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UTC’s Dorota Zalewska struggles with putter at NCAA tourney

Trouble struck early for UTC golfer Dorota Zalewska on the second day of the NCAA Division I women's championship tournament.

By Staff Report May 20, 2023

GoMocs.com photo / UTC's Dorota Zalewska had three birdies but was hurt by an early triple bogey during the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Brooks Koepka has 54-hole lead at PGA Championship, seeks fifth major title

Brooks Koepka has earned another chance to restore his reputation as golf's toughest customer in the toughest tournaments.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 20, 2023

AP photo by Abbie Parr / Brooks Koepka waits to play on the 16th hole at Oak Hill Country Club during the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday in Pittsford, N.Y. Koepka impressed with a 66 on a rainy day, shooting the low score for the second straight round and taking a one-stroke lead after 54 holes while seeking his fifth major championship.

PGA Championship leaders include major factor Scottie Scheffler

Oak Hill Country Club is delivering a little bit of everything at this PGA Championship. One constant is Scottie Scheffler.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 19, 2023

AP photo by Abbie Parr / Scottie Scheffler crosses a bridge on the sixth hole at Oak Hill Country Club during the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday in Pittsford, N.Y.

Slimmed-down Bryson DeChambeau surprises as PGA Championship contender

So much talk about this PGA Championship has been focused on the restoration project at Oak Hill Country Club.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 18, 2023

AP photo by Seth Wenig / Bryson DeChambeau waves after his chip on the 16th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y.

UTC men qualify for NCAA golf title tourney with third-place finish at Auburn Regional

Blaine Woodruff always felt like he had something brewing with his first UTC men's golf team.

By Gene Henley May 17, 2023

UTC photo by Laura O'Dell / The UTC men's golf team finished third Wednesday at the Auburn Regional to reach the upcoming NCAA championship tournament. From left are assistant coach Nick Robinson, golfers Braedon Wear, Samuel Espinosa, Paul Conroy, Garrett Engle, John Houk and Alex Cobb and head coach Blaine Woodruff.

Jordan Spieth says PGA Championship course has U.S. Open feel

There is potential trouble everywhere at Oak Hill Country Club, even for the best golfers in the world.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 17, 2023

AP photo by Seth Wenig / Jordan Spieth signs autographs during a PGA Championship practice round Wednesday at Oak Hill Country Club in upstate New York. The Rochester-area course is set to host the PGA of America's premier event for a fourth time when it tees off Thursday.

Majors offer LIV players chance to make Ryder Cup case

U.S. captain Zach Johnson knows exactly what kind of team he wants to take to the Ryder Cup this fall in Italy.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press May 17, 2023

AP photo by Abbie Parr / Zach Johnson hits from the rough on the 16th hole at Oak Hill Country Club during a PGA Championship practice round Tuesday. Johnson, the captain of the U.S. team for this year's Ryder Cup, might face tough decisions on LIV Golf League players making the American roster this fall.

Jon Rahm looking to add to his big year and facing a big test at PGA Championship

Jon Rahm watched video of the last PGA Championship at Oak Hill, which would not seem to be of much value considering the restoration work on the East Course, the rain-soaked week in 2013 and the fact that it was in August.

By Doug Ferguson May 16, 2023

Jon Rahm, of Spain, works at the range during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golf roundup: Dustin Johnson wins LIV’s Tulsa tourney in playoff

Dustin Johnson put himself in a tough situation with a triple bogey Sunday. In the end, he found his way out of trouble and into a playoff he won.

By The Associated Press May 14, 2023

LIV Golf photo by Katelyn Mulcahy via AP / Dustin Johnson hits his tee shot on the sixth hole at Cedar Ridge Country Club during Sunday's final round of LIV Golf Tulsa in Broken Arrow, Okla.

Former world No. 1 Jason Day ends five-year winless drought with Byron Nelson triumph

Jason Day didn't make the Mother's Day connection until he saw his late mom's name on the back of his caddie's bib on the first green Sunday.

By SCHUYLER DIXON / The Associated Press May 14, 2023

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