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Jean Hugo carded a 3-under 69 on Friday to claim a 1-stroke victory at the Vodacom Origins of Golf.

There really isn't much in common between long drive and real golf other than a ball and a club.

David Horsey fired a 7-under 65 on Thursday and grabbed a 1-stroke lead after the opening round of the Russian Open.

For the second consecutive year, the 17-year-old Schumaker rallied on the back nine to win the 23rd annual Lehigh Valley Junior Medal Play Championship today at Whitetail Golf Club in Moore Township.

Canadian amateur Taylor Pendrith and Kyle Stanley were a stroke back, and former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, Nick Watney and Robert Allenby topped the group at 66. The Tribune is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news.

Jarrod Lyle shot a 4-under 67 on Thursday in the Web.com Tour's Midwest Classic, the Australian's first U.S. event since his second bout with leukemia.

Based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Findlay Township, Dick's operates more than 500 stores nationwide, most under the Dick's name.

Rory McIlroy sits on the edge of a bunker as he holds the Claret Jug after winning the British Open Championship Jack Nicklaus has told Rory McIlroy he can become one of golf's greatest ever players if he chooses to.

Langer, who threw away a two-stroke lead on the final hole at Royal Birkdale last year and then was beaten for the title in a playoff, was out in a best-of-the-day 31. He birdied the third, fourth, sixth and eighth holes, and went 5 under when he birdied the long 13th.

Thirty-two elite players from eight countries will compete at Caves Valley Golf Club to determine which nation has the best women's players in the world.

Nearly 120 golfers teed off at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic for the 21st Annual Jack Newman Golf Classic.

Standout boys' prep golfer Cody Roth, who will be a senior at Bellingham High School this fall, will compete in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships on Saturday-Tuesday, July 26-29, at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

The end of the British Open means the Ryder Cup is getting closer, and there are a couple of regulars still not on the team.

"It's going to end at some point, so hopefully, if not myself, it's another Canadian that gets it done this week," said Weir, one of 19 Canadians in the field for the tournament that starts Thursday at Royal Montreal.

"This is a great test of golf, I fell in love with it immediately," said Watson, a three-time British Seniors winner.

If Tiger Woods wants to turn his karma around, he might want to start with his tipping habits.

I think ESPN's coverage is better than any of the other networks provide and the Sunday round was no earlier than normal .

HOYLAKE, England >> Golf has been looking for the next big star the last five years, and Rory McIlroy is the most obvious candidate.

Steve Ballmer, left, will team with golf pro Fred Couples on Aug. 4 at a benefit event at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.

The Denver Broncos boss spent his last hours of summer vacation playing a nine-hole exhibition Tuesday at Cherry Hills Country Club, site of this year's BMW Championship, in a friendly foursome that included defending champion Zach Johnson.