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Dominant Hovland repeats as winner at Mayakoba

6:29 PM ET Associated Press PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Viktor Hovland won again on the PGA Tour, this time without a clutch finish. The Norwegian star was too dominant to give anyone else a chance Sunday in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Hovland seized control with three birdies on the front nine, …

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Nakajima earns Masters spot with playoff victory

9:30 AM ET Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Keita Nakajima recalls one conversation with Hideki Matsuyama when the Masters champion encouraged him by saying, “I’m waiting for you in the U.S.” The first stop will be Augusta National in April. Nakajima lived up to his billing as the No. 1 amateur in the …

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7 golfers share lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur

3:40 PM ET Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Defending champion Yuxin Lin of China and top-ranked amateur Keita Nakajima of Japan were among seven players who shared the lead at 4-under 67 as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship began Wednesday with some of the biggest stars off to an ideal start. Lin is trying …

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Why, at age 66, is Greg Norman leading another charge to challenge the PGA Tour?

7:24 AM ET Along with an ability to drive a golf ball better than anyone with a persimmon club, Greg Norman had a keen awareness of his own worth as a golfer, especially as it applied to securing fees for his participation. Norman makes no secret of this. The Australian golfer who earned the nickname …

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Herbert rallies in Bermuda for 1st PGA Tour win

Oct 31, 2021 Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Lucas Herbert had two birdies during the toughest, wind-blown stretch of Port Royal and held steady to the end Sunday for a 2-under 69 to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Herbert closed with four pars to hold off Danny Lee (71) and Patrick Reed, who finished with …

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Late birdies give Pendrith 3-shot lead in Bermuda

6:02 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Taylor Pendrith‘s big game is working just fine on the PGA Tour’s shortest course, giving the Canadian a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Pendrith ran off four straight birdies around the turn at Port Royal and then picked up two …

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