Golf

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Hayden Springer posted the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history Thursday to join a rapidly expanding list with an eagle-birdie finish in the John Deere Classic for a 12-under 59.

One of the best indications that golf was starting to catch on as an Olympic sport came from a player who never even made it to the podium.

Justin Rose went to great lengths to secure a spot at Royal Troon and it paid off Tuesday when he posted rounds of 66-68 to be among 16 players who qualified at four links courses for the British Open.

Jordan Spieth returns to the John Deere Classic for the first time since he won a playoff in 2015 . Just don't get the idea this is some kind of nostalgia tour. He needs the points.

The Olympics have come a long way in the 12 years since golf first returned to the program, mostly measured by attendance. Hardly anyone is staying home this year.

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Richard Bland shot a 4-under 66 in the final round of the U.S.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The R&A has appointed sports executive Mark Darbon as its CEO, where he brings a background in rugby and organizing the London Olympics to a role overseeing two majors and governing the rules of golf.

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday that gave him a one-shot victory when Akshay Bhatia three-putted from 32 feet on the final hole.

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Davis was preparing for a playoff when Akshay Bhatia's four-foot putt started left, went right, touched the edge of the cup and rolled away. Joy and pain.

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Hiroyuki Fujita held a three-stroke lead with eight holes to play in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday when the tournament was postponed because of severe weather at Newport Country Club.