Lucas Glover

Phil Mickelson has produced a strong finish to a turbulent year off the course and the world number two credits an improved performance on the greens for helping him end his season on a high note. PHIL MICKELSON Picture © Getty Images Mickelson stormed to a pair of early victories on the PGA Tour and fifth place at the U.S. Masters before his wife Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer and the popular Californian opted to put his season on hold to spend more time with his family. A brief return to action was halted again after an emotional second-place finish at the U.S. ... Read Full Story

A voracious reader, Lucas Glover took a moment to scan the names etched on the walls of the U.S. Open trophy. Talk about a great ending. From Hagen to Sarazen, Jones to Hogan, Palmer to Trevino and Nicklaus to Woods, Glover couldn’t put the glistening silver chalice down. The last name on the list, improbable as this seemed a week ago, is now his, a permanent tribute for enduring a grueling week at Bethpage Black better than anyone else. Glover won the 109th U.S. Open on Monday afternoon, one perfectly timed birdie at the par-4 16th helping seal his two-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson, ... Read Full Story

Updated: June 23, 2009, 07:05 FARMINGDALE, N.Y.(AP) A voracious reader, Lucas Glover took a moment to scan the names etched on the walls of the U.S. Open trophy. Talk about a great ending. From Hagen to Sarazen, Jones to Hogan, Palmer to Trevino and Nicklaus to Woods, Glover couldn't put the glistening silver chalice down. The last name on the list, improbable as this seemed a week ago, is now his, a permanent tribute for enduring a grueling week at Bethpage Black better than anyone else. Glover won the 109th U.S. Open on Monday afternoon, one perfectly timed birdie at the par-4 16th helping ... Read Full Story

Updated: July 08, 2009, 17:59 SILVIS, Ill.(AP) Considering how far he fell over the years, David Duval has good reason to feel vindicated heading into the John Deere Classic. One thing, though. "I don't see myself as back, or vindicated,'' he said Wednesday. That three-way tie for second at the U.S. Open last month? "I just did what I've been expecting to do and what I feel like I'm capable of doing,'' he said. Once the world's No. 1 player, Duval will try to keep the momentum going in his first start since a stunning tie for second place with Phil Mickelson and Ricky ... Read Full Story

VIRGINIA WATER, England, June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover moved into the top 20 of the world men's golf rankings following his major tournament victory. Glover won the U.S. Open Monday, contested at the Black Course at New York's Bethpage State Park, by two strokes. Ricky Barnes, David Duval and Phil Mickelson finished tied for second while defending champion Tiger Woods tied for sixth. Glover's title wasn't foreseen as he'd won just one PGA Tour event previously. He started the year ranked No. 177 but had moved to 71st prior to the Open. The win Monday afternoon in New York pushed ... Read Full Story