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Lee's eagle putt gives him the lead at Asia-Pacific Amateur

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Min Woo Lee of Australia holed a 60-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole Friday for a 3-under 68 to build a one-shot lead in the Asia-Pacific Amateur.

Johnson shoots 63 with new putter for lead at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI (AP) Dustin Johnson was handed a new putter 15 minutes before he teed off and shot a 9-under 63 on Friday for a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka going into the weekend at the HSBC Champions.

Koepka opens with a 64 to lead HSBC Champions (Oct 26, 2017)

SHANGHAI (AP) The HSBC Champions is the first stop for Brooks Koepka on his four-week Asian adventure that will include two weeks on the beaches of Vietnam and Thailand and a title defense in Japan.

Ko leads LPGA's Sime Darby by 1 shot after opening 64 in KL (Oct 26, 2017)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Lydia Ko fired a 64 for her best opening round of the year to lead the LPGA Tour’s Sime Darby event at 7 under on Thursday, and is hoping her best start will lead to her first title of 2017.

Thai golfer motivated by funeral for king and starts strong

SHANGHAI (AP) Kiradech Aphibarnrat dressed in black and played with purpose Thursday in the HSBC Champions.

Female student golf player denied trophy in boys' tournament

UXBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) A female high school student who had the best score at a boys’ golf tournament in Massachusetts has been denied the trophy because she’s a girl.

Gribble vies to repeat at Sanderson Farms Championship (Oct 25, 2017)

Yes, it’s a given that this week’s Sanderson Farms Championship on the PGA Tour is playing understudy to a glitzy World Golf Championship event halfway around the planet in China.

Free-spirted Feng seeks second straight title at TPC Kuala Lumpur (Oct 24, 2017)

Shanshan Feng, China’s most successful golfer, is a free spirit.

Typhoon, visa flap send Kuchar's fall schedule into rough

SHANGHAI (AP) The fall schedule didn’t work out the way Matt Kuchar imagined.

Pebble Beach to host first Women's US Open in 2023

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) Prestigious Pebble Beach will host its first U.S. Women’s Open in 2023 and the U.S. Open in 2027.

Pebble Beach to host first Women's US Open in 2023

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) Prestigious Pebble Beach will host its first U.S. Women’s Open in 2023 and the U.S. Open in 2027.

Tiger Woods set to enter plea bargain for DUI arrest

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) The diversion program for intoxicated drivers that Tiger Woods is expected to enter Wednesday is one of several across the U.S. aimed at reducing the number of repeat offenders and backlogs of court cases.

Tiger Woods set to enter plea bargain for DUI arrest

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) The diversion program for intoxicated drivers that Tiger Woods is expected to enter Wednesday is one of several across the country aimed at reducing the number of repeat offenders and backlogs of court cases.

Bernhard Langer eagles final hole to win in Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Bernhard Langer made a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole Sunday to overcome a mediocre round and win the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, the first event in the PGA Tour Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs.

South Korean Ji fires 65 to win Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eun-Hee Ji fired a 7-under-par 65 to win the Taiwan Championship on Sunday for her first LPGA title since the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open.

Thomas birdies 2nd hole of playoff to win CJ Cup

JEJU, South Korea (AP) Justin Thomas beat Australia’s Marc Leishman on the second playoff hole Sunday to win the inaugural CJ Cup in South Korea and cap his amazing breakout season on the PGA Tour.

Langer shoots 63 to take 3-shot lead in playoff opener

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Bernhard Langer matched the course record with a 9-under 63 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, the first event in the PGA Tour Champions’ Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs.

Ji fires 69 for 6-stroke lead at Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eun-Hee Ji carded a 3-under 69 to open up a six-stroke lead after the third round of the Taiwan Championship on Saturday.

Thomas fires 70 to share lead after 3rd round of CJ Cup

JEJU, South Korea (AP) Justin Thomas fired a 2-under 70 in windy conditions to share the lead with fellow American Scott Brown after the third round of the CJ Cup on Saturday.

Ji fires 69 for 6-stroke lead at Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eun-Hee Ji carded a 3-under 69 to open up a six-stroke lead after the third round of the Taiwan Championship on Saturday.

Shin fires 67 to share lead at Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Jenny Shin shot a 5-under-par 67 for a share of the lead with Eun-Hee Ji after the second round of the Taiwan Championship on Friday.

List fires 67 to take 1-stroke lead halfway through CJ Cup

JEJU, South Korea (AP) Luke List fired a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the CJ Cup on Friday.

Shin fires 67 to share lead at Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Jenny Shin shot a 5-under-par 67 for a share of the lead with Eun-Hee Ji after the second round of the Taiwan Championship on Friday.

Ex-Dean Foods chairman gets 2 years in prison in fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) A former Dallas-based food company executive who admitted feeding inside information to an influential Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson has been sentenced in New York to two years in prison.

Eun-Hee Ji takes 3-shot lead at Taiwan Championship (Oct 19, 2017)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eun-Hee Ji carded a 6-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Taiwan Championship on a rainy Thursday.

Eun-Hee Ji takes 3-shot lead at LPGA's Taiwan Championship

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eun-Hee Ji had a 6-under 66 on Thursday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA’s Taiwan Championship.

Kang aims to recapture magic from major victory (Oct 17, 2017)

Danielle Kang has always been one of the most effervescent players on the LPGA Tour.

Column: Massachusetts firefighter is headed to the Masters

The U.S. Mid-Amateur typically signals the end of the golf season for Matt Parziale.

Woods cleared for golf activities with no restrictions

Tiger Woods is swinging a driver and his agent says doctors have cleared him to practice without limitations.

Ridley begins his reign as Augusta National chairman

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Augusta National is starting a new golf season with a new chairman.