Monthly Archives: February 2012

Carl Pettersson has moved into a two-way tie with Mickelson at 6-under for the Northern Trust Open.

Phil Mickelson chipped in from 35 feet above the hole on the 18th at Riviera to maintain his one-shot lead today in the first round of the Northern Trust Open. He bogeyed the 16th, but otherwise was near flawless in … Continue reading →

Phil Mickelson has taken his customary place atop the leaderboard at the Northern Trust Open. He birdied the 13th and J.B. Holes bogeyed the fifth, so Mickelson now has the outright lead. Mickelson started in the afternoon and might run … Continue reading →

Tim Finchem, commissioner of the PGA Tour, has a four-year contract extension and plenty ideas for change. He’s at Riviera Country Club for this week’s Northern Trust Open, one of the events on the schedule he doesn’t have to worry … Continue reading →

Patrick Cantlay finished at 7-over 78 at Riviera today, his worst outing as an amateur in a pro event. He teed off in the morning, and the wind was so bad PGA Tour officials decided not to send standard bearers … Continue reading →

No rain at Riviera for the Northern Trust Open so far, but dang, it’s windy. Bubba Watson is our early leader at 4-under thru 13. UCLA sophomore Patrick Cantlay, playing as an amateur, is 2-over through 8.

It’s raining today during the pro-am at Riviera Country Club, but the forecast through tomorrow’s first round and Sunday’s final round doesn’t call for any rain. Huh? Don’t believe it. it ALWAYS rains during tournament week here. It’s as predictable … Continue reading →

Tom Gardner earned a qualifier spot through the SCPGA to play in the Northern Trust Open. Read about how this East Coast guy made it to Bel-Air, and then the PGA Tour stop today’s column.

Patrick Cantlay tees off his crazy year with the Northern Trust Open this week…. then 3 of the four majors. Here’s how he’s handling all of this, plus the pressure to turn pro.