WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The LPGA Tour has become the latest pro sports organization to feel the crunch of the global economic downturn. (MORE)

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) Defending champion Tommy Armour III, 2008 U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate and winners of four PGA Tour tournaments this year lead the field for the 37th annual Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational. (MORE)

MADRID, Spain (AP) Golf great Seve Ballesteros was released from intensive care Tuesday following brain surgery on a malignant tumor. (MORE)

(AP) -- During a break in a recent meeting, PGA Tour executives were asked their choice for player of the year. Half of them chose Padraig Harrington. The other half raised their hands for Tiger Woods. (MORE)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Morgan Pressel has playing privileges at Trump International, meaning she can get on the lavish course whenever she wants. (MORE)

(AP) -- Winning the final PGA Tour event of the year could lead to Davis Love III winning his first award on a vote of the players. (MORE)

WASHINGTON (AP) President George W. Bush celebrated Monday with American golfers who reclaimed the Ryder Cup for the U.S. (MORE)

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) John Cook needed only one tuneup before winning for the first time on the Champions Tour. (MORE)

NEW DELHI (AP) Jyoti Randhawa of India shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Indian Masters. (MORE)

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) Ai Miyazato was taking advantage of a rare Thursday off during a golf tournament, fine-tuning her game early on the practice range at Royal Pines. (MORE)