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Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:07:07 PST

Phil Mickelson was unwinding from a day of high energy and quick turnarounds, one that took him from a two-shot deficit against Tiger Woods to a two-shot lead over the final eight holes Saturday in the HSBC Champions. In the quiet of the clubhouse dining room, he marveled at how much the crowds have grown in the three years he has been coming to Sheshan International.

Golf-Woods aims to shut out Mickelson in Shanghai duel (Reuters)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:21:03 PST

Tiger Woods is hoping to inhabit a world of his own as he tries to make up two shots on tournament leader Phil Mickelson in Sunday's final round showdown between the top two in the world at the WGC-HSBC Champions.

The Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: WGC-HSBC Champions (PGATOUR.com)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:06:01 PST

The Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: WGC-HSBC Champions

Golf-Mickelson takes Shanghai lead, sets up Tiger clash (Reuters)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:23:38 PST

* Mickelson takes two-shot lead

Golf-Prize money cut but HSBC extends Women's Champions backing (Reuters)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:04 PST

HSBC has extended its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament in Singapore until 2012 but the prize money will be cut from $2 million to $1.3 million for next year's LPGA event.

Bo Bae Song leads Mizuno Classic (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:20 PST

South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic. Song had six birdies in a front-nine 30, then had two birdies and bogey on the final nine holes Saturday to reach 11 under at Kintetsu Kashikojima. Akane Iijima (64) and In-Kyung Kim (65) were tied for second, and Rui Kitada (66) was 9 under in the event sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and...

HSBC returns to sponsor LPGA event (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:07:07 PST

The HSBC Women's Champions will remain part of the LPGA Tour schedule for the next three years after the title sponsor announced a three-year contract renewal. The HSBC Women's Champions will be played Feb. 25-28 in Singapore with a $1.3 million purse. Saturday's announcement was a boost for the LPGA Tour, which goes into 2010 trying to keep as many title sponsors as possible.

Joh wins Futures Tour's qualifying tournament (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:43 PST

Former UCLA star Tiffany Joh won the Duramed Futures Tour's qualifying tournament Friday, closing with a 1-over 73 in windy conditions for a one-stroke victory over Canadian Danielle Mills. The 22-year-old Joh, a two-time U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links champion, had a 12-under 348 total in the 90-hole event.