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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Beau Hossler injured his left shoulder and still managed to close out his match Tuesday to send top-seeded Texas into the NCAA championship final against Oregon. Hossler first felt pain on a 4-iron on the 15th hole, and he winced coming down the stretch at Eugene Country Club...

Louis Oosthuizen is the latest major champion who says he won't be taking part in golf's return to the Olympics. Oosthuizen says scheduling and family issues led him to inform the South African delegation that he won't be playing in Rio the first full week of August...

Holly Sonders is a former college golfer who has parlayed her broadcast journalism degree into a job with Fox Sports as a sports reporter and host.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Zach Johnson cradled the silver claret jug in his arms. Jordan Spieth let it slip through his fingers. Spieth was right where he wanted to be in his spirited bid for the Grand Slam — tied for the lead with two holes to go in the British Open, right after making a 50-foot birdie putt that made it feel as though he were destined to win at St...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The second round of the British Open continues to be held up by rain at St. Andrews. Dustin Johnson carried a one-shot lead into the round after firing a 7-under 65. Zach Johnson, Retief Goosen (reh-TEEF' GOO'-sehn) and Jason Day are one shot back, along with Robert Streb, Paul Lawrie and Danny Willett...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews ___ Everyone is turning into a weather forecaster at the British Open. The conditions are dry and relatively calm for Thursday's opening round on the Old Course, clearing the way for plenty of low scores...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — With a chance to match history at the home of golf, Jordan Spieth is trying to make the British Open feel like just another event. That might be his toughest test at St. Andrews. The Masters and U.S. Open champion set out on his final day of practice Wednesday...

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tom Watson says the 2016 Masters will be his final tournament at Augusta National. Watson made the announcement Wednesday during a news conference previewing what he expects will be his last British Open...

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Spieth beat Tom Gillis on the second hole of a playoff to win the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his fourth victory of the season. The 46-year-old Gillis, who was attempting to become the oldest first-time winner on the PGA Tour in 20 years, sent an approach into the water...

GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rickie Fowler birdied three of his last four holes to overhaul fellow American Matt Kuchar and win the Scottish Open by one shot on Sunday for his second victory of the year. Kuchar was on the practice range, preparing for a playoff, when Fowler sent his approach on No...