Final Round of the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black in New York
Phil Mickelson reacts after hitting his approach shot on the 14th hole in the final round of the 109th U.S. Open at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York on June 22, 2009. Lucas Glover wins with a score of 4 under par. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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First-time PGA winner Derek Ernst rockets up the men's golf rankings and back-to-back European Tour winner Brett Rumford is back in the Top 100 as of Monday.
Derek Ernst two-putted for a par on the first playoff hole Sunday, edging David Lynn for the title of the Wells Fargo Championship.
Phil Mickelson stumbled down the stretch Saturday but hung onto a share of the lead with Nick Watney after three rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship.
Phil Mickelson, seeking to become only the second multiple winner on the PGA Tour this year, seized a two-shot lead Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Rory McIlroy, playing at the site of his first PGA Tour victory, shot a 5-under 67 Thursday that gave him a share of the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship.
Ricky Barnes, who has played in 137 PGA Tour events without a victory, seized the lead Thursday after one round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Graeme McDowell's playoff victory at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina allowed him to return to the Top 10 in the men's world golf rankings.
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.
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.
Sergio Garcia, having grown into a sometimes disgruntled veteran still looking for a major title, shared the lead Thursday after one round of the Masters.
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