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Fitzpatrick, Willett have 2-shot lead in European Masters

English golfers Matthew Fitzpatrick and Danny Willett will carry a two-shot lead into the final round of the European Masters.
9 years ago
In this photo provided by the USGA, Andy Ogletree watches his tee shot on the 15th hole during the ...
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Andrew Orischak advances to US Junior Amateur final

Andrew Orischak won three matches Friday in the weather-delayed U.S. Junior Amateur to reach the 36-hole final.
9 years ago
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Angel Yin, Eun Jeong Seong reach US Girls’ Junior final

Long-hitting Angel Yin and Eun Jeong Seong advanced to the 36-hole final in the U.S. Girls' Junior, each winning two matches Friday at Tulsa Country Club.
9 years ago
Chad Campbell hits off the eighth tee during second round play at the Canadian Open golf tournament...
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Chad Campbell shoots 63 to take Canadian Open lead

Chad Campbell was perfectly content to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend at the Canadian Open after falling a stroke short of the course record.
9 years ago
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Montgomerie among leaders at rain-hit Senior British Open

Torrential rain wiped out most play Friday at the Senior British Open with more than half the field still to start their second round.
9 years ago
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Allenby withdraws from Canadian Open after split with caddie

Robert Allenby has withdrawn from the Canadian Open after splitting with his caddie in the middle of the first round, with a fan carrying his bag the rest of the way.
9 years ago
In a photo provided by the USGA, Naomi Ko watches her tee shot on the 10th hole during the third ro...
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Canada’s Naomi Ko advances in US Girls’ Junior

Canada's Naomi Ko won two matches Thursday in the U.S. Girls' Junior to advance to the quarterfinals at Tulsa Country Club.
9 years ago
Emiliano Grillo from Argentina hits on the 9th fairway during first round of play at the Canadian O...
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Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo leads Canadian Open

Argentina's Emiliano Grillo shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Canadian Open.
9 years ago
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Andy Ogletree strong in US Junior Amateur

Andy Ogletree beat U.S. Open qualifier Cole Hammer in the second round and led Noah Goodwin 5 up after 11 holes Thursday in the weather-delayed U.S. Junior Amateur.
9 years ago
Lizette Salas drives on the 16th hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tourna...
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Salas, Kirk, Carter share Meijer LPGA Classic lead

Lizette Salas built on her strong finish two weeks ago in the U.S. Women's Open in the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic.
9 years ago
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Cole Hammer wins opening match in US Junior Amateur

Cole Hammer advanced in the U.S. Junior Amateur on Wednesday before darkness forced the suspension of first-round play.
9 years ago
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Medalist Megan Khang advances in US Girls’ Junior

Stroke-play medalist Megan Khang beat Shannon Brooks 1 up Wednesday in the first round of match play in the U.S. Girls' Junior.
9 years ago
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Bae loses court battle, faces mandatory military service

Bae Sang-Moon said Wednesday he plans to play the rest of the PGA Tour season before submitting to his mandatory military service in South Korea.
9 years ago
United States’ Jordan Spieth applauds after finishing the final round at the British Open Gol...
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No guarantees Spieth will ever get another chance

The odds of a Grand Slam already were long simply because no one had ever swept the four professional majors in one year. If that's the best measure, this sobering piece of history might make Jordan Spieth feel even worse.
9 years ago
United States’ Jordan Niebrugge poses for photographers with the silver medal for top amateur...
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A template is there for team medal in Olympic golf

Only individual medals will be awarded next year when golf returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1904. Whether a team competition is added for Tokyo in 2020 depends partly on the success of golf in Rio, and more on whether the IOC deems it worthy of adding golf medals.
9 years ago
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British Open Key Hole

A look at the key hole in Monday's final round of the British Open:
9 years ago
United States’ Zach Johnson, left, is congratulated by United States’ Jordan Spieth aft...
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Johnson wins British Open, stops Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam

Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in his arms. Jordan Spieth let it slip through his fingers.
9 years ago
United States’ Zach Johnson, second from right, shakes hands with South Africa’ Louis O...
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South African Oosthuizen closing in on runner-up Grand Slam

Louis Oosthuizen is closing in on a career Grand Slam of sorts.
9 years ago
United States’ Zach Johnson, left, is congratulated by United States’ Jordan Spieth aft...
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Column: Spieth no loser despite coming up short in Open

When it was over, Jordan Spieth stood off the 18th green and applauded the fans who had spent much of their day applauding him.
9 years ago
United States’ Jordan Niebrugge plays from the sixth tee during the final round at the Britis...
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Niebrugge wins silver medal in Open for amateurs

Jordan Niebrugge had an outside shot at the silver claret jug. He was more than happy to leave St. Andrews with a silver medal.
9 years ago
Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy plays from the sixth tee during the final round at the British Open ...
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The Latest: Zach Johnson wins the British Open in a playoff

The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local):
9 years ago
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Si Woo Kim wins Web.com Tour’s Stonebrae Classic in playoff

South Korea's Si Woo Kim won the Stonebrae Classic on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, birdieing the first hole of a playoff with Jamie Lovemark and Wes Roach.
9 years ago
Scott Piercy tees off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Barbasol Championship golf t...
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Piercy wins Barbasol Championship for 3rd PGA Tour title

Scott Piercy's surgically repaired elbow and his game seem to be in fine shape.
9 years ago
United States’ Jordan Spieth drives the ball from the 18th tee during the third round of the ...
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Column: Spieth embraces the moment in historic Open chase

Jordan Spieth was coming off three straight birdies when he trotted off the 13th tee, heading straight to a portable toilet reserved for players only.
9 years ago