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LIV Golf in line to get initial investment as it tries to emerge from bankruptcy
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 5 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
BC Partners Credit on Monday announced an initial investment in LIV Golf, part of a targeted $300 million in cumulative financing to help the beleaguered circuit emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a team-focused golf league with players as equity owners.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim receives a military exemption with a gold medal at the Asian Games
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 3 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning the men's singles on Saturday at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home.

Casey Jarvis makes late birdie to take the lead at Dunhill Links Championship
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 2 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
Casey Jarvis of South Africa, already a two-time winner on the European tour this year, two-putted for birdie on his final hole at Kingsbarns for a 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead Friday in the Dunhill Links Championship.

Zach Bauchou has career-low 62 and leads in Utah
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 1 - 7:18 p.m. | Save Story
Zach Bauchou had a great finish to his lowest round on the PGA Tour. Bauchou finished birdie-birdie at Black Desert for 62. That gives him a one-shot lead over nine players on a day of low scoring in southern Utah. The average score was hovering around 68 on a course with a couple of reachable par 4s. Sudarshan Yellamaraju was the first of the nine players at 63. Presidents Cup teammates Nick Taylor and Christiaan Bezuidenhout were at 64. Jackson Koivun got back to his Presidents Cup form late. He made four birdies in his last five holes for 69.

Trump's golf tour takes him back to the Presidents Cup
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 27 - 7:56 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has attended the Presidents Cup for the second time. Sunday's appearance was the fourth time this year for Trump to be at a golf tournament. He says the PGA Tour was nice enough to name him honorary chairman. It's a traditional role offered to every head of state in the country hosting the match-play event. Trump attended the Presidents Cup at Liberty National in New Jersey in 2017 during his first term. This time he was on the first tee for the start of all 12 matches. He also participated in the closing ceremony, helping with the presentation of the trophy to the winning U.S. team.

Americans rally in singles to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 27 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Americans have won the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time with another turnaround at Medinah. President Donald Trump was on the first tee for the start of the 12 singles matches. The Americans leaned on their strength in singles to rally from a three-point deficit. One of the key matches in the turnaround came from 21-year-old Jackson Koivun. He rallied from 2 down on the back nine to beat Si Woo Kim. The Americans got early wins from Cameron Young and Justin Thomas and a key win from Collin Morikawa.

Internationals finish strong to lead Presidents Cup. Now they have to find a way to close it out
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 6:56 p.m. | Save Story
The International team showed it knows how to finish matches. It rallied from deficits in every match, morning and afternoon, on Saturday at Medinah to build a three-point lead going into the final day at the Presidents Cup.

Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening with 9 straight birdies en route to career-best 61
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 26 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Lauren Coughlin became the first player in LPGA history to open a round with nine straight birdies, running the table through nine holes at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday.

International sweep puts Team USA in a 7-3 hole at the Presidents Cup
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 25 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Taylor got his team into a mess with a bad drive and there was only one way to get out of it. The Canadian took stock of the wind and his adrenaline, took a little off a 9-iron from 151 yards and delivered a clutch shot a foot from the hole that led to a full point Friday in the Presidents Cup.

Ryan Gerard in contention at French Open as Matt Fitzpatrick leads
The Associated Press | Posted Sept. 25 - 11:55 a.m. | Save Story
Ryan Gerard might have been representing the United States in the Presidents Cup this week.

Scheffler and Burns finally win together and stake Americans to 3-2 lead in Presidents Cup
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 24 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Best of friends in golf, winless as partners in team play, Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns looked like that dubious drought might continue Thursday in the Presidents Cup.

Jackson Koivun goes from NCAA title to Presidents Cup debut in 112 days
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 23 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
Only four years ago, Jackson Koivun played in the Junior Presidents Cup as a high school senior and wandered around Quail Hollow Club a little star struck being around the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas.

Adam Scott is playing in his 12th straight Presidents Cup and desperate to be on a winning team
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 23 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
Adam Scott was a fresh face at age 23 and getting feisty under the darkening sky in South Africa. The Presidents Cup was tied. Ernie Els and Tiger Woods were in a tense playoff when the captains agreed to a tie, meaning the Americans would keep the cup as defending champions.

Scottie Scheffler is the dominant player in golf. The Cups have been another matter
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 22 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler is the undisputed No. 1 player in the world, a winner of 25 tournament worldwide and three legs of the career Grand Slam, all within the last five years.

Snedeker wants Americans to feel they're starting over in a Presidents Cup they always win
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 21 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Americans broke into three groups on a light day of practice Monday at Medinah, all of them looking comfortable and trading occasional barbs. The Presidents Cup always seems to feel like a happy occasion, and for good reason: They almost never lose.

J.J. Spaun wins Europe's flagship event after being left off US Presidents Cup team
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 20 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
J.J. Spaun responded to his disappointment of being left off the U.S. Presidents Cup team by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday, making four birdies on the last five holes for a 5-under 67 and a two-shot victory in his debut at the European tour's flagship event.

McIlroy produces big finish with eagle at No. 18 to move into contention at BMW PGA Championship
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 19 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy hit a 4-iron from 230 yards to inside 2 feet and holed the eagle putt to finish off a 3-under 69 on Saturday and move into contention to win the BMW PGA Championship for the second time.

Gerard leads by 2 at Wentworth after big finish as Rahm, Reed and Fleetwood miss cut
The Associated Press | Updated Sept. 18 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
Ryan Gerard finished eagle-birdie to shoot a 7-under 65 on Friday and take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the BMW PGA Championship, which will not feature Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood or Jon Rahm over the weekend.

Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump's takeover of East Potomac golf course
Matthew Daly, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 16 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump's planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday.

