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Rahm surges back into contention at Spanish Open. Ryder Cup winner Lowry misses the cut

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 2:17 PM CDT

MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm made seven birdies to get back into contention for a fourth title at the Spanish Open on Friday, but fellow Ryder Cup winner Shane Lowry couldn't fully recover from a poor opening day as he missed the cut. 

Rahm's 5-under 66 but him five shots behind leader Marco Penge of England (67) after the Spaniard had opened with a 72 on Thursday at his home tournament. 

Lowry had an even worse start with a 75 in the opening round — two weeks after making the clinching putt to win the Ryder Cup for Europe — and a 68 on Friday wasn't enough to avoid missing the cut by one stroke. 

Penge hit four birdies in a flawless round to sit one shot ahead of a trio made up of Jeff Winther of Denmark, Joel Girbach of Switzerland and Canada’s Aaron Cockerill, of Stony Mountain, Man.

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Minami Katsu sets course record with 11-under 61 to lead LPGA Shanghai

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Minami Katsu sets course record with 11-under 61 to lead LPGA Shanghai

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:26 AM CDT

SHANGHAI (AP) — Minami Katsu holed a long putt on the 18th to finish with a course record 11-under 61 on Friday and take a two-shot lead at the halfway point of the LPGA's Shanghai tournament.

Katsu had six birdies on the front nine and, after a bogey at the par-4 10th, she finished with six more birdies at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club.

The 27-year-old Japanese player moved to 13-under 131 after two rounds in search of her first victory on the tour.

“It was pretty flawless round — couple luckies I think but really good round overall,” Katsu said. “My career-best was 10 under, so new (personal) record today.”

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Minami Katsu, of Japan, tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Minami Katsu, of Japan, tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Max Greyserman tries again in Japan to win his first PGA Tour event

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Max Greyserman tries again in Japan to win his first PGA Tour event

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:23 AM CDT

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Max Greyserman missed winning by one shot a year ago in Japan. This time he'll try again to break through for his first PGA Tour victory.

Greyserman shot an 8-under 63 on Friday — he is 12-under 130 for two rounds — to take a four-shot lead at the Baycurrent Classic. He is four clear of Alex Smalley (65), Xander Schauffele (63) and Alex Noren (65).

This is the only PGA Tour tournament in Japan. The tournament was moved this year to Yokohama after being played east of Tokyo. The event premiered in 2019 and was won by Tiger Woods.

“I’ve been doing things well this week from the start and so I just need to keep doing what I’m doing,” Greyserman said.

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Updated: Yesterday at 3:23 AM CDT

Max Greyserman of the U.S. tees off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Baycurrent Classic golf tournament at the Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Max Greyserman of the U.S. tees off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Baycurrent Classic golf tournament at the Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Ina Kim-Schaad outlasts Hanley Long in longest title match in US Women’s Mid-Amateur history

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:46 PM CDT

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Ina Kim-Schaad outlasted Hanley Long in the longest championship match in U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur history Thursday, winning with an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth extra hole on Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s Dunes Course.

The 42-year-old Kim-Schaad, from Jupiter, Florida, also won in 2019. She’s the fourth-oldest winner in event history and the first two-time winner since Julia Potter-Bobb in 2016. The tournament is open to players 25 and older with a Handicap Index that doesn’t exceed 9.4.

“I’m overwhelmed with emotion, honestly,” Kim-Schaad said. “I truly love this place, and my husband and I got married in Carmel. To do it at such a special place, golf course, with my family here and my husband on the bag, his birthday day week, and for a second time, it’s like there’s not even enough language to put around just all the feels that I’m feeling.”

The 28-year-old Long, from Clarksville, Tennessee, squared it with a par on the par-4 17th when Kim-Schaad’s approach flew the green and she had to play her third shot from a cart path. Both players bogeyed the par-4 18th to send it extra holes. They parred the first four playoff holes, with Long holing an 18-footer on the second extra hole.

Frustrated Rahm argues with marshal during 1-over round at Spanish Open, Lowry struggles

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Frustrated Rahm argues with marshal during 1-over round at Spanish Open, Lowry struggles

Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press 3 minute read Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm and Shane Lowry struggled in their return to action after helping Europe win the Ryder Cup, with Rahm briefly arguing with a marshal who tried to cheer him up during the Spanish Open on Thursday.

After his drive found the left rough on the par-4 eighth hole, Rahm saw his lie and started complaining: “What a day, what a day,” he said, followed by an expletive.

The marshal who marked his ball said “It's OK,” and Rahm immediately looked at him and said: “Don't tell me it's OK, please. Thank you."

The marshal apologized as he walked away, while Rahm continued complaining: "It's not OK.”

