Shane Lowry of Ireland didn't have the level of expectations or the connection to Royal Portrush like Rory McIlroy. All he had was the lead Thursday at the British Open.
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Gerina Piller shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday in the Marathon Classic to take a one-stroke lead over U.S. Women's Open champion Sung Hyun Park and Peiyun Chien.
Winless on the LPGA Tour, Piller had nine birdies and a bogey in the first round at Highland Meadows...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy got into contention in the British Open with three birdies on the front nine. He stayed there with three pars that were just as critical.
McIlroy holed par putts of about 10 feet on the 10th and 11th holes to start the back nine...
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Larry Mize birdied half the holes and shot an 8-under 64 Thursday for a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Senior Players Championship.
Seeking his second win on the PGA Tour Champions, the 58-year-old Mize was 5 under after the front nine...
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Larry Mize has tied Bernhard Langer for the lead at the Senior PGA Championship after a first-round 65 at Trump National.
Mize was 5 under through 10 holes when play was halted Thursday evening because of thunderstorms...