Peter Lonard News

Young Australian Jason Day continued to impress as he surged up the first-day leaderboard at the US PGA Tour's John Deere Classic.

BETHESDA, Md. - " If it weren't for the 11th hole, Tiger Woods would have a comfortable lead at his own tournament.

Defending champion David Kim shot a record 8-under-par 62 Thursday and holds a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA AT&T National in Bethesda, Md.

Defending champion Anthony Kim fired a tournament-record eight-under par 62 to seize the early clubhouse lead by two strokes on Thursday at the six million-dollar PGA National.

County Louth Golf Club near the historic town of Drogheda plays host to this week's 3 Irish Open five years after Brett Rumford won the Nissan Irish Open when it was played for the first occasion there in 2004.

ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS, TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana - After weather delayed action on Saturday last year, Andres Romero returned to the course Sunday and closed out rounds of 65-68 to win the Zurich Classic.

Course: TPC Louisiana . Purse: $6.3 million. Winner's share: $1,134,000. Television: Golf Channel and CBS .

ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS, TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana - After weather delayed action on Saturday last year, Andres Romero returned to the course Sunday and closed out rounds of 65-68 to win the Zurich Classic.

America's Brian Gay shot a third-round 67 on Saturday to take a three-shot lead over New Zealand left-hander Tim Wilkinson into the final round of Verizon Heritage.

THE Victorian Government has made a canny $3million investment in Tiger Woods, according to Australia's leading players.

Tiger Woods watches his approach shot to the green during the second day of play in the annual Tavistock Cup golf tournament in Orlando, Fla.

Billy Andrade, Joe Durant, James Driscoll, Charles Warren and Beaufort amateur Mark Anderson have been granted sponsors exemptions to play in the 41st Verizon Heritage April 16-19 at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Pete Lockwood is from Toowoomba, Australia, and grew up playing golf there. He started playing at age 12, and by age 14 he was the club champion at his club.

Boo Weekley has made it official - he will try to become the first player to win three consecutive Verizon Heritage titles when the tournament returns to Harbour Town Golf Links for its 41st installment April ...

Pat Perez's amazing run at the Bob Hope continued today when he added a third round of 67 and at 25 under he leads by two over Steve Stricker.

I visited Olomana Golf Links Tuesday morning, where President-elect Barack Obama's played on several occasions.

WITH the economic screws tightening on golf sponsorship, yesterday's announcement by the PGA of Australia of a 10-year, multimillion-dollar deal with Coca-Cola Amatil was a real coup.

ROBERT Allenby can cop a spray, but how does anyone respond to a wisecrack about their mum and cancer? Because this is how Allenby was greeted by the 2008 Australian Open Stadium Hole.

NEVILLE Hirth isn't sure you can put a price on what Robert Allenby did for his family.

Two-time Australian Open champion Peter Lonard believes it's important to lure more spectators to golf and if that's through inviting John Daly and promoting a "party hole", so be it.