Live Updates | Woods bogeys to start second round at Masters
Woods posted a solid 1-under 71 in the opening round in his first competitive round since a car accident in February 2021 severely injured his right leg. Schwartzel wrapped up just moments before five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods was scheduled to tee off for his second round. ___12:25 p.m.Tiger Woods will have one fewer playing partner for the second round of the Masters. His absence means Woods and Niemann will play as a twosome for the second round. ___8 a.m.Tiger Woods is right where he wants to be heading into the second round of the Masters.
wftv.comLive Updates | Oosthuizen withdraws from Masters with injury
His absence means Woods and Niemann will play as a twosome for the second round. His began the second round with three straight pars before hitting an iron to within 5 feet at the fourth before making the putt. The wind is expected to rise during the second round at the Masters, and there's a good chance the scores will rise right along with it. Nineteen of the 90 players in the field posted scores of par or better during the opening round. ___8 a.m.Tiger Woods is right where he wants to be heading into the second round of the Masters.
wftv.comMatch Play Live: A day of elimination and comebacks
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — The Latest on the Dell Technologies Match Play (all times local):___6:30 p.m.As the second day of the Dell Technologies Match Play heads for a conclusion, already 14 of the 32 matches have gone the distance and six winners staged back-nine comebacks to win. The old boys from Blighty will be battling each other with a chance to win their group in the Dell Technologies Match Play. 4 who will show up Friday at the Dell Technologies Match Play with no chance of winning his group. Cantlay has yet to advance out of group play in his four years at the Match Play. ___9:45 a.m.Paul Casey's warmup lasted only a few minutes before he realized his back was not good enough to play in the Dell Technologies Match Play.
wftv.comMatch Play Live: Big rally from Sergio and Casey finally out
Match Play Golf Sergio Garcia points after his tee shot on the sixth hole in the second round of the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (Tony Gutierrez)AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — The Latest on the Dell Technologies Match Play (all times local):___3 p.m.Paul Casey's lost week at the Dell Technologies Match Play is officially over. ___2:15 p.m.Lucas Herbert, Takumi Kanaya and Bubba Watson have staged rallies on the back nine to pick up wins in the Dell Technologies Match Play. Finau missed an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have earned a halve. ___9:45 a.m.Paul Casey's warmup lasted only a few minutes before he realized his back was not good enough to play in the Dell Technologies Match Play.
wftv.comCameron Champ fends off heat to win 3M Open by 2 strokes
3M Open Golf Cameron Champ celebrates after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, July 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) (Craig Lassig)BLAINE, Minn. — (AP) — Cameron Champ fended off dehydration and crisply putted his way to a 5-under 66 on Sunday, winning the 3M Open by two strokes for his third career victory. The 26-year-old Champ had five birdies in a bogey-free round to finish at 15-under 269 at TPC Twin Cities. Champ had the best putting performance of the entire field, with an average of 8.48 strokes gained. ___More AP golf coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/golfCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comFlawless finish: Morikawa wins British Open for 2nd major
APTOPIX British Open Golf United States' Collin Morikawa celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. The American closed with a bogey-free, 4-under 66 and won the British Open in his debut Sunday, becoming the first player to capture two different majors on the first attempt. His total of 15-under 265 was a 72-hole record in 15 British Opens at Royal St. George's. Starting the final round one shot behind Louis Oosthuizen, Morikawa was tied for the lead after four holes and then made three straight birdies on Nos. Spieth, the British Open champion in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, had his closest call in a major since then.
wftv.comMorikawa wins British Open for 2nd major at age 24
APTOPIX British Open Golf United States' Collin Morikawa celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — Collin Morikawa won the British Open on his links debut and became the first player to capture two different majors at the first attempt. A birdie putt up and over a ridge on the 14th green gave him a two-stroke advantage he never lost. Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open champion and runner up at the last two majors, had another near miss in a career full of them. ___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Steve Douglas is at https://twitter.com/sdouglas80Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comThe Latest: Morikawa is the champion golfer of the year
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):6:35 p.m.Collin Morikawa is the champion golfer of the year. Morikawa captured the British Open on Sunday for his second major championship in two years. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has started his final round of the British Open, his latest bid to finally get another major. He expects to play the Scottish Open next year, a week before the British Open at the home of golf. 18 that will be welcoming a British Open champion in about eight hours.
wftv.comThe Latest: Spieth closes to within 1 of Morikawa at Open
(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):5:30 p.m.Jordan Spieth has reduced Collin Morikawa's lead to one shot at the British Open. Louis Oosthuizen has yet to make a birdie in his final round and is 2 over for the day, four strokes behind Morikawa. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has started his final round of the British Open, his latest bid to finally get another major. ___2:15 p.m.Jon Rahm sets out to try to become the first player since Tiger Woods in 2000 to win the U.S. Open and British Open in the same year. He expects to play the Scottish Open next year, a week before the British Open at the home of golf.
wftv.comThe Latest: Morikawa leads by 3 at the turn, Spieth in 2nd
Louis Oosthuizen has yet to make a birdie in his final round and is 2 over for the day, four strokes behind Morikawa. 3:30 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has made his first bogey on the front nine all week at the British Open. The idea for Sunday at Royal St. George's is to get through the opening five holes without too much damage. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has started his final round of the British Open, his latest bid to finally get another major. He expects to play the Scottish Open next year, a week before the British Open at the home of golf.
wftv.comThe Latest: Morikawa into 2-shot lead after Oosthuizen bogey
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):4:15 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is out of the lead at the British Open for the first time since the 12th hole of the second round. 3:30 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has made his first bogey on the front nine all week at the British Open. The idea for Sunday at Royal St. George's is to get through the opening five holes without too much damage. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has started his final round of the British Open, his latest bid to finally get another major. Oosthuizen has been atop the leaderboard in six of his last 10 rounds in the majors — just never after the final round.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oosthuizen looking for a happier finish in major
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen has started his final round of the British Open, his latest bid to finally get another major. Oosthuizen has been atop the leaderboard in six of his last 10 rounds in the majors — just never after the final round. Mickelson closed a 66, one of the great rounds in British Open history. He expects to play the Scottish Open next year, a week before the British Open at the home of golf. That's not stopping the 48-year-old Englishman enjoying himself in the final round at the British Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: DeChambeau finishes tough week on a high with 65
British Open Golf Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy putts on the 9th green during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. He expects to play the Scottish Open next year, a week before the British Open at the home of golf. That's not stopping the 48-year-old Englishman enjoying himself in the final round at the British Open. 18 that will be welcoming a British Open champion in about eight hours. The final round is well underway at Royal St. George's and the conditions couldn't be more pleasant for the world's best golfers.
wftv.comThe Latest: Balmy conditions for final round of British Open
APTOPIX British Open Golf United States' Jordan Spieth plays out of the rough on the 8th fairway during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):10:45 a.m. 18 that will be welcoming a British Open champion in about eight hours. The final round is well underway at Royal St. George's and the conditions couldn't be more pleasant for the world's best golfers. ___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comFinal 2 hours show anything can happen in this British Open
British Open Golf South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen acknowledges the crowd as he walks from the 18th green after completing his third round at the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. The final two hours set the tone for a final round off the English coast where about all anyone can count on is good weather. Since his British Open victory at St. Andrews in 2010, he has been runner-up six times in the majors, including the last two. Wind is the best defense on any links course, and it has largely gone on holiday since the British Open began Thursday. The course played to its maximum length, the back of every tees in play, making the course play 90 yards longer — 7,179 yards — than the scorecard.
wftv.comFinal 2 hours show anything can happen in this British Open
Louis Oosthuizen stood on the 11th tee with only one bogey on his card over 46 holes at Royal St. George's and a two-shot lead Saturday afternoon in the British Open. Jordan Spieth was tied for the lead and belted a drive down the middle of the 17th fairway, leaving him only a half-wedge to the green. In the middle of all this chaos was Collin Morikawa, who went from a two-shot deficit to four shots behind after five holes, and he was fortunate it wasn't worse.
news.yahoo.comOosthuizen leads after 3 rounds at the Open, Morikawa 1 back
APTOPIX British Open Golf South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen looks at his ball as it lies in a divot mark on the 17th fairway during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. A third round as undulating as the fairways at Royal St. George’s ended how it started, with Oosthuizen holding off Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth, and three shots separating them. The American was four shots behind after 10 holes and made a strong push at about the time Oosthuizen showed signs of fading. Top-ranked Dustin Johnson started four shots off the lead but plunged out of contention by making five bogeys in his opening 11 holes. That includes the U.S. Open last month, where he was leading with two holes to play until Rahm’s birdie-birdie finish.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oosthuizen takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at Open
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):7:50 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is the 54-hole leader of the British Open after hanging on over the back nine at Royal St. George's. This time it's Corey Conners, who quietly put together one of better rounds in the British Open. ___5:45 p.m.Saturday is moving day at the British Open, and Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka are moving in the wrong direction. ___5:15 p.m.Jordan Spieth is tied for the lead as he chases another claret jug in the British Open. ___4:30 p.m.Collin Morikawa was close to perfect to get into the final group on the weekend at the British Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oh, Canada! Conners works way into mix at Open
(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):6:15 p.m.Another Canadian is in the mix at a major. This time it's Corey Conners, who quietly put together one of better rounds in the British Open. ___5:45 p.m.Saturday is moving day at the British Open, and Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka are moving in the wrong direction. ___5:15 p.m.Jordan Spieth is tied for the lead as he chases another claret jug in the British Open. ___4:30 p.m.Collin Morikawa was close to perfect to get into the final group on the weekend at the British Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: On moving day, Johnson and Koepka go wrong way
(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):5:45 p.m.Saturday is moving day at the British Open, and Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka are moving in the wrong direction. He has made only one bogey in 45 holes at Royal St. George's. ___5:15 p.m.Jordan Spieth is tied for the lead as he chases another claret jug in the British Open. ___4:30 p.m.Collin Morikawa was close to perfect to get into the final group on the weekend at the British Open. There were 10 rounds of 65 or lower in the previous 14 times the Open came to Royal St. George's.
wftv.comThe Latest: Spieth takes share of lead in British Open
British Open Golf United States' Jordan Spieth lines up his putt on the 6th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):5:15 p.m.Jordan Spieth is tied for the lead as he chases another claret jug in the British Open. Spieth won the British Open at Royal Birkdale in 2017. ___4:30 p.m.Collin Morikawa was close to perfect to get into the final group on the weekend at the British Open. McIlroy made five birdies on the front nine and no birdies on the back nine at the British Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: Sluggish start for Morikawa at British Open
British Open Golf United States' Jordan Spieth lines up his putt on the 2nd green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):4:30 p.m.Collin Morikawa was close to perfect to get into the final group on the weekend at the British Open. McIlroy made five birdies on the front nine and no birdies on the back nine at the British Open. 2:15 p.m.Robert MacIntyre of Scotland has the 12th round at 65 or lower in the British Open this week at Royal St. George's. That's a 36-hole record at the British Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oh, Canada! Conners works way into mix at Open
This time it's Corey Conners, who quietly put together one of better rounds in the British Open. Then, he ran off four birdies over the next five holes and closed with four pars. How much of a chance Conners has on Sunday depends on Oosthuizen over the final seven holes.
news.yahoo.comLow scoring at British and it's easy to understand why
APTOPIX British Open Golf United States' Bryson DeChambeau plays out of a bunker on the 10th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)Despite its reputation, Royal St. George's has a history of giving up low scores. Greg Norman became the first player to win the claret jug with all four rounds in the 60s at Royal St. George's in 1993. The cut was at 1-over 141, breaking by two the lowest ever in the British Open. If that wasn't enough, there were 63 rounds in the 60s, another British Open record.
