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McCarron stuns Langer to win Senior Players Championship (Jul 16, 2017)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) For 70 holes, Bernhard Langer did everything necessary to win his fourth straight Constellation Senior Players Championship.

Park wins US Women's Open in front of President Trump

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Sung Hyun Park won the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory.

Spectators at golf tournament often direct gaze toward Trump

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Spectators crowding around the viewing booth near the 15th green of the U.S. Women’s Open often had their backs turned toward some of the best golfers in the world.

South Korea's Sung Hyun Park wins U.S. Women's Open at Trump National Golf Club

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) South Korea’s Sung Hyun Park wins U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club.

McCarron stuns Langer to win Senior Players Championship

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Scott McCarron shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Sunday and took advantage of an uncharacteristic crash by three-time defending champion Bernhard Langer to win the Constellation Senior Players Championship.

Cabrera Bello beats Shinkwin in playoff, wins Scottish Open

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Rafa Cabrera Bello birdied the first hole of a playoff with Callum Shinkwin to win the Scottish Open on Sunday, securing his first title in 5 1/2 years.

Stenson pessimistic about retaining British Open title

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Henrik Stenson is pessimistic about his chances of successfully defending the British Open title at Royal Birkdale next week.

Stacy Lewis tumbles on back 9 at US Women's Open

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Stacy Lewis was on a roll in the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club.

2-time defending champ Mulder leads celebrity golf event

STATELINE, Nev. (AP) Two-time defending champion Mark Mulder took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.

With Trump looking on, Feng leads US Women's Open

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Front-running Shanshan Feng rolled in a short birdie putt on the final hole Saturday to take the third-round lead in the U.S. Women’s Open.

Langer takes 1-shot lead in Senior Players Championship

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Bernhard Langer shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Saturday and took advantage of Brandt Jobe’s late collapse to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Constellation Senior Players Championship.

Johnny Miller back at Birkdale, scene of overlooked major

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Johnny Miller set the course record, even more impressive because it was the final round of a major championship. It also was the lowest final round ever recorded by the champion.

Poulter belies brutal conditions, shares Scottish Open lead

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Ian Poulter moved in sight of his first title in 4 1/2 years by belying sideways rain and strong winds to shoot a 1-under 71 at the Scottish Open, giving him a three-way share of the third-round lead on Saturday.

Poulter belies brutal conditions, shares Scottish Open lead

Firestone to rename bridge for Palmer at 'Monster' 16th hole

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Firestone Country Club will honor the late golf legend Arnold Palmer by naming a stone bridge after him at the signature 16th hole he dubbed ”The Monster.”

Patrick Rodgers takes 2-stroke lead in John Deere Classic (Jul 14, 2017)

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Patrick Rodgers shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the John Deere Classic.

Patrick Rodgers takes 2-stroke lead in John Deere Classic

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Patrick Rodgers shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the John Deere Classic.

The Latest: Trump waves to crowds at women's golf tournament

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament being staged at President Donald Trump’s club while he visits (all times local):

Harrington reveling in new mindset ahead of Birkdale return

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) For Padraig Harrington, there’s a downside to playing stress-free golf and leading one of the best fields of the year on the European Tour.

Trump visit a security challenge at women's golf tournament

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Some of the best golfers in the world are competing in New Jersey this weekend, and they could be partly upstaged by a guy whose best finish was to win an age-group club title.

Trump visit a security challenge at women's golf tournament

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Some of the best golfers in the world are competing in New Jersey this weekend, and they could be partly upstaged by a guy whose best finish was to win an age-group club title.

US Women's Open: China's Feng up by a shot after 1st round

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Shanshan Feng of China took a one-stroke lead Friday after the first round of the weather-delayed U.S. Women’s Open.

Harrington shoots 68 to lead Scottish Open by 3

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Padraig Harrington shot a 4-under 68 to lead the Scottish Open by three strokes on 9 under midway through the second round Friday.

Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship:

Howell, Schniederjans shoot 63 to share John Deere lead

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Charles Howell III and Ollie Schniederjans each shot 8-under 63 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the John Deere Classic.

Howell, Schniederjans shoot 63 to share John Deere lead (Jul 13, 2017)

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Charles Howell III and Ollie Schniederjans each shot 8-under 63 in perfect morning conditions Thursday to share the first-round lead in the John Deere Classic.

China's Shanshan Feng takes early lead in US Women's Open

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Shanshan Feng of China shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 and took a two-stroke lead early in the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at a quiet Trump National Golf Club.

Kirk waits until last minute to reach US Women's Open

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) Katherine Kirk waited until the last minute to get a spot in the U.S. Women’s Open.

England's Trish Johnson wins Senior LPGA at French Link

FRENCH LICK, Ind. (AP) Trish Johnson completed a wire-to-wire victory Wednesday in the Senior LPGA Championship, closing with a 1-over 73 to beat Michelle Redman by three strokes in the first-year event.

Thompson's mom back supporting Lexi after cancer surgery

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) When world No. 3 Lexi Thompson tees off Thursday in the opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open, Judy Thompson hopes to walk nine holes with her daughter.