Golf

ESPN News Services Jan 20, 2024, 07:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA QUINTA, Calif. — University of Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap fired a 12-under 60 to take a three-shot lead over Sam Burns at The American Express on Saturday, matching the lowest round by an amateur in PGA Tour history and surging into position

Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Lydia Ko moved closer to her first victory in 14 months, shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions. The 26-year-old from New Zealand is seeking

Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PANAMA CITY — Omar Morales of Mexico opened with three quick birdies on his way to a 5-under 65, giving him a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Latin America Amateur. At stake is a chance to play in three majors

Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 10:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy surged into contention at the Dubai Desert Classic by finishing off a 9-under 63 with an eagle on the final hole that left him 2 shots behind leader Cameron Young on Saturday. The No. 2-ranked McIlroy, the

Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA QUINTA, Calif. — Sam Burns shot the best round of his life with “RTR” shaved into the side of his head. The acronym for “Roll Tide Roll” was the LSU product’s follicular punishment for losing a bet with Justin Thomas. Alabama sophomore Nick

Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PANAMA CITY — Omar Morales of Mexico shot his second straight 1-under 69 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Morales, a junior at UCLA, was one of two players under par through 36 holes

Field Level Media Jan 19, 2024, 06:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jordan Spieth is fully aware that the future of the PGA Tour is in a precarious spot. Amid the ongoing negotiations with both Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and a consortium of American sports owners, questions of funding continue to hang over the

Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Outside of a great honeymoon to start 2023, Lydia Ko had a year she’d pretty much like to forget. She struggled mightily on the golf course after winning three times the previous season, and on several occasions left the 18th green

Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Jack Burke Jr., the oldest living Masters champion, who staged the greatest comeback ever at Augusta National for one of his two majors, died Friday morning in Houston. He was 100. Burke, a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, also won the PGA Championship and

Associated Press Jan 19, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cameron Young will take a 3-shot lead into the weekend at the Dubai Desert Classic after his 8-under 64 on Friday. The American golfer, ranked No. 25 and playing in Dubai for the first time, made nine birdies before