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Stricker plays his way into US Open

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Steve Stricker, the most prolific PGA Tour winner from Wisconsin, earned a spot in Wisconsin’s first U.S. Open.

Dustin Johnson gets early prep time to defend US Open title

ERIN, Wis. (AP) After missing the cut at the Memorial, Dustin Johnson took advantage of the free time by getting some early prep work to defend his title at the U.S. Open.

Conrad Shindler wins Rex Hospital Open playoff

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Conrad Shindler won the Rex Hospital Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, beating hometown favorite Chesson Hadley with a par in strong rain on the first hole of a playoff.

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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) Jason Dufner never lost sight of the big picture even after losing a big lead. It paid off for him Sunday when he rallied from a four-shot deficit and holed a 30-foot par putt on the 18th to close out a victory in the Memorial.

Anirban Lahiri shoots 65 to tie for second in Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) Anirban Lahiri played so well Sunday that he wished he could have kept playing.

Jason Dufner survives the elements, wins the Memorial Tournament

Jason Dufner edged Rickie Fowler to win at Muirfield Village.

Jason Dufner bounces back to win the Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) Jason Dufner never lost sight of the big picture even after losing a big lead. It paid off when he made a 30-foot par putt on the final hole that wrapped up his victory in the Memorial.

Bubba Watson owns a heckler after draining long birdie putt

Here’s how Bubba Watson dealt with a nasty heckler in his third round.

Jutanugarn takes No. 1 spot; Creamer, Kim lead in New Jersey (Jun 3, 2017)

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) Ariya Jutanugarn took the No. 1 spot in the world ranking without hitting a shot, and Paula Creamer and In-Kyung Kim topped the ShopRite LPGA Classic leaderboard Saturday.

Mickelson to miss US Open for daughter's graduation

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) Phil Mickelson says he will miss this month’s U.S. Open to attend his oldest daughter’s high school graduation.

England's Wood lead Nordea Masters by 1 after 3 rounds

MALMO, Sweden (AP) English golfer Chris Wood moved into a one-stroke lead despite a bogey in his last hole in the third round of the Nordea Masters on Saturday.

Video shows Tiger Woods performing 2 breath tests at jail

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Video from a Florida jail shows a barefoot and handcuffed Tiger Woods performing two breath tests after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Dufner has another 65 and opens big lead at Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) Jason Dufner wants to put together more than just a few good rounds at the Memorial this week. The first two rounds put him in the record book.

Johnson goes birdie-free and tries to avoid missing cut

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) The brother of Dustin Johnson was leaning on a wall outside the caddie area when the phone rang. It was the world’s No. 1 player, and Austin Johnson headed out to the practice range at Muirfield Village. It was time to get back to work.

Once inspired by Tiger, minority golfers saddened by fall

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Tiger Woods inspired a generation of minority golfers when he burst on to the scene as a charismatic young star who won tournaments with laser-like focus and power. Suddenly, golf was cool.

Capan-Wong team wins US Amateur 4-Ball title

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) The team of Frankie Capan and Shuai Ming Wong rallied to win the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Wednesday, beating Clark Collier and Kyle Hudelson 2 and 1.

Nicklaus' Memorial features 6 of world's top 10 (May 31, 2017)

Six of the top 10 players in the world are in the field this week when the PGA Tour heads north from Texas to Dublin, Ohio, and the Memorial Tournament, the event founded and hosted by native son Jack Nicklaus and a highlight of the tour’s schedule each year.

Spieth charges, Kisner holds on to win Colonial by stroke (May 31, 2017)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Kevin Kisner came so close several times before finally winning on the PGA Tour. He now has another victory, withstanding a charge by Jordan Spieth at Colonial, after two more runner-up finishes this year.

Column: Woods may have stumbled onto his Kryptonite

It’s worth remembering now that one of the first times ”Tiger Woods” and ”drugs” turned up in the same sentence, it was just a punchline.

Nicklaus willing to fit Memorial in the schedule puzzle

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) It’s not as simple as shifting a couple of tournaments on the PGA Tour schedule.

2 ex-Penn State players pull upset at US Amateur Four-Ball

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) The team of Brendan Borst and Thomas McDonagh beat medalists Clark Engle and Will Grimmer on Monday in the first round of match play at the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.

Thornberry wins NCAA title; Oregon advances to match play

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) Mississippi sophomore Braden Thornberry closed with a 1-under 71 to claim the NCAA individual title with a four-shot victory.

Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI charge, released

Tiger Woods was arrested early Monday on a DUI charge in Jupiter, Florida, and spent nearly four hours in a county jail before he was released.

A timeline of Tiger Woods' career

A timeline of Tiger Woods’ career:

Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI in Jupiter, Florida

Woods was arrested early Monday morning.

Miyazato cites lack of motivation for retirement from LPGA

TOKYO (AP) Japan’s Ai Miyazato says she has decided to quit the LPGA Tour at the end of the season because she lost her motivation for the sport after years of struggling to win again.

Texas' Scottie Scheffler, Vanderbilt lead NCAA golf

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (AP) Texas junior Scottie Scheffler opened a three-stroke lead Sunday in the NCAA individual competition and Vanderbilt topped the team standings at Rich Harvest Farms.

Noren shoots 10-under 62, wins BMW PGA Championship

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) Swedish golfer Alex Noren rediscovered his sensational form of 2016 in shooting a 10-under 62 to win the BMW PGA Championship by two strokes at Wentworth on Sunday.

Chan Kim wins Mizuno Open to qualify for British Open

OKAYAMA, Japan (AP) Chan Kim of the United States fired a 4-under-par 68 on Sunday to win the Mizuno Open and qualify for the British Open.

Webb Simpson breaks out of crowd to take Colonial lead

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Webb Simpson shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to break out of a crowd and take the third-round lead at the Colonial.