HONOLULU (AP) - Mark Wilson barely had time to eat a sandwich, much less keep track of his round, when he arrived at the 17th green Sunday afternoon at the Sony Open and realized he had not made a single bogey during this 36-hole marathon. His four-shot lead had dwindled to a stroke. Wilson was staring at a 12-foot par putt, and the closing hole was a par 5 that he had not been able to reach all week. The thought was fleeting. The way his week had gone, the outcome was predictable. ``I thought... Read more

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel ground out a four shot win to successfully defend his Joburg Open title. The World Number 32 was never at his best from tee to green in his final round 67, but some remarkable up-and-downs helped him finish 19 under par, four ahead of compatriot Garth Mulroy. Another South African, Thomas Aiken, saw his challenge for a maiden European Tour title fade on the back nine as he finished third on 14 under, with England’s Jamie Elson a... Read more

HONOLULU (AP) - Ernie Els now has a charity event for amateurs that will reward fundraising skills as much as good golf, hopeful it can raise upward of $3 million to help build a center for autistic children. It's called the ``Els For Autism Golf Challenge,'' and it will involve at least 32 tournaments across the country featuring two-player teams that qualify depending on how much money they raise for the project. Els, a three-time major champion and one of golf's most popular figures worldwide... Read more