Brian Gay, Briny Baird Share Early Lead in the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island

Gay's last PGA Tour win came at the 2013 Humana Challenge at the La Quinta Country Club in California. Heavy fog allowed Brian Gay a quick nap, and he no longer felt so sluggish after traveling halfway around the world from Shanghai to Sea Island. Gay had enough energy Thursday to make eight birdies on his way to a 7-under 63, giving him a share of the lead with Briny Baird among early starters in the McGladrey Classic. The...

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Tiger Woods at 1-under after storm-delayed day in Turkey

Woods was unable to complete his round after the start of play was delayed for three hours. Playing only 10 holes because of rain and flooding, Tiger Woods struggled with his driver and was well off the lead Thursday in the first round of the Turkish Airlines Open that was cut short because of fading light. Woods and most of the field were unable to complete their round after the start was delayed three hours. He was at 1 under after...

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Rickie Fowler shoots 63 to take lead at Australian PGA

Fowler started slow, opening with five pars, before making birdie on two of the next four holes before the turn. GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) --- American Rickie Fowler had six birdies over his last eight holes en route to an 8-under-par 63 Thursday to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Australian PGA. Fowler's round took some of the attention from Adam Scott's first tournament back in Australia as U.S. Masters champion....

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Purse to $10 Million for PGA Championship, Players Championship

PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem (left) and PGA of America President Ted Bishop announced their purse increases together in a joint press conference from Sea Island, Ga., site of The McGladrey Classic. The PGA Championship and The Players Championship will share the distinction of having golf's richest tournament next year by offering $10 million in prize money. In a new spirit of cooperation, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and PGA...

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Phil Mickelson to skip Humana, start 2014 season in Abu Dhabi

Phil Mickelson will play in Abu Dhabi for the first time since 2011. ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Phil Mickelson is starting his 2014 schedule in the desert - not California, but Abu Dhabi. Organizers said Tuesday that Mickelson will play in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Jan. 16-19, the same week as the Humana Challenge. Mickelson is expected to make his first PGA Tour appearance of 2014 a week later at Torrey Pines,...

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