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Chris Paisley wins South African Open, 1st Euro Tour title

JOHANNESBURG (AP) With his wife as his caddie, Chris Paisley beat the challenge of home favorite Branden Grace to win the South African Open by three shots on Sunday and claim a first European Tour title.

Barber's caddie suffers critical head injury after fall

HONOLULU (AP) Blayne Barber’s caddie was in critical condition with swelling in his brain from falling on his head at a Honolulu restaurant Saturday.

Paisley leads South African Open, Grace chasing hard (Jan 13, 2018)

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Chris Paisley leads by a shot from home favorite Branden Grace going into the final round of the South African Open.

Asia keeps 1-point lead at EurAsia Cup

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Asia staged a late comeback to maintain its slim lead over defending champion Europe, 6 + to 5 +, on the second day of the EurAsia Cup on Saturday.

Harman extends good play in Hawaii and takes Sony Open lead

HONOLULU (AP) Brian Harman’s game stayed with him from one island to the next in Hawaii as he made eagle on his last hole for a 7-under 63 and the early lead in the Sony Open.

Asia leads Europe by 1 point after first day of EurAsia Cup (Jan 12, 2018)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Asia bucked the odds and led defending champion Europe 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 after the opening day of the EurAsia Cup on Friday.

Asia leads Europe by 1 point after first day of EurAsia Cup

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Asia bucked the odds and led defending champion Europe 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 after the opening day of the EurAsia Cup on Friday.

Grace, Koepka share 1st-round lead at SA Open (Jan 11, 2018)

GAUTENG, South Africa (AP) Branden Grace and Chase Koepka shot 7-under 65s to share the first-round lead at the SA Open on Thursday.

Winning 8 times in a year? Optimism high at start of year

HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii brings out the highest level of optimism because it hosts the opening events of the new year, even if the season started three months ago.

Augusta National to hold green jackets during lawsuit

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) A federal judge says Augusta National Golf Club will hold three green jackets and other Masters memorabilia while a lawsuit over an online auction plays out.

Europe not underestimating Asia ahead of EurAsia Cup

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Thomas Bjorn dismissed any suggestions that his Europe-led contingent will steamroll to another landslide victory over Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup which begins on Friday at the Glenmarie Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur.

Column: Johnson looking back to measure his progress forward

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Dustin Johnson won’t be staying in the same house at the Masters.

Column: Today's PGA Tour stars bring buzz back to Kapalua

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Justin Thomas is one of those players who doesn’t like to share his goals until the end of the season.

Leishman opens with a 67 to lead at Kapalua (Jan 4, 2018)

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Coming off his best year, Marc Leishman got off to an ideal start in 2018 with eight birdies and a 6-under 67 for a one-shot lead in the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Ryan Armour takes the long, hard road to paradise

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Ryan Armour arrived on Maui with enough time to soak up the perks of paradise before it was time to get to work.

Tour starts fund for Jarrod Lyle in leukemia recovery

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle has gone through a third round of bone marrow transplant, and the PGA Tour wants to help Lyle and his family cope with the medical bills.

Spieth starts a new year with a new status: He's engaged

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) Jordan Spieth now can remember 2017 for a silver jug and a diamond ring.

Column: Woods' back among top questions in new year in golf

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) The PGA Tour rings in the new year at Kapalua for the 20th straight time. After all these years, the one moment that stands above all others was the titanic battle between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els in 2000.

Kiradech withdraws with injury, secures Masters spot

PAK CHONG, Thailand (AP) Kiradech Aphibarnrat has withdrawn from an Asian Tour satellite event with a back injury, meaning the Thai golfer will finish the year at No. 49 in the world and earn an invitation to the Masters.

Justin Thomas raking in cash and playing for trophies

Justin Thomas has earned about $25 million in his three years on the PGA Tour. That includes his bonus from winning the FedEx Cup this year. It does not include endorsement money from the likes of Titleist, Citi and Polo.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat among 9 players projected into Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) A late surge by Kiradech Aphibarnrat makes him among nine players projected to get invitations to the Masters by finishing the year in the top 50 in the world ranking.

Justin Rose easy winner of Indonesian Masters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Justin Rose played 30 holes on Sunday in the weather-delayed Indonesian Masters, closing for a final-round 10-under 62 and an eight-stroke victory at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Justin Rose leads weather-delayed Indonesian Masters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Justin Rose held a three-stroke lead after eight holes of the third round Saturday when play was suspended for the day due to bad weather at the Indonesian Masters.

Rose leads by 1 after 2 rounds at Indonesian Masters

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Justin Rose completed the final two holes of his second round early Saturday for a 3-under 69 and a one-stroke lead at the Indonesian Masters.

Justin Rose has 10-under 62 to take early lead in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Justin Rose shot a 10-under 62 to take the early clubhouse lead Thursday in the Indonesian Masters at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Tours to eliminate 2-shot scorecard error for reviews

Players no longer will be penalized two shots for an incorrect scorecard if they were not aware of a rules violation when they signed their card.

Shubhankar Sharma wins weather-delayed Joburg Open

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Shubhankar Sharma won his first European Tour title by a shooting 3-under 69 Monday in the final round of the weather-delayed Joburg Open.

McDowell and Lowry tie Stricker and O'Hair for Shootout lead

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry shot an 8-under 64 in modified alternate shot and shared the lead Saturday with Steve Stricker and Sean O’Hair going into the final round of the QBE Shootout.

Tommy Horton, English Ryder Cup player, dies at 76

GROUVILLE, Jersey (AP) Tommy Horton, the Englishman who played in two Ryder Cups and won four times on European Tour, died Thursday. He was 76.

Garcia voted as European Tour's golfer of the year

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) Sergio Garcia has been voted as the European Tour’s golfer of the year after claiming his first major title at the Masters and winning two more events in 2017.