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Mark Wilson and Matt Bettencourt tied atop the Memorial leaderboard

Jun. 6, 2009
PGA Tour rookie Matt Bettencourt and Mark Wilson have survived a roller-coaster afternoon at the Memorial to share the 54-hole lead, with Tiger Woods and a pack of major champions behind them.
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Bettencourt, Wilson lead Memorial

DUBLIN, Ohio, June 6 (UPI) -- Matt Bettencourt shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to tie Mark Wilson for the lead after three rounds of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
Furyk shares lead, Woods fades at Memorial

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DUBLIN, Ohio, June 5 (UPI) -- Jim Furyk rolled in an eight-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Friday that moved him into a share of the lead at the midway point of the Memorial Tournament.
Harrington is top PGA Tour player of 2008

Harrington is top PGA Tour player of 2008

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The PGA Tour announced Tuesday that British Open and PGA Championship winner Padraig Harrington has been named Player of the Year.

Three lead at New Zealand PGA Championship

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Matt Bettencourt, David Hearn and Darron Stiles each shot 6-under-par 66 Thursday and are tied for the lead at the New Zealand PGA Championship.

Former PGA Tour player Bud Allin dies

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 12 (UPI) -- Former PGA Tour and Champions Tour player Bud Allin died Saturday at 62 years of age after battling several forms of cancer.

Mark Wilson seeks first PGA Tour win

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- Mark Wilson, seeking his first win on the PGA Tour, grabbed a one-stroke lead Saturday with one round to play at the Honda Classic.

Nationwide to continue tour sponsorship

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Nationwide and the PGA Tour said they were extending the company's developmental golf tour sponsorship through 2013. The PGA said that since Nationwide took over sponsorship of its developmental tour in 2003, television audiences, prize money and course a

Daly and Olazabal on Hall of Fame ballot

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- John Daly and Jose Maria Olazabal were added Tuesday to this year's ballots for the World Golf Hall of Fame.

O'Hair gets first PGA Tour victory

SILVIS, Ill., July 10 (UPI) -- PGA Tour rookie Sean O'Hair shot a 6-under 65 Sunday to come from behind and win the John Deere Classic by one stroke.

Nationwide takes over Buy.com Tour

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler