Articles filed under Golf
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Noren shoots 66, leads by 1 at Scottish OpenJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - INVERNESS, Scotland (AP) - Alex Noren of Sweden rolled in five birdies in his last eight holes to shoot a 6-under 66 in calmer conditions and take a one-stroke lead afte...
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Key anniversaries at the British OpenJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - A look at key anniversaries in British Open history: 150 years ago (1866): Willie Park Sr. won his third British Open at Prestwick by posting the lowest scores of the op...
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A look at previous British Opens at Royal TroonJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - A capsule look at the previous eight British Open championships held at Royal Troon: Year: 1923 Winner: Arthur Havers Runner-up: Walter Hagen Winning score: 295 Prize mo...
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Dustin Johnson to skip Olympics to due to concern about ZikaJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - DALLAS (AP) - U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson withdrew from the Rio Games on Friday because of concerns over the Zika virus, costing golf three of the world's top four...
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BRITISH OPEN: The American invasion of Royal TroonJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - None in the crowd of roughly 10,000 suspected that when Bobby Locke of South Africa tapped in for a two-shot victory and a record score in the British Open, he would be ...
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Facts and figures for the British Open golf championshipJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - TROON, Scotland (AP) - Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship: Event: 145th British Open Dates: July 14-17 Site: Royal Troon Golf Club Length: 7,190 ya...
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Capsules of top contenders for British Open at Royal TroonJul 08, 2016 7:00 am - A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the British Open, to be played July 14-17 at Royal Troon in Scotland (listed in predicted order of finish): RORY MCILROY AGE: 27 ...
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Jean Van de Velde to make Champions Tour debutJul 07, 2016 7:00 am - ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) - It's been five years since Jean Van de Velde retired from professional golf. Now, two months after turning 50, he figures it's time for a comeback....
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Mirim Lee ties record with 8-under at US Women's OpenJul 07, 2016 7:00 am - SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) - When Mirim Lee walked off the course following her record-tying round, she described her day with words usually not heard when talking about th...
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Hend, Aguilar shoot 3-under 69 for lead at Castle StuartJul 07, 2016 7:00 am - INVERNESS, Scotland (AP) - Scott Hend of Australia and Felipe Aguilar of Chile made it through blustery conditions and shot 3-under 69 to share the lead Thursday after t...