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Monday, Jul 1

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Cam Davis wins the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time in four years

England’s Aaron Rai was part of the four-way tie for second after following a birdie on the 14th with four straight pars in a closing 72.

Saturday, Jun 29

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England’s Aaron Rai shares 36-hole lead with Akshay Bhatia in Detroit

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Defending champion Rickie Fowler is on six under and has some work to do to retain his title following an even 72.

Friday, Jun 28

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An out-of-body experience – Club pro hits consecutive aces at US Senior Open

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Frank Bensel Jr said his feat would be ‘remembered forever and ever’.

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Club pro Frank Bensel Jr. makes back-to-back holes-in-one at US Senior Open

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Bensel’s scorecard showed an ace on the 184-yard fourth hole and another on the 203-yard fifth at Newport Country Club.

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Biden and Trump clashed over golf at debate – but who really is the best golfer?

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The two men vying to be president of the United States spent part of their first political debate arguing about who was better on the fairway

Monday, Jun 24

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Climate protesters storm 18th green before Scottie Scheffler wins Travelers Championship

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Extinction Rebellion claimed credit for the protest before Scheffler’s dominance this season continued

Sunday, Jun 23

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Cameron Young hits 59 as Tom Kim leads Travelers Championship

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Young made two eagles and seven birdies at the TPC River Highlands course for the first sub-60 score in nearly four years on the PGA Tour.

06

Charley Hull hit by late error as Amy Yang holds lead at Women’s PGA

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Yang, 34, has carded just three bogeys in 54 holes as she looks to add a major title to her five LPGA Tour wins.

Saturday, Jun 22

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Nelly Korda crashes out of Women’s PGA Championship after career-worst 81

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Sarah Schmelzel and Amy Yang claimed the halfway lead as the world no. 1 made a shock exit

06

Nelly Korda crashes out of Women’s PGA Championship after 81

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The world number one said there ‘no words’ for how she is playing as Sarah Schmelzel and Amy Yang claimed the halfway lead.

04

Tom Kim keeps lead as Shane Lowry and Robert MacIntyre shoot into contention

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Kim maintained his two-shot lead on his 22nd birthday as Lowry and MacIntyre fired eight-under-par 62s.

Friday, Jun 21

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On this day in 2015: Jordan Spieth wins second-consecutive major at US Open

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The American became just the sixth man to win the Masters and US Open in the same year.

06

Lexi Thompson makes fast start to final Women’s PGA Championship

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Thompson, who is retiring from full-time golf on the LPGA Tour, has a one-shot lead over Nelly Korda and Patty Tavatanakit,

03

Tom Kim grabs early birthday present with lead at Travelers Championship

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Kim’s eight-under-par opens a two-stroke advantage on the eve of his 22nd birthday.

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Scottie Scheffler brushes off his poor display at the US Open

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The world number one finished 14 shots behind winner Bryson DeChambeau.

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Tiger Woods handed boost after PGA Tour announces special rule for ‘signature’ events

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The Tour has announced the honour in recognition of Woods’ joint-record 82 victories on the American-based circuit

Nelly Korda keen to stay positive at PGA Championship despite recent missed cuts

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Japan’s Yuka Saso won the US Open Women’s Open after Korda crashed out of contention with a 10-over-par first-round 80.

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Tiger Woods granted lifetime exemption for PGA Tour’s eight ‘signature’ events

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The Tour has announced the honour in recognition of Woods’ joint-record 82 victories on the American-based circuit.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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USA omits Bryson DeChambeau after announcing four-player golf team for Paris Olympics

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The US Open winner has been overlooked for the Olympics with Scottie Scheffler leading Team USA

01

Rory McIlroy takes time out after ‘the toughest’ day of career at US Open

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McIlroy stormed off the course without fulfilling media duties after blowing a two-shot lead and handing victory to Bryson DeChambeau.

Monday, Jun 17

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Rory McIlroy breaks silence after crushing US Open defeat

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McIlroy misssed key shots as he slipped from a winning position at the US Open, with DeChambeau finishing top

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Rory McIlroy makes swift Pinehurst exit after US Open heartbreak

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Nick Faldo told Sky Sports that two short missed putts on the 16th and 18th would ‘haunt Rory for the rest of his life’

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Performance coach backs Rory McIlroy to bounce back from Pinehurst pain at Open

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The Northern Irishman missed two short putts in the closing stages of the US Open to see a first major title in 10 years agonisingly slip away.

Bryson DeChambeau urges PGA Tour and LIV Golf to ‘figure it out’ after US Open triumph

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DeChambeau edged out Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst to claim his second major title and hopes golf’s civil war will soon end

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Rory McIlroy exits before trophy awarded and without speaking after US Open collapse

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A terrible last few holes including a lipped putt on the 18th saw the Northern Irishman miss a massive chance to win

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US Open day four: Misses will haunt Rory McIlroy for life says Nick Faldo

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The world number three missed short putts on the 16th and 18th holes as Bryson DeChambeau beat him by one stroke at Pinehurst.

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Bryson DeChambeau dedicates US Open win to late father and his golfing idol

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Pinehurst victory was ‘a dream come true’ after Rory McIlroy missing late putts to lose by one shot.

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Rory McIlroy ‘will be haunted for the rest of his life’ after choking golden opportunity to end major drought

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McIlroy made three bogeys in the final four holes and missed two incredibly short putts for par as Bryson DeChambeau snuck in to win his second US Open title

Sunday, Jun 16

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Rory McIlroy in pursuit of US Open leader Bryson DeChambeau

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The Northern Irishman turned for home one shot off the lead at Pinehurst.