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Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

Justin Thomas watches his shot off the ninth tee in the first round of play at the Northern Trust golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Thomas, Rahm open with 63s to share lead at Liberty National

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 19, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

PGA Tour starts postseason, LPGA Tour ends majors season

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
THE NORTHERN TRUST Site: Jersey City, New Jersey. Course: Liberty National. Yardage: 7,410. Par: 71. ...

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

PGA Tour wraps up regular season as cash bonanza begins

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
PGA TOUR WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Greensboro, North Carolina. Course: Sedgefield CC. Yardage: Par...

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...

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

Norway's Viktor Hovland acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Norwegians have long memories and high hopes at Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jul. 27, 2021 09:52 AM EDT

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

Xander Schauffele watches his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Top-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 22, 2021 03:07 PM EDT

Ian Poulter, of England, works in the bunker on the fourth hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Mickelson and Schauffele money games during pandemic pay off

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 01, 2021 02:43 PM EDT

Gary Player, center, and Jack Nicklaus applaud as Lee Elder, left, waves before the ceremonial first tee shot at the Masters golf tournament on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jason Day on bubble for US Open exemption with month left

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 20, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

People walk past Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama seen in a TV news channel reporting his win in the Masters golf tournament, in Tokyo, Monday, April 12, 2021. From Japan's prime minister on down, the country celebrated Matsuyama's victory in the Masters — the first Japanese to win at Augusta National and wear the famous green jacket.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Masters is a win for Hideki Matsuyama, and for Japan

By Doug Ferguson Apr. 12, 2021 11:51 AM EDT

The small gallery of patrons watches Phil Mickelson tee off on the 14th hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Phil Mickelson: Masters champion, and Anna Pavlova expert

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 06, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Saturday April 3, the 93rd day of 2021. There are 272 days left in the year. Today’s...

Abraham Ancer hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during a practice round for the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament Monday, March 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Match Play returns with last chance to secure Masters invite

By The Associated Press Mar. 23, 2021 10:40 AM EDT

Brooks Koepka hits from the seventh fairway during the final round of the Workday Championship golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Koepka, Rose among 5 players not competing in Match Play

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 19, 2021 05:42 PM EDT

Justin Rose, of England, lines up a putt on the second green during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Match Play field set with possibilities that remain for more

By Doug Ferguson Mar. 16, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

PGA Tour gets early Florida start, Sorenstam back on LPGA

By The Associated Press Feb. 23, 2021 11:46 AM EST
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PGA TOURS WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS-WORKDAY CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Bradenton, Florida. ...

Justin Thomas hits onto the 18th green during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Familiar place, unfamiliar faces at Kapalua to start year

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 06, 2021 02:32 AM EST