Stewart Cink News

Given that we're closing in on the end of 2009 and the decade of the 2000s, there have been and will be quite a number of retrospective pieces on the last decade in golf.

SHOT OF THE YEAR Y.E. Yang's three-iron to the final green at Hazeltine to clinch the USPGA Championship, ending Tiger Woods' record of winning every Major where he led after 54 holes.

For an organization founded in 1754 that hosts a golf tournament with 150 years of history, the rules are so set in stone they might as well carve 'em into the walls of one of those ancient castles that dot the British landscape.

St. Andrews, Scotland - Tom Watson's epic run at this year's British Open Championship prompted the R&A to amend entry criteria for future Open Championships.

In 1994, Wake Forest's Kevin Kemp shot a record-tying 64 and carded a 3 on 10 holes during a round of the Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic golf tournament at The Farm in Rocky Face.

Derek Jeter sure is stuffing his trophy case. The steady Yankees shortstop won his fourth Gold Glove on Tuesday, joining New York first baseman Mark Teixeira among the American League players rewarded for fantastic fielding.

The most radical, contentious America's Cup in 158 years is almost certainly going to be sailed in Valencia, Spain.

The LPGA is catching up in 3-Tour Challenge victories. Cristie Kerr shot a 4-under-par 32 on the back nine to lead the LPGA team to a win Tuesday in the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge.

GOLF remains in denial about the threat of performance enhancing drugs in the sport even though somebody has now been caught and suspended for a year.

November 3, 2009 6:26 p.m. Archive As if the combination of bone-chilling wind and snow showers in 2008 weren't enough of a hint, the bitter cold and freezing rain - " coupled with a Monday finish - " in 2009 seemed to do the trick.

Ross Fisher beat Angel Cabrera on the third extra hole of their semi-final and will play Anthony Kim in the final of the Volvo World Matchplay on Sunday.

Doug Barron, a 40-year-old journeyman who lost his tour card three years ago, became the first player to be suspended by the PGA Tour for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

It's not just any junior golf tour that can offer a chance to work with a sports psychologist who also advises a trio of major championship winners.

Former Indiana University golfer Steve Wheatcroft had a big day on Sunday, earning his 2010 PGA TOUR card.

The four major champions were in Bermuda for the past two days for the playing of the PGA of America Grand Slam of golf.

THE FLY: Y.E. Yang found plenty of trouble getting to paradise. After making a 16-hour flight from South Korea to New York, Yang's charter plane from JFK airport to Bermuda had to be re-routed after the landing gear wouldn't retract.

Lucas Glover shot a course record Tuesday in Southampton, Bermuda, to dominate the first round of the PGA Grand Slam.

U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover coasted to a five-shot victory at the end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda yesterday after firing a final-round five-under-par 66 for an 11-under total of 131.

Angel Cabrera, Lucas Glover, Stewart Cink and YE Yang hold the Grand Slam of Golf trophy before the first round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, yesterday.

The news from Copenhagen early Friday morning that golf will return as an official Olympic sport at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro traveled faster than Usain Bolt.