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Sagstrom, Zhang break away in Founders Cup, dashing Korda's bid for record 6th straight LPGA victory

May. 12, 2024 09:16 AM EDT

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Madelene Sagstrom and Rose Zhang left Nelly Korda and everyone else way behind Saturday in the Cognizant Founders Cup. Trying to win a record sixth straight LPGA Tour event, Korda was 11 shots behind Sagstrom and 10 back of two-time NCAA champion Zhang with a...

Els, Barron tied for Regions Tradition lead at 13-under heading into final round

May. 11, 2024 20:50 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Doug Barron shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the Regions Tradition lead with Ernie Els on Saturday, heading into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions' first major of the season. Els shot 70 with an eagle and a par-saving shot after sending the ball into...

Chris Gotterup takes 4-shot lead in Myrtle Beach Classic. 16-year-old Blades Brown tied for 22nd

May. 11, 2024 19:10 PM EDT

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Chris Gotterup shot a 6-under 65 on Saturday to push his lead to four strokes with a round left in the PGA Tour’s inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. After opening 66-64 to take a one-stroke lead into the day, Gotterup had seven birdies and a bogey on a...

Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo Championship

May. 11, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xander Schauffele has gone 38 tournaments without a win on the PGA Tour. Rory McIlroy is doing his best to make sure Schauffele's painful drought continues. McIlroy shot a bogey-free 4-under 67 on Saturday on fast greens to pull within a stroke...

Korda shoots 66 to keep bid alive for 6th straight LPGA Tour win. She trails Zhang, Sagstrom by 4

May. 11, 2024 08:33 AM EDT

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Nelly Korda has no intention of letting anyone run away with the Cognizant Founders Cup and end her bid to become the first player to win six straight LPGA Tour tournaments. Hear that Rose Zhang and Madelene Sagstrom. Faced with a 10-stroke...

Chris Gotterup closes with 4 straight birdies for a 64 and the 2nd-round lead in Myrtle Beach

May. 10, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Chris Gotterup birdied the final final four holes and six of the last eight for a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre on Friday after the second round of the PGA Tour’s inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. After making two birdies and and a...

2-time defending champ Steve Stricker takes 2nd-round lead at Regions Tradition over Ernie Els

May. 10, 2024 20:09 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Two-time defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and a one-shot lead over Ernie Els on Friday after the second round of the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors. Stricker, who has won three of...

Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo Championship

May. 10, 2024 19:33 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xander Schauffele has been a mainstay near the top of the leaderboard most of the year. Now he’s hoping to close the door. Schauffele shot a 4-under 67 on Friday after opening with a 64, leaving him at 11-under 131 and four shots ahead of Rory McIlroy and...

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Justin Thomas gets rare experience playing a major in his hometown

May. 10, 2024 14:46 PM EDT

Justin Thomas was back home in Kentucky for an occasion different from any other time in Louisville. The city honored him with its “Hometown Hero” award, and a 60-foot banner was unfurled from the building he used to pass on the way to Saint Xavier High School. Thomas was so...

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '24: Capsules of 10 key players at Valhalla

May. 10, 2024 11:33 AM EDT

A capsule look at 10 key players going into the PGA Championship, which starts May 16 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Listed in predicted order of finish: SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER Age: 27. Country: United States. World ranking: 1. ...