wftv.comOosthuizen sets 36-hole Open record, stellar cast behind him
British Open Golf South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen acknowledges the crowd after putting an eagle on the 14th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — Louis Oosthuizen set a 36-hole record at the British Open and is halfway to ending that run of near misses at the majors. He’ll have to hold off a cast of major champions on the weekend at Royal St. George’s. Oosthuizen was at 11-under 129, breaking the 36-hole Open record first set by Nick Faldo in 1992 at Muirfield and matched by Brandt Snedeker in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. 9 Patrick Reed, former Open champions Francesco Molinari and Henrik Stenson, and Darren Clarke, the 2011 champion at Royal St. George’s, were all headed home.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oosthuizen starting to pull away at British Open
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):6:45 p.m.What looked to be a three-man chase going into the weekend at the British Open is turning into a one-man show. Oosthuizen can break the 36-hole record at the British Open if he finishes at 11-under 129. The Masters runner-up withdrew from the British Open with a back injury after opening with a 69. The 24-year-old Californian is playing his first British Open and is playing some of his best golf. This is his second straight appearance in the British Open, and his second major this year.
wftv.comThe Latest: Zalatoris hurts back from hitting out of rough
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):1:45 p.m. The rough at Royal St. George's has claimed its first victim in Will Zalatoris. The Masters runner-up withdrew from the British Open with a back injury after opening with a 69. He was at 9-under 131 and three shots ahead of those who have finished at Royal St. George's. And birdies were proving hard to come by early on at Royal St. George's.
wftv.comThe Latest: German amateur Schmid makes Open weekend with 65
(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):12:10 p.m.Germany amateur Matthias Schmid will be playing on the weekend at the British Open after a 65 in the second round at Royal St. George's. This is his second straight appearance in the British Open, and his second major this year. An amateur did not make the cut at Royal Portrush in the most recent British Open. That put Morikawa at 6-under par through 12 holes in the second round at the British Open. And birdies were proving hard to come by early on at Royal St. George's.
wftv.comThe Latest: Morikawa, Finau making inroads at British Open
British Open Golf United States' Collin Morikawa play his tee shot from the 7th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):10:15 a.m.Collin Morikawa is enjoying his first links test. Tony Finau is another American making a run at Royal St George’s. The world's best golfers are encountering overcast conditions and a light breeze at the start of the second day at the British Open. And birdies were proving hard to come by early on at Royal St. George's.
wftv.comOosthuizen, Spieth lead way as normalcy returns to Open
British Open Golf United States' Jordan Spieth putts on the 12th green during a practice round for the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The majors finally had a degree of normalcy Thursday at Royal St. George's. Louis Oosthuizen and Jordan Spieth leading the way at the British Open felt pretty familiar, too. “I’ve learnt over the years playing major championships that patience is the key thing,” said Oosthuizen, who hasn't won one of them since the British Open at St. Andrews in 2010. And he made reference to that victory while running off four straight birdies starting at No.
wftv.comThe Latest: A big finish for Brandt Snedeker gives him a 68
(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):4:30 p.m.Brandt Snedeker had a 68 for his lowest start to a British Open since 2012. If it seems strange to see Snedeker at Royal St. George's, there's a reason. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is the clubhouse leader at the British Open and has a place in the record book at Royal St. George's. That matches the lowest opening round of a British Open at Royal St. George's. ___12:20 p.m.Bryson DeChambeau has spent much of the morning at Royal St. George's up to his knees in grass.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oosthuizen opens with a 64 to lead British Open
British Open Golf South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen play his shot to the 18th green during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is the clubhouse leader at the British Open and has a place in the record book at Royal St. George's. It hasn't worked out for him at the British Open so far, with several tee shots well off line and in deep grass. ___10:20 a.m.Brian Harman has started the British Open as if he plans on staying for the week. Lowry is playing with Jon Rahm, who is trying to become the first player since Tiger Woods to win the British Open and U.S. Open in the same year.
