Ross McGowan of England might get the final spot in the 64-man Match Play Championship, but only if Tiger Woods doesn't return from his indefinite break. Sunday was the cutoff for players to qualify based on the world ranking. Kevin Na closed with a 5-under 66 at Riviera to ...

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Steve Stricker overcame an early stumble and a late charge from Britain's Luke Donald to win the Northern Trust Open Sunday and wrest the world number two ranking from fellow American Phil Mickelson. Stricker, who blew chances to win last year's tournament when he bogeyed his last hole to go into a losing playoff ...

In a tournament everyone expected him to win, Steve Stricker was trying not to lose. Instead of firing at flags and trying to make birdies, which allowed him to build a six-shot lead at Riviera, he suddenly found himself playing it safe and trying ...