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Hadwin in three-way tie for Shriners lead in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defending champion Tom Kim felt the vibes and found his groove Saturday in Las Vegas with a 9-under 62 that gave him a three-way share of the lead in the Shriners Children's Open and a chance to win the same tournament twice in one s

Oct 14, 2023 7:16 PM Read more >

Andy Bean, 11-time PGA Tour winner, dies from complications of lung surgery

Andy Bean, an 11-time PGA Tour winner and three times a runner-up in the majors, died Saturday after complications from a double lung replacement surgery, the PGA Tour said. He was 70. Bean had lung replacement surgery in September.

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Koepka shoots a 62 and builds a 3-shot lead in his LIV Golf title defense

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brooks Koepka played bogey-free Saturday for an 8-under 62, building a three-shot lead in LIV Golf-Jeddah as he looks to win on Saudi Arabian soil for the second straight year.

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American Angel Yin moves into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai tournament

SHANGHAI (AP) — American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to move into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai tournament. Yin was tied with Maja Stark, who had a one-stroke lead after two rounds.

Oct 14, 2023 1:22 PM Read more >

Pavon keeps lead at the Spanish Open. Rahm struggling at 9 shots back

MADRID (AP) — Matthieu Pavon kept his lead of the Spanish Open to enter the final round with a two-stroke advantage on Saturday. The No.

Oct 14, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Lexi Thompson falls short by 3 shots in her bid to make PGA Tour cut in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the cusp of history. Thompson was 4 under with seven holes to play.

Oct 14, 2023 6:24 AM Read more >

Rahm struggles in 2nd round of Spanish Open but makes the cut by one shot. Pavon stays in front

MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm shook his head in disbelief after missing yet another fairway. He dropped his hands to his knees in despair after one of his putts skirted the edge of the hole once again. And the No.

Oct 13, 2023 11:43 AM Read more >

Maja Stark takes a one-stroke lead into the third round of the LPGA Shanghai tournament

SHANGHAI (AP) — First-round co-leader Maja Stark of Sweden took the lead on her own Friday with a 4-under 68 that left her with a one-stroke lead after two rounds at the LPGA Shanghai tournament.

Oct 13, 2023 9:59 AM Read more >

Marc Leishman leads LIV Golf in Jeddah. Brooks Koepka wishes majors counted in points race

KING ADBULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Marc Leishman played bogey-free Friday and posted a 5-under 65 to take a one-shot lead over Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka at LIV Golf-Jeddah, the final individual tournament of the season for the LI

Oct 13, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

Lexi Thompson holds her own on PGA Tour in Las Vegas. Beau Hossler sets the pace

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lexi Thompson kept a rough round from getting worse and wound up holding her own Thursday in the Shriners Children's Open until darkness kept her from finishing.

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