INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Fuzzy Zoeller says he's "paid his dues" after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over.

Garcia has apologized to Woods after saying at a recent awards dinner in London that he would serve fried chicken if the two rivals had dinner at the U.S. Open. Garcia called it a "silly remark," adding that "in no way was the comment meant in a racist manner."

Still, the comment brought up the stereotype of simple-minded blacks obsessed with chicken and watermelon - a stereotype that dates back more than a century.

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VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States." Read More...

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship.

Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes in the European Tour's flagship event and five groups were still on the course when the round was suspended for the day because of darkness. Read More...

(AP) -- Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.

What had been a celebration of European golf at an awards dinner south of London shifted suddenly to a racially sensitive moment involving Woods, the No. 1 golfer in the world and the only player of African-American heritage on the PGA Tour. Read More...

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial.

That feeling usually last through the week. Read More...

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Faced with a flooded course in which some fairways were more suited for fishing than playing golf, the LPGA Tour found a unique solution Thursday. It shortened the Ocean Club to 12 holes for at least the first round of its inaugural Bahamas Classic.

The only other option might have been to cancel the tournament. Read More...

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the gallery during a backswing, or the time a tourist with a flip phone was snapping photos in the middle of a critical putt.

The Memorial is the latest tournament to try to do something about it. Read More...