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U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau now pins his Olympic hopes on Los Angeles in 2028

Jun. 19, 2024 14:35 PM EDT

COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau couldn't play at the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19. His decision to sign with LIV Golf is keeping him out of the Paris Games this summer. So the two-time U.S. Open champion is pinning his hopes on Los Angeles in 2028. ...

Conners moves into last Canadian spot for Olympic return. Dutch are back in the game

Jun. 17, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Corey Conners found the fairway and the green on the final hole of the U.S. Open, a closing par at Pinehurst No. 2 that landed him in the Olympics for Canada for the second time. The Official World Golf Ranking published after the U.S. Open was used to...

US Open at a glance

Jun. 15, 2024 20:53 PM EDT

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...

Collin Morikawa thought a 66 would give him a shot at the US Open. Then came Bryson DeChambeau

Jun. 15, 2024 20:12 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Collin Morikawa woke up Saturday nine shots off the lead and figuring he would have to get back to even par to have any chance of winning the U.S. Open. He did his part, shooting a bogey-free 66. What Morikawa wasn’t counting on was big...

Olympic spots are on the line for Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners at the US Open

Jun. 15, 2024 11:32 AM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — David Puig of Spain knew the score even before he teed off in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. All he had to do was make the cut to move past Jorge Campillo and earn a spot in the Olympics this summer in Paris. “Unless someone like Eugenio Chacarra...

McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay

Jun. 13, 2024 21:13 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy sent his 20-foot birdie putt on its way at the 18th hole Thursday and started walking toward the cup when the ball was still some 6 feet away from falling. It looked like the walk of a four-time major champion in control of his game on a Pinehurst No. 2 course...

Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him in contention but with ground to make up

Jun. 13, 2024 19:44 PM EDT

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler spent his opening round at the U.S. Open in a strange situation. He was over par. The world's top-ranked player had played 21 holes all season when he was over par for a tournament, yet that's where Scheffler found himself...

Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for his 5th PGA Tour title of the year

Jun. 09, 2024 20:07 PM EDT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Winning has become a habit for Scottie Scheffler, except there was nothing typical about his victory Sunday at the Memorial. He made only one birdie. He closed with a 2-over 74, his highest final round in two years. And victory wasn't assured until Scheffler had...

Scheffler builds a 4-shot lead at Memorial even with a triple bogey

Jun. 08, 2024 20:03 PM EDT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in golf, started the third round with a three-shot lead at the Memorial, broke par on a tough day at Muirfield Village with a 1-under 71 and extended his lead to four shots. It all sounds like everything went according to plan. ...

Hadwin hoping to turn corner at Memorial as Scheffler and Schauffele start strong again

Jun. 06, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by one shot and give the Canadian hope he is turning the corner at the right time. ...