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Akshay Bhatia shoots 64 in Detroit to take 1st-round lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic
DETROIT (AP) — Akshay Bhatia closed strong enough in the opening round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic that he surged atop the leaderboard, and yet he knows no lead is safe at the Detroit Golf Club. Bhatia chipped in for eagle from 83 feet on the 17th hole and ended with a birdie...
Scottie Scheffler outlasts protest on 18th green, Tom Kim to win Travelers for 6th victory of year
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had to wait out a climate protest on the 18th green and Tom Kim's tying birdie on the last hole of regulation. Those events only delayed what seems to be inevitable on the PGA Tour this season: the best golfer in the world walking off with...
A brief look at the final round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the final round Sunday in the U.S. Open: THE VICTOR: Bryson DeChambeau got up-and-down from a bunker at the last hole for a 1-over 71 that left him 6 under for the championship. Rory McIlroy missed two short putts over the final three holes to...
US Open at a glance
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the third round Saturday in the U.S. Open (all times EDT): LEADING: Bryson DeChambeau (67) was at 7 under, three shots clear of Matthieu Pavon (69), Rory McIlroy (69) and Patrick Cantlay (70). Hideki Matsuyama (70) and Ludvig Aberg (73) were...
Near-identical triple bogeys by Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg minutes apart derail their US Open hopes
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg had their U.S. Open dreams dealt a major dent when they ping-ponged their way around the exact same green about 30 minutes apart Saturday during a third round played in oppressive heat at Pinehurst No. 2. Finau began the day two...
Aberg takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Pinehurst in US Open debut
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Open is a new experience for Ludvig Aberg, not that anyone would notice the way his machine-like game gave him the 36-hole lead Friday. Pinehurst No. 2 is not. Aberg was a 19-year-old from Sweden about to start his college career at...
US Open at a glance
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the second round Friday in the U.S. Open (all times EDT): LEADING: Ludvig Aberg (69) was at 5 under, with a one-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau (69), Thomas Detry (67) and Patrick Cantlay (71) on a crowded leaderboard at Pinehurst No. 2. ...
US Open at a glance
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the first round Thursday in the U.S. Open (all times EDT): LEADING: Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy opened with rounds of 5-under 65 at Pinehurst No. 2. TRAILING: Ludvig Aberg (66) was one shot back. Matthieu Pavon and Bryson...
Ludvig Aberg off to strong start at US Open with 66, seeks to become first rookie to win since 1913
PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Seemingly unflappable and definitely in contention, Ludvig Aberg’s U.S. Open debut couldn’t have gone much better. And if the 24-year-old Swede can maintain his ball-striking ability over the next 54 holes, he has a chance to become the first rookie to...
Charley Hoffman leads at renovated Colonial as Scottie Scheffler fails to break par
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler failed to break par in the opening round for the first time this year Thursday on a tough afternoon of blustery conditions and a new feel at renovated Colonial that seemed to befuddle just about everyone but Charley Hoffman in the Charles Schwab...
