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Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28, Take two

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928 — Gene Tunney...

Justin Thomas watches his second shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Riviera has a new president and big events headed its way

By Doug Ferguson Feb. 22, 2022 11:13 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
July 26 1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in Worcester, Mass., with Harvard beating Yale and Brown. 1928...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

This photo provided by Princeton University shows Princeton athletics director Mollie Marcoux Samaan. The LPGA Tour chose Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, May 25, 2021, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation in 1950. The LPGA said she would spend the coming months transitioning from Princeton to the LPGA. (Courtesy of Princeton University via AP)
Princeton athletic director hired as LPGA commissioner

By Doug Ferguson May. 25, 2021 11:22 AM 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

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

FILE - In this May 6, 2015, file photo , LPGA commissioner Mike Whan speaks during a press conference at The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Whan is leaving the LPGA Tour after 11 years as commissioner, a surprise announcement Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, that comes just three weeks after he guided the tour through a season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Whan makes surprise decision to leave as LPGA commissioner

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 06, 2021 12:09 PM EST

Nelly Korda chips on the 11th green during a practice round for the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Column: A little effort from men could do a lot for LPGA

By Doug Ferguson Dec. 08, 2020 06:05 PM 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

Kang, Song share lead in LPGA Drive On Championship

Oct. 22, 2020 07:17 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, Ga. (AP) — Danielle Kang leads the Race to CME Globe and, at No. 5 in the world, is the top-ranked player in the LPGA Drive On Championship-Lake...

A return to Sherwood for Tiger Woods and the world's best

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2020 11:35 AM EDT
PGA TOUR ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP AT SHERWOOD Site: Thousand Oaks, California. Course: Sherwood CC....

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, waves to spectators after teeing off on the first hole during the first round of the Father Son Challenge golf tournament in Orlando, Fla. Sorenstam has started a fund to give $500 grants to 100 players on the LPGA's developmental Symetra Tour. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Tour creates pathway for NCAA players who go stay 4 years

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 02, 2020 02:29 PM EDT