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Scottie Scheffler wins Olympic golf gold with thrilling final round

Scottie Scheffler was a model of calm as he delivered the greatest closing round of his golf career. And then he took the medal stand.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 4, 2024

AP photo by Matt York / Paris Olympics men's golf tournament winner Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. stands with his wife Meredith and their son Bennett after Sunday's medal ceremony at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

Moriya Jutanugarn wins LPGA Tour’s Portland Classic

Moriya Jutanugarn emerged from a tight pack late Sunday afternoon at Columbia Edgewater Country Club to win the Portland Classic.

By The Associated Press August 4, 2024

AP file photo by Seth Wenig / Moriya Jutanugarn won the Portland Classic on Sunday in Oregon for the sixth win of her LPGA Tour career.

Greeson: The Honors is perfect place for true USGA championship

The Honors Course hosting a major amateur championship tournament is like a World Series Game 7 being played at Yankee Stadium.

By Jay Greeson August 3, 2024

Staff file photo / The Honors Course will welcome some of the country's top golfers to Ooltewah on Aug. 24-29, when the club hosts the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. It will be the sixth time the course has hosted a USGA major championship.

Three share lead in Olympic men’s golf; Stephan Jaeger four back

British golfer Tommy Fleetwood is on familiar turf and chasing another gold prize at Le Golf National.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 2, 2024

AP photo by Matt York / Stephan Jaeger tees off at Le Golf National on Friday in the second round of the Olympic men's golf tournament for the 2024 Paris Games in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. Jaeger, a Chattanooga resident, is representing his native Germany and moved into the top 10 by shooting a 7-under-par 64.

USGA Senior Am field will face tough Honors test in late August

Standing before a room full of former champions at the famed Honors Course in Ooltewah, Charlie Rymer was his traditionally charismatic self.

By Jay Greeson August 1, 2024

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Play on the eighth green at the Honors Course is reflected in a watercolor pattern on a pond during the 69th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in July 2016. The Ooltewah course will host another USGA national championship tournament, the 69th U.S. Senior Amateur, on Aug. 24-29.

Hideki Matsuyama leads after first round of men’s golf in Paris

Victor Perez of France repeatedly pumped his fist over his head before the opening tee shot Thursday at the Paris Olympics.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 1, 2024

AP photo by George Walker IV / Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his shot on the 18th tee at Le Golf National during the first round of the men's tournament at the Paris Olympics on Thursday in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

Scheffler picked a good time to expand his trophy case. An Olympic gold would be a nice addition

Scottie Scheffler picked a good time to remodel his golf room at his home in Dallas, an office where he keeps trophies and a Masters green jacket, special memorabilia and space to tinker with his golf clubs.

By Doug Ferguson July 29, 2024

Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, smiles on the 11th green during a practice round for the men's golf event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Chattanooga vital to Stephan Jaeger’s journey to Paris Olympics

Stephan Jaeger, the former Baylor School and UTC standout from Germany, has a history of introducing himself with a number on his scorecard.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press July 28, 2024

AP photo by Chris Carlson / Stephan Jaeger hits his tee shot on the third hole at Quail Hollow Club during the third round of the PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship on May 11 in Charlotte, N.C. Jaeger, a 35-year-old longtime Chattanooga resident who played at Baylor School and UTC, will make his Olympic debut when he represents his native Germany this week at the Paris Games.

Golf roundup: PGA’s Jhonattan Vegas, LIV’s Jon Rahm end skids

For the first time in nearly seven years, Jhonattan Vegas is a winner on the PGA Tour.

By The Associated Press July 28, 2024

AP photo by Charlie Neibergall / Jhonattan Vegas celebrates after making his putt on the 18th green at TPC Twin Cities and closing out a one-stroke win in the PGA Tour's 3M Open on Sunday in Blaine, Minn.

Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year

Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open.

By MIKE COOK / Associated Press July 26, 2024

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