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Hero World Challenge: Scheffler takes leads after round 2; overnight leader Young suffers major drop

Scottie Scheffler was in a hurry to assert his supremacy as the second round of the Hero World Challenge got underway under bright skies at the Albany course on Friday. The defending champion notched up seven birdies on the front nine and one more in the 14th to return a card of 8-under-64 and a two-day total of 131 for …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hero World Challenge: Scottie Scheffler to lead strong field with title defence in sight

The Hindu

Scottie Scheffler will strive to defend his title as the World No. 1 leads the charge along with 19 other elite golfers from eight nationalities when the Hero World Challenge gets underway at the Albany course for the ninth straight time on Thursday. Apart from two-time Masters champion Scheffler, who has seven PGA Tour titles in addition to the Olympic …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Terrified' Jan. 6 defendants 'literally holding our breath' for word on Trump pardons

Raw Story

Donald Trump's allies are growing nervous about his silence on the possibility of pardoning his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Federal judges have been allowing Jan. 6 cases to proceed and prosecutors have even brought a handful of new ones since Election Day, even though defendants have tried to delay their cases past Inauguration Day …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Francesco Molinari’s ace on final hole allows him to make cut at US Open; Sepp Straka has ace, too

Associated Press

PINEHURST, N.C. — Francesco Molinari walked to up the final tee box on Friday essentially needing a miracle to make the cut at the U.S. Open. Yeah, that’s golf in a nutshell.” Molinari said he wasn’t going for an ace, but just wanted to get the ball close and have a shot at a birdie — and then just hope …

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8 months ago

Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head. Rain forces a Monday finish

Associated Press

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler. A storm system with heavy rain stopped play for 2 1/2 hours, and Scheffler was only able to get through 15 holes when darkness forced a Monday finish. Clark, who started the final round seven shots behind, opened birdie-eagle-birdie and at one point got …

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8 months ago

Masters champ Scottie Scheffler posts a 63 and leads the RBC Heritage by 1 shot

Associated Press

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Scottie Scheffler drilled his opening tee shot — straight down the middle, of course — with a grandstand packed with spectators behind him. Thousands of fans didn’t want to miss the Masters champion on Saturday in the RBC Heritage, and Scheffler didn’t disappoint. One last birdie on the 18th hole at Harbour Town gave Scheffler …

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8 months ago

Collin Morikawa part of 4-way tie for the lead at Hilton Head. Scottie Scheffler lurks 3 shots back

Associated Press

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Collin Morikawa had another solid round Friday in the RBC Heritage with a 5-under 66 and appears to be getting back to the reliable form that made him a two-time major champion. But he found something at Augusta National last week — he was among those tied for the lead on Sunday until a pair …

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1 year ago

Scottie Scheffler wins World Challenge, Tiger Woods encouraged in return

Firstpost

Scottie Scheffler had four birdies in his four-under par 68, his 20-under total of 268 beating Austrian Sepp Straka by three shots World number one Scottie Scheffler fired a bogey-free 68 on Sunday for a three-shot win in the Hero World Challenge, where 15-time major champion Tiger Woods said he’d “come a long way” in his first tournament since April. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Ryder Cup Guide: Schedule, how to watch and betting favorites

Associated Press

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Europe is in a commanding position to win the Ryder Cup and reclaim the 17-inch gold trophy. The Europeans led 10 1/2-5 1/2 after two days, but Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark won a feisty final fourballs match on Saturday to give the U.S. a glimmer of hope entering Sunday’s 12 singles matches at Marco Simone …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Aberg makes it look easy and leads by 2 at Wentworth as he pursues another win

Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Ludvig Aberg of Sweden closed in on his second straight victory on Saturday when he posted a 6-under 66 at Wentworth for a two-shot lead over Connor Syme and Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood in the BMW PGA Championship. “I feel like I’m striking the ball quite well, and I’m just trying to take advantage of …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Aberg upstages McIlroy and Hovland at BMW PGA Championship by shooting 4-under 68 in first round

The Hindu

One bad swing cost Ludvig Åberg the chance of taking the clubhouse lead midway through the first round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday. Åberg upstaged playing partners Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland by shooting a 4-under 68 that would have been so much better had he not pulled his tee shot out of bounds at the par-5 17th …

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1 year, 5 months ago

British Open 2023: Brian Harman cruises to maiden major glory

Firstpost

Brian Harman, world number 26, didn’t buckle under pressure of closing out his first tournament win since 2017. American Brian Harman won the British Open by six shots on Sunday, finishing 13 under par to claim his first major title at a rainswept Hoylake. But no one could get close to Harman as the world number 26 refused to buckle …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Jason Day finishes runner-up at the British Open, joining nine other players to finish second at all golf majors

ABC

Jason Day couldn't quite make it Jason's day at the British Open — but the rejuvenated Australian superstar was still left thrilled after joining a host of legends with his near-miss at Royal Liverpool. Key points: Jason Day joined an illustrious club of just nine golfers who have finished runner-up at all majors Day tied with Korean Tom Kim, Austrian …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Rahm, Day and others fail to put pressure on Harman in damp finale at British Open

Associated Press

HOYLAKE, England — Jon Rahm was so eager to begin chasing down Brian Harman in the final round of the British Open that he was putting his tee in the ground on No. And after five holes — amid cries of “Do it for Seve!” and “Vamos, Rahmbo!” from spectators — the Spaniard’s deficit to the leader had been trimmed …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Will Zalatoris out for PGA Tour season with back surgery

