Topic: Kevin Chappell

Francesco Molinari won the 147th British Open -- becoming the first Italian to win a major championship -- Sunday in Carnoustie, Scotland.

Three Americans top the leaderboard after three rounds at the 2018 British Open and Tiger Woods isn't one of them ... but he's charging.

American's Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner lead the field at the 2018 Open Championship after the second round Friday in Scotland.

1. Tony Finau, United States -- After tying for 11th in the WGC-HSBC Champions, Finau made the long flight back from China to play this week in Las Vegas. A late bogey cost him a second top-10 result in three starts to open the 2017-18 season, as he also finished second to Brendan Steele in the Safeway Open and tied for 26th in the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges in South Korea. The strong start has placed Finau fifth in the early FedExCup standings after he wrapped up last season with ties for seventh in both the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship. That gave him eight top-10 finishes for the season and he wound up 19th in the final point standings. Finau, a native of Utah, gets close to a home game in his fourth start in Vegas, having tied for seventh in his first appearance in 2014 and tied for 16th two years ago before a 74 dropped in to a tie for 41st after he played the middle rounds in 65-65 last year.

Here are 10 players to watch headed into the 2017 CJ Cup at Nine Bridges.

The United States team wasn't at its best on Sunday in the singles competition of the 12th Presidents Cup.

The United States got a dominating match win from rookies Charley Hoffman and Kevin Chappell and rode the continued excellence of FedExCup champion Justin Thomas to another victory with his partner Rickie Fowler while opening up an 8-2 lead over the International team on Friday after Day 2 of the 12th Presidents Cup.

The pairings of Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, and Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth set the table with dominating victories Thursday as Team USA rolled to a 3 1/2-1 1/2 lead in foursomes (alternate shot) on Day 1 of competition at the 12th Presidents Cup in Jersey City, NJ,

There was speculation that Phil Mickelson might be left off the United States team for the Presidents Cup this week at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J.

Life has changed quite a bit over the last 12 months for Tour Championship winner Xander Schauffele.