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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28 1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2021 11:49 AM EDT
Aug. 24 1904 — Holcombe Ward wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title. 1908 —...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2021 12:09 PM EDT
Aug. 17 1933 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees plays his 1,308th straight game to break Everett Scott’s record of 1,307. ...

Cheng Pan of Taiwan is congratulated by his caddie after winning the bronze medal during the final round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Column: Good start in Rio, Olympic golf hits stride in Tokyo

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

Xander Schauffele, of the United States, holds his gold medal in the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Olympics latest reminder of down year for South Koreans

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Hyojoo Kim, of South Korea, stands under an umbrella on the 16th hole during the first round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Madelene Sagstrom beats the heat, takes Olympic golf lead

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 04, 2021 03:54 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 18, 2021, file photo, Ryan Crouser competes during the prelims of men's shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. A simple question of describing their track and field craft led to some creative comparisons that might help the casual track fan better understand precisely what they do at the Tokyo Games. Shot put world record holder Crouser summarized what he does for a living with an illustration. He said his event was the equivalent of picking up the heaviest bowling ball and trying to throw it the length of a basketball court. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
World record may be broken in shot put on Day 12 of Olympics

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 03, 2021 12:01 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

Maha Haddioui, of Morocco, marks her golf ball during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Women take their shots at Olympic medals at Kasumigaseki

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2021 01:48 AM EDT

Jodi Ewart Shadoff, of Britian, checks her phone on the 10th green during a practice round prior to the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Korda sisters together in Olympic golf against strong field

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 01:01 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 01, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. ...

Korda sisters team for share of LPGA Tour lead in Midland

Jul. 14, 2021 08:02 PM EDT
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Nelly and Jessica Korda teamed to shoot a 5-under 65 in alternate-shot play Wednesday for a share of the first-round lead in the Dow...

United States' Adam Long plays off the 3rd tee during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The Open starts Thursday, July, 15. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Final major of year at British Open with plenty of fans, WDs

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2021 10:13 AM EDT

FILE - IN this Aug. 16, 2019, file photo, two golfers walk across the course during a test event at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, near Tokyo. Kasumigaseki is regarded as the most famous course in Japan. It opened in 1929 and features 36 holes for members. It hosted the precursor to the World Cup in 1957, which Japan won over the U.S. team of Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 05, 2021 10:55 AM EDT

Most of the top men no longer ducking shot at Olympic gold

The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:27 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Inbee Park of South Korea had not faced top competition in two months because of a thumb injury and was under pressure to give up her spot...

Dustin Johnson reacts to a missed put on the fourth green during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Column: Olympic golf a bigger stage, priority for women

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

Lexi Thompson lines up a putt on the 16th green during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Thursday, June 24, 2021. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Korda sisters lead 4 Americans to Japan for Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 12:53 PM EDT