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Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Europe's Shane Lowry celebrates with Jon Rahm after making the winning putt on the 18th hole during their singles match on the Bethpage Black golf course at the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Europe's Shane Lowry celebrates with Jon Rahm after making the winning putt on the 18th hole during their singles match on the Bethpage Black golf course at the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Greyserman, Cauley and Campbell sit atop the leaderboard after 1st round of PGA Tour event in Japan

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Greyserman, Cauley and Campbell sit atop the leaderboard after 1st round of PGA Tour event in Japan

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Americans Max Greyserman, Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell each shot 4-under 67 on Thursday to sit atop the leaderboard after the first round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.

This is the only PGA Tour tournament played in Japan, and it was moved this year to the Yokohama Country Club after being staged east of Tokyo since 2019 as the Zozo Championship.

Eight players were a shot off the lead, including Australian Adam Scott. Seven more were two shots back.

Two players from the losing U.S. Ryder Cup team — Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa — each finished on even-par 71. Defending champion Nico Echavarria of Colombia finished with a 70.

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Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Max Greyserman of the U.S. tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the Baycurrent Classic golf tournament at the Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Max Greyserman of the U.S. tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the Baycurrent Classic golf tournament at the Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Thai golfer Arpichaya Yubol shoots 8-under 64 to take a 1-stroke lead at the LPGA Shanghai

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Thai golfer Arpichaya Yubol shoots 8-under 64 to take a 1-stroke lead at the LPGA Shanghai

The Associated Press 2 minute read Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

SHANGHAI (AP) — Arpichaya Yubol shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's Shanghai tournament.

The Thai player, whose career-best round is a 61, had four birdies on each of the front and back nines on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club.

Minjee Lee, who won the Women’s PGA Championship in June for her third major title, was in a group of five, a stroke behind. Jenny Shin, Jenny Bae, Jeeno Thitikul and Ina Yoon also shot 65s.

Lee said she navigated the difficult bumpy greens at Qizhong the best she could with her broomstick-style putter. Most of the greens are brown and patchy due to the extreme heat and humidity of Shanghai.

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Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Minjee Lee, of Australia, tees off on the first hole during the fourth round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Minjee Lee, of Australia, tees off on the first hole during the fourth round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at TPC River's Bend in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Two Canadians could earn their way on to PGA Tour at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

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Two Canadians could earn their way on to PGA Tour at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

Canada's next wave of golf talent could qualify for the PGA Tour this week.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., and Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S., are both within striking distance of earning membership on the top tour in men's golf in 2026 when they tee it up at this week's Korn Ferry Tour Championship. The top 20 players on the second-tier tour when play ends on Sunday will be promoted to the PGA Tour.

Yellamaraju is 20th and Creighton is 29th heading into play at The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort. 

"I need to have a very good week, but you really don't want to do anything different to do that," said Creighton on Wednesday, noting he'll likely need to be in the top three to reach the PGA Tour. "It's not like you just play more aggressive and that will lead to you having a better chance at playing better. 

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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

Canadian Myles Creighton makes a shot from the rough on the sixteenth hole during the second round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

Canadian Myles Creighton makes a shot from the rough on the sixteenth hole during the second round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

US Ryder Cup a mess that not even another task force could fix

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US Ryder Cup a mess that not even another task force could fix

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 5 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

The best news out of the American camp since losing the Ryder Cup again to the Europeans is that no one has suggested another task force.

The path forward is no less muddled than it was leaving Scotland in 2014.

An Indiana club pro — Ted Bishop, the PGA of America president — decided that Tom Watson should be the U.S. captain for those matches at Gleneagles. That didn't go well, ending not only with another loss but with Phil Mickelson in a most awkward takedown of the captain.

That led to the vaunted task force, and Mickelson was far more optimistic five months later when the work was completed.

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Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

Europe poses with the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament against the United States on the Bethpage Black golf course, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Europe poses with the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup golf tournament against the United States on the Bethpage Black golf course, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Rahm returns to home event in Spain after ‘toughest week’ of career at the Ryder Cup in New York

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Rahm returns to home event in Spain after ‘toughest week’ of career at the Ryder Cup in New York

Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm is back in action at his home tournament in Spain following what he considered the toughest week mentally of his career during the Ryder Cup in New York.

Rahm is in Madrid to try to win a record fourth Spanish Open title and surpass Seve Ballesteros as the tournament's most successful golfer since the creation of the European tour in 1972.

Rahm helped Europe win the Ryder Cup in the United States two weeks ago, when the raucous home crowd tormented the European players from the start.

“That week in New York was mentally the toughest week of my career, but at the same time it was the most fun I've had,” he said Tuesday. “What happened there during those three days was something inhospitable. At times I couldn't believe it."

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Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

Europe's Jon Rahm celebrates after a putt on the ninth hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Europe's Jon Rahm celebrates after a putt on the ninth hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Skins Games to be televised on Prime with Tommy Fleetwood and 3 Americans

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Skins Games to be televised on Prime with Tommy Fleetwood and 3 Americans

The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The return of the Skins Game shows how much has changed in 17 years. The four players are among the top six in the world, it's moving from the California desert to South Florida and it will be broadcast on Prime Video instead of network TV.

