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Vancouver's Richard T. Lee, third on Asian Tour, tied for third at RBC Canadian Open

CALEDON — After Richard T. Lee's first round of the RBC Canadian Open his wife was telling him how on the PGA Tour's app a fireball appears beside a golfer's name on the leaderboard.

Jun 6, 2025 5:40 PM Read more >

Champ takes two-shot lead at RBC Canadian Open after being eighth alternate last week

CALEDON — Cameron Champ wasn't even supposed to be here today. Champ shot a 4-under 66 to climb atop the leaderboard on Friday at 12-under overall at the RBC Canadian Open for a two-stroke lead over fellow American Andrew Putnam.

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Szokol, Lee shoot 62s to share lead in ShopRite LPGA Classic

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Elizabeth Szokol birdied the first five holes and shot an 8-under 62 on Friday for a share of the first-round lead with Ilhee Lee in the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

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Elizabeth Szokol, Ilhee Lee shoot 62s to share the lead in the ShopRite LPGA Classic

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Elizabeth Szokol birdied the first five holes and shot an 8-under 62 on Friday for a share of the first-round lead with Ilhee Lee in the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

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US Open '25: A trivia quiz covering more than a century of golf

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — How well do you know the U.S. Open? Try this trivia quiz (answers below): ___ 1. Where was the first U.S. Open in Pennsylvania? a.) Oakmont b.) Philadelphia Cricket Club c.) Merion 2. Jack Nicklaus won his first U.S.

Jun 6, 2025 10:24 AM Read more >

US Open '25: Oakmont's par-3 8th hole requires removing a head cover

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Maybe no one would complain about the eighth hole at Oakmont Country Club if the term “par” had never been created in championship golf. But there it sits in the middle of the this tough U.S.

Jun 6, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

US Open '25: What happened at previous Opens at Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — A capsule look at the previous nine U.S. Open golf championships held at Oakmont Country Club: Year: 1927 Winner: Tommy Armour Score: 301 Margin: Playoff (76-79) Runner-up: Harry Cooper Prize: $500.

Jun 6, 2025 8:41 AM Read more >

`Mr. 57' Cristobal Del Solar flirts with 59, settles for 61 and share of Canadian Open lead

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Cristobal Del Solar came off the Korn Ferry Tour with the nickname "Mr. 57.” He flirted with a 59 late Thursday afternoon in the RBC Canadian Open.

Jun 5, 2025 5:43 PM Read more >

Pendrith low Canadian at Canadian Open, 4 shots back of co-leaders Olesen, Del Solar

CALEDON — Three of Canada's best golfers are in one of the marquee groups at the RBC Canadian Open and they're living up to that top billing. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C.

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Calgary's Thomson makes good first impression in first pro round at RBC Canadian Open

CALEDON — You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open.

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