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Tour Policy Board member Steve Flesch discusses FedEx Cup problems and possible fixes
The PGA Tour released its 2009 schedule with no earth-shattering changes last week, but it remained mum on its biggest failure of the last two years, the embattled FedEx Cup.

Daly chasing Liang and Sterne at Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG (AP) — John Daly put himself within four strokes of joint leaders Liang Wenchong of China and South African Richard Sterne, who both shot a 6-under 64 in the first round of the $2.5 million Hong Kong Open on Thursday.

Cementing his place in history: Nicklaus wins 1986 Masters at 46
Jack Nicklaus did not need a career-defining moment when he arrived in Augusta in the spring of 1986. His waistline was a little thick, his best days of golf were behind him. He had already built a resume of brick and granite — 17 professional major championships, two United States amateur titles, a million memories. Jack Nicklaus was royalty, even if his clubs were rusty at the age of 46, as a columnist wrote that Masters week.

Snedeker one shot back at Dunlop Phoenix
MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) — Australian Paul Sheehan shot a 4-under 67 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Dunlop Phoenix.

Golf-Woods and Harrington front-runners for Player of the Year (Reuters)
World number one Tiger Woods and multiple major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland are in the running for the 2008 PGA Tour Player of the Year award.