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- Three-time Maryland Open champion Denny McCarthy shot a career-low 8-under 63 to take the lead after the first round at the Byron Nelson.
- If Jordan Spieth needs some help with the mental aspect of his game during this pressure-packed week of golf, he knows exactly where to turn. Michael Phelps is right there for him.
- After Brandt Jobe bogeyed the 16th and 17th holes, Bernhard Langer took a one-shot lead into final round at Caves Valley.
- Scott McCarron's third year on the PGA Tour Champions has been a successful one.
- John Daly, Jack Nicklaus, PGA Tour Champions, Constellation Energy, Caves Valley
- PGA Tour Champions golf star Bernhard Langer doesn't do much extra to prepare for senior golf majors like this weekend's U.S. Senior Open Championship. All he does is win them.
- Digest: Former Towson kicker Sam Hurwitz signs with AFL's Washington Valor
- Everyone is watching, everyone is curious, and Jordan Spieth had the perfect view of Tiger Woods for his return to golf.
- Billy Hurley III got more than just his first PGA Tour victory Sunday in the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club. The 2004 Naval Academy
- Tom Matte, Tito Landrum and George Shaw are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Oct. 6-12
- Charlie Bassler and Sam Snead were friends on golf tour
- How some of our columnists and editors feel about the two-stroke penalty given to Tiger Woods at the Masters Saturday.
- Tiger Woods probably won't say it -- at least not yet -- but he could say of Rory McIlroy, "He plays a game with which I was once familiar."
- Can he win majors, compete at a high level and be one of the world¿s best golfers? Sure, he absolutely can. But is he back? Like Tiger back? Like every player on the course fears him back? Like never, ever blowing a lead on a Sunday back? No, and I don¿t think he ever will be.
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- A year ago David Hutsell used a two-hole playoff to record his biggest golf tournament win ever in the 2011 PGA Professional National Championship in Hershey, Pa. Wednesday, the Havre de Grace native and PGA director of instruction at Elkridge Club in Baltimore, closed out play in the 2012 PGA Professional National Championship in Seaside, Calif. on the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses.
- If Havre de Grace native David Hutsell is to repeat last year's PGA Professional Championship win, he will need to shoot back-to-back sub par rounds and get a little help from those ahead of him.
- Each of has or had a father and others have had a male role model to provide father-like advice and love.
- Bubba Watson proves he's more than just another one of 'The Golf Boys.' Kid with the 'redneck'-sounding name wins the Masters.
- Perks of a major win include playing in Tiger Woods' tournament and throwing out the first pitch at a Red Sox game.
- With his playoff loss to Webb Simpson at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Chez Reavie locked up a berth in the FedEx Cup finale
- Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Angel Cabrera outside top 125 in points for PGA Tour's postseason series
- Vermont native Keegan Bradley has power, charisma, a Hall of Fame pedigree and some serious moxie
- Ravens coach John Harbaugh isn't a fan of the new kickoff rule that has led to an increase in touchbacks around the NFL. ... Marshal Yanda has missed the two practices following the preseason opener with back spasms, so the Ravens shuffled Oniel Cousins to Yanda's spot at right guard. ... The Ravens hope Sergio Kindle's debut on Thursday night was a sign of things to come. ... Jo-Jo Reyes pitched six surprisingly strong innings Sunday and the Orioles strung together 14 hits to defeat the Tigers, 8-5, at Camden Yards. ... Orioles starter Jake Arrieta said he was a little relieved when he found out his elbow surgery went well. ... Joe Jordan believes the Orioles will sign top pick Dylan Bundy before Monday night's midnight deadline.
- Elkridge pro will be making his second consecutive trip to the PGA Championship
- The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational is Tiger Woods' first start since 2005 without Steve Williams on his bag.