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Rory McIlroy wins at Pebble Beach; A Lim Kim takes LPGA Tour opener

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy played a game nearly as magnificent as the Pebble Beach scenery Sunday as he powered his way past a pack of contenders and closed with a 6-under 66 for a two-shot victory in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

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Canter wins Bahrain Championship after playoff with Larrazabal and Brown

AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain (AP) — English golfer Laurie Canter captured a second title on the European tour by beating Pablo Larrazabal and Daniel Brown in a playoff to win the Bahrain Championship on Sunday. The No. 89-ranked Canter made birdie at No.

Feb 2, 2025 6:57 AM Read more >

Straka has late surge to regain Pebble Beach lead over Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy felt like he was playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am he used to watch on TV, minus the amateur and celebrities filling up the time on Saturday.

Feb 1, 2025 6:28 PM Read more >

A Lim Kim maintains 3-shot lead over Grant at Lake Nona

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Lim Kim maintained a three-shot lead over Linn Grant on Saturday in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, with each shooting 5-under 67 in the final group at Lake Nona.

Feb 1, 2025 5:13 PM Read more >

A Lim Kim leads by 3 strokes midway through LPGA season opener, with Nelly Korda 4 back

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Lim Kim made enough birdies in an up-and-down second round to maintain a cushion between herself and top-ranked Nelly Korda on Friday at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener.

Jan 31, 2025 6:31 PM Read more >

Scottie Scheffler's day on the beach leads to a par-saving end to his round

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Temperatures were plunging and the wind was whipping — not an ideal day for a walk on the beach. It turned out to be a par-saving moment for Scottie Scheffler on Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Jan 31, 2025 6:27 PM Read more >

Sepp Straka leads by 3 at Pebble Beach as rough weather awaits the weekend

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.

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McIlroy and Lowry come up aces, Scheffler back with a 67 and Henley takes Pebble Beach lead

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry decorated stunning views Thursday with a hole-in-one for each on different courses. Russell Henley birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and the lead.

Jan 30, 2025 6:49 PM Read more >

A Lim Kim opens 4-shot lead in 1st round of LPGA season opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener.

Jan 30, 2025 4:44 PM Read more >

Rory McIlroy makes an ace at Spyglass Hill in his 1st PGA Tour event since September

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Rory McIlroy's first round on the PGA Tour this season included an ace. McIlroy aced the 15th hole at Spyglass Hill in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday.

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