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Charles Schwab Cup: Paul Goydos takes one-stroke lead

Golf // 6 years ago

Charles Schwab Cup: Paul Goydos takes one-stroke lead

Paul Goydos escaped with a three-way tie after the opening 18 holes to gain sole possession of a one-stroke lead on Saturday after the second round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix.

PGA Japan Airlines: Colin Montgomerie, by a whisker

Golf // 6 years ago

PGA Japan Airlines: Colin Montgomerie, by a whisker

Colin Montgomerie fired a final round 5-under 67 to win the Japan Airlines Championship, the first PGA Tour Champions event in the country.

PGA: Bernhard Langer builds 4-shot lead in Senior Open

Golf // 6 years ago

PGA: Bernhard Langer builds 4-shot lead in Senior Open

The weather cleared at Royal Porthcawl, but Bernhard Langer remained in his usual position.

This week in golf: Who is playing, how to watch, updates

Golf // 6 years ago

This week in golf: Who is playing, how to watch, updates

Here is this week's slate of action, highlighted by the Quicken Loans National at TPC Potomac.

Wyndham Championship 2016: 10 picks to win - PGA Tour golf tournament

Golf // 7 years ago

Wyndham Championship 2016: 10 picks to win - PGA Tour golf tournament

PGA Tour: Jimmy Walker, Webb Simpson, Jim Furyk, Patrick Reed and Rickie Fowler are some of the favorite picks to win the 2016 Wyndham Championship golf tournament.

PGA Notebook: Tiger to host Los Angeles Open; Australian Masters canceled

Golf // 8 years ago

PGA Notebook: Tiger to host Los Angeles Open; Australian Masters canceled

--The Tiger Woods Foundation will be the host organization for the tournament that began as the Los Angeles Open, the PGA Tour announced.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Cink shares lead at Wells Fargo

Former British Open champ Stewart Cink took part in a burst of low scoring Thursday and shared the lead after one round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Immelman takes lead at the Greenbrier

Trevor Immelman, seeking his first PGA Tour victory since winning the Masters three years ago, took the first-round lead Thursday at the Greenbrier Classic.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mayfair medals at PGA Qualifying event

Billy Mayfair fired a 2-under 70 Monday, claiming the medalist honors at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in Florida.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Mayfair leads by two at Quail Hollow

Billy Mayfair posted a one-under 71 Saturday, finishing three rounds of the Quail Hollow Championship ahead by two strokes.

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Best putting round of the year, probably my best iron play round of the year
Mayfair shares Michelob lead Oct 04, 2002

My history here the last couple of years has been real scary
Mayfair shares Michelob lead Oct 04, 2002

William Fred Mayfair (born August 6, 1966) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour .

Mayfair was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Before his fifteenth birthday, he had won a number of junior golf tournaments. In 1981, he was on the cover of Boys' Life magazine as "golf's junior hotshot". He attended Arizona State University and was a member of the golf team. He won the 1986 U.S. Amateur Public Links and the 1987 U.S. Amateur Championship, defeating University of Tennessee graduate Eric Rebmann 4&3. He won the 1987 Haskins Award for the nation's top collegiate golfer.

Mayfair turned professional in 1988 and has won five events on the PGA Tour, including the 1995 Tour Championship. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He holds the distinction of being the only player to ever beat Tiger Woods in a playoff on the PGA Tour (1998 Nissan Open).

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