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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

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. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:35 AM EDT
Aug. 10 1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks...

United States' Dustin Johnson looks at the line of his putt on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Majors over and attention turns to Olympics, FedEx Cup

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 20, 2021 04:37 PM EDT

PGA makes 3rd stop in South Carolina, LPGA stays by the bay

By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2021 10:46 AM EDT
PGA TOUR PALMETTO CHAMPIONSHIP AT CONGAREE Site: Ridgeland, South Carolina. Course: Congaree GC....

New course in Dallas for last stop before PGA Championship

By The Associated Press May. 11, 2021 10:38 AM EDT
PGA TOUR AT&T BYRON NELSON Site: McKinney, Texas. Course: TPC Craig Ranch. Yardage: 7,468. Par:...

Darren Clarke shoots 66 to take Regions Tradition lead

May. 06, 2021 06:06 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Darren Clarke took the lead Thursday in the Regions Tradition, opening with a 6-under 66 in the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors...

Phil Mickelson follows his approach shot to the 10th green of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Phil Mickelson returns to seniors with appearance in Arizona

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 19, 2021 06:46 PM EST

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)
Golf governing bodies start to reveal plans to curb distance

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 02, 2021 02:59 PM EST

Retief Goosen shoots 62 to take Mitsubishi Electric lead

Jan. 21, 2021 10:35 PM EST
LA'UPULEHU-KONA, Hawai (AP) — Retief Goosen birdied 10 of the first 14 holes in a 10-under 62 to take the first-round lead Thursday in the Mitsubishi Electric...

Golf really getting busy with four major tours in action

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2021 12:36 PM EST
PGA TOUR THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Site: La Quinta, California. Courses: PGA West, Stadium Course ...

Harris English kisses his wife, Helen English, as he holds the champions trophy after the final round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)
English back to winning and wants to see how far he can go

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 11, 2021 02:58 AM EST

Patrick Reed reacts to his shot on the second hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Limited fans, limited views to start new year on PGA Tour

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 08, 2020 03:33 PM EST

US Women's Open final major of a strange year in golf

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2020 10:11 AM EST
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN Site: Houston. Course: Champions GC. Cypress Creek...

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his shot on the 11th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Column: A quiet golf course, quiet confidence for McIlroy

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 10, 2020 06:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, Harris English, of the United States, plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the US Open Golf Championship in Mamaroneck, N.Y. English has met three criteria for the Masters, but not until next year. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Column: Left out of Masters a time to appreciate a good year

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 03, 2020 06:04 PM EST

Xander Schauffele tees off during the final round of the CJ Cup golf tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Course, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in North Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Clarke wins and he's off to the bar, this time not by choice

By Doug Ferguson Nov. 03, 2020 01:42 PM EST

Houston Open a week before the Masters, just like old times

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 12:12 PM EST
PGA TOUR HOUSTON OPEN Site: Houston. Course: Memorial Park. Yardage: 7,021. Par: 71. ...

Patrick Cantlay watches his shot from the 18th fairway during the final round of the Zozo Championship golf tournament Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
PGA Tour goes from West Coast to middle of Atlantic Ocean

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 09:52 AM EDT