SAN DIEGO (AP) -Nick Watney appeared to be along for the ride Sunday until making two birdies over the final three holes to take advantage of a late collapse by John Rollins and win the Buick Invitational. Watney knocked in a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-3 16th, then completed his five-shot rally with a two-putt birdie on the 18th hole. He closed with a 4-under 68 for his second career victory. ``I knew it wasn't over,'' Watney said. Rollins let this one get away. He had... Read more

* John Rollins has now entered the final round with at least a share of the 54-hole lead four times (2003 Buick Classic, 2003 FUNAI Classic-Disney, 2005 Deutsche Bank Championship, 2009 Buick Invitational), but has failed to win in those events. His two victories were in come-from-behind fashion, including a seven-stroke comeback at the 2002 Bell Canadian Open and a three-shot comeback at the 2006 B.C. Open. * In 72-hole events, John Rollins is the first 54-hole leader this season who has failed... Read more

SAN DIEGO (AP) -For the first time in six years, the Buick Invitational has the prime spot on the West Coast schedule. It's the week after the Super Bowl, a quiet time in the world of sports, before pitchers and catchers report, the green flag drops at Daytona, before March turns mad. This is the week for snowbound folks to change the channel to the PGA Tour and witness the spectacular combination of blue surf and green turf. What they won't see is another familiar sight at Torrey Pines... Read more

When Mark O’Meara stated, after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic, that playing partner Rory McIlroy was better than Tiger Woods was at 19, there were, understandably, a few raised eyebrows. However, statistics now show that the 52 year old American has a point. The teenager’s maiden European Tour triumph at the Emirates Golf Club was thrilling in the extreme and not only propelled the young man from Northern Ireland to the upper echelons of the Official World Golf Ranking... Read more