Ernie Els survived his first round of competitive golf in 4 1/2 months. “It felt like my first round back,” said Els, who shot a par 72 in Thursday’s first round of the Nedbank Challenge. “I hit some funny shots, but my knee stood up very well.”

John Daly withdrew from the Bard Capital Challenge on Wednesday, saying he broke his right hand playing in an exhibition last weekend.

The final stages of qualifying for the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour got under way today, with plenty of recognizable names among the players fighting to get back on tour - or onto tour for the first time - at…

One new tournament and eight new venues are included in the 2006 Ladies European Tour.

Michael Allen picked a good time to find a pure putting stroke, opening with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot lead Wednesday in the first of six rounds at PGA Tour qualifying.

Allen, who finished 130th on the money list, missed keeping his card by about $35,000. But he seems to thrive at one of the toughest weeks in golf, having advanced through Q-school seven of the last 11 times.

“We plan it into our vacation every year now,” Allen said.

Ernie Els is back after the longest layoff of his career.

Days removed from sporting a skirt after hitting a shorter tee shot than Annika Sorenstam, Fred Funk had shifted gears from clown to something more serious as he talked about the teenager who means more to him than any trophy or cup.

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