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Kuchar still leads at Colonial after long Saturday

Associated Press — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:53:15 EST

FORT WORTH, Texas — Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to regain the lead near the end of a long Saturday at Colonial, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds.

Kuchar had a 1-under 69 that included some near misses and a ...

Jacobsen pleased with return to Bellerive

Rich Skyzinski — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:18:20 EST

TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. — It’s an understatement to say Peter Jacobsen was thrilled at the chance to return to Bellerive Country Club for the 74th Senior PGA Championship. Lord knows it took some doing to get him to leave the last time he was here — in 2004, when ...

How it happened: Kuchar leads at Colonial

Golfweek Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:14:22 EST

Matt Kuchar took the 36-hole lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational early Saturday morning and after 54 holes, Kuchar is still on top at Colonial Country Club.

Kuchar needed to finish the final three holes of his second round after play was suspended due to inclement weather on Friday. He ...

Barco, Wold lead after Round 1 at Thunderbird

Golfweek Staff — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:56:52 EST

Luis Fernando Barco of Peru and Marthe Wold of Norway lead the boys and girls divisions, respectively, at the Thunderbird International Junior at Grayhawk Golf Club.

Barco, a senior at Colegio Santa Maria Marianistas, shot a 6-under 66. His round included eight birdies and two bogeys. Barco is playing in ...

Simson takes first-round lead at Lupton Memorial

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:50:22 EST

After the first round of the John T. Lupton Memorial, Paul Simson is in a familiar position.

Simson, the only player in history to hold the British, Canadian and American senior amateur titles in the same year, totaled 35 points Saturday to take the lead at the Honors Course in ...

Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA

Associated Press — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:30:52 EST

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Lee Westwood shot a 67 Saturday to move into second place, a stroke behind Alejandro Canizares, after three rounds of the third round of the BMW PGA Championship.

Spain's Canizares birdied his closing two holes to finish with a 68 at Wentworth for an overall 9-under ...

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied at Bahamas Classic

Associated Press — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:23 EST

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

The slogan for the LPGA Tour ...

Barry edges Lynn in tiebreaker for D-2 men's title

Golfweek Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:17:12 EST

Four shots.

That's all that separated Barry from its opponent, Lynn, after the two teams split their match-play final 2-2-1 Friday at the NCAA Division II Men's Championship in Hershey, Pa. The ensuing tiebreaker went to Barry, which held a 403-399 advantage in total strokes.

It is the second national ...

Notes: After NCAA title, Park prepares for prom

Beth Ann Baldry — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:44:17 EST

FINAL TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

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ATHENS, Ga. –– What’s next for Annie Park, winner of the NCAA Championship?

She’s off ...

USC wins national title in record-breaking fashion

Julie Williams — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:31:31 EST

FINAL TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

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ATHENS, Ga. –– USC’s national championship will go down in the books next to a number ...

5 Things: DeLaet a shot back of Kuchar at Colonial

Jim McCabe — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:12 EST

FORT WORTH, Texas –– Other than earning confirmation that there’s a reason why they call it “The Horrible Horseshoe” at Colonial Country Club, Friday went nicely for Graham DeLaet.

He made birdies in bunches – two early, three straight mid-round and then at his last two holes. He shot 3-under ...

Senior PGA: Kentuckians lead, but Watson lurks

Rich Skyzinski — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:22:52 EST

TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. –– Just when you expected players at the 74th Senior PGA Championship to act their age, along came Tom Watson to prove the time-honored adage that, indeed, age is just a number.

The two-time Senior PGA champion (2001 and '11) hit the ball better in Friday’s ...

Tracker: Kuchar leads as play suspended at Colonial

Golfweek Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:36:50 EST

No one matched Ryan Palmer's first-round 62 Friday at Colonial . . . yet.

Second-round play was suspended at the Crown Plaza Invitational with Matt Kuchar leading at 10 under. Kuchar is through 15 holes and leads Graham DeLaet by one shot. DeLaet finished his round earlier in the ...

Michigan hires Jan Dowling as head coach

Golfweek Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:43 EST

The University of Michigan announced the hiring of Jan Dowling as the new head women’s golf coach. Dowling is the fifth coach in the 37-year history of the program.

"We are excited to announce the hiring of Jan Dowling as the leader of our women's golf program," said Dave Brandon, ...

Player Diary: Ashlan Ramsey (Part 8)

Ashlan Ramsey — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:29 EST

Hey everyone!

The past few weeks have been pretty hectic for me, but it has been just a taste of what is yet to come this summer. For the past few weeks I have been practicing for my U.S. Open qualifier and finishing up my senior year of high school ...

Champ still looking for break through win

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:11:26 EST

When Cameron Champ is feeling pressure down the stretch, he doesn’t hide from it.

Champ hopes to harness it.

“If I’m in that position (of being in the hunt with a few holes to go), I have to try and control my adrenaline,” Champ said. “I hit it pretty far ...

Haskins: Cal's Kim headlines final four candidates

Cassie Stein — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:11:01 EST

College golf is a team game in an individual sport. That's why individual honors, such as the Haskins Award, are so important. An NCAA Championship is everyone's goal, but most college players have one eye on professional golf, as well.

Winning the Haskins Award puts ...

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Champ.

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:17:46 EST

VIRGINIA WATER, England — Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.

The second-ranked McIlory had a 3-over 75 to finish at 5 over. ...

Barry wins tiebreaker, to face Lynn for D-2 men's title

Golfweek Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:13:27 EST

Barry beat Nova Southeastern by two shots in a tiebreaker Thursday to advance to the match-play final of the NCAA Division II Men's Championship in Hershey, Pa.

Barry will play for the national title Friday against Lynn, which defeated Western Washington in the other semifinal.

The third-seeded Buccaneers and ...

USC opens up commanding 17-shot lead at NCAAs

Julie Williams — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:33 EST

COMPLETE THIRD-ROUND SCORES HERE

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ATHENS, Ga. – When a team builds a 17-shot lead through 54 holes of the NCAA Championship, the record books start opening. USC is nearly out of the sight of the rest of the field, but there ...