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Five make charge into FedEx playoffs

Five make charge into FedEx playoffs

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Jason Gore wasn’t expecting to play next week. Now he will, having moved inside the top 125 who advance to the FedExCup Playoffs next week. Instead of getting on a flight Sunday night [...]

Kung, Ko share lead in Canadian Open

Kung, Ko share lead in Canadian Open

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Two-time champion Lydia Ko bogeyed the final hole for a 3-under 69 to fall into a tie with Candie Kung for the third-round lead Saturday in the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open. After going [...]

A big ‘oops’ in Presidents Cup rankings

A big ‘oops’ in Presidents Cup rankings

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Robert Streb and Charley Hoffman now have more work to do if they want to make the Presidents Cup team for the first time. A computer error caused the PGA Tour [...]

Day holds off Spieth for first major title

Day holds off Spieth for first major title

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A year of major heartache ended with Jason Day breaking through in a major way Sunday at the PGA Championship. With at least a share of the 54-hole lead for the third straight [...]

Spieth No. 2 at PGA, No. 1 in the world

Spieth No. 2 at PGA, No. 1 in the world

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Jordan Spieth failed to win the PGA Championship on Sunday, but he moved to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Spieth, who had a remarkable run in the majors that saw [...]

Henderson captures Cambia Classic title

Henderson captures Cambia Classic title

PORTLAND, Or. — Teenager Brooke Henderson is a winner on the LPGA Tour. In what has been a season of firsts for the Canadian, the 17-year-old Henderson added another milestone to her list of accomplishments Sunday [...]

Phil has eyes on President Cup roster

Phil has eyes on President Cup roster

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Phil Mickelson had a major record in sight, but settled for a personal best instead. Mickelson shot a third-round, 6-under 66 at the PGA Championship on Saturday behind nine birdies, the most he’s [...]

Tiger misses yet another major cut

Tiger misses yet another major cut

ESPN KOHLER, Wis. — Tiger Woods doesn’t look at his golf year as being finished, but as far as the record book is concerned, it is all but done after a third consecutive missed cut in [...]

Iwata ties record for lowest major round

Iwata ties record for lowest major round

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Hiroshi Iwata tied for the lowest round in major championship history with a 63 on Friday at the PGA Championship. He is the 25th player to do so and second from Japan, joining Isao Aoki, [...]

Tiger faces yet another major cut

Tiger faces yet another major cut

SHEBOYGEN, Wis. — Tiger Woods is perhaps one day away from completing the worst season of his professional career. A 75 on Thursday during the opening round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits leaves him [...]