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The return of the British Open to Royal Liverpool marks Tiger Woods' return to major competition - an occasion duly noted by ESPN.

Erik Barnes carded a 1-under 70 on Friday to increase his lead to two strokes at The Players Cup.

Britain's most successful player had just picked up four shots in three holes and was even in sight of the leaders at the Scottish Open on Friday.

Rory McIlroy surrendered the lead at the Scottish Open with his latest second-round meltdown on Friday, leaving three players tied for first place on a day when brutal winds played havoc with the field.

For the past five years, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker have had a near-monopoly on the John Deere Classic.

Mo Martin had a plan for Royal Birkdale, and it's working better than she imagined at the Ricoh Women's British Open.

He had a slow start in 2014, though he is rounding into form with top 10s in five of his last six tournaments.

Last year: Phil Mickelson delivered one of the best closing rounds in major championship history at Muirfield.

Three days into the new year, Spieth was getting ready to play a practice round at Kapalua when he walked into a conversation about Oklahoma's upset win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.

The second-round jinx that has afflicted Rory McIlroy this season struck once again at the Scottish Open on Friday when he followed up a course-record 64 with a 7-over 78 that left him just above the cut mark.

The solar panels that Idaho inventor Scott Brusaw has built aren't meant for rooftops.

TWO superb closing holes saw Georgia Hall recover from a rocky start and play herself into contention to make the cut at the Women's British Open.

Andres Gonzales fired a 9-under 62 on Thursday and grabbed a 3-stroke lead after the opening round of the Utah Championship.

After 18 holes, Montgomerie may well have seized that position himself with a 6-under 65 to lead at the end of Thursday at Oak Tree National.

He heard not only his name, but, for the first time, the phrase "defending champion."

The Mariemont senior-to-be is striving to become the second-youngest winner in the 108 years of the Ohio Amateur.

Azinger said Thursday on a conference call for ESPN that Woods has made major changes to his swing in a quest to improve.

Ayako Uehara of Japan felt confident with the putter and played in the best weather Royal Birkdale has to offer.

Rory McIlroy rolled in six birdies in seven holes around the turn to shoot a 7-under 64 and take a one-stroke lead midway through a low-scoring first round of the Scottish Open on Thursday.

Two men have been treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after fire broke out at a flat in Glasgow.