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High School Crowns Male Prom Queen

John Johnson — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:00:01 CDT

A Southern California high school has crowned its first male prom queen, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sergio Garcia, 18 and gay, says he began his campaign as a joke. To his surprise, the stunt led to a serious discussion of gay rights and gender roles. “I will be wearing...

Tiger's #1 Ranking in Danger

Kevin Spak — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:55:01 CST

Tiger Woods may be the most dominant golfer alive, but his place atop the world rankings is far from secure, Reuters reports. After his incredible US Open victory in June, Woods held a commanding lead over No. 2 Phil Mickelson, but he’s seen that lead dwindle as he recovers from...

Europeans Cut US Ryder Lead

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:41:10 CDT

Even with Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood reduced to the role of spectators, the Europeans cut into a commanding US lead at the Ryder Cup today. The Europeans closed to within 7-5 by winning two matches and halving another. Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry gave the Americans their only outright...

Tiger's Absence Sure to Cripple Broadcasters

Katherine Thompson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:21:02 CDT

It will be a brave new world for televised golf with Tiger Woods out of commission for the summer and fall, and it's not a future networks want to be living in, Golf.com notes. "Let's be realistic here: This news is a punch in the gut," says CBS sportscaster...

Garcia Clinches Players Championship Win

Jamie Buss — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:25:00 CDT

Sergio Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career today by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff, and then adding another par on the TPC Sawgrass' notorious island green 17th hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship. Goydos, playing in the final group, missed...

Hole in One Doesn't Touch Tiger Territory

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:04:56 CDT

Ian Poulter's hole in one in yesterday's opening round was impressive, but that doesn't bring him to the level of golf's unassailable leader. Tiger Woods, though he's sitting four shots back of the leaders after the first day of the Augusta Masters, is still unquestionably the world's best golfer. The...

Garcia DQed for Math Error

Jesse Andrews — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:15:32 CDT

An error on a scorecard he signed caused Sergio Garcia to be disqualified from the PGA Championship in Tulsa, the culmination of a nightmare 2007 for him. The Spaniard's partner, Boo Weekley, misrecorded Garcia's 17th hole as a 4 when it was a 5. Had Garcia remained, he would have...

Harrington Wins British Open

Greg Atwan — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:26:11 CDT

Ireland's Padraig Harrington became the first European to win the British Open since 1999 today, shooting a 4-under 67 in the final round to force a four-hole playoff with Spain's Sergio Garcia. In one of the tightest finishes the unforgiving Carnoustie Links has ever seen, Harrington hit twice into the...

Garcia Heads For Carnoustie Win

Greg Atwan — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:31:37 CDT

Spain's Sergio Garcia has a three-stroke lead heading into the final round of the British Open, after a brilliant 3-under 68 today at Carnoustie Links. Now nine under, his nearest opponent in the finals is American Steve Stricker; Tiger Woods fell back to 15th today. If El Nino holds his...