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NCAA champ Rose Zhang makes impressive LPGA Tour debut in Mizuho Americas Open
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang made her professional debut Thursday on the LPGA Tour, a solid opening round in the Mizuho Americas Open. The 20-year-old from Stanford who dominated the women's amateur rankings for more than two years shot a 2-under 70 at...
Riley avoids big numbers for 67 on tough day at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end. Riley birdied three of his last four holes Thursday afternoon when the turf was firm and the...
Kieffer, Forsström share lead on opening day of European Open
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Maximilian Kieffer delighted home fans at the European Open with a 4-under 69 for a share of the lead after the first round. The 32-year-old Kieffer, bidding to be the first German winner on home soil for 15 years, carded five birdies and an eagle – offset...
Memorial with a stacked field in crowded PGA Tour schedule; Rahm and Scheffler vie for No. 1
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The Memorial has a loaded field, just like always, and that much was evident by pockets of crowds spread around Muirfield Village for the pro-am Wednesday. Also playing Wednesday were Masters champion Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and 38 of the top...
Nicklaus goes on silent mode on 36-hole cut at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus already spoke too soon in March when he said the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am would be one of the PGA Tour's elevated events in 2024. He was unusually muted Tuesday on the topic of whether his Memorial Tournament should have a cut. The plan is for...
Column: A year later, LIV Golf is fitting into golf landscape as an island
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The catchphrase at LIV Golf seems to have changed in recent months to a bolder tone. Gone is Greg Norman's tired pitch that “Golf is a force for good.” More common these days is the pronouncement that “We're not going anywhere.” That appears to be true....
Browns' Watson makes pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to reunite with him in Cleveland
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (AP) — Standing a few feet from a golf green, Deshaun Watson made a pitch for DeAndre Hopkins to join him in Cleveland. The Browns quarterback said Tuesday that he has spoken to Hopkins, his close friend and former Houston teammate, and encouraged the three-time...
PGA Tour goes to Memorial, LPGA Tour has new event at Liberty National
PGA TOUR MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT Site: Dublin, Ohio. Course: Muirfield Village GC. Yardage: 7,533. Par: 72. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $3.6 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel);...
Florida's Biondi shoots 67 to rally from 5-shot deficit for NCAA men's golf title
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Holding a one-shot lead on the 18th tee, Fred Biondi put a towel over his head, took a few deep breaths and tried to take in the moment. A long wait before the biggest tee shot of his life could have derailed the Florida senior. He instead used it to his...
Anannarukarn holds off Furue to win LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand capped off the longest week on the LPGA Tour with a 3-and-1 victory Sunday to win the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play over Ayaka Furue of Japan. Anannarukarn, who beat Linn Grant of Sweden in the semifinals Sunday morning...
