Sean Melia and Justin Golba recap the week in golf including the Trans-Miss, Pacific Northwest, US Adaptive Open, and British Senior Amateur. The first three members of the US Curtis Cup team have been selected. They preview of the U.S. Girls Junior, Women's Western, New England Amateur, and Southern Amateur,...

Amateur Golf Podcast: Drew Goodman wins the Trans-Miss in playoff

Golf architecture has succumbed to the long ball. Drivable par 4s and 290-yard par 3s are all the rage. A one-shot hole that is a delicate pitch to a daunting target has been all but forgotten. Not that they were ever that popular. The best took courage to design and courage to play. We're talking about truly short par 3s, ones no longer than a football field, end zones included, 120 yards more or less.

The best short par 3s in golf

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GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Lexi Thompson isn’t sure whether this year’s Solheim Cup will be her last as a player, but she showed her commitment to returning the cup to the United States by making an early visit to the demanding venue where the Americans will take on Europe in September.

Lexi Thompson hopes to help the U.S. reclaim the Solheim Cup in her last year as a full-time player

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Golf, FL

Naples, FL

NAPLES, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 18: LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan (R) presents the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award to Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand during the LPGA Rolex Players Awards at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on November 18, 2021 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The...

2024 Amundi Evian Championship money: Purse, winner’s share, updated prize money payout

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The 152nd Open Championship is here.
As of Sunday, the field was finalized at 158 players who will tee it up at Royal Troon.
Three spots were available for those not already qualified at this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, the final event in the Open Qualifying Series. Those went to Aaron Rai, Alex Noren and Richard Mansell. David Duval has withdrawn from the Open, which begins Thursday in Scotland, with 158 players if no one else withdraws. There will not be alternates entered into the field except to keep the total number of players at 156.
Only twice in the last 20 years...

2024 British Open field is set. See who will tee it up at Royal Troon

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Former tennis player Mardy Fish won the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament for the second time Sunday, holding off NHL player Joe Pavelski by four points. The 42-year-old Fish had a 26-point round at Edgewood Tahoe under the modified Stableford scoring system to...

Tennis’ Mardy Fish wins second American Century Championship title

Japan’s Ayaka Furue sank a dramatic, clutch putt on the final hole of the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship in France on Sunday to earn her first major title.

Japan’s Ayaka Furue wins first major with dramatic eagle putt on final hole of Evian Championship

The final men's major of the year is upon us and the world's best male golfers will descend upon Royal Troon for the 152nd Open Championship. The last time the major was staged here Henrik Stenson prevailed over Phil Mickelson in a battle for the ages. Mickelson told reporters last...

The Open Championship tee times: Round 1 and 2 in full

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

Mackenzie Hughes was assessed a two-shot penalty for turning up late to his 2.45pm tee time in the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open. Hughes, 33, turned up late on the 1st tee ahead of his third-round grouping with Nicolai Hojgaard. Players typically arrive on the 1st tee around...

PGA Tour winner docked two shots for turning up late on tee at Scottish Open

Akron, OH

The 2024 Kaulig Companies Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Ernie Els, who topped the PGA Tour Champions leaderboard this week with a win on the 2024 PGA Tour Champions schedule at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Els won his first PGA Tour Champions major with a one-shot...

2024 Kaulig Companies Championship final results: Prize money payout, PGA Tour Champions leaderboard, how much each golfer won

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According to reports, the three-time Open Championship winner spent much of the round chipping and putting.

Tiger Woods completes 18-hole practice at Royal Troon while gearing up for 152nd Open Championship

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Anirban Lahiri shot a 5-under 66 to take a 4-shot lead at the LIV Golf Andalucia tournament.

Anirban Lahiri leads LIV Golf Andalucia by 4 shots

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Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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The Animal Rescue of New England recently introduced Cagney and Lacey, two adorable German Shepherd puppies, who are now ready to find their forever home. These lively girls were saved from a shelter on the day they were due to be euthanized due to overcrowding. At approximately five months old, both puppies are brimming with energy and love.

Puppies Saved On The Day They Were To Be Euthanized Now Looking For Love

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Kylee Choi, Aphrodite Deng lead U.S. Girls' Junior after round one

It was another scorcher in Southern California on Monday with temperatures creeping into the 90s. It was just as sizzling on the golf course at El...

Kylee Choi, Aphrodite Deng lead U.S. Girls' Junior after round one

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