WYNDHAM: FINAL REGULAR-SEASON EVENT

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HV3 opens with 62: 'Wish I'd thought about [59]'

BY Ryan Lavner — August 13, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Harold Varner III didn’t even realize Thursday that he was a few birdies away from golf’s magic number.

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HV3 tied for lead as play halted at Wyndham

BY Associated Press — August 13, 2020

Harold Varner III, Tom Hoge and Roger Sloan each shot 8-under 62 on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Wyndham Championship.

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Koepka (72) 'flat' to open sixth event in a row

BY Ryan Lavner — August 13, 2020

Playing in his sixth tournament in a row, Brooks Koepka would prefer to have this week off. But needing to make a push for the playoffs, Koepka began the week "pretty flat."

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Simpson opens with 66 with Tesori back on bag

BY Ryan Lavner — August 13, 2020 at 3:30 PM

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Brooks on DJ: 'You guys overplay a lot of things'

BY Golf Channel Digital — August 13, 2020 at 2:30 PM

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Schwartzel (and his straw hat) on the FEC bubble

BY Ryan Lavner — August 13, 2020 at 1:02 PM

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS FROM SEDGEFIELD

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Good putting took Varner III (62) low on Day 1 at Wyndham

Harold Varner III recaps the keys to his opening-round 8-under 62 at the Wyndham Championship.

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Wyndham Rd. 1 leaders, chasers size up FedExCup points race

The FedExCup points race is clearly on the minds of the leaders and chasers following opening-round play at the Wyndham Championship.

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'Tired' Koepka (72) felt 'flat' in first round of Wyndham

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After flirting with 59, Hoge (62) reflects on the almost-magic number

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Sloan's (62) 'one shot at a time' approach working at Sedgefield

U.S. AMATEUR AT BANDON

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Caddie’s mistake ends players’s U.S. Am hopes

BY Brentley Romine — August 13, 2020 at 10:35 PM

Segundo Oliva Pinto’s spirited run in his first U.S. Amateur came to a heartbreaking end in a greenside bunker late Thursday afternoon at Bandon Dunes.

How to watch the U.S. Amateur on Peacock and Golf Channel

BY Golf Channel Digital — August 10, 2020 at 9:00 AM

The 120th U.S. Amateur takes place this week at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Here's how you can watch on Peacock and Golf Channel.

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Ott is Vandy's last man standing at U.S. Am

BY Brentley Romine — August 13, 2020

There’s not a whole lotta flash in Vanderbilt's Harrison Ott’s game. He may leave Bandon Dunes this week as "The Silent Assassin."

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Underdogs upset star duo at U.S. Amateur

BY Brentley Romine — August 12, 2020

John Augenstein and Davis Thompson are headed home at the U.S. Amateur after getting upset in the Round of 64.

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Experience tops youth – barely – as Hagestad moves on

BY Brentley Romine — August 12, 2020

Stewart Hagestad advanced Wednesday at the U.S. Amateur, but he got one heck of a fight from 18-year-old Abel Gallegos.

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Trolio among 2 positive COVID tests at U.S. Am

BY Brentley Romine — August 11, 2020

Cohen Trolio was one of two players who failed COVID-19 tests out of the more than 1,700 conducted at the U.S. Amateur.

NO PATRONS AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL

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GC Podcast: What will it be like at quiet Augusta?

BY Golf Channel Digital — August 12, 2020 at 2:16 PM

In this Golf Central Podcast, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner react to news that November's Masters will be played without patrons in attendance.

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ANGC: No patrons at November Masters

BY Ryan Lavner — August 12, 2020

Augusta National Golf Club announced Wednesday that this year’s Masters will be played without patrons in attendance because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Z. Johnson 'can't fathom' no patrons at Masters

BY Will Gray — August 12, 2020

Former Masters champ Zach Johnson 'can't fathom' what Augusta National will be like this fall without patrons present for the year's final major.

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Diaz: No patrons will help Tiger at November Masters

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Gallagher: No patrons at Masters could help first-timers

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Players ponder patron-less Masters: 'Wasn't a shocker'

TOUR OF THE TOURS

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Levy tests positive at Celtic Classic; Pieters leads

BY Associated Press — August 13, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Alex Levy became the first golfer to test positive for the coronavirus at a European Tour event. Thomas Pieters shot a 7-under 64 to take the lead.

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Stricker (68) tied for lead after Day 1 at Sr. Players

BY Associated Press — August 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Steve Stricker birdied the final hole for a 2-under 68 and a share of the lead Thursday in the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship.

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Kang fires opening 71 at Ladies Scottish Open

BY Associated Press — August 13, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Danielle Kang started her bid for a third straight win on the LPGA Tour with an even-par 71 in the first round of the Ladies Scottish Open on Thursday.

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Report: Koepka regrets some words at PGA

BY Will Gray — August 13, 2020 at 9:14 AM

Brooks Koepka admitted he had some regrets about his word choice stemming from comments he made ahead of the final round of last week's PGA Championship.

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Z. Johnson named Payne Stewart Award winner

BY Doug Ferguson — August 12, 2020

Zach Johnson was brought to tears Wednesday when he was selected to receive the Payne Stewart Award, the most prestigious on the PGA Tour.

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JT wins Wyndham Rewards, $2 million

BY Doug Ferguson — August 11, 2020

Justin Thomas' three victories assured himself the No. 1 seed when the FedEx Cup postseason begins, and comes with $2 million after winning the Wyndham Rewards.