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Tommy Fleetwood nails this putt for birdie in Round 3 of the 2025 Tour Championship to extend his lead over the field to two strokes.
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Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley didn’t help to quiet the noise about having to pick himself by making this chip shot for eagle on the sixth hole in Round 3 of the Tour Championship.
Johnson Wagner breaks down the 15th hole at East Lake Golf Course, explaining why weather will play a huge factor during the Tour Championship.
Becky Morgan of Wales shot a 5-under 68 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open, while first-round leader Annika Sorenstam had a 78 to drop six strokes behind.
Akie Iwai took a three-stroke lead into the weekend in the CPKC Women’s Open in her bid to win for the second straight week.
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