CABRERA IN ACTION ON FIRST DAY OF 138TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Argentins's Angel Cabrera lines up a putt on the 17th hole on the first day of the 138th British Open Championship in Turnberry Thursday July 16 2009. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott)
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Keegan Bradley played his last three holes in 4-under Thursday and shot a course-record 60 that put him three shots in front at the Byron Nelson Championship.
Adam Scott picked up his first major tournament title in a playoff at the Masters, which boosted him to No. 3 in the men's world golf rankings.
Adam Scott drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole Sunday, defeating Angel Cabrera to become the first Australian to win the Masters.
Angel Cabrera and Brandt Snedeker each fired a round of 3-under-par 69 Saturday, forging a two-way tie for the lead after 54 holes of the 77th Masters.
Jason Day emerged from an afternoon of golfing misfortune Friday, including a very bad break suffered by Tiger Woods, to take a one-shot lead at the Masters.
Bill Haas fired a 5-under-par 67 and Stewart Cink responded with a 4-under 68 Saturday, moving into a tie for the lead after three rounds of the Houston Open.
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D.A. Points birdied his first five holes Thursday, eventually shot an 8-under 64 and seized a one-shot lead on the first day of the Houston Open.
George Mason University is joining the Atlantic 10 Conference, which is looking to fill a series of defections.
Cameron Percy and Andres Romero each shot 7-under-par 65 Thursday and share the lead after the first round of the Puerto Rico Open.
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