Safeway Classic to feature best in LPGA

 The LPGA should be feeling pretty good about itself right about now. The year that began with questions and doubts over sponsorships and tournament numbers has played out with actual golf as the season's primary newsmaker.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6873319/inside-ropes-safeway-classic-feature-best-lpga

Golf coverage helps make CBS the most-watched network

CBS got a boost from an unexpected source in being the most-watched network in prime-time for the sixth consecutive week, according to live-plus-same-day figures released Tuesday by The Nielsen Co.

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/million-312247-week-viewers.html

Wyndham marks the sprint stage toward the Playoffs

What has been a marathon becomes a sprint.

What has been 32 events, seven and a half months and 147 rounds of golf (counting the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship) becomes a four-day, 72-hole dash to the FedExCup Playoffs.

 http://www.pgatour.com/2011/tournaments/r013/08/15/dolch-column/

McIlroy grateful to get back to golf

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy finally feels like he's back to work after the whirlwind that followed his U.S. Open championship in June.

 

 

 http://newsok.com/mcilroy-grateful-to-get-back-to-golf/article/feed/284462#ixzz1Udb3ctv5

Cathryn Bristow revels in breakthrough golf win

A "frustrating, crazy and endless" day at the golf course ended in jubilation for New Zealand's Cathryn Bristow, who has scored a breakthrough professional win in the United States.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/5411990/Cathryn-Bristow-revels-in-breakthrough-golf-win

McIlroy explains American move

The US Open winner says he is '95 percent' certain to take up his PGA Tour card again next season, after admitting most of his favourite events are those played in the United States.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12176_7081399,00.html

Howell upstages McIlroy to earn share of Irish Open lead

Briton David Howell took a share of the Irish Open lead on Saturday and upstaged Rory McIlroy in the U.S. Open champion's own backyard.

 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/30/us-golf-european-idUSTRE76S61E20110730