Associated Press

Will Zalatoris spent the Masters weekend having back surgery that will end his PGA Tour season having played just seven times since returning from a previous back injury. Zalatoris, who lost in a playoff at the PGA Championship and was one putt away from forcing a playoff in the U.S. Open last year, announced Monday on Instagram he had a …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Some Jan. 6 rioters apologize in court, then change their tune later

LA Times

Derrick Evans is shown during his swearing-in ceremony at the West Virginia House of Delegates on Dec. 1, 2020, in Charleston. Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the deadly U.S. Capitol riot, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans expressed remorse for letting down his family and his community, saying he had made a …

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2 years ago

Hero World Challenge Round 1: Straka makes merry in Woods’ absence, Hovland makes shot of the day

The Hindu

Sepp Straka planned to play a friendly Ryder Cup style competition this week. In the first round here at Albany on Thursday, the Austrian shot a three-under 69 to take the joint lead alongside three others - Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and Tom Kim. “I like drivable holes because when I’m hitting my driver well, I feel like I can …

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2 years ago

Hero World Challenge: Six debutants in the fray in strong field

The Hindu

A strong field takes centrestage at the Hero World Challenge, which commences at Albany here on Thursday. PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Cameron Young, International Presidents Cup team members Corey Conners and Sungjae Im, former Open Championship winner Shane Lowry, and multi-time Tour winner Max Homa are the other debutants. I may have got the upper hand on that …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Minnesota releases updated draft gray wolf management plan

Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s population of gray wolves is resilient and robust, wildlife managers said Thursday as they released a draft updated plan to keep it that way. “Wolf conservation is a high priority for the DNR and we expect this updated plan to help ensure Minnesota’s wolf population remains healthy,” Kelly Straka, the agency’s wildlife section manager, said …

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2 years, 8 months ago

RBC Heritage: Lahiri finishes disappointing T-66, Spieth wins title

The Hindu

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri produced a disappointing performance in the final round to finish T-66 in the RBC Heritage. Jordan Spieth came out with a superb bunker shot from 56-feet to within inches to beat Patrick Cantlay with the tap-in par putt on the first hole of a playoff. Spieth, who played four groups ahead of Cantlay, birdied Harbour Town's …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Lahiri recovers from early blow to be T-32 at RBC Heritage

The Hindu

India's Anirban Lahiri recovered from an early blow to card a 2-under 69 in the opening round of RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, South Carolina, U.S., on Friday. Lahiri hit his tee shot into the waste bunker on par-4 third, but came out of it with a superb 194-yard second shot to three feet for a birdie. Following …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Cameron Young shoots 8-under 63 in RBC Heritage debut

Associated Press

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Cameron Young showed it doesn’t always take years of practice to go low at Harbour Town Golf Links, shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in his RBC Heritage debut. Young was two shots in front of Chile’s Joaquin Niemann and three ahead of seven others, including reigning FedEx Cup champion …

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3 years ago

Tiger Woods says his legacy and allegiance are with PGA Tour

Associated Press

NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods left little room for interpretation when it comes to Greg Norman’s latest attempt at a competing tour or other proposed leagues offering guaranteed riches to players to compete in team formats. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have won 82 events on this tour and 15 major championships, and been a part of the World Golf …

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3 years, 2 months ago

'Stop the Steal' organizer to start the squeal by sharing private social media messages with feds

Raw Story

The leader of the "Walk Away" social media movement that encouraged voters to leave the Democratic Party will be sharing his private social media messages with federal investigators as part of a plea agreement. Former New York City hairstylist Brandon Straka, 44, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge after he videotaped his actions at the Capitol on January 6th. "Your …

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Hero World Challenge: Scheffler takes leads after round 2; overnight leader Young suffers major drop

Hero World Challenge: Scottie Scheffler to lead strong field with title defence in sight

'Terrified' Jan. 6 defendants 'literally holding our breath' for word on Trump pardons

Francesco Molinari’s ace on final hole allows him to make cut at US Open; Sepp Straka has ace, too

Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head. Rain forces a Monday finish

Masters champ Scottie Scheffler posts a 63 and leads the RBC Heritage by 1 shot

Collin Morikawa part of 4-way tie for the lead at Hilton Head. Scottie Scheffler lurks 3 shots back

Scottie Scheffler wins World Challenge, Tiger Woods encouraged in return

Ryder Cup Guide: Schedule, how to watch and betting favorites

Aberg makes it look easy and leads by 2 at Wentworth as he pursues another win

Aberg upstages McIlroy and Hovland at BMW PGA Championship by shooting 4-under 68 in first round

British Open 2023: Brian Harman cruises to maiden major glory

Jason Day finishes runner-up at the British Open, joining nine other players to finish second at all golf majors

Rahm, Day and others fail to put pressure on Harman in damp finale at British Open

Will Zalatoris out for PGA Tour season with back surgery

Some Jan. 6 rioters apologize in court, then change their tune later

Hero World Challenge Round 1: Straka makes merry in Woods’ absence, Hovland makes shot of the day

Hero World Challenge: Six debutants in the fray in strong field

Minnesota releases updated draft gray wolf management plan

RBC Heritage: Lahiri finishes disappointing T-66, Spieth wins title

Lahiri recovers from early blow to be T-32 at RBC Heritage

Cameron Young shoots 8-under 63 in RBC Heritage debut

Tiger Woods says his legacy and allegiance are with PGA Tour

'Stop the Steal' organizer to start the squeal by sharing private social media messages with feds