory AP - Sun Oct 12, 7:27 PM ET

    TIMONIUM, Md. - D.A. Weibring can remember times when he played exceptionally well and still ended up watching someone else receive the winner's trophy at a major tournament.

  • In this July 16, 2007 file photo, golfer Seve Ballesteros, of Spain, announces his plans to retire, at Carnoustie golf course in Carnoustie, Scotland. Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital in Madrid, Spain Monday Oct. 6, 2008 after feeling dizzy and fainting. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
    Ballesteros determined to fight brain tumor AP - Sun Oct 12, 7:01 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - After a career full of miraculous shots — including one from a parking lot during his first British Open win — Seve Ballesteros was preparing for the "hardest challenge" of his life Sunday after announcing he has a brain tumor.

  • Golf Capsules AP - Fri Oct 10, 7:11 PM ET

    SAN ANTONIO - Former Lamar University star Chris Stroud moved into position to make a big jump on the PGA Tour money list, shooting a 6-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Texas Open.

  • Seve Ballesteros of Spain, seen here in 2007 and who is a five-time major winner who retired last year, was hospitalized Monday in Madrid after he briefly lost consciousness, the hospital said.(AFP/Getty Images/File/John Sommers Ii)
    Seve Ballesteros admitted to hospital AP - Mon Oct 6, 1:58 PM ET

    MADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros was admitted to a hospital Monday after feeling dizzy and fainting.

  • Dustin Johnson holds his trophy after winning the Turning Stone Resort Championship golf tournament in Verona, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
    Rookie Johnson stuns Allenby at Turning Stone AP - Sun Oct 5, 7:12 PM ET

    VERONA, N.Y. - When the final round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship began, six players near the top of the leaderboard had a chance at that elusive first PGA Tour victory. Rookie Dustin Johnson was the last man standing.

  • Brier leads Dunhill Links AP - Fri Oct 3, 6:33 PM ET

    ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Austria's Markus Brier shot a 2-under 70 in cold conditions Friday at St. Andrews to take a one-stroke lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

  • Poulter's 66 closes on Kim Wi-joong at Korea Open AP - Fri Oct 3, 6:25 PM ET

    SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's Kim Wi-joong shot a 4-under 67 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the Korea Open, while American Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim followed his opening 64 with a 73 to drop three shots back.

  • Daly still swinging, not ready to give up AP - Thu Oct 2, 5:38 PM ET

    John Daly, PGA European Tour star?

  • Top 30 to British; ranking points for Tiger event AP - Tue Sep 30, 5:23 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Getting to the Tour Championship turned out to be worth more than a trip to the Masters.

  • This July 18, 2008 file photo shows John Daly at the British Open Golf championship in Southport, England. An attorney for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. Randy Fishman said Monday Sept. 29, 2008 that 'this is a divorce case and people accuse each other of stuff all the time.' (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
    Lawyer for Daly's wife denies she stole cell phone AP - Mon Sep 29, 5:30 PM ET

    JACKSON, Miss. - An attorney for John Daly's estranged wife, Sherrie Daly, says she did not steal the pro golfer's cell phone. Randy Fishman said Monday that "this is a divorce case and people accuse each other of stuff all the time."

  • Westwood, Garcia back in the Ryder Cup mix AP - Sat Sep 20, 12:32 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood have returned to the Ryder Cup mix for Europe, after getting the morning off.

  • Europe's Padraig Harrington, right, poses with Muhammad Ali before his practice round for the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    Ali makes surprise appearance at Valhalla AP - Thu Sep 18, 1:25 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Muhammad Ali made a surprise visit to the Ryder Cup teams.

  • Furyk leaves Valhalla to check on his wife AP - Thu Sep 18, 1:21 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jim Furyk has pulled out of his final practice round for the Ryder Cup after his wife was taken to a hospital with intense back pain.

  • Muhammad Ali waves after arriving at an event welcoming guests to Louisville during the Ryder Cup golf tournament in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    Ali welcomes Ryder Cup guests to Louisville AP - Wed Sep 17, 9:31 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Muhammad Ali welcomed guests in Louisville for the Ryder Cup.

  • Europe's Sergio Garcia signs autographs for spectators during a practice round for the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. The Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe will start Friday, Sept. 19. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    Garcia ready to lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge AP - Tue Sep 16, 7:45 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Except for the freckles and playful grin, it's a wonder anyone recognizes Sergio Garcia at the Ryder Cup.

  • Tiger wishes team well, but won't show at Valhalla AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:49 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The closest Tiger Woods will get to the Ryder Cup is in front of his television. Despite speculation on various Web sites that Woods planned to show up at Valhalla Golf Club this week, he said Tuesday in a monthly newsletter he has no intention of coming.

  • USA's co-captain Raymond Floyd, right, drives USA's Phil Mickelson around the course during a practice round for the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. The Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe will start Friday, Sept. 19. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    The Americans might be better off without Tiger AP - Tue Sep 16, 5:17 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - No one will miss Tiger Woods at the Ryder Cup more than the Europeans.

  • Wind damages Ryder Cup site AP - Sun Sep 14, 6:27 PM ET

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Strong wind felled a TV tower and some trees at Valhalla Golf Club on Sunday, five days before the start of the Ryder Cup.