The Skins Game to be played on the Friday after Thanksgiving will feature Ryder Cup star and FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood, U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele.

It will be held at Panther National, a new course in Florida that opened two years ago and was designed by Thomas and Jack Nicklaus. Bradley, Schauffele and Thomas all live in the area.

The Skins Game, which began in 1983 with some of golf's biggest stars, was last played in 2008 and won by K.J. Choi.

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Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

Europe's Tommy Fleetwood waits to play on the 13th hole during their singles match on the Bethpage Black golf course at the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Europe's Tommy Fleetwood waits to play on the 13th hole during their singles match on the Bethpage Black golf course at the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

LPGA Tour’s streak of a different winner every tournament heads to Shanghai

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 7 minute read Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025

The story all year on the LPGA Tour is parity like it has never seen in its 75 years. The LPGA has completed 25 official tournaments with different winners every week.

What has kept the streak going?

For starters, Nelly Korda has gone from a seven-win season in 2024 to still searching for her first LPGA win this year and running out of time. She was runner-up in the season opener.

And then there's Jeeno Thitikul, the new No. 1 player for a reason.

Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him

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Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him

The Associated Press 1 minute read Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Vince Whaley stepped into the water to play a shot and a 6-foot spectator with a full set of teeth was watching closely. He still turned his back on the alligator and saved par.

Whaley figures the gator was about 20 feet away in the water when he played his shot from the bank on the par-5 11th hole Sunday in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

He was one shot out of the lead at the time, and yes, he was fully aware of the gator eyeing him, the full head above water.

“Well, thankfully my back was to him so I could focus on the shot for a second,” Whaley said, adding he had “a lot of trust” in his caddie monitoring the situation.

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Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

The group of Vince Whaley and Max Homa walks down the No. 1 fairway during the fourth round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The group of Vince Whaley and Max Homa walks down the No. 1 fairway during the fourth round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

MacIntyre wins again in Scotland. Fisk wins 1st PGA Tour title in Mississippi

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MacIntyre wins again in Scotland. Fisk wins 1st PGA Tour title in Mississippi

The Associated Press 5 minute read Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Robert MacIntyre won the Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday for a second European tour title in as many years in his native Scotland, completing a successful homecoming after being part of Team Europe’s victory in the Ryder Cup last week.

MacIntyre shot a third straight 6-under 66, this time on the Old Course at St. Andrews after playing Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, to complete a four-stroke victory at the home of golf.

The third round was postponed Saturday because of stormy weather, making the event — a pro-am played over three of Scotland’s top links courses — a 54-hole tournament.

Defending champion Tyrrell Hatton, another member of Team Europe, shot 65 at St. Andrews and jumped into second place, one stroke better than John Parry (66 at St. Andrews) and Richard Sterne (71 at Carnoustie).

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Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre on the 18th tee during day four of the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre on the 18th tee during day four of the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Steven Fisk birdies his last 3 holes in Mississippi to win first PGA Tour title

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Steven Fisk birdies his last 3 holes in Mississippi to win first PGA Tour title

The Associated Press 4 minute read Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Steven Fisk said he wasn't going to let anything get in the way of his first PGA Tour victory, and it took birdies on his last three holes Sunday to close with an 8-under 64 to win the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Fisk and Garrick Higgo of South Africa finally separated themselves over the closing holes at the Country Club of Jackson, and they put on quite a show.

They were tied when Fisk missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the reachable par-4 15th. That turned out to be his last mistake.

He holed a 40-foot birdie putt on the 16th, and Higgo said he heard someone in the crowd say, “Take that, Higgo.” The South African answered with a 12-foot birdie of his own — his fourth in a row on the back nine — and playfully put his finger against his lips with a smile.

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Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

Steven Fisk watches his drive from the No. 1 tee during the fourth round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Steven Fisk watches his drive from the No. 1 tee during the fourth round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Tommy Gainey goes from qualifier to his first PGA Tour Champions title

The Associated Press 2 minute read Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Gainey holed a long eagle putt from off the green at the par-5 13th to take the lead, and he closed with a 6-under 66 for a two-shot victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends for his first PGA Tour Champions title.

Gainey had to go through qualifying just to get into the field at Timuquana Country Club. He started the final round four shots behind Matt Gogel, and then pulled away in the middle of the back nine to hold off Cameron Percy of Australia.

Percy was one shot behind when he was fooled on a 15-foot birdie chance on the par-17th. He missed another birdie chance from 15 feet on the final hole, and Gainey rolled in a 6-foot birdie putt to finish at 14-under 202.

Gainey had gone through four Monday qualifiers this year. He now is exempt and moves to No. 37 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.

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