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Jim Herman was persuaded to play the Valspar Championship by an influential acquaintance, and he made it pay off Thursday with a 9-under 62 for a two-shot lead. Herman wasn’t getting much out of his game – three missed cuts and a tie for 27th – when he played the Seminole Pro-Member the day after the Honda Classic.

A surge in strandings of dolphins, other marine mammals on Cape Cod

The school was named one of 10 national finalists in the Samsung Solv… — As President Donald Trump prepares a new executive order on immigration, a family of five from Afghanistan sits in two Southern California detention centers w… — The U.S. State Department said it “strongly condemns” the launches of several missiles by North Korea on Sunday, calling it a violation of U.N. Security Counci… Drought can change things, often in a big way. Consider the recent drought that gripped much of the nation from 2011 to 2014, for example.

Michelle Wie leads by two going into final round of LPGA event in Sing

MARCH 04: Michelle Wie of the USA hits her approach shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the HSBC Women’s Champions on the Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club on March 4, 2017 in Singapore. Michelle Wie holds a two-shot lead over Lydia Ko, Sung Hyun Park, and Ariya Jutanugarn heading into the final round of the LPGA Women’s HBSC Champions event in Singapore.

Michelle Wie leads LPGA Singapore by 2 after 3 rounds

Michelle Wie of the United States looks at her ball on the 8th hole during the HSBC Women’s Champions golf tournament held at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong course on Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Singapore. Lydia Ko of New Zealand walks across a bridge towards the putting green of the 7th hole during the HSBC Women’s Champions golf tournament held at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong course on Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Singapore.

Wie holds narrow lead in LPGA event

Michelle Wie tees off on the 2nd hole during the HSBC Women’s Champions golf tournament held at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong course on Saturday in Singapore. SINGAPORE>> Michelle shot a 5-under 67 today and holds a two-shot lead over three others after the third round of the LPGA’s Women’s Champions tournament.

McIlroy two clear at halfway

Rory McIlroy made a mockery of his lack of competitive action so far this season by surging into the halfway lead in the A 7.9million WGC-Mexico Championship. McIlroy’s only previous appearance in 2017 had come in the South African Open in January, when he lost out to Graeme Storm in a play-off despite suffering from what was subsequently diagnosed as a stress fracture to his ribs.

LPGA players show style at HSBC Women’s

Paula Creamer of the USA poses during a photo call prior to the HSBC Women’s Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club on February 27, 2017 in Singapore. Players were invited to ‘Own The Stage’ prior to the tournament, which will be hosted on the new Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club March 2-5, the 10th anniversary of the HSBC Women’s Champions.

Fichardt holds nerve to win Joburg Open

CAPE TOWN: Darren Fichardt birdied the final hole to secure a one-shot victory at the Joburg Open on Sunday and a first European Tour title in four years.The 41-year-old South African held his nerve at the last to finish 15-under-par at the rain-affected tournament at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Club, edging Stuart Manley of Wales and Englishman Paul Waring.Fichardt and Waring had been level going into the last round after the tournament was cut to 54-holes because of persistent thunderstorms through the week that left the course waterlogged.There was another two-hour delay on Sunday before Fichardt set the early pace, along with compatriot Jacques Kruyswijk, whose hopes ended with a double bogey six on the 14th.Fichardt was two shots ahead going into the last three holes but Waring birdied the 16th and Fichardt carded his only bogey of the round on the 17th.A birdie from close … (more)

Rumford leads heading into match play at Super 6 in Perth

Brett Rumford of Australia shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to lead the World Super 6 tournament by five strokes and guarantee himself a bye in the first round of match play. Rumford had a 17-under total of 199 in the tournament at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Western Australia, which is being sanctioned by the European, Australian and Asian tours.

Sarah Jane Smith takes 1-stroke lead at Australian Open

In this Oct. 28, 2016 file photo, Lydia Ko of New Zealand checks her line on the eleventh green during the second round of the LPGA golf tournament at Tournament Players Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A day ahead of the start of the Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide, the 21-year-old Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn also says she’s not putting pressure on herself to overtake Ko for the No.

