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Tiger Woods wins The Players Championship, holding off Sergio Garcia and others

By Orlando Sentinel Staff — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:07:00 EDT

Woods won his second TPC career title

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — In the afterglow of a hard-earned win on a golf course where he traditionally had struggled, Tiger Woods uttered words that cast a chill over his competition.

Sergio Garcia takes jabs at Tiger Woods

By Edgar Thompson | Orlando Sentinel — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:28:00 EDT

Garcia says Tiger is `not the nicest guy on Tour'

Little-known David Lingmerth Players Championship at end of day three

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:03:00 EDT

Lingmerth closes strongly to lead Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson by two shots

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — While all eyes were on Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia in their high-profile final pairing Saturday and 2009 winner Henrik Stenson atop The Players Championship leaderboard, into the mix slipped little-known Tour rookie David Lingmerth.

Tour veteran Jeff Maggert looks to become oldest Players champion

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:19:00 EDT

Maggert has not won since 2006 and has one top-10 finish in three years

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — When a weather delay halted the third round of The Players Championship on Saturday, 49-year-old Jeff Maggert was the surprise clubhouse leader after his best round of golf in years.

Phil Mickelson one of several big names to miss cut at Players Championship

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT

Mickelson stumbles at the end to miss the weekend for the first time since 2000

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — The 2007 Players Championship seems like a long time ago for Phil Mickelson .

Sergio Garcia grabs lead at TPC, Tiger Woods is close behind

Reuters — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:00 EDT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH - Sergio Garcia roared into the Players Championship lead with Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood close behind early in the second round as star power returned to the top of the leaderboard on Friday.

Tiger Woods off to strong start at TPC

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 9 May 2013 21:13:00 EDT

Rory McIlroy joins Tiger Woods among field leaders after previously struggling at tough TPC Sawgrass

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Tiger Woods stared at the divot in disbelief, then he spat in disgust in its direction.

Florida woman drives car onto golf course during U.S. Open qualifier

Roger Simmons | Sports Editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:16:00 EDT

A Florida woman drives car onto golf course during U.S. Open qualifier. That's something you don't see every day.

Red-hot golfer Billy Horschel stumbles during Players Championship debut

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Thu, 9 May 2013 20:29:00 EDT

Horschel won in his last start, but just 13 players shot worse than his opening 76

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — From red hot to ice cold in the matter of 18 holes, Billy Horschel is in danger of his Tour-leading streak of 23 cuts ending. Even if he does not think so.

Billy Horschel is PGA's hottest player entering TPC

By Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel — Wed, 8 May 2013 22:41:54 EDT

The former Gator has four straight top-10 finishes, including his first career win

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Each day, Billy Horschel would make the short drive to TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship. A couple hours later, he would walk away angry.