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Inbee Park takes 3-stroke lead at Women’s Australian Open

February 15, 2020

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Seven-time major champion Inbee Park hasn't won an LPGA tournament in nearly two years, but her 19 tour victories include trophies at Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia.She might well be adding Australia soon to that...

Kuchar leads by 2 at Riviera as Woods falls 9 shots behind

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kuchar made a mess of the easiest hole at Riviera. He couldn't find the fairway and felt he was on the defensive all afternoon Friday in the Genesis Invitational.He was good enough with the short irons that Kuchar still managed...

Seven-time major winner Inbee Park tied for lead Down Under

February 14, 2020

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Seven-time major winner Inbee Park moved into contention for her 20th LPGA Tour win by taking a share of the second-round lead at the Women's Australian Open on Friday.Park's 4-under 69 left her with a two-round total of 10-under...

Kuchar shoots 64 to lead Riviera; Tiger wastes strong start

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 13, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods began with an unknowing tribute to Kobe Bryant by making an eagle putt that optical cameras measured at 24 feet, 8 inches. He ended his opening round with a reminder that getting around Riviera unscathed is no small task.That's...

Ewart Shadoff gets 1st round lead at Women’s Australian Open

February 13, 2020

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Jodi Ewart Shadoff shot a 7-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead over defending champion Nelly Korda in the first round of the Women's Australian Open on Thursday.Ewart Shadoff had seven birdies at Royal Adelaide and held...

Taylor handles the wind, Mickelson to win at Pebble Beach

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 9, 2020

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nick Taylor knew the odds were not in his favor Sunday at Pebble Beach.Already nervous about facing Phil Mickelson for the first time with only a one-shot lead, Taylor found himself watching Lefty's short-game highlight show...

Taylor takes 1-shot lead over Mickelson at Pebble Beach

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 8, 2020

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — For his final act on a day filled with short-game magic, Phil Mickelson hit a full-swing flop shot over a bunker that landed in just the right spot on the 18th green at Pebble Beach that it rolled out to 4 feet from the cup.Somehow,...

Jason Day climbs within 2 of the lead at Pebble Beach

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 7, 2020

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jason Day received a warm reminder Friday at Pebble Beach how good it feels to hit shots the way he wants, make a bunch of putts and see his name high on the leaderboard.Day made two long birdie putts across the green, holed...

Sagstrom has 1-stroke lead after 2 rounds at LPGA’s Vic Open

February 7, 2020

BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — First-round leader Madelene Sagstrom held a one-stroke lead over American rival Ally McDonald after two rounds of the LPGA's Vic Open.The tournament features male and female professionals playing in alternate groups over...

Nick Taylor takes lead on glorious day at Pebble Beach

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 6, 2020

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Nick Taylor opened with an eagle, closed with two birdies and made a gorgeous day feel even better with an 8-under 63 at Monterey Peninsula that gave him the lead Thursday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.Most of the interest...

Simpson rallies to beat Finau in Phoenix Open playoff

By JOHN NICHOLSON | February 3, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Webb Simpson was in big trouble when he drove into the right-side water on the par-5 15th.“I didn't think it was over," Simpson said. “But I thought, 'I'm going to really have to do something special to get back in it.'”He...

Graeme McDowell holds off Dustin Johnson to win Saudi event

February 2, 2020

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Graeme McDowell shot a steady level-par 70 to win the Saudi International by two strokes on Sunday for his first European Tour title since 2014.McDowell, the 2010 U.S. Open winner at windy Pebble Beach,...