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Nathaniel Crosby, the son of late singer Bing Crosby, became the first U.S. captain with back-to-back victories since Buddy Marucci in 2007 and 2009.

Rory McIlroy has been searching for his game. With a full gallery at the Wells Fargo Championship, he found it.

Bryson DeChambeau shot 68 on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship to move into the top 10 after traveling home when he thought he missed the cut and having to fly back early Saturday.

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Former world No. 1 Ariya Jutanugarn hit a flawless nine-under-par 63 in the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Sunday to become the first local winner of the $1.6 million tournament.

The Americans take a 7-5 lead into the final day of the Walker Cup. Cole Hammer and Ricky Castillo led the way by winning both their matches.

Defending champion Steve Stricker made a long eagle putt on the final hole for 7-under 65 and the third-round lead Saturday in the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors.

- Keith Mitchell straightened out his putter and delivered big tee shots Saturday that carried him to a 6-under 66 and a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Gary Woodland in the Wells Fargo Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau took a private jet back to the Wells Fargo Championship, had less than an hour to get ready for the third round at Quail Hollow Golf Club and shot a 3-under-par 68.

Patty Tavatanakit recovered from a slow start on the front nine to shoot a 2-under 70 and will enter the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament with a one-shot lead.

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Phil Mickelson, who opened with a 64 on Thursday, was 11 shots worse on Day 2 and fell 3 shots behind leaders Gary Woodland, Matt Wallace and Patrick Rodgers.

Defending champion Steve Stricker birdied the final hole Friday for a 3-under 69 to move into a four-way tie for the lead halfway through the Regions Tradition.

Rory McIlroy, who has dropped to 15th in the world ranking, shot a 5-under-par 66 at the Wells Fargo Championship to reach weekend play of a tournament for the first time since playing at Bay Hill in early March.

Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit fired a flawless eight-under-par 64 to take a three-stroke lead over compatriot Atthaya Thitikul at the halfway stage of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Friday.

Members of the U.S. and Great Britain & Ireland teams at the Walker Cup are dealing with a stomach bug and are under observation at the team hotel, organizers said Friday.

Golf has unquestionably been on the upswing over the past year. Countless people have taken up the game for the first time or returned after an absence. While a boxed set or a few decades-old clubs from the garage might have been good enough to get started, it’s understandable that many of these golfers might be looking for an upgrade.

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Phil Mickelson shot a 64 to take the early lead at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday.

Local stars Patty Tavatanakit and Atthaya Thitikul carded 8-under 64s to share a stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday.

Darren Clarke opened with a 6-under 66 Thursday to take the lead in the Regions Tradition, the first of five PGA Tour Champions majors.