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Undefeated Leona Maguire advances to LPGA Match Play semifinals.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Leona Maguire won two more matches Saturday at Shadow Creek to advance to the semifinals in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play. The seventh-seeded Maguire, from Ireland, held off American Lindsey Weaver-Wright 3 and 2 to improve to 5-0. Maguire will face...
Schnek, Hall tied for Colonial lead after 3 rounds as both seek 1st PGA Tour win
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall intended to slip on his Vegas Golden Knights jersey while playing Colonial's par-3 13th hole Saturday. That plan changed after falling out of the lead because of consecutive double bogeys. It was only after finishing the third...
Pereira has hot finish at Trump National, leads LIV Golf DC
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Mito Pereira of Chile made five birdies over his last seven holes for a 5-under 67 on Saturday, giving him a one-shot lead over Harold Varner III at LIV Golf DC. Pereira finished with two birdies at Trump National. He was as hot at the end of his round as...
Potty for Paddy: Bathroom break slows Harrington, who still leads Senior PGA
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Padraig Harrington was in perfect position in the 16th fairway, with a great chance to set the 54-hole scoring record for a comfortable lead at the Senior PGA Championship on Saturday. Then the 51-year-old Irishman had to go to the bathroom. ...
Nordqvist, Knight hit clutch shots to advance in LPGA Match Play
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Anna Nordqvist had all three of her matches go the distance, and only a clutch wedge kept her from playing even more Friday as she was among 16 players who advanced out of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play. Nordqvist would have faced a...
Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial, "Block' party over
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Harris English quipped to his caddie that no one is beating him at Colonial's par-3 eighth hole, which is true after he followed his birdie in the opening round with a hole-in-one Friday. There is only one player ahead of him on the overall leaderboard. ...
Varner leads LIV event as Koepka struggles in return from 5th major victory
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Brooks Koepka returned from the high of winning his fifth major championship with a flat round of even-par 72 that left him eight shots behind Harold Varner III on Friday after the opening round of LIV Golf DC at Trump National. Koepka still had reason to be...
Stewart Cink contending in Champions debut with consecutive 68s in Senior PGA
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Senior PGA Championship wasn't Stewart Cink's first choice for his first tournament after turning 50. The potential prize would be a lot more than a consolation. Cink shot a second consecutive 4-under 68 for the early clubhouse lead in the...
'Block' party over at Colonial for PGA Championship sensation club pro
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Michael Block walked out after signing his scorecard at Colonial on Friday afternoon with his cap turned backward, his shirt untucked and still with a smile on his face after a grueling 36 holes and being at the bottom of the 120-player field. A week after...
Rose Zhang leaves dominant amateur career to turn pro
Rose Zhang dominated amateur golf like no other female in the modern game. Now the Stanford star is ready to take on the best. Zhang announced Friday she is turning pro, ending an amateur career in which the 20-year-old sophomore set the Stanford record with 12 wins — one more than...
