The latest Tours & News articles from Golf.com5en-usThu, 29 Jul 2010 23:45:18 ESTCopyright (c) 2010 Time Inc. All rights reserved.editor@golf.comhttp://www.golf.com/golf/tours_newsThu, 29 Jul 2010 23:45:18 ESTwebmaster@golf.com http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007562,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2007562 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007562,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2007562 Erik Compton and Matt Every share the lead at the inaugural Greenbrier Classic after firing seven-under 63s. Compton, who has had two heart transplants, is playing on a sponsor's exemption this week. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ_7Ozh3VKhU_Thmh76fNu4CSdw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ_7Ozh3VKhU_Thmh76fNu4CSdw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ_7Ozh3VKhU_Thmh76fNu4CSdw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ_7Ozh3VKhU_Thmh76fNu4CSdw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007322,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2007322 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007322,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2007322 Top-ranked Jiyai Shin and Julie Inkster took the early clubhouse lead at the Women's British Open after shooting 1-under 71 in the first round at Royal Birkdale. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2zgoSL6iBERxel_6CLCWH_KSbY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2zgoSL6iBERxel_6CLCWH_KSbY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2zgoSL6iBERxel_6CLCWH_KSbY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f2zgoSL6iBERxel_6CLCWH_KSbY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007566,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2007566 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007566,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2007566 Taking advantage of cool morning conditions and mostly avoiding the canopy of trees engulfing Sahalee Country Club, Bruce Vaughan opened with a 4-under 66 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1Yb2CGlDNy9ZU6DSCI2FdaoLEU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1Yb2CGlDNy9ZU6DSCI2FdaoLEU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1Yb2CGlDNy9ZU6DSCI2FdaoLEU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1Yb2CGlDNy9ZU6DSCI2FdaoLEU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007395,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2007395 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007395,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2007395 Amateur Buddy Marucci on losing to Tiger and playing the U.S. Senior Open. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lJzpmaN9eRcp3SGZSA3wEb-gfpQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lJzpmaN9eRcp3SGZSA3wEb-gfpQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lJzpmaN9eRcp3SGZSA3wEb-gfpQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lJzpmaN9eRcp3SGZSA3wEb-gfpQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006943,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2006943 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006943,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2006943 A Golf Magazine Interview with Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kt-d89ShYTXNFzPuAx0sgFxPIqk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kt-d89ShYTXNFzPuAx0sgFxPIqk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kt-d89ShYTXNFzPuAx0sgFxPIqk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Kt-d89ShYTXNFzPuAx0sgFxPIqk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007519,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2007519 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007519,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2007519 England's David Howell showed a long overdue return to form as he shot a 7-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the Irish Open on Thursday. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ffUlhIQLbW4MpqBmaa4PLcQKiQY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ffUlhIQLbW4MpqBmaa4PLcQKiQY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ffUlhIQLbW4MpqBmaa4PLcQKiQY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ffUlhIQLbW4MpqBmaa4PLcQKiQY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006699,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2006699 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006699,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2006699 Professional football players rank among the world's most talented and versatile athletes, writes Ron Kroichick. Yet nearly all those who have jumped from the gridiron to pro golf have been about as successful as a wide receiver in triple coverage. Just ask Jerry Rice. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T926Nh2WQQyk0-b-UQlBSp04z2Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T926Nh2WQQyk0-b-UQlBSp04z2Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T926Nh2WQQyk0-b-UQlBSp04z2Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T926Nh2WQQyk0-b-UQlBSp04z2Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006908,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2006908 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006908,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2006908 When not calling plays for the Arizona Cardinals, Ken Whisenhunt grooms his golf swing, writes Damon Hack. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YgBD1gWO-oNMNCIAfpa3lRO4Dqo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YgBD1gWO-oNMNCIAfpa3lRO4Dqo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YgBD1gWO-oNMNCIAfpa3lRO4Dqo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YgBD1gWO-oNMNCIAfpa3lRO4Dqo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007558,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2007558 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2007558,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2007558 Walking up the final hole at Sahalee Country Club on Thursday in the U.S. Senior Open, John Vaccaro didn't really care that he was 10-over par, 15 strokes behind the leader after 18 holes. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/REzmauJn1F4P5loYr_odB63DuOE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/REzmauJn1F4P5loYr_odB63DuOE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/REzmauJn1F4P5loYr_odB63DuOE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/REzmauJn1F4P5loYr_odB63DuOE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006746,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news-20100729-2006746 http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2006746,00.html?cid=feed-tours_news--2006746 With their own golf club and a deep roster of players who are hooked, the Cowboys are America's golf team. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ9W4yZKXImJuj-_Lj8jTtr8rcY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ9W4yZKXImJuj-_Lj8jTtr8rcY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ9W4yZKXImJuj-_Lj8jTtr8rcY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cZ9W4yZKXImJuj-_Lj8jTtr8rcY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2010