Golf

Former KU golfer Gary Woodland sits three strokes back at Bob Hope Classic

La Quinta, Calif. ? Jhonattan Vegas isn’t exactly sure how his Venezuelan parents came up with the unusual spelling of his first name. If the 26-year-old rookie manages to keep up his swift start at the Bob Hope Classic, the golf world will have to memorize it quickly. Vegas shot a 5-under 67 ...

Former KU golfer Gary Woodland 2 shots back at Bob Hope Classic

La Quinta, Calif. ? Derek Lamely shot a 9-under 63 in the first round of the Bob Hope Classic on Wednesday, playing the final 10 holes in 8 under to take a one-stroke lead over J.J. Henry and Jhonattan Vegas.Former Kansas University golfer Gary Woodland is two strokes back at 65.

Former Jayhawk Gary Woodland qualifies for PGA Tour — again

Winter Garden, Fla. — It took six difficult rounds, but Gary Woodland is back on the PGA Tour.The former Kansas University standout carded rounds of 71, 68, 69, 71, 67 and 71 at the PGA Tour Q-School that ended Monday. He finished at 417, good for a tie for 11th place out of more than 150 ...

Ex-Jayhawk golfer finishes 21st at John Deere Classic

Silvis, Ill. ? Former Kansas University golfer Gary Woodland fired a final-round 70 Sunday to finish at 11-under-par 273, good for a tie for 21st place in the John Deere Classic, played at TPC Deere Run. Woodland earned $36,418 in that tournament that earned winner Steve Stricker $792,000.Since ...

A driven duo: Ex-KU golfers Vermeer, Thompson chase dream

The shorter, more outgoing one settles in behind the wheel and puts the hammer down. The taller, more laid-back guy rides shotgun, listening to music and reading the paper.Ryan Vermeer and Chris Thompson, former teammates on the Kansas University golf team that won the Big 12 title in 1999, ...

Woodland closes with 76, misses cut at U.S. Open

Pebble Beach, Calif. ? Former Kansas University golfer Gary Woodland shot a 76 for the second straight round of the U.S. Open golf championship on Friday, finishing 10-over par and missing the cut.Woodland, who opened the tournament with a 5-over-par 76 on Thursday, opened his second round on ...

Former Jayhawk Woodland shoots 76 on Day 1 of U.S. Open

Pebble Beach, Calif ? Former Kansas University standout Gary Woodland completed the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament with a 5-over par 76 on Thursday.Woodland is playing in his second U.S. Open. He competed in last year’s tournament at Bethpage, where he tied for 47th place in New ...

Ex-KU golfer wins N.C. tourney

Former Kansas University golfer and Lawrence resident Chris Thompson earned the biggest check of his career by winning the eGolf Tour’s HGM Hotels Classic at Rock Barn in Conover, N.C.Thompson, 33, fired rounds of 68, 62, 68, 68 to finish 21 under par, good for $33,852 and a two-stroke ...