DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Rickie Fowler (FSY) has tied the 36-hole record at the Memorial with a second round of 66 to take a four-shot lead among early starters at Muirfield Village. Defending champion Tiger Woods played well enough to make the weekend.
The 21-year-old Fowler eagled the par-5 15th, then poured it on with three birdies late in his round to reach 13-under 131. That ties the record set by Scott Hoch (FSY) in 1987.
Fowler sets Memorial standard; Tiger Woods to make the cut
Zach Johnson now has a plaid jacket to go along with his green one.
Johnson shot a closing 6-under 64 Sunday in the final round of the Colonial, winning at Hogan's Alley with a tournament-record score of 21-under 259. The 2007 Masters champion finished three strokes ahead of Brian Davis, who had a closing 68.
When Johnson drained a 14-foot birdie putt at the 17th hole to take a two-stroke lead, he had a wide smile on his face and emphatically pumped his right fist.
The real celebration had to wait.
Before Johnson teed off for his par at the closing 18th, play was suspended for the second time in less than an hour because of threatening weather. Light rain was falling despite sunny skies after the second delay of 46 minutes, a minute shorter than the first one.
Jeff Overton and Ben Crane both shot 67 to finish tied for third at 17 under. Scott Verplank (65) and Bryce Molder (70), who led after the second and third rounds, were another shot back.
Mike Weir of Bright's Grove, Ont., and Weyburn, Sask., native Graham DeLaet finished tied for 33rd place at nine under...
Zach Johnson wins Colonial
Johnson shot a closing 6-under 64 Sunday in the final round of the Colonial, winning at Hogan's Alley with a tournament-record score of 21-under 259. The 2007 Masters champion finished three strokes ahead of Brian Davis, who had a closing 68.
When Johnson drained a 14-foot birdie putt at the 17th hole to take a two-stroke lead, he had a wide smile on his face and emphatically pumped his right fist.
The real celebration had to wait.
Before Johnson teed off for his par at the closing 18th, play was suspended for the second time in less than an hour because of threatening weather. Light rain was falling despite sunny skies after the second delay of 46 minutes, a minute shorter than the first one.
Jeff Overton and Ben Crane both shot 67 to finish tied for third at 17 under. Scott Verplank (65) and Bryce Molder (70), who led after the second and third rounds, were another shot back.
Mike Weir of Bright's Grove, Ont., and Weyburn, Sask., native Graham DeLaet finished tied for 33rd place at nine under...
Zach Johnson wins Colonial
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Documents show police were looking for prescription medication when they searched a doctor's house and office in the investigation into the death of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg.
Henderson police reported confiscating several computers, two video cameras, a cellphone and a global positioning system from Dr. Thomas Hess' home, according to an inventory filed after the May 13 searches. Police also seized white plastic trash bags and a computer from Hess' medical office.
Hess, a family practice physician, referred questions Tuesday to his lawyer, Charles Kelly. Kelly declined to comment...
Doctor's office searched in death of LPGA's Erica Blasberg
Henderson police reported confiscating several computers, two video cameras, a cellphone and a global positioning system from Dr. Thomas Hess' home, according to an inventory filed after the May 13 searches. Police also seized white plastic trash bags and a computer from Hess' medical office.
Hess, a family practice physician, referred questions Tuesday to his lawyer, Charles Kelly. Kelly declined to comment...
Doctor's office searched in death of LPGA's Erica Blasberg
Phil Mickelson has his eyes set on becoming No. 1 this week.
The No. 2 player in the world returns to the PGA Tour after a two-week break and needs to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to knock Tiger Woods off his No. 1 throne, where he's been residing the past 259 weeks and for 601 weeks during his career. Mickelson, the reigning Masters champion and a runner-up at the Quail Hollow Championship, has never been the No. 1 player in the world despite four major championships and 38 PGA Tour victories.
Getting to No. 1 this week won't be easy. The field is loaded, led by all four major winners from 2009 —Angel Cabrera (Masters), Lucas Glover (U.S. Open), Stewart Cink (British Open) and Y.E. Yang (PGA Championship). As well, 17 of the top 30 in the world golf rankings are in Fort Worth, as are 13 winners on the Tour this season, including Steve Stricker, Geoff Ogilvy, Ian Poulter, Jim Furyk, Hunter Mahan, Tim Clark and Dustin Johnson...
On the bag: Mickelson once again takes aim at No. 1 ranking
The No. 2 player in the world returns to the PGA Tour after a two-week break and needs to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to knock Tiger Woods off his No. 1 throne, where he's been residing the past 259 weeks and for 601 weeks during his career. Mickelson, the reigning Masters champion and a runner-up at the Quail Hollow Championship, has never been the No. 1 player in the world despite four major championships and 38 PGA Tour victories.
Getting to No. 1 this week won't be easy. The field is loaded, led by all four major winners from 2009 —Angel Cabrera (Masters), Lucas Glover (U.S. Open), Stewart Cink (British Open) and Y.E. Yang (PGA Championship). As well, 17 of the top 30 in the world golf rankings are in Fort Worth, as are 13 winners on the Tour this season, including Steve Stricker, Geoff Ogilvy, Ian Poulter, Jim Furyk, Hunter Mahan, Tim Clark and Dustin Johnson...
On the bag: Mickelson once again takes aim at No. 1 ranking
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods (FSY) will take part in a challenge event featuring former British Open champions before the 150th tournament begins at St. Andrews.
Woods and fellow three-time champion Seve Ballesteros (FSY) are among the 28 winners who have accepted invitations to play four holes on the Old Course on July 14, the day before the Open.
The players will compete in seven teams of four on the first, second, 17th and 18th holes.
The R&A announced Wednesday that the oldest surviving champion, 89-year-old Kel Nagle, is unable to take part, while Jack Nicklaus (FSY), Nick Price (FSY) and Johnny Miller also will skip the event.
Tiger agrees to challenge of British Open champs
Woods and fellow three-time champion Seve Ballesteros (FSY) are among the 28 winners who have accepted invitations to play four holes on the Old Course on July 14, the day before the Open.
The players will compete in seven teams of four on the first, second, 17th and 18th holes.
The R&A announced Wednesday that the oldest surviving champion, 89-year-old Kel Nagle, is unable to take part, while Jack Nicklaus (FSY), Nick Price (FSY) and Johnny Miller also will skip the event.
Tiger agrees to challenge of British Open champs
Tiger Woods (FSY) has added the British Open to his summer schedule.
Woods has a chance to become the first player in the 150-year history of the British Open to win three times at St. Andrews, where golf's oldest championship will be held July 15-18.
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He added the British Open to the schedule on his website Monday.
Woods, who withdrew from the final round of The Players Championship on May 9 with a neck injury, also has the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and the AT&T National at Aronimink on his schedule.
He has yet to enter the Memorial, where he is the defending champion.
Tiger Woods adds British Open to his golfing schedule
Woods has a chance to become the first player in the 150-year history of the British Open to win three times at St. Andrews, where golf's oldest championship will be held July 15-18.
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He added the British Open to the schedule on his website Monday.
Woods, who withdrew from the final round of The Players Championship on May 9 with a neck injury, also has the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and the AT&T National at Aronimink on his schedule.
He has yet to enter the Memorial, where he is the defending champion.
Tiger Woods adds British Open to his golfing schedule
LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg has died at her home near Las Vegas. So far, police aren't giving any indication of how the 25-year-old died.
Professional Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead In Home
Professional Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead In Home
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