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15 year old appoligizes after rolling an orange past Tiger

Phoenix Open officials accepted a written apology from the 15-year-old golf fan who rolled an orange across a green while Tiger Woods was preparing to putt.

"We will recommend that he be required to do a significant amount of community service for some of our tournament charities," chairman John Perkinson said Friday.

Earlier, the Thunderbirds organizing group considered filing assault charges.

During the opening round Jan. 25, Woods and playing partner Olin Browne were talking about Stanford basketball when the large orange rolled past about 30 feet away.

Woods was upset two years ago when a heckler following him was wrestled to the ground and found to be carrying a loaded pistol. Woods skipped the 2000 tournament, one reason the Thunderbirds decided to crack down on fan behavior and limit on-course alcohol availability.

The youth, an honor student at a high school not far from the suburban Scottsdale course, wrote that he tossed the orange on a dare.

"I have never before got into trouble with the law," he said. ``I now understand how one little thing can turn into such a big matter."

Michael Campbell wins Heiniken Classic for the second year running

Michael Campbell has shown the form he hopes will make him a contender for the majors this season by winning the Heineken Classic in Perth for the second year running.

The New Zealander won the event by six shots last year with a 20-under-par total of 268, retained the title by five, finishing 18 under after coming within a stroke of the course record.

"My next ambition is to go head-to-head with Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, David Duval or whomever on the last day of a major," he said.

"I have proved that it's time to go to the next level and I want to compete against the best in the best tournaments."

Davis Love III takes win at Pebble Beach with an impressive final round

Davis Love III clinched the Pebble Beach Pro-Am title in California after an amazing final-round nine-under-par 63.
The American was in 14th place at the start of the final round - seven shots adrift of pace setters Olin Browne and Phil Mickelson.

But eight birdies, one eagle and just one bogey helped him to surge through the pack in the same manner as Tiger Woods did when winning at Pebble Beach last year.

Love finished the tournament on 16 under par to secure his 14th USPGA Tour title.

It's getting harder and harder to win but it's getting more and more fun to try

David Love III
It was his first since 1998 following a frustrating sequence of three second-place finishes last year.
A delighted Love said: "I've been playing well recently but just not having the breaks.

"Obviously, Phil hitting it in the water is not what we expected, but today I had a few good breaks.

"I still haven't played four solid rounds, but today was just a great round - especially the front nine.

"Every week out here now is a big week, big money and big excitement and a lot of attention.

"It's getting harder and harder to win but it's getting more and more fun to try."

Mickelson could have forced a play-off with a birdie at the par-five 18th, but the left-hander drove his second shot into the sea and could only chip on to the edge of the green after a penalty drop.

He eventually finished 13 under - three shots behind Love.

Vijay Singh finished second with a solid 15 under but Tiger Woods was well below his usual standard.

The world number one tied for 13th place on 280 - eight shots off the pace - extending his winless stretch to six events.