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The article talks about the game between golfers D. J. Trahan and Justin Leonard during the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic golf tournament in California. It explores the individual performances of the golfers and how the managed to succeed on the game. Trahan, the former Clemson star whose first triumph was the 2006 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, won the tournament against Leonard.

The article presents a recap on the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament held in California. The final round of the event highlighted the close competition between golfers Mike Weir and Arron Oberholser. As a summary, the series of missteps by Weir have led to the victory of Oberholser. Performances of other participating golfers are evaluated in this article.

The article presents information on the revenue being earned by the United States Golf Association by organizing the 2008 U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines State Reserve, California and the 2009 Championship in Bethpage, New York. According to the sources, last week's Open is expected to exceed $100 million in revenue. At Torrey Pines, the ticket sales generated $20 million. It is stated that the advantage of Torrey Pines over Bethpage was that it was three times zones farther west.

Reports on the agenda of the annual meeting of the U.S. Golf Association in Santa Barbara, California. Effect of technological advancements in equipment on the game; Possibility of rules changes resulting from a ball-research project; Exercise of the traditional mandate to protect and preserve the game of golf. INSET: Staying committed to the U.S. Open.

The article reports that torrential rain that battered the West Coast for nearly two weeks, triggering deadly mudslides and damaging floodwaters, caused dozens of golf courses to close and had work crews at Torrey Pines GC in La Jolla, California, site of this week's Buick Invitational, scurrying to make the course playable. Eric Lohman, general manager of Black Gold GC in Yorba Linda, ordered some employees to stay home. Mario Aguiar, superintendent at the 36-hole Cimarron Golf Resort in Palm Springs, told the Desert Sun damage to his facility was very extensive.

Reports on the discovery of a tumor in the pancreas of Ely Callaway, chairman and chief executive officer of Callaway Golf, during gall bladder surgery in a hospital in San Diego, California in May 2001.

Analyzes the results of 1999 WGC-Andersen Consulting World Match Play at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. Players who were eliminated; Performance of key golfers; Factors that may have contributed to the results.

The article reports on the 2010 Chevron World Challenge golf tournament which was held at Sherwood Country Club (CC) in Thousand Oaks, California, in December 2010. It is reported that, the tournament was the last chance for golfer Tiger Woods to avoid his first winless season, but he was unable to do so as golfer Graeme McDowell won the tournament.

The article reports on the move of U.S. President Barack Obama to accept the invitation to serve as honorary chairman of the 2009 Presidents Cup in San Francisco, California on October 8-11, 2009. It mentions that the act is an indication of the administration's regard on the charitable and economic impact of golf in the state. It relates that officials of the Professional Golfer's Association of America (PGA) have been very happy about the commitment made by Obama.

The article focuses on golfer Michelle Wie, who finished 25 strokes behind winner Brittany Lincicome at the Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship held in Rancho Mirage, California. Her swing instructor, David Leadbetter states that Wie continue to struggle with her drive and blames the extra stiff shaft she insists on using. Wie states that she is working to improve her drive.

The article focuses on the Kraft Nabisco Ladies Golf Championship held at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, in April 12, 2009. In the final round, golfer Brittany Lincicome from the U.S. scored a one stroke victory over golfers Cristie Kerr and Kristy McPherson. Kerr, who has 11 Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) victories and winner of the 2007 U.S. Women's Open title for golf, was the favorite to win the tour.

The article reports that the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) players are hoping that the U.S. Women's Open will be held at the Pebble Beach in California. It is stated that several years ago both the LPGA and the USGA began thinking along those lines, and were hopeful the women would get an Open at Pebble sometime after the men play there. It is also stated that there is no U.S. Women's Open course set for 2014, and the USGA will wait to make the decision.

The article reports on South Korean golfer In-Kyung Kim, who has won the 2008 Longs Drugs Challenge golf tournament held in California. It is reported that, the victory of Kim is the seventh in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) championships by six different Koreans in 2008. It is reported that, Kim has earlier won the 2005 U.S. Girls' Junior championship and, was the co-medalist at the 2006 LGPA Q school tournament.

