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Carlos Ortiz, of Mexico, gestures to spectators as he walks off the 18th green after finishing the first round of the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Aug. 05, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Harris English hits on the 12th hole during the first round in the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Harris English shoots 62 to take 2-shot lead in Memphis

By Phil Stukenborg Aug. 05, 2021 05:53 PM EDT

CORRECTS LAST NAME TO SCHAUFFELE FROM SHAUFFELE - Xander Schauffele of the United States, left, is congratulated by Paul Casey of Britain after winning gold in the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Column: Olympic format of stroke play is dull, but it works

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 06:53 AM EDT

Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the 9th hole during the third round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Schauffele clings to lead as 3 medals up for grabs in golf

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 30, 2021 08:16 PM EDT

Carlos Ortiz of Mexico plays a shot from the 17th fairway during the second round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Schauffele has big finish and 1-shot lead in Olympic golf

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 30, 2021 06:10 AM EDT

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Straka leads Olympic golf on day of low scoring, surprises

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 29, 2021 06:53 AM EDT

Sarah Sponcil, right, of the United States, stretches out for the ball as teammate Kelly Claes looks on during a women's beach volleyball match against Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 29, 2021 04:34 AM EDT

Rickie Fowler hits to the ninth green during the third round of the Memorial golf tournament, Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oosthuizen retirement plans start with a ranch in Florida

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 08, 2021 01:27 PM EDT

Masters '21: The 85th Masters Tournament at a glance

Apr. 01, 2021 02:13 PM EDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Facts and figures for the Masters: Tournament: The 85th Masters. Dates: April 8-11. ...

Dustin Johnson watches a shot during the second round of the Tournament of Champions golf event Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
Cognizant sets standard with marketing money in PGA and LPGA

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 09, 2021 03:26 PM EST

PGA Tour ends year in Mexico, Europe has 2 events in 1 week

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 09:41 AM EST
PGA TOUR MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC Site: Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Course: El Camaleon GC. Yardage: 7...

Carlos Ortiz acknowledges the gallery as he walks up the 18th green during the final round of the Houston Open golf tournament, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Column: Fall shows winning is never as far away as it seems

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 24, 2020 04:36 PM EST

Hideki Matsuyama makes his way across the first fairway during the first practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. The tournament is being played without patrons. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
The rite of autumn: The Masters comes to November

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2020 10:12 AM EST

Abraham Ancer of Mexico hits off the second tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
4-way tie for lead at Heritage as another wild finish looms

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 20, 2020 06:34 PM EDT

In this photo taken Thursday, June 18, 2020 Nick Watney signals after a tee shot during the first round of the RBC Heritage Golf tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. Watney has tested positive for coronavirus and did not play in Friday's round. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
'An absolute zoo': Positive test, busy island rattle golf

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 20, 2020 12:16 PM EDT