Golf

Woodland three strokes back

Gary Woodland's first shot as a PGA tour professional came to rest in the right rough, 333 yards from the tee on the 351-yard, par-4 No. 10 hole at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. He got up and down from there to start his career under par.The longest hitter in the history of the Kansas ...

Woodland living the dream

It took all of one swing from his playing partner that day for Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self to know that he was in for a treat.Gary Woodland, a former KU golfer and now a PGA Tour professional who makes his debut this morning in Hawaii, had driven on the fly Lawrence Country ...

Former Kansas golfer earns PGA tour card

Tied for 33rd Saturday at 12-under par with two rounds left in the grueling six-day PGA Qualifying Tournament in La Quinta, Calif., former Kansas University golfer Gary Woodland gave himself a game plan.“I took the par down to 68 (from 72) the last two days,” Woodland said by phone Monday, ...

Former KU golfer tied for fourth place

Former Kansas University golfer Gary Woodland of Topeka fired a 64 Thursday in the second-round of the final stage of PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.Woodland carded an eagle, seven birdies, nine pars and a bogey at PGA West’s Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta, Calif. Woodland shot a 70 ...

Grand Opening

Emily Powers did her best to make it seem like she belonged among the best women's golfers in the world.And while her deportment and play might have allowed her to blend in, the pen in her hand made her stand out."I saw all of them," Powers said. "I wanted to act like you're one of them. At the ...

Thompson’s 71 keeps him near the top

Omaha, Neb. ? Former Kansas University golfer Chris Thompson dropped to fourth place after the second round of the Nationwide Tour's Cox Classic on Friday.Thompson shot a 71 after firing a 60 on Thursday and is four strokes behind Roland Thatcher, who shot 63 on Friday.Thatcher is two strokes ...

Ex-Jayhawk fires 60 on Nationwide stop

Lawrence resident and former Kansas University golfer Chris Thompson shot an 11-under par 60 Thursday in the first round of the Cox Classic, a Nationwide Tour event played at Champions Run in Omaha, Neb.Thompson, who carded two eagles, seven birdies and nine pars, takes a one-stroke lead over ...