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Poulter gets off to fast start; Tiger 4 back

Poulter gets off to fast start; Tiger 4 back

AKRON, Ohio — Ian Poulter was annoyed upon realizing he had never finished better than 13th at Firestone, so he took a step toward doing something about it Thursday with an 8-under 62 and a one-shot [...]

‘Canadian’ Dustin Johnson wins RBC

‘Canadian’ Dustin Johnson wins RBC

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Dustin Johnson’s only goal Sunday at the RBC Canadian Open was to play the par fives better. Mission accomplished, and it resulted in a victory. Johnson birdied all four of the par fives [...]

Golf Bag: Jimenez edges Langer at Open

Golf Bag: Jimenez edges Langer at Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Miguel Angel Jimenez became the first Spaniard to win The Senior Open presented by Rolex on Sunday, edging defending champion Bernhard Langer by one shot. Jimenez dropped only one stroke en route [...]

Molinari the unexpected charger at Open

Molinari the unexpected charger at Open

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — There is nothing flashy about Francesco Molinari except for the players he keeps beating. He was a forgotten figure when he teed off in the final round of the British Open, mainly because [...]

Merritt wins rain-delayed Barbasol

Merritt wins rain-delayed Barbasol

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Troy Merritt shot a 5-under 67 on Monday to win the rain-delayed Barbasol Championship by one stroke. This was his second career PGA Tour victory, and it earned him a spot in next [...]

Molinari gives Italy its first majors title

Molinari gives Italy its first majors title

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Francesco Molinari didn’t get the loudest cheers for the best golf at British Open. He was overlooked for so much of Sunday playing alongside Tiger Woods, who caused pure pandemonium at Carnoustie by [...]

Storm suspends Barbasol tourney

Storm suspends Barbasol tourney

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — A thunderstorm suspended the fourth round of the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship until Monday morning. Sunday’s third stoppage of play at Champions Trace at Keene Trace Golf Club came with the four leaders [...]

Z. Johnson, Kisner share Open lead

Z. Johnson, Kisner share Open lead

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner are more than just housemates this week. They share the lead in the British Open. Johnson, whose name already is on the claret jug from his playoff victory [...]

DJ, Thomas and Rahm miss Open cut

DJ, Thomas and Rahm miss Open cut

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Justin Rose made his only birdie of the day when he needed it the most, sinking an 18-footer on the final hole to make the cut Friday in the British Open. Other top [...]

Golf Bag: Lyle bids good-bye to Open

Golf Bag: Lyle bids good-bye to Open

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Sandy Lyle has a green jacket and his name on the claret jug. He might have one other thing in common with Jack Nicklaus — a birdie on what likely was his final [...]