The article focuses on an incident that occurred during the 2008 U.S. Open golf tournament in San Diego, California, on June 13, when golfer Greg Norman's caddie Tony Navarro got agitated due to some disruptive fans. It is mentioned that a drunk father-son duo had a verbal and physical exchange with Navarro in the presence of other golfers such as Adam Scott, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The United States Golf Association, however, would not take disciplinary action against Navarro.

This article reports that Tiger Woods was unable to attend his daughter's baptism in Sweden because of a prior commitment for his annual charity event, the Tiger Woods Learning Center Block Party in California. The baby was baptized in Elin Woods' native Sweden in the same baptismal bowl that was used for Elin and her sister.

Focuses on the legal victory of lesbian couple Kendall E. French and B. Birgit Koebke when the state Supreme Court ruled the membership policy of Bernardo Heights Country Club violated the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act in California. Claim of the court that the club's discriminatory policy did not violate the Uruh Civil Rights Act; Marital status of French and Koebke; Terms and provisions of the club's bylaws.

Focuses on the argument of senior technical director Dick Rugge against two sets of equipment standards for golf during the annual meeting of the U.S. Golf Association in Santa Barbara, California. Effect of the technological innovation in golf equipment on the recreational game; Confusion about the set of rules for amateur and professional golfers; Deterioration in the connection between professional and amateur golf tournaments.

Focuses on the fifth annual Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament, which is set to take place in Beaumont, California, on September 18-21, 2004. Sponsors of the event; Nature of the game of golf; History of the Special Olympics; Opportunities that the Special Olympics provide to individuals with intellectual disabilities; Special Olympics athlete oath.

The life expectancy of a Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner is about that of a one-term U.S. President, which means in LPGA years Ty Votaw fits in nicely with the average resident of the Palm Springs area, California where last week's Kraft Nabisco Championship was played. Seen as a temporary bridge to a more high-profile commissioner when he took over after Jim Ritts' sudden departure in 1999,Votaw's tenure has been by all standards a success, and his job seems more secure than ever.

Reports on the alleged prostitution operation at the Hidden Valley Golf Course in Norco, California. Employees arrested regarding the allegation; Investigation done by the police; Reaction of the golf course owner to the allegation.

Focuses on the career of golfers David Head and Doug Mauch of California as of January 2002.

Reports the indictment of Mitchell David Gold and Jonathan P. Cohen for golf equipment testing fraud in California.

Features singer-songwriter and amateur golf course architect Tim Blixseth of Rancho Mirage, California.

Focuses on the chances of the Redondo Union girls' golf team to win the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section Championship in November 2001.

Provides information on the 2001 Lincoln Financial Group Battle golf tournament on the Canyon Course at Bighorn Golf Course in Palm Desert, California.

Announces the golf tournament to be featured in prime-time television with the participation of Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, David Duval and Karrie Webb in Palm Desert, California in July 2001.

Profiles golfer Maranie Jaslowski of San Diego, California.

Focuses on golfer Tiger Woods' performance during the 2000 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in California.

Deals with the match-play between golfers Tiger Woods and David Duval at the Sherwood CC near Los Angeles, California on August 2, 1999. World rankings of both players; Expectations from media; Beneficiaries of the match-play.

Reports on the poor performance of golfer Nick Faldo at a golf tournament held at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. Comments from David Leadbetter, former coach of Faldo.

Reports on the problem facing the Nissan Open golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, California. Expiration of Riviera's and Nissan's contract with the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce after the 2000 Nissan Open; Riviera's plan to increase fee for the use of its course.

Features the renovated fifth hole of the Pebble Beach, California-based golf course, venue of the 1999 Professional Golfers' Association Tour.

Reports that the 18th greens on both the South and North golf courses at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California were vandalized prior to the start of the February 1999 Buick Invitational.