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British Open champ Stenson savors final days with claret jug

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) Henrik Stenson is back in the west of Scotland and preparing to hand over his baby.

No getting around Donald Trump at the US Women's Open

BEDMINSTER, New Jersey (AP) There will be no getting around President Donald Trump for the USGA and the world’s top golfers at the U.S. Women’s Open this week.

PGA Tour Commissioner's top priority is to make Palmer proud

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Jay Monahan never said his first priority as PGA Tour commissioner was for every player to be just like Arnold Palmer.

Players under 25 winning one-third of PGA Tour events

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Jack Nicklaus is among those who believe the competition has never been deeper on the PGA Tour.

Johnny Miller to return for at least another year for NBC

Television viewers haven’t heard the last of Johnny Miller just yet.

Two-time champ Spieth skips John Deere Classic (Jul 10, 2017)

The John Deere Classic is in an unenviable spot on the PGA Tour schedule, a week before the Open Championship, and every year it loses countless top players who head to the United Kingdom early ahead of the third major of the season.

Chesson Hadley wins Web.com Tour's LECOM Health Challenge (Jul 9, 2017)

CLYMER, N.Y. (AP) Chesson Hadley shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Beau Hossler in the Web.com Tour’s LECOM Health Challenge.

Record-breaking Rahm wins Irish Open by 6 shots

PORTSTEWART, Northern Ireland (AP) Jon Rahm enhanced his burgeoning reputation by winning the Irish Open by six strokes and a record tournament score on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 in a final round marked by two eagles and rules controversy.

Thai amateur becomes youngest winner on Ladies European Tour

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) Teenage Thai amateur Atthaya Thitikul became the youngest winner on the Ladies European Tour on Sunday when she beat Ana Menendez of Mexico by two strokes in the inaugural Ladies European Thailand championship at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Chinburi on Sunday.

Katherine Kirk takes LPGA Tour lead after career-best 63

ONEIDA, Wis. (AP) Katherine Kirk shot a career-best 9-under 63 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the weather-delayed second round of the inaugural Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic.

Katherine Kirk takes LPGA Tour lead after career-best 63

ONEIDA, Wis. (AP) Katherine Kirk shot a career-best 9-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead in the weather-delayed second round of the inaugural Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic.

Gonzalez Escallon, Kim share LPGA Tour lead in Wisconsin (Jul 6, 2017)

ONEIDA, Wis. (AP) Belgian rookie Laura Gonzalez Escallon birdied three of the final four holes Thursday for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead with Sei Young Kim in the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic.

Love shoots 63, trails Munoz by 2 at Greenbrier Classic

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) Davis Love III can still get some solid work done in a PGA Tour event.

Mickelson's former caddie 'Bones' to be golf analyst for NBC

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The longtime caddie for Phil Mickelson is going to work for NBC and Golf Channel for the rest of the year. Jim ”Bones” Mackay will still be walking golf courses, but with a microphone instead of a 40-pound golf bag.

With brother as caddie, Mickelson set for Greenbrier Classic

Phil Mickelson heads into the next phase of his career with a new caddie on a course marking its comeback from devastating floods in West Virginia.

A set of golf clubs Donald Trump once used is up for auction

BOSTON (AP) A set of irons used by Donald Trump before he became president is being auctioned off.

81-year-old Mississippi man shoots 6th hole-in-1 of his life

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) A Mississippi man had a good day on the golf course when he made the sixth hole-in-one of his life.

Woods, Spieth compare lists of runners-up in early career

Tiger Woods has found a way to stay competitive without having played for five months.

Lanto Griffin wins Web.com's Nashville Golf Open in playoff

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Lanto Griffin won the Nashville Golf Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, waiting out two rain delays and outlasting Abraham Ancer in overtime.

Lanto Griffin wins Web.com's Nashville Golf Open in playoff (Jul 2, 2017)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Lanto Griffin won the Nashville Golf Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, waiting out weather delays and outlasting Abraham Ancer in overtime.

Perry wins US Senior Open by 2 strokes over Triplett

PEABODY, Mass. (AP) Kenny Perry withdrew from the U.S. Senior Open last year after two rounds with a swollen knee and doubts about whether he would ever play again.

China's Yu Liu wins first Symetra Tour title

CANADIAN LAKES, Mich. (AP) Yu Liu survived a closing bogey to win the Tullymore Classic by a stroke Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title.

Bjork co-leads with Uihlein after round 3 of French Open

GUYANCOURT, France (AP) Swedish golfer Alexander Bjork shot a 1-under 70 to share the lead with Peter Uihlein of the United States at 8 under after a difficult third round of the French Open on Saturday.

Kang going strong at Women's PGA in bid for 1st pro win

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) Danielle Kang won back-to-back majors as an amateur but not even a regular tournament in her half-dozen years as pro.

Lingmerth shoots another 65, maintains Quicken Loans lead

POTOMAC, Md. (AP) David Lingmerth continued making birdies and avoiding mistakes at TPC Potomac, shooting a second consecutive 65 to maintain his lead midway through the second round of the Quicken Loans National.

Kang goes bogey-free to grab early lead at KPMG Women's PGA

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) Danielle Kang made a birdie on her final hole of the day and wrested the lead from Amy Yang midway through the second round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

Bjork and Otaegui share the lead at French Open (Jun 30, 2017)

GUYANCOURT, France (AP) Alexander Bjork of Sweden and Spaniard Adrian Otaegui shared the lead at 8-under at the French Open on Friday before play was suspended by rain.

Bjork and Otaegui share the lead at French Open

GUYANCOURT, France (AP) Alexander Bjork of Sweden and Spaniard Adrian Otaegui shared the lead at 8-under at the French Open on Friday before play was suspended by rain.

Lexi Thompson addresses mother's fight with cancer flare-up

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) Lexi Thompson talked publicly for the first time about her mother’s battle with a cancer flare-up nearly a decade after Judy Thompson was first diagnosed with the disease.

Defending champ Henderson, Wie contend at Women's PGA

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) Defending champion Brooke Henderson and 2014 U.S. Open winner Michelle Wie recovered from sluggish starts to climb into contention early on the opening day of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.