Mike Weir

Masters golf tournament: Fred Couples, Jason Dufner lead with Rory McIllroy, Bubba Watson, 3 others lurking

Freddie Couples turned back the clock Friday — back to 1992 — during a seven-birdie second round that coaxed a fist pump from the California-cool 52-year-old and put him in a tie for the lead with Jason Dufner at Augusta National.

Golf: Mike Weir misses Masters cut

After putting together a solid first round, Mike Weir had a poor second round at the Masters Friday and missed the cut after shooting a 7-over-par 79.

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BYU sports news from the Web for Friday.

Weir heats up on back nine

Sandy resident Mike Weir, who won the 2003 Masters, has had a tough go the past couple of years as he has battled injuries and inconsistent play on the PGA Tour.

Golf: 2012 Masters features 2 stars, wide-open field

Tiger Woods couldn't see the green through the trees, though that was only a minor obstacle. He choked up on a 5-wood and played a sweeping draw around the pines, over the water and onto the back of the green.

Harrington unable to keep pace

Second-half collapse still stings for Raiders

A cross-country flight and a day to reflect did little to ease the pain of a memorable collapse by the Oakland Raiders defense.

Golf roundup: Mike Weir's season ends with elbow surgery

Mike Weir's season has ended because of elbow surgery.

Golf roundup: Mike Weir to miss Reno-Tahoe Open with elbow injury

TORONTO — A slight tear in the tendon in Mike Weir's right elbow has forced him out of at least one more PGA Tour event.

Injured Mike Weir will miss next PGA event

TORONTO — A slight tear in the tendon in Mike Weir's right elbow has forced him out of at least one more PGA Tour event.

Golf: Blanks leads Canadian Open

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — American Kris Blanks shot a 3-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the first-round at the Canadian Open on Thursday.

Mike Weir looking to break par at Canadian Open

Mike Weir has enjoyed a lot of breakthroughs playing golf in Vancouver, including his first professional win while playing on the Canadian Tour in 1997, and his first PGA Tour victory two years later.

Sports continue without The Jimmer, Jazz and NBA

Golf roundup: Mathis' 65 gives him first-round lead in Memphis

David Mathis matched his best round ever on the PGA Tour, shooting a 5-under 65 Thursday to grab the opening round lead at the St. Jude Classic.

It's finally time to talk about the golf world

Questions about the world of sports

BYU golf just fine with new conference

Bruce Brockbank stood on Riverside Country Club's new patio outside its new clubhouse Saturday and said the future of BYU's storied golf program fits just fine in the new venture called independence.

Is a green jacket headed to Antarctica next?

AUGUSTA, Ga. — One look at the leaderboard reveals what the homers will be loath to acknowledge: North America has as many golfers with a real chance to win the Masters as Antarctica — which is to say none.

Mike Weir misses Masters cut

Things went from bad to worse for Sandy's Mike Weir in the second round of the Masters Friday at Augusta National.

Mike Weir shoots 76 in Masters first round

Mike Weir's 2011 troubles continued during Thursday's first round of the Masters as he shot a 4-over-par 76.

Utah's Mike Weir 'excited' for 12th Masters

Sandy's Mike Weir, the 2003 Masters champion, will tee off today at 7:35 a.m. MDT at Augusta National in a group with South Africa's Retief Goosen and Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita.

Golf roundup: Kyle Stanley fires 4-under 66, has 1-shot lead

Kyle Stanley leads Honda by shot

Delighted to be 5-under par at the midway point of the windy Honda Classic, Rory Sabbatini predicted the score would be enough to win the tournament.

Mike Weir is on the slow road back, and thankful for it

If the cashier at a Utah department store recognized Mike Weir, imagine the surprise of seeing the former Masters champion and eight-time PGA Tour winner buying a bag of plastic golf balls.

Vegas, Weekley share lead at Bob Hope Classic

Boo Weekley shot a 6-under 66 in windy conditions Thursday for a share of the second-round lead with rookie Jhonattan Vegas in the Bob Hope Classic.

Sports briefs

Daniel Summerhays earns PGA Tour card