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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,...

Tony Finau shoots 9-under 62 to take Phoenix Open lead

By JOHN NICHOLSON | February 1, 2020

SCOTTSDALE. Ariz. (AP) — Tony Finau and Webb Simpson crashed golf's biggest party with some back-nine fireworks.Finau shot a 9-under 62 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Simpson in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, making an eagle on the par-5...

J.B. Holmes shoots 65 to take 1-shot lead in Phoenix Open

By JOHN NICHOLSON | January 31, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — J.B. Holmes roared through the fan-packed closing stretch at TPC Scottsdale on his opening nine Friday, then grabbed the lead on the mellower side of golf's biggest party.Six months after a final-round collapse and slow-play...

Leishman rallies to win Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey

By DOUG FERGUSON | January 26, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marc Leishman realized he had at two-shot lead as he stood over a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole at Torrey Pines. He also knew Jon Rahm was the only one who could catch him.That made his final birdie all the more important.It...

Herbert wins 1st European Tour title on Australia Day

January 26, 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lucas Herbert marked Australia Day in his native country by capturing his first professional title, beating Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa at the second hole of a playoff to win the Dubai Desert Classic after...

Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with McIlroy lurking

By DOUG FERGUSON | January 25, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm is playing some of his best golf with two victories and a runner-up in his last four tournaments. He was at his best Saturday at Torrey Pines, holing a chip for birdie and a full gap wedge for eagle to start his round.Even...

Senior golfer Michael Mattas aims at his target. 

Men’s golf posts best performance of season, Less leads Huskies again

By Quentin Wilson | September 30, 2019

DeKALB — The men's golf team took a step in the right direction Tuesday, finishing fourth in the Prairie Club Invitational hosted by South Dakota State University.“It feels good getting wins over good programs such as [Central Florida University]...

Men’s golf struggles at Inverness tournament, places 14th

By Quentin Wilson | September 25, 2019

DeKALB —  Men’s golf continues to struggle this season, finishing 14th place Tuesday at the Inverness Intercollegiate Tournament hosted by the University of Toledo. Senior Jordan Less was the team’s top performer, tying for 40th place over the...