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Sports on TV for Mar. 30 - 31

Sports on TV for Mar. 30 - 31

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 29 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Sports on TV for Apr. 1 - 7

Sports on TV for Apr. 1 - 7

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 29 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Nelly Korda 3 shots back at LPGA Tour's Ford Championship in bid to win 3 straight starts

Nelly Korda 3 shots back at LPGA Tour's Ford Championship in bid to win 3 straight starts

John Marshall, Associated Press  |  Updated March 28 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nelly Korda shot a 6-under 66 in the first round of the Ford Championship and is thee shots back in her bid to win three straight LPGA Tour starts. A week after brutal wind outside Los Angeles in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, ideal scoring conditions greeted the players in the inaugural event at Seville Golf and Country Club. Pajaree Anannarukan took advantage with a 9-under 63. She has a one-shot lead over Lilia Vu, Gabriela Ruffels, Azahara Munoz, Carlota Ciganda and Isa Gabsa. Korda opened with four birdies in five holes and closed with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 18th as she tries to become the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts since Ariya Jutanugarn in 2016.
Scheffler starts with another round under par. He trails by a shot in Houston

Scheffler starts with another round under par. He trails by a shot in Houston

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 28 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scottie Scheffler is off to a solid start in his bid for a third straight PGA Tour victory. The world's No. 1 player shot a 65 in the Houston Open and trails Taylor Moore and Wilson Furr by one shot at Memorial Park. Scheffler has 28 consecutive rounds under par to start the year. Moore made bogey on his first hole and then had an eagle and five birdies for a 64. Furr matched him late in the day, holing out from 120 yards for eagle on the par-4 fifth and closing with birdies on 8 and 9. Pierceson and Parker Coody became the first twins to play with each other on the PGA Tour.
Sports on TV for Friday, Mar. 29

Sports on TV for Friday, Mar. 29

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Peter Malnati is a winner again and tired of all the talk about money in golf

Peter Malnati is a winner again and tired of all the talk about money in golf

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peter Malnati is a winner again and already seeing some of the perks. He'll play the opening two rounds of the Houston Open with Scottie Scheffler. He's the No. 1 player and going for his third straight victory. A big part of Malnati is all about representing the little guy. He was emotional when he won the Valspar Championship. He mentioned how important the tournaments are even when they aren't signature events. Malnati says he hopes his win resonates because he thinks fans are tired of talking about money. He says great moments in sport are not about contracts.
Sports on TV for Apr. 1 - 7

Sports on TV for Apr. 1 - 7

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Masters has only a few spots left. One player could earn a spot at Augusta National via ranking

Masters has only a few spots left. One player could earn a spot at Augusta National via ranking

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press  |  Posted March 26 - 10:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

The final week for players to try to get into the Masters through the world ranking has rarely held so few possibilities. Byeong Hun An is a lock to stay in the top 50. Only one other player might earn a spot via the world ranking. And that will require a big finish for someone like Tom Hoge or Mackenzie Hughes. In other golf news, the tech-infused golf league of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy is moving into a steel-structured building. The league's inflatable dome collapsed last year and led to a one-year launch postponement. It's now set to begin in January.
Scheffler back to work in Houston Open. Final week for Masters invitations to top 50

Scheffler back to work in Houston Open. Final week for Masters invitations to top 50

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 26 - 8:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scottie Scheffler returns to competition after his back-to-back titles at The Players Championship. It's also the last tournament for the world's No. 1 player before the Masters. Scheffler is playing in the Houston Open. Also playing is Wyndham Clark, who has finished runner-up to Scheffler in his last two tournaments. The LPGA Tour moves to the Phoenix area for the Ford Championship. Nelly Korda moved to No. 1 in the women's world ranking for the sixth time in her young career. The PGA Tour Champions is wrapping up its three-tournament Western swing by playing in the California desert.
Nelly Korda delivers more drama and wins playoff for 10th LPGA Tour title

Nelly Korda delivers more drama and wins playoff for 10th LPGA Tour title

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 6:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nelly Korda keeps winning and making it more exciting than it needs to be. She won the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship after making bogey on the last two holes to fall into a playoff. Korda responded with a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to beat Ryan O'Toole. The victory returns the 25-year-old Korda to No. 1 in the world. It's her second LPGA victory this year and the 10th of her career. Two months ago, Korda dropped four shots in three holes, only to finish eagle-birdie to win the Drive On Championship in Florida.
Padraig Harrington overcomes double bogey with birdies on final 2 holes at windy Newport Beach

Padraig Harrington overcomes double bogey with birdies on final 2 holes at windy Newport Beach