wftv.comTop-heavy field for Olympic golf still missing some stars
APTOPIX US Open Golf Jon Rahm, of Spain, holds the champions trophy for photographers after the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)Four of the top 10 men in the world golf ranking are not going to Japan for the Olympics, only one of them by choice. The men's field still has four of the top five in the world ranking, and five of the past six major champions. Garcia is six spots out of automatic qualifying for the Ryder Cup through world ranking points. Adam Scott of Australia has been opposed to golf in the Olympics and was never planning to go.
wftv.comJon Rahm's steady back nine paves way to US Open title
US Open Golf Jon Rahm, of Spain, holds the champions trophy after the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. It also happens to be the shortest way to explain how Jon Rahm won the U.S. Open. Whatever shots Rahm missed didn’t miss by much. I’ve had plenty of times where I hit it way worse than today and I won. I could just feel it.”And there was no way he was going to miss that.
wftv.comShot into canyon costs Louis Oosthuizen at US Open
Oosthuizen finished second in a major for the sixth time, losing to Jon Rahm by a shot after pulling his tee shot on Torrey Pines' 17th hole in the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday. Oosthuizen lost another playoff at the 2015 Open Championship when he missed a 12-foot birdie putt that would have forced sudden death against Zach Johnson. Oosthuizen lost by a shot to Jordan Spieth at the 2015 U.S. Open and by two to Justin Thomas at the 2017 PGA Championship. 18 to share the lead lead after three rounds. Oosthuizen instead fell one shot short of becoming the fourth South African to win the U.S. Open.
wftv.comThe Latest: Rahm moves into U.S. Open lead with birdie on 18
Rahm got up and down from a greenside bunker on Torrey Pines' par-5 18th hole, sinking an 18-foot birdie putt to take a one shot lead in the final round of the U.S. Open. ___4 p.m.An old-style U.S. Open has broken out at Torrey Pines, a course littered with carnage. Louis Oosthuizen and Bryson DeChambeau were tied for the lead at Torrey Pines when it changed quickly. Reigning champion Bryson DeChambeau and Luis Oosthuizen share the U.S. Open lead as the contenders have turned to the back nine at Torrey Pines. Rahm opened the final round at Torrey Pines with consecutive birdies, hitting his approach to 3 feet on the par-4 second hole.
wftv.comThe Latest: Double bogeys galore as chasers fall to the side
Four players who were one shot out of the lead on the back nine have all made double bogey. Collin Morikawa chopped his way through the rough on the 13th for a double bogey. Mackenzie Hughes had a tee shot bounce off a cart path and get stuck in the tree left of the 11th green for a double bogey. From 50 yards short of the green playing his fourth shot, Morikawa hit it over the green and made a double bogey to fall four shots behind. Reigning champion Bryson DeChambeau and Luis Oosthuizen share the U.S. Open lead as the contenders have turned to the back nine at Torrey Pines.
wftv.comThe Latest: Oosthuizen, DeChambeau share lead at U.S. Open
US Open Golf Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Reigning champion Bryson DeChambeau and Luis Oosthuizen share the U.S. Open lead as the contenders have turned to the back nine at Torrey Pines. DeChambeau moved into the lead at 5 under by nearly acing the par-3 eighth hole. Collin Morikawa also birdied the second hole to move to 2 under. Mackenzie Hughes and Louis Oosthuizen are tied for the lead and in the final group.
