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Golf week: Team of the week: Auburn

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:11 MDT

Tied with host LSU for the lead with eight holes to play at the Tiger/Wave Classic, the second-ranked Tigers posted eight birdies and an eagle by junior Cydney Clanton to pull away for a seven-stroke victory. Candace Schepperle led Auburn’s final-round charge with a 5-under 67 as the Tigers shot even-par 288. Clanton and Schepperle finished third and fourth individually, respectively.

Golf week: Team of the week: UCLA

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:11 MDT

The Bruins shot the low round of the day (11-over 299) and rallied from a seven-shot deficit in the final round to tie UNLV and share the title at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters.

Golf week: Vanderbilt Legends Club gets 2012 NCAAs

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:10 MDT

Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn., will host the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship, the NCAA announced Monday.

Golf week: Player of the week: Megan McChrystal, LSU

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:10 MDT

The senior made a 20-foot putt for birdie on her final hole for a 3-under 69 and a one-shot victory over Virginia’s Calle Nielson at the Tiger/Wave Classic. The tournament’s second round was played in gusts of 30 mph or higher.

Golf week: Player of the week: Jesper Kennegard, ASU

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:10 MDT

The Sun Devil sophomore’s scores don’t do justice to how well he played in brutally windy conditions at Southern Highlands, posting rounds of 71-72-76 for a 3-over 219 total and a one-shot victory. The tournament’s overall average score on the par-72, 7,510-yard layout was 78.47.

Golf week: Nothing like Augusta to get spirits up

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:28:09 MDT

Back-to-back disappointments at the Honda Classic (T-40) and CA Championship (T-65) had Rory McIlroy’s spirits a bit down when he left Miami Sunday night, but they were lifted dramatically Monday.

Golf week: Woulfe wins Florida Senior Azalea in playoff

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 9:00:03 MDT

Rick Woulfe, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., defeated David Brookreson in a playoff Sunday to win the Florida Senior Azalea Amateur.

Golf week: Power rankings: Top 5 conferences

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 9:00:03 MDT

Welcome back to another week in the Wildman’s Corner. It’s Monday, which means it’s time for the power rankings. This week I’ll tell you which conferences currently have all the bragging rights.

Golf week: Monday Scramble: March (Tiger) Madness

Golf week — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 9:00:03 MDT

The Monday Scramble is coming down with a serious case of March Madness. To the WWTR (Where will Tiger return?) brackets we go!

BBC Sport: News conference fuels Woods talk

BBC Sport — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 8:07:05 MDT

US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem calls a news conference for Monday evening, a day after hinting he knows when Tiger Woods will return to golf.