BMW tourney to remain in Chicago from 2009-11 Nov 22, 2007
Despite prior reports that the tour would leave the Windy City every even-numbered year, it was announced on Wednesday that the BMW Championship will be held at the Dubsdread Course at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 30 miles southwest of Chicago, from 2009-11. Crooked Stick Golf Club, outside Indianapolis, originally scheduled to hold the event in 2010, will now play host in 2012. (ESPN -- Golf)
Flawless Tiger Woods makes it 60 Sep 11, 2007
" The world No. 1 began the day trailing third round leaders American Steve Stricker and Australian Aaron Baddeley by a single shot but was quickly on the charge. A three-time winner at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, Woods picked up a shot at the third to join the leaders and shifted into top gear to reel off three consecutive birdies from the seventh. But Woods was unable to pull away as Stricker and Baddeley kept pace with 13 times major winner to leave all three men deadlocked with nine... (Xinhuanet, China)
Stricker, Baddeley a shot ahead of Woods after third round Sep 10, 2007
Woods, three-times a winner at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, mixed seven birdies with a single bogey for a 65 as he chased the 60th title of his career. The third round was highlighted by a pulsating shootout between Stricker and world number one Woods, the US Presidents Cup team mates matching each other shot-for-shot. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Stricker may be a match for Woods Sep 9, 2007
Through the opening two rounds at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, Woods has been partnered with Steve Stricker and the chemistry has not gone unnoticed, the two men enjoying a back-slapping good-time together. Stricker, winner of the Barclays Classic, the opening event of the FedExCup four-tournament playoff, has welcomed the chance to play with Woods and conceded that while their games do not necessarily mesh their personalities do. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Tiger on the prowl Sep 9, 2007
Chasing a fourth career title at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club and a chance to take over top spot in the FedExCup standings heading into next week's season-finale, Woods grinded out a four-under 67 on a soggy, blustery afternoon to put the pressure on the two front-runners. Adding to a sleepless night for the co-leaders will be Briton Justin Rose (69), Colombia's Camilo Villegas (69) and American Steve Stricker (66) who all joined Woods on eight-under 134. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Baddeley, Byrd tied for BMW lead Sep 9, 2007
The 26-year-old Australian, who is seeking his second victory of the year, had eight birdies in the second round of the US$7 million event at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club course on Friday. "It's a confidence booster when you're playing that well," Baddeley said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Byrd flies to the top Tiger three strokes back with a 67 Sep 8, 2007
The three-times PGA Tour winner fired a seven-under 64 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club to take charge in the penultimate leg of the inaugural FedExCup playoff series. Britain's Justin Rose, who reeled off six birdies in a blistering front nine of 29, carded a 65 to finish level with Colombian Camilo Villegas. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Byrd starts strong, sets pace at BMW Championship Sep 7, 2007
who missed 10 cuts this year, including The Barclays, the playoff opener, shot a 7-under-par 64 under favorable conditions to take the lead before an uncharacteristically sparse crowd at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club. SCORES. (USA Today -- Sports)
Woods and Els latest to join list of FedExCup critics Sep 6, 2007
Woods, speaking after the pro-am on the eve of the third leg of the playoffs at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, said officials should have listened more to players' reservations about the scheduling of seven significant tournaments in nine weeks. "We all didn't think it was in the best interest for us as players to play that much," he said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mickelson withdraws from this week's BMW Championship Sep 5, 2007
The PGA Tour's FedExCup playoff format found the rough again Tuesday when points leader and British Open champion announced they would skip this week's BMW Championship at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club outside Chicago. Mickelson, who disclosed unspecified conflicts with the PGA Tour over the FedExCup on Monday, said in a statement he needed time with his family. (USA Today -- Sports)
