Montgomerie, Clarke chase Ryder Cup spots GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) -- Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke are among the European stars who have a last chance this week to capture places on the Ryder Cup team.

Legal questions surround LPGA's new rule requiring players to speak English Tuesday's bombshell from LPGA headquarters -- the news that in 2009 the tour will require its players to be conversant in English -- is already the subject of intense debate in and out of the golf community. But the legality of the LPGA's decision must also be questioned.

A fighter pilot and golfpro has a way to helpour military families Three years ago I was flying my F-16 back to Qatar during one of my last missions before coming home from a second tour of duty in Iraq. It had been a long and busy night.

Notebook: Darren Clarke's win makes Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup decisions easier Darren Clarke made Nick Faldo's job a little easier. With an Aug. 31 deadline looming, European captain Faldo has been facing questions about how he could possibly leave Ryder Cup stalwarts Clarke and Colin Montgomerie off the team, especially since Monty's absence would make this the first Cup without a Scot since 1937.