wftv.comThe eagle lands at Torrey Pines for Oosthuizen, Hughes
US Open Golf Russell Henley reacts after making his birdie shot from the bunker on the 11th green during the third round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — Mackenzie Hughes and Louis Oosthuizen brought the memories of Tiger Woods roaring back to life Saturday in the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. First it was Hughes, rolling in a 60-foot eagle putt from the back of the green to the front pin at No. Next came Oosthuizen with an eagle putt from 50 feet to a front pin on the 18th. Woods is recovering from his February car crash that badly injured his legs and is not back at Torrey Pines.
wftv.comThe Latest: Trio leads the U.S. Open after three rounds
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):6:25 p.m. There's a three-way tie after three rounds of the U.S. Open. ___5:19 p.m.A long eagle putt and steady play has moved Mackenzie Hughes into a share of the lead at the U.S. Open. Hughes made a 63-foot eagle putt on the par-5 13th at Torrey Pines and shot a 3-under 68 in the third round. McIlroy had a string of three birdies in four holes to open the back nine and made a 4-foot bogey putt after hitting his third shot short of No.
wftv.comThe Latest: Henley, Bland lead, Mickelson advances
Henley had to settle for a tie for the early lead with 48-year-old Richard Bland of England. He withdrew after taking a double bogey on the first hole, his 10th of the second round at Torrey Pines. ___12:03 p.m.Richard Bland has taken the lead in the second round of the U.S. Open. Bland opened with a 1-under 70 and reeled off six birdies to shoot 67 under a marine layer in the second round. He's at 5 under and leads by one over Russell Henley, who shared the first-round lead with Louis Oosthuizen.
wftv.comThe Latest: Henley bogeys final hole, tied for US Open lead
8, his 17th hole, when he ran his 15-footer for birdie past the hole on No. He withdrew after taking a double bogey on the first hole, his 10th of the second round at Torrey Pines. He followed that with an 82 on Friday with three double bogeys and six bogeys, and he was on his way home. ___12:03 p.m.Richard Bland has taken the lead in the second round of the U.S. Open. Bland opened with a 1-under 70 and reeled off six birdies to shoot 67 under a marine layer in the second round.
wftv.comThe Latest: Big Game Brooks looking small at Torrey Pines
He withdrew after taking a double bogey on the first hole, his 10th of the second round at Torrey Pines. ___12:03 p.m.Richard Bland has taken the lead in the second round of the U.S. Open. The 48-year-old Englishman became the European Tour's oldest first-time winner last month and continued his good play at Torrey Pines. Bland opened with a 1-under 70 and reeled off six birdies to shoot 67 under a marine layer in the second round. He ran that 8 feet by and holed the par putt.
wftv.comThe Latest: Hovland out of US Open with sand in his eyes
US Open Golf Viktor Hovland, of Norway, right, fist bumps his caddy on the second green during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) (Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):7:40 p.m.Viktor Hovland of Norway is out of the U.S. Open with sand in his eye. He withdrew after taking a double bogey on the first hole, his 10th of the second round at Torrey Pines. ___12:03 p.m.Richard Bland has taken the lead in the second round of the U.S. Open. Bland opened with a 1-under 70 and reeled off six birdies to shoot 67 under a marine layer in the second round.
wftv.comThe Latest: Buckley discovers lows and highs of US Open
US Open Golf Hayden Buckley watches his shot on the 13th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)SAN DIEGO — (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):3:15 p.m.Hayden Buckley is an example of how quickly fortunes can change in the U.S. Open. Buckley had one of 10 sub-70 scores in the opening round. The average score for the opening round was 73.7. ___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comBland leads at Torrey and shows the US Open is truly open
US Open Golf Richard Bland, of England, acknowledges the gallery after making his birdie putt on the second green during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Friday, June 18, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Bland won the British Masters last month in his 478th start, making him the oldest first-time winner in European Tour history. He arrived at Torrey Pines and immediately liked what he saw. I’ve been driving the ball well for five, six weeks now, which is the cornerstone if you’re going to put a fight up for a U.S. Open,” Bland said. The 36-hole lead at Torrey Pines in the 2008 U.S. Open was 3-under 139.
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