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Australia's Grace Kim opens 4-stroke lead in LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
The Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
Grace Kim opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship, shooting a 5-under 66 in tricky afternoon conditions at Wilshire Country Club. A stroke ahead after an opening 64, Kim had an eagle, four birdies and a bogey to get to 12-under 130. The 23-year-old Australian patiently worked her way around the tree-lined layup, trying not to get frustrated with the bumpy greens. Maja Stark was second after a 69, also in the afternoon. The Swede finished second last week in Texas in The Chevron Championship, two strokes behind top-ranked Nelly Korda in the first major of the year. Korda withdrew Monday, a day after her fifth straight victory.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Richard Meek, Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour's only team event. The teams of Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky matched McIlroy and Lowry at 13-under 131 at TPC Louisiana. They will play best ball Saturday and close with alternate shot Sunday. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, the 2022 winners, were a stroke back with Callum Tarren-David Skinns, Nick Taylor-Adam Hadwin, Zach Johnson-Ryan Palmer, Luke List-Henrik Norlander and Corey Connors-Taylor Pendrith. McIlroy and Lowry, who opened Thursday with a best-ball 61, overcame Lowry's mid-round putting woes to close with consecutive birdies.
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The Associated Press | Posted April 26 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
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Japan's Kozuma takes a 1st-round lead in LIV Golf's return to The Grange in Adelaide
The Associated Press | Updated April 26 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
Jinichiro Kozuma birdied his first three holes in a bogey-free round of 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LIV Series golf tournament in Australia. The Japanese player had seven birdies and an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole at The Grange on Friday, where last year's inaugural LIV Australian event featured one of the largest galleries of the year on the series. Carlos Ortiz and Danny Lee were tied for second with 64s and four other players were tied for fourth with 65s. The group included Jon Rahm, who has yet to win since joining LIV in December.
Frankie Capan III shoots 13-under 58 in Korn Ferry Tour event at Texas Rangers Golf Club
The Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
Frankie Capan III shot a 13-under 58 on Thursday in the Veritex Bank Championship at Texas Rangers Golf Club to tie the Korn Ferry Tour record for relation to par and match the second-lowest score in tour history. Capan played an eight-hole stretch in 9 under, making an eagle on the par-5 ninth and following with seven straight birdies. He two-putted for par on the par-4 17th, then hit into a fairway bunker on the par-5 18th and ended up saving par with a 7-foot putt. Cristobal Del Solar shot the lowest round in Korn Ferry Tour history with a 13-under 57 in February in the Astara Golf Championship. The 58 broke the course record of 59 set by Masters champion Scottie Scheffler in 2020.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry share lead in team event at TPC of Louisiana
Richard Meek, Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
on and off the course. McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot an 11-under 61 in fourball play Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour's only team event. The Irish duo shared the lead with the teams of Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard, Ben Kohles-Patton Kizzire and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky. Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Thomas Detry-Robert MacIntyre and Cameron Champ-M.J. Daffue were at 62. McIlroy's introduction to New Orleans included a sampling of crab beignets from popular restaurant La Petite Grocery on Wednesday night, a meal he shared with Lowry. On Thursday, they feasted on the TPC of Louisiana.
Grace Kim shoots 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to lead LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
The Associated Press | Posted April 25 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
Grace Kim shot a 7-under 64 at Wilshire Country Club to take the first-round lead Thursday in the LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship. Playing in the morning session, the 23-year-old Australian capped her bogey-free round with a chip-in birdie on the par-3 18th. Maja Stark of Sweden, Sei Young Kim of South Korea and Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand were a stroke back at 65. Stark finished second last week outside Houston in The Chevron Championship, two strokes behind Nelly Korda. The top-ranked Korda withdrew Monday, a day after her fifth victory in a row. Grace Kim won the LOTTE Championship last year in a playoff in Hawaii for her first LPGA Tour title. She missed the cut in The Chevron, shooting 76-72.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in US Open local qualifier and fails to advance
The Associated Press | Updated April 25 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club. The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods tied for 61st among the 74 players who finished. The top five advanced to regional qualifying. Woods shot 40 on the front nine, opening bogey-double bogey. He followed a birdie on the par-3 fifth with another double bogey. He shot 41 on the back with three bogeys and a double bogey. The U.S. Open will be played June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.
McIlroy ready to return to PGA Tour policy board, and eager to enjoy his first trip to New Orleans
Brett Martel, Associated Press | Updated April 24 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy says he's interested in returning to PGA Tour's policy board and working to help the tour and LIV Golf complete a proposed merger. McIlroy says unification of the two tours is "the only way forward" for golf. McIlroy says he can be helpful in articulating the benefits of making that happen. The PGA Tour and LIV have agreed in principal to merge, but negotiations over how exactly to do that have become protracted. In the meantime, McIlory is focused on enjoying his first visit to New Orleans for the PGA Tour's lone team even, the Zurich Classic. McIlroy, who is from Northern Ireland, has teamed up with Irishman Shane Lowry. They are also former Ryder Cup teammates.
