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Energized Park takes aim at 8th major in KPMG Women’s PGA

KILDEER, Ill. (AP) Inbee Park is energized and ready to take aim at her eighth major.

A new course for Woods, and maybe a new putter

POTOMAC, Md. (AP) Tiger Woods is playing the Quicken Loans National for the last time, and so much about this year feels new.

Injured Lawrie to miss Open return to Carnoustie

LONDON (AP) Paul Lawrie, who won the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie following a dramatic collapse by Jean Van de Velde, will miss next month’s edition at the same venue because of injury.

Paul Casey shoots 62 to take 4-shot lead in Travelers

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) Paul Casey shot an 8-under 62 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Travelers Championship.

Toledo takes Champions lead; home star Stricker drops back

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Esteban Toledo birdied four of the last six holes for a 6-under 66 and the second-round lead Saturday in the American Family Insurance Championship.

Bjerregaard, Kaymer among 6 BMW International Open leaders

PULHEIM, Germany (AP) Danish golfer Lucas Bjerregaard shot a 5-under 67 to equal the week’s lowest round for a six-way share of the lead after the third round of the BMW International Open on Saturday.

Lopez shoots 63 to lead LPGA’s NW Arkansas Championship

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) Former Arkansas star Gaby Lopez shot a career-low 8-under 63 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the NW Arkansas Championship.

Brian Harman moves into 1st place at Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) Brian Harman shot a 66 on Friday to move to 10-under par and into first place after the morning rounds at the Travelers Championship.

Zach Johnson holds early lead at Travelers Championship

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) Zack Johnson has shot a first-round 63 to take an early lead at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Omaha club pro Ryan Vermeer wins PGA Professional

SEASIDE, Calif. (AP) Ryan Vermeer won the PGA Professional Championship on Wednesday, overcoming front-nine problems to top the 20 qualifiers for the PGA Championship.

Spieth, others try to bounce back after missing US Open cut

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) Some of the biggest names in golf missed the cut at last week’s U.S. Open. They’re spending this week in Connecticut looking to fix whatever might be wrong with their game before next month’s British Open.

Mickelson apologizes 4 days after violating golf rules

NEW YORK (AP) Phil Mickelson has apologized four days after intentionally violating golf rules by hitting a moving ball on the green at the U.S. Open.

Five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson dies

Hailed as a hero to some and as golf royalty to others, Peter Thomson, a five-time winner of the British Open and the only player in the 20th century to win the tournament for three straight years, died Wednesday. He was 88.

Family of Peter Thomson says 5-time British Open winner dies

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 88.

Column: Koepka could use more wins, but his trophies are big

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Brooks Koepka now has as many majors as Greg Norman and as many PGA Tour victories as Pat Perez.

Minnesota gets regular PGA Tour stop in 7-year deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The PGA Tour is putting Minnesota on its schedule for the first time under an agreement that elevates a PGA Tour Champions event.

Koepka’s golf legacy secured after 2nd straight Open win

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) For a guy who has won all of three PGA Tour events, Brooks Koepka has a golf legacy that already is secure.

Dustin Johnson’s US Open hopes fade on back 9

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Dustin Johnson had a four-stroke lead after 36 holes and was still in striking distance heading onto the back nine in the final round of the U.S. Open.

Strange: Koepka has what it takes to win 3 in a row

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Curtis Strange stood by the 18th green at Shinnecock Hills, working for the TV broadcast and ready to welcome Brooks Koepka into the small fraternity of back-to-back U.S. Open winners.

Brooks Koepka wins US Open, 1st repeat winner in 29 years

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Brooks Koepka has the game to win a U.S. Open on any course.

CORRECTS: Brooks Koepka wins US Open for 2nd straight year, becoming 7th player to go back-to-back

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) CORRECTS: Brooks Koepka wins US Open for 2nd straight year, becoming 7th player to go back-to-back. (Corrects APNewsAlert that said Koepka was 6th player to go back-to-back )

The Latest: A special Father’s Day at US Open for Parziales

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) The Latest on the US Open (all times local):

A glance at the 3rd round of the US Open

A glance at the third round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.

Low-amateur race in US Open heats up

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) The weekend is when it counts.

Key hole in the 3rd round of the US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) The key hole in the third round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

Anna Nordqvist, Lee-Anne Pace share LPGA Tour lead

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) Anna Nordqvist and Lee-Anne Pace each shot 8-under 64 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic.

Frustrated Mickelson swats moving ball with putter at Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Phil Mickelson’s frustrations are getting the best of him at the U.S. Open to the point he hit a moving ball with his putter.

Dustin Johnson has history on his side at the US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Dustin Johnson has history on his side going into the weekend at the U.S. Open.

Key hole in 2nd round of US Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) A look at the key hole in the second round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

A glance at the 2nd round of US Open

A glance at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.