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Spectacular debut: Rose Zhang shoots 66 to take lead into Mizuho Americas Open finale

Jun. 03, 2023 21:57 PM EDT

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Much was expected of Rose Zhang when she turned professional last week, and she is already delivering. The two-time NCAA champion moved into position to win in her pro debut, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of...

McIlroy tied for lead at Memorial by making fewest mistakes

Jun. 03, 2023 19:19 PM EDT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rory McIlroy felt like he was hanging on for dear life Saturday at the Memorial. He had to scramble for bogey to start the back nine. He went five holes without hitting a green. And all the while, he never really lost ground. When he had to scramble for par on...

Minjee Lee shoots 8-under 64, shares 2nd-round lead with Cheyenne Knight at Liberty National

Jun. 03, 2023 07:48 AM EDT

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Minjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open. Cheyenne Knight had a 68 in the inaugural event to join Lee at 7-under 137 atop the tightly bunched leaderboard...

Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial

Jun. 02, 2023 20:00 PM EDT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Suh signed for a 6-under 66 at the Memorial and then made a few stops to speak with the media. His putter stayed with him the entire time, which probably was wise. The way it behaved Friday, when he holed eight putts from the 10-foot range or longer, he...

NCAA champ Rose Zhang makes impressive LPGA Tour debut in Mizuho Americas Open near NYC

Jun. 02, 2023 07:46 AM EDT

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

Jun. 01, 2023 19:38 PM EDT

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

Jun. 01, 2023 15:27 PM EDT

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

May. 31, 2023 17:58 PM EDT

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

May. 30, 2023 17:29 PM EDT

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

May. 30, 2023 16:31 PM EDT

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....