Golf

British Open: Scottie Scheffler takes 1-stroke lead into the weekend

By Associated Press

July 18, 2025 at 12:01 p.m.

Scheffler makes eight birdies during a 7-under-par 64 on another wild afternoon of weather, putting...

Scottie Scheffler plays his tee shot on the sixth tee during the first round of the British Open golf championship Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

British Open: Few surprises as Scheffler is steady amid weird weather

By The Associated Press

July 17, 2025 at 4:55 p.m.

The world’s top-ranked golfer is a shot off the first-round lead on a day with...

Long Beach golf legend Len Kennett is hosting the 61st Annual tournament that bears his name at the Lakewood Country Club beginning Tuesday July 26, 2016. (Press Telegram Photo by Robert Casillas/ SCNG)

Southern California junior golf pioneer Len Kennett dies at 98

By Devon Henderson

July 16, 2025 at 11:53 a.m.

PGA legend Len Kennett, a pioneer in junior golf and longtime SoCal mentor, dies at...

OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 15: J. J. Spaun of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

U.S. Open: San Dimas’ J.J. Spaun rallies to win with late birdies at soggy Oakmont

By The Associated Press

June 15, 2025 at 5:43 p.m.

The 34-year-old San Dimas High graduate is the only player to finish under par, capping...

Sam Burns tees off on the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

U.S. Open: Sam Burns holds slim lead over San Dimas’ J.J. Spaun heading into final round

By The Associated Press

June 14, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

Burns cards a 1-under 69 at rainy Oakmont and remains one shot ahead of Adam...

Sam Burns plays a shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. Burns shot a 5-under-par 65 and had a one-shot lead after 36 holes. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

U.S. Open: Sam Burns leads after a 65, avoids 2nd-round calamity at Oakmont

By The Associated Press

June 13, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.

Burns avoids the late meltdown that cost him in the first round and has a...

J.J. Spaun walks off the 15th green during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. Spaun holed five par putts ranging from 7 feet to 16 feet to go along with four birdies for a 4-under-par 66 and a one-stroke lead. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

U.S. Open: J.J. Spaun grabs 1st-round lead at Oakmont with bogey-free 66

By The Associated Press

June 12, 2025 at 6:34 p.m.

The San Dimas High product has a one-stroke lead, with Brooks Koepka (68) and Jon...

Rory McIlroy watches his shot on the seventh hole during a practice round ahead of the U.S. Open on Wednesday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. Oakmont has hosted the tournament 10 times, but only 27 of the 1,385 players who have competed in a major championship at Oakmont finished under par. That includes when the course, now a par 70, was played as a par 71 or par 72. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

U.S. Open: Oakmont always presents a ‘relentless’ challenge

By The Associated Press

June 11, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

U.S. Open officials say they don’t try to protect par, and Oakmont – which prides...

Scottie Scheffler chips on to the fourth green during a practice round ahead of the U.S. Open on Tuesday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

U.S. Open: Scottie Scheffler is primed for another tough major

By The Associated Press

June 10, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Scheffler is an overwhelming favorite again for good reason. He’s coming off three wins in...

Bryson DeChambeau hits from the bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2024 U.S. Open in Pinehurst, N.C. DeChambeau’s 55-yard blast from the sand to within 4 feet of the hole with the trophy hanging in the balance is a shot few could pull off. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

U.S. Open: Bryson DeChambeau won 2024 title with a shot few can hit

By The Associated Press

June 9, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

DeChambeau begins his title defense at Oakmont a year after what he called “the shot...

Max Homa, shown in an image from the Truist Championship last month, carried his own bag at a 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier on Monday in Columbus, Ohio after a split with his caddie. Homa failed to qualify. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Max Homa carries own bag for 38 holes, fails to qualify for U.S. Open

By The Associated Press

June 2, 2025 at 8:29 p.m.

Homa’s long day of qualifying was longer because he is no longer with his caddie...

Katelyn Kong, a rising sophomore at UC Irvine, will tee off in the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. She earned a spot in the prestigious tournament after shooting rounds of 69 and 66 to finish at 9-under-par 135 and win her qualifier on May 7 at Soule Park Golf Club in Ojai. (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Athletics)

Swanson: UC Irvine’s Katelyn Kong earned a big break at U.S. Women’s Open

By Mirjam Swanson

May 27, 2025 at 2:54 p.m.

The former Notre Dame High golfer shot 9-under-par 135 on May 7 to qualify for...

Scottie Scheffler holds the Wanamaker trophy after winning after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler pulls away to win 3rd major title

By The Associated Press

May 18, 2025 at 6:26 p.m.

Scheffler captures his first Wanamaker Trophy and withstands early pressure to win by five shots...