Jordan Spieth's left wrist injury isn't getting any better. It's also not getting worse
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
Jordan Spieth's left wrist injury isn't getting any better. But it's also not getting any worse. Spieth calls it a "come-and-go thing." It's a slightly torn sheath over the tendon on his left wrist. Spieth says if it flares up, he won't be able to play the next day. But then he could play the day after. He says the best treatment is rest and he's looking forward to an offseason where he can explore the best options.
Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy could be rejoining the PGA Tour board just six months after he resigned. A person tells The Associated Press the move would require board approval. And it starts with Webb Simpson. The person says Simpson has submitted a letter offering to resign from the board but only if McIlroy replaces him. Such a move could be a sign of helping improve chances of getting a deal done with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Simpson has not resigned from the board yet. The tour board is expected to discuss the Simpson request as early as Wednesday.
PGA Tour has a team event in New Orleans. LIV Golf returns Down Under
The Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
The PGA Tour has its only team event at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The field features Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry for the first time, along with Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. New Orleans has three sets of brothers among the 80 teams. Two of them are twins. Parker and Pierceson Coody are PGA Tour rookies. Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard are from Denmark. The LPGA Tour suffered a blow when Nelly Korda withdrew from LA right as she was coming off a major title and going for a record sixth straight win. LIV Golf is in Australia.
Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney
The Associated Press | Posted April 22 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold. The LGPA golfer has officially withdrawn from the JM Eagle LA Championship, which begins Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam with her fifth straight win last weekend at the Chevron Championship in Houston, the year's first major. Korda says she's "definitely feeling exhausted" and needs to get some rest so she can be ready for the remainder of the LPGA season. Korda didn't indicate when she'll compete next. The next major is the U.S. Women's Open in Pennsylvania at the end of May.
Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 22 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage was inevitable. He returned to Harbour Town on Monday morning with a five-shot lead and three holes to play. Scheffler ended his streak of 68 holes at par or better with a meaningless bogey for a 68. That gives him a three-shot victory. He wins for the fourth time in his last five starts, which includes the Masters. Scheffler is the first player since Bernhard Langer in 1985 to win the Masters and the following week on the PGA Tour. There is no one close to him in the game at the moment.
Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head. Rain forces a Monday finish
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 21 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another victory. He just has to wait one day because of the rain. Scheffler chipped in for eagle and was comfortably ahead in the RBC Heritage when storms arrived. Heavy rain stopped play for 2 1/2 hours. By the time play resumed, there was no way to finish. Scheffler was 20-under par and leading by five shots. Wyndham Clark finished with a 65 and posted 15 under. Patrick Cantlay and J.T. Poston also are at 15 under but didn't finish the 18th hole. Scheffler has three holes left to play.
Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated April 21 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Nelly Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship for her second major title. Korda joins Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam as the only players to win five consecutive LPGA events. Her previous major victory was in 2021 at the Women's PGA Championship. The top-ranked Korda shot a 3-under 69 in the final to outlast Maja Stark of Sweden, who birdied her final two holes to shoot 69 and pull within one. Korda stayed aggressive on the par-5 18th, easily clearing the lake in front of the green and setting up an easy up-and-down birdie for a two-shot victory.
AP photographer gets in the right spot for a big swing at the Masters
Matt Slocum, Associated Press | Posted April 21 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
and it's a difficult task with the regulations that help preserve the aura of the tournament. So, when he saw the light and clouds combining for a perfect backdrop, he knew exactly where he should go to take some tee shots. He also knew how to stay ahead of the patrons to get to his perfect spot. Here's what he had to say about making this extraordinary image.
Billy Horschel goes to Dominican Republic. He returns a PGA Tour winner again
The Associated Press | Posted April 21 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Billy Horschel is a PGA Tour winner again after nearly two years. He went down to the Dominican Republic in search of momentum. He leaves with a victory he sorely needed in the Corales Puntacana Championship. Horschel shot a 63 to go from a three-shot deficit to a two-shot victory over Wesley Bryan. The victory is the eighth of his PGA Tour career and it gets him in the PGA Championship next month. He also will get into the next $20 million signature event. Bryan was one shot behind until Horschel made birdie and Bryan missed a 2-foot par putt.
Korda 1 stroke back in suspended 3rd round of Chevron Championship as she chases 5th straight win
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Posted April 20 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
Nelly Korda was one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in the area. Play at Carlton Woods was halted just before 3 p.m. and called for the day two-and-a-half hours later with dangerous conditions remaining. The third round of the LPGA's first major of the season will resume Sunday morning, with the final round scheduled to commence just before 9:30 a.m. Korda, who is trying to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight victory, was 10 under overall through 11 holes and tied with Canadian Brooke Henderson. Atthaya Thitikul is leading the field at 11 under through 12 holes.
