Comedian Lopez picks up the golf mantle for Bob Hope
Bob Hope was always a tough act to follow. George Lopez is holding his own, so far.

Bob Hope Classic leaderboard
England’s Justin Rose is challenging for the lead in the second round of the Bob Hope Classic.

Tiger, wife Elin expecting first child this summer
Tiger and Elin Woods will become first-time parents this summer, Woods announced Saturday. The couple did not disclose the month of birth or whether the child is a boy or girl.

Ballesteros expects Trophy scrap
Seve Ballesteros anticipates a tough battle when he captains the Europe team in their defence of the Royal Trophy against Asia this week.

Byrum among 20 golfers granted medical extensions
Tom Byrum is among 20 players who have been granted various levels of medical extensions for 2007.

Golf on the BBC
When you can watch golf on the BBC in 2007

Woods wins Bartlett Award for his foundation’s work
The Golf Writers Association of America honored Tiger Woods on Wednesday with the Charlie Bartlett Award for his work with the Tiger Woods Foundation.

Tiger, wife Elin expecting first child this summer
Tiger and Elin Woods will become first-time parents this summer, Woods announced Saturday. The couple did not disclose the month of birth or whether the child is a boy or girl.

Wie ‘can’t compete against men’
Australia’s Stuart Appleby hits out at Michelle Wie’s continued attempts to compete on the men’s tour.

Ballesteros expects Trophy scrap
Seve Ballesteros anticipates a tough battle when he captains the Europe team in their defence of the Royal Trophy against Asia this week.

Nelson tourney prepares for event without namesake
There will be an empty chair at the 18th green of the Byron Nelson Championship. For the first time, the tournament’s namesake and ambassador won’t be there.

Appleby: Wie needs to improve before playing vs. men
Stuart Appleby thinks Michelle Wie should play against the men — in a few years, when her game has improved.

Golf Writers Association honors Harmon family, Rankin
The Harmon family, which has been teaching the best players for a half-century, was honored Thursday by the Golf Writers Association of America with the William D. Richardson Award for outstanding contributions to golf.

Singh wins Mercedes Championship by two
The new era in golf brought out the old version of Vijay Singh.

Golf Writers Association honors Harmon family, Rankin
The Harmon family, which has been teaching the best players for a half-century, was honored Thursday by the Golf Writers Association of America with the William D. Richardson Award for outstanding contributions to golf.

Woosnam honoured by Queen
European Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam is made an OBE in the New Year Honours.

Singh’s strength is his desire
Even though he’s on the verge of turning 44, Vijay Singh once again proved he’s among the best golfers on the planet with his Mercedes-Benz Championship win this past weekend. Singh’s desire and work ethic have driven him to stay at the top of his game.

McLardy storms into Joburg lead
South Africa’s Andrew McLardy fires a course-record 63 in the first round of the Joburg Open.

Sunday’s Open quotes
“He’s got an uncanny ability to just turn it up another level”

Ryder Cup points: Minor win trumps British Open No. 2
John Rollins earned more Ryder Cup points (375) for winning the watered-down B.C. Open than Chris DiMarco earned (360) for being runner-up at the British Open.

Final Champions Tour major to move in 2007
The Tradition, the final major on the Champions Tour, is moving from the Portland area to the Crosswater Golf Club in Sunriver starting in 2007.

Trump to team with Watson for October skins game
Donald Trump will team with Tom Watson to face Annika Sorenstam and Natalie Gulbis in a skins game on Oct. 22 at Governors Island.

Roberts wins Senior Open play-off
America’s Loren Roberts beats Argentine Eduardo Romero in a play-off to clinch the Senior British Open at Turnberry.

Whitten: British Open comes back to Royal O.B.
Whether you call it Royal Liverpool, Hoylake or an historic English links, this course is no place for a major championship in the 21st century, writes Ron Whitten.

Karlsson wins Deutsche, helps Ryder chances
Robert Karlsson won the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship by four strokes Sunday, shooting a 5-under 67 in the final round.

Webb claims Evian Masters title
Australia’s Karrie Webb wins the Evian Masters from Michelle Wie and Laura Davies.

A snapper’s life
How photographers got the perfect pictures at Hoylake

Two days, two holes-in-one for Lubbock golfer
A Lubbock insurance agent playing in a weekend tournament followed up his first hole-in-one with another one a day later.

Webb claims Evian Masters title
Australia’s Karrie Webb wins the Evian Masters from Michelle Wie and Laura Davies.

Two sentenced for protest on British Open 18th green
A man who threw purple dye on the 18th green at the British Open was sentenced Tuesday to eight weeks in jail.

Hotel chain replaces bank as Colonial’s title sponsor
Colonial Country Club announced that Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts has signed a six-year contract to be the title sponsor through 2012.