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Sean Martin

Sean Martin joined Golfweek in January 2006 as an assistant editor. He has a journalism degree from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, where he played on the golf team and was a Big West Conference Scholar-Athlete. He is now a staff writer, covering everything from junior golf to the PGA Tour.
 
• Favorite story you’ve written: A travel piece on New Mexico. It’s a beautiful state with an interesting collection of residents and great golf courses.
• Favorite golf course: Morro Bay (Calif.) Golf Course. It’s called the “Poor Man’s Pebble Beach” for a reason, and brings back a lot of great memories from California’s Central Coast.
• Dream vacation: A couple weeks in the British Isles, discovering the best of links golf.
• Favorite book: “Into the Wild,” Jon Krakauer

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Tempe Regional: Knights move up after Eason's 63

Central Florida's Greg Eason nearly made school history Friday at the NCAA Tempe Regional, shooting 7-under 63 to take the individual lead, while UCLA holds an 11-shot edge in the team race.

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Pullman Regional: California in command

Both California and USC's Sam Smith hold commanding leads after two rounds of the NCAA Pullman Regional.

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Pullman Regional: Cal leads upstart St. Mary's men

No. 1 Cal is ahead after a school-record, 23-under 265 that was led by 7-under 65s from U.S. Amateur runner-up Michael Weaver and Joel Stalter, but those two golfers trail USC's Sam Smith by three.

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Tempe Regional: UCLA depth earns early lead

A slow start turned into an exciting finish for No. 4 UCLA, the regional's top seed – providing a 10-shot lead over No. 8 Duke at the NCAA men's regional in Tempe, Ariz.

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Homa makes fierce 'spiritual leader' for Cal

As his college career at Cal draws to a close, Max Homa continues to play in memory of a close childhood friend. Homa's devotion to that memory makes him a strong "spiritual leader" for the Golden Bears.

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5 Things: Ernst tops star-studded Wells Fargo

Derek Ernst went from Q-School to the winner’s circle in five months. Ernst topped a Wells Fargo Championship leaderboard that included names like Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Nick Watney on Sunday.

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5 Things: Mickelson, Watney lead in Charlotte

A shank and an O.B. ball. We saw both of those on the back nine Saturday at the Wells Fargo Championship, and they came from the co-leaders. Nick Watney and Phil Mickelson are tied at 8-under 208 after the third round at Quail Hollow Club. Here are 5 Things you need to know from the third round.

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Haskins Watch: Cal's Kim stays on top

Texas' Brandon Stone makes the biggest leap in the latest Haskins Award Watch List, but Cal's Michael Kim continues to have a stranglehold on the top spot.

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5 Things: Mickelson seeks elusive Charlotte win

Second-round leader Phil Mickelson has finished in the top 10 in six of his nine appearances at Quail Hollow but never has won, while Sergio Garcia avoids a penalty. Here are 5 Things to Know:

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McIlroy stays in hunt with second-round 71

Rory McIlroy hit 31 of 36 greens in the first two rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship, missing just six of 28 fairways and making just four bogeys in two rounds.

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