Swiss surprise in Olympic golf as Morgane Metraux takes the lead

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Morgane Metraux of Switzerland gave up her spot to her sister in the last Olympics so she could concentrate on her tour status. She had the stage to herself Thursday at Le Golf National that made it worth the wait. Metraux had eight 3s on...

Tavatanakit, Lindblad and Dryburgh share 1st-round lead at Evian Championship

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand posted seven birdies in a 7-under 64 at the Evian Championship on Thursday to take a share of the first-round lead with Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad and Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland. The 24-year-old Tavatanakit won her first...

Amy Yang wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title

SAMAMMISH, Wash. (AP) — Standing in the 18th fairway, Amy Yang leaned over to caddie Jan Meierling and acknowledged the anxiety and nerves she carried for the previous 17 holes. “This has been the longest 18 holes I’ve ever played in my career,” Yang told Meierling. ...

Amy Yang wins the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the first major title for the 34-year-old from South Korea

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Amy Yang wins the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the first major title for the 34-year-old from South Korea.

Chasing first major title, Amy Yang takes 2-shot lead into final round of KPMG Women’s PGA

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Amy Yang shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship as she chases her first major victory. Yang was at 7-under 209 at Sahalee Country Club, remaining steady around the greens on the...

Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Nelly Korda was sent packing early again Friday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, another shocking downfall after a dominating run. A stroke behind first-round leader Lexi Thompson after an opening 3-under 69, the top-ranked Korda shot an 81 in the...

Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major title change her plans about retiring from playing full-time on the LPGA Tour? ...

Intimidating tree-lined fairways of Sahalee await Nelly Korda and rest of field in the Women's PGA

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Inside her yardage book, Nelly Korda keeps the markings simple. The No. 1 player in the world denotes the spots she needs to avoid hitting by writing X’s. At Sahalee Country Club, with Douglas fir, red cedar and hemlock trees framing every fairway and...