Go Anthony Kim

Newswire / Los Angeles Times

Anthony Kim advanced to the Volvo World Match Play Championship semifinals Friday despite losing to Scott Strange by three holes in his final-round match at Finca Cortesin in Casares, Spain.

Strange needed to beat Kim by at least four holes to advance and was 4-up going to the par-five 18th, but Kim took the hole after hitting his second shot to within four feet. Strange put his third shot into a bunker before conceding the hole.

Kim will face undefeated Robert Allenby in the semifinals. Allenby beat Oliver Wilson by three holes. Angel Cabrera will face Ross Fisher in the other semifinal.

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by Mark Reason / Telegraph.co.uk

Robert Allenby recently accused Anthony Kim of coming in sideways at four o’clock in the morning and called him the loosest cannon on the American Presidents Cup team and golf’s current John Daly.

However, Kim was anything but the baddest golfer on the planet on the first day of the Volvo World Matchplay here as he won his matches against Paul Casey and Retief Goosen and then talked about his fear of his mother.

The young American said of his reputation for partying: “There’s a time and a place for everything. My mum has been telling me that since I was four years old. I try to listen to her. She still scares me.

“Sometimes it’s easy to forget and just say I’m 24 years old, I’ll do whatever I want. But for the last year and a half I understand this is my job.”

Asked about Allenby’s comments, Kim cheerfully said: “I’ve no idea what you’re talking about. It’s in the past. We’ve moved on.”

In fact we might be about to get a replay. If Allenby beats Oliver Wilson today, then Kim and Allenby are almost certain to meet in the semi-finals. Asked if there might be a lingering edge, Kim said: “My caddie and me entertain ourselves pretty well out there.” That will be a yes, then.

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Randall Mell / GolfChannel.com

Anthony Kim is letting go of the caddie who helped him to his only PGA Tour victories.

Eric Larson, who toted Kim’s bag in both of his breakthrough victories last year, caddied for Kim most of the last two seasons. Larson was told he wouldn’t be needed the rest of the fall and is uncertain whether Kim will retain him for next season.

Kim will play the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open in Las Vegas with former University of Oklahoma teammate Brodie Flanders as his new caddie.

Kim’s decision had nothing to do with what unfolded at the Presidents Cup, where Kim found himself at the center of controversy in the aftermath of the international team event. Kim told Larson at the Tour Championship that he was going to make a change. Allenby apologized Wednesday for comments accusing Kim of returning to his hotel “sideways” after a night out on the town before their Sunday singles match.

Larson said Kim told him he just felt like he needed a change but that Larson deserved to be on his bag Presidents Cup week.

“Obviously, I was disappointed,” Larson said. “I would love to continue caddying for Anthony.”

Larson will caddie for his long-time friend and former boss, Mark Calcavecchia, at the Frys.com Open next week, but he’s uncertain about his future. Kim left the door open to a possible reunion.

“Brodie will caddie for the balance of this season while Anthony evaluates the future of the caddie position,” said Chris Armstrong, Kim’s agent.

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by Robert Lusetich / Fox Sports

Losing to the Americans in the Presidents Cup was frustrating enough. But for Australian Robert Allenby, losing his singles match to Anthony Kim was too much to bear.

Allenby referred to an unconfirmed report — strongly denied by Kim — that the 24-year-old had been out late Saturday night.

“Maybe we should all go out ’til 4 a.m. and show up and shoot 6 under,” Allenby said.

Kim actually shot 2 under, against Allenby’s five bogeys and only two birdies.

“He’s the current John Daly,” Allenby said, “He is the loosest cannon on that team.”

Kim said he went to his room soon after the team’s dinner Saturday night.

“I hope that was a joke,” he said of Allenby’s comments.

“I was in tip-top shape.”

Kim’s attitude had been something of an issue for the American team.

Earlier in the week, U.S. captain Fred Couples had words with Kim about his behavior. Couples said Sunday that he’d been “tough” with Kim.

“Not just me, everyone in the team was,” Couples said, without identifying Kim’s indiscretions.

Couples did say, however, that Kim was the least frequent visitor to the American team room, preferring to spend time with friends.

“You’ve got to understand, he’s 24 years old,” Couples said. “He’s younger than a lot of the guys. He’s not going to want to hang out with the wives or with Kenny Perry and I.”

Couples said he thought Kim’s attitude improved throughout the week, so much so that he awarded Kim one of only four Michael Jordan limited-edition Chicago Bulls jerseys given to the Americans’ best. The other three went to Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker and Phil Mickelson.

As for Allenby, he admitted his words were spoken in frustration.

“I’m just pissed off that I lost to him,” he said. “Maybe I should’ve gone out with him.”

Kim had some different advice for Allenby.

“He needs to go practice a little bit.”

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