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Whiteford two clear in India

New Delhi, India (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Peter Whiteford carded a four-under 68 Friday to grab a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the Avantha Masters. Whiteford, a first-round co-leader, completed 36 holes at 10-under-par 134. He is searching

Webb leads by two as weather halts play in Thailand

Chonburi, Thailand (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Karrie Webb was six-under par through 14 holes Friday when play at the Honda LPGA Thailand was suspended for the day due to inclement weather. Webb had climbed to 10-under for the week, but will have to

Mickelson back in the lead at Northern Trust Open

Pacific Palisades, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off last weekend's victory, Phil Mickelson kept rolling Thursday by firing a five-under 66 to take the lead at the suspended Northern Trust Open. First-round play was halted due to darkness, tho

Trio on top at Bogota Open

Bogota, Colombia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Australia's Peter Lonard and Americans Brian Smock and Billy Horschel each posted five-under 66s on Thursday to share the first-round lead of the Bogota Open, the 2012 season-opener on the Nationw

Sorenstam turns down Solheim Cup captaincy

Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While making her weekly appearance on Golf Channel's "Morning Drive," Annika Sorenstam announced she would not accept an offer to be the European Solheim Cup captain in 2013. "I've given it some thought

Canizares, Whiteford share lead in India

New Delhi, India (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alejandro Canizares and Peter Whiteford posted matching rounds of six-under 66 Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the Avantha Masters. Canizares' lone tour win was at the 2006 Russian Open

Miyazato tops crowded leaderboard in Thailand

Chonburi, Thailand (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ai Miyazato posted a five-under 67 on Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Honda LPGA Thailand. Miyazato, the 2010 winner, won last year at the Evian Masters. She has seven

Golf Course Review - The Greenbrier (Old White TPC)

White Sulphur Springs, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FACTS AND STATS: Course Architects: Charles Blair Macdonald, with Seth Raynor (1914), Lester George (2001-06, restoration), PGA Tour Design along with McDonald and Sons (2010-11). Year Opened: April

Woods will play next three PGA Tour events

Jupiter, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods announced on his web site Tuesday that he will play the next three PGA Tour events, starting next week. First up is the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship, a tournament

Golf Tidbits: So I was wrong about Phil & Tiger

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Was it just two weeks ago that some writer asked whether Tiger or Phil was closer to winning? And didn't said writer come to the conclusion that Tiger was closer? Guilty as charged! I'm sure Phil Mick