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 24 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Padraig Harrington won the Hoag Classic on Sunday at windy Newport Beach Country Club for his seventh PGA Tour Champions victory, rebounding from a double bogey with birdies on the final two holes. After driving left into trouble and dropping two strokes on the par-4 16th, Harrington made a downhill 15-footer on the par-3 17th and got an 8-footer to fall on the par-5 18th for a one-stroke victory over Thongchai Jaidee. Harrington closed with a 2-under 69 to finish at 14-under 199. The 52-year-old Irishman will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in June. Jaidee, from Thailand, also had a 69, parring the 18th after leaving his approach short and pitching through the green.
Malnati with big break and great shot wins Valspar and earns trip to Masters

Malnati with big break and great shot wins Valspar and earns trip to Masters

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 24 - 6:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peter Malnati is a PGA Tour winner again and this time is going to the Masters. Malnati shot a 67 to win the Valspar Championship by two shots over hard-luck Cameron Young. It's Malnati's first win in more than eight years. He got a huge break when he was able to go from the rough to the fringe on the 16th hole while tied for the lead. That made par a lot easier. And then he followed with a tremendous tee shot on the par-3 17th to 6 feet. The birdie gave him the lead and led to the win.
Svensson tops Aphibarnrat on 3rd playoff hole to win Singapore Classic

Svensson tops Aphibarnrat on 3rd playoff hole to win Singapore Classic

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 24 - 4:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sweden's Jesper Svensson has won his first European Tour event after beating Kiradech Aphibarnrat in a playoff at the Singapore Classic. Svensson tapped in for par at the par-5 18th and the win at the third playoff hole after Aphibarnrat could only make bogey after his third shot rolled off the green and down the slope at the back at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club. The Swede shot a 9-under-par 63 in the final round to match the course record, one better than his Thai opponent, with both finishing on 17 under 271 overall to force the playoff. Both players made birdies on the first playoff hole and the matched par scores on the second before the decisive third trip up the 18th.
Jiyai Shin takes unlikely share of lead in Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship

Jiyai Shin takes unlikely share of lead in Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 23 - 7:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

shot a bogey-free 8-under 63, then ended up tied for the lead hours later when defending champion Ruoning Yin closed with a triple bogey. Pak is one of the most influential players in LPGA history, a pioneer for South Korean players to follow her path. Shin, who now plays the Japanese and Korean tours to be closer to home, received a sponsor exemption in the event. Shin was tied with former UCLA player Alison Lee at 9-under 204.
Mitchell holes out 7-iron on the 18th to take 2-shot lead heading into final round at Innisbrook

Mitchell holes out 7-iron on the 18th to take 2-shot lead heading into final round at Innisbrook

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 4:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keith Mitchell found a little separation at the Valspar Championship. All it required was one of the best finishes ever through the famed "Snake Pit" at Innisbrook. He went birdie-birdie-eagle. That includes holing out with a 7-iron from the 18th fairway on a shot he didn't even see because something was in his eye. Mitchell had a 66 and has a two-shot lead over Mackenzie Hughes, Seamus Power and Peter Malnati going into the final round. Cameron Young was three shots behind. Stewart Cink fell apart on the back nine. Justin Thomas fell apart all day and shot 79.
Micheluzzi takes 1-shot lead heading into final round at Singapore Classic

Micheluzzi takes 1-shot lead heading into final round at Singapore Classic

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 5:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

and acknowledged being "a little bit flustered" by the heat.
Former USC player Malia Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA Tour start

Former USC player Malia Nam leads at Palos Verdes in 2nd career LPGA Tour start

The Associated Press  |  Updated March 22 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

played more than 100 rounds on the layout during her time with Trojans. Playing in the final group of the day to tee off on No. 10, Nam pulled even with defending champion Ruoning Yin and Madelene Sagstrom with a birdie on the par-3 sixth and took the lead with a birdie on the par-5 seventh. She finished at 8-under 134.
Sports on TV for Mar. 23 - 24

Sports on TV for Mar. 23 - 24

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 22 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Sports on TV for Mar. 25 - 31

Sports on TV for Mar. 25 - 31

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Andy Sullivan goes 'ballistic' in shooting 9-under 63 for share of lead at Singapore Classic

Andy Sullivan goes 'ballistic' in shooting 9-under 63 for share of lead at Singapore Classic

The Associated Press  |  Posted March 22 - 6:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

English golfer Andy Sullivan has made six birdies and an eagle in a stunning nine-hole stretch during his second round at the Singapore Classic to shoot 9-under 63 and take a share of the lead in the European tour event. Sullivan was tied with compatriot Richard Mansell (69) and Freddy Schott of Germany (69) on 9-under par for the tournament. Sullivan was coming off a level-par opening round. He was 1 under after his first eight holes after starting at No. 10 before making three straight birdies, an eagle at the par-5 third and then three more birdies in the next five holes. Sullivan says of his bogey-free round: "It was mental."