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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Jordan Spieth knew the pin position on the ninth hole at Spyglass Hill as much by memory as by sight, which was a good thing considering the fog creeping across the Monterey Peninsula on Friday.

Marc Warren takes 1st-round lead in Kuala Lumpur

Marc Warren overcame a missed cut last week to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Maybank Championship on Thursday Marc Warren takes 1st-round lead in Kuala Lumpur Marc Warren overcame a missed cut last week to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Maybank Championship on Thursday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kRYNx5 Danny Willet of England plays a putt on the eighteenth hole during the first day of the Maybank Championship golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.

Marc Warren takes 1st-round lead in Kuala Lumpur

Marc Warren overcame a missed cut last week to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Maybank Championship on Thursday Marc Warren takes 1st-round lead in Kuala Lumpur Marc Warren overcame a missed cut last week to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Maybank Championship on Thursday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kRYNx5 Danny Willet of England plays a putt on the eighteenth hole during the first day of the Maybank Championship golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.

8am Round-Up: Liam Johnston shares lead in South Africa

Liam Johnston is the latest Scottish amateur to be chasing golfing glory in the Rainbow Nation after an encouraging start in the South African Stroke Play Championship. The Dumfries & County player birdied his last two holes at Kingswood Golf Estate in George for a four-under-par 66, setting the pace along with Frenchman Edgar Catherine and South African Phillip Swanepoel.

Kiwi Grant Waite confirmed for NZ Open 25 years after he won the annual event

PGA professional and 1992 NZ Open winner Grant Waite has confirmed he will compete in the 93rd instalment of the event, which will be played at Millbrook Resort and The Hills between March 9-12. Not since Dunedin’s Mahal Pearce held the trophy aloft in 2003 has a New Zealander won the trophy, and the drought is set to again be the talking point ahead of this year’s tournament in Arrowtown.

Top Photos: Jan. 29, 2017

JANUARY 29: Jeunghun Wang of South Korea and his caddie Dongwoo Ko celebrate his victory in the playoff during the final round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club on January 29, 2017 in Doha, Qatar. DOHA, QATAR – JANUARY 29: Jeunghun Wang of South Korea poses with the trophy following his victory in the playoff during the fourth round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club on January 29, 2017 in Doha, Qatar.

Record 9-way tie for lead halfway through Qatar Masters

DOHA, Qatar – Welsh golfer Bradley Dredge still led the Qatar Masters after the renowned gusts returned for the second round on Friday, but he had company. The last time nine players were tied on top was after the first round of the 1997 Wales Open, but this was the first time in Tour history so many led after 36 holes.

Serena Williams wins record 23rd Grand Slam title with victory over Venus in Australian Open final

The Latest on Saturday from the Australian Open : 10:10 p.m. After playing each other for the Australian Open title, Serena and… MELBOURNE, Australia – Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and her sister was right there on court to give her a congratulatory hug. The all-Williams final &mdash… CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Lindsey Vonn has crashed for the second straight day, and once again appears to have avoided serious injury.

‘I’m pretty good at this,’ says victorious Venus

Venus Williams survived a rocky start to reach the second round of her 17th Australian Open on Monday, putting her 7-6 7-5 victory over Kateryna Kozlova down to hard-earned experience. Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – 16/1/17 Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after winning her Women’s singles first round match against Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova.

Gwent duo set for Kuala Lumpar with Wales

GWENT will have two representatives in the Wales women’s hockey team in the World League Round 2, writes Ryan Robinson. Both captain Abi Welsford from Usk and Danielle Jordan from Cwmbran have been selected among the 18-strong team that will head out to Kuala Lumpur this week in preparation for the tournament.

Correction: Golf Notes story

In a story Dec. 13 about Jack Nicklaus planning to attend the presidential inauguration, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Nicklaus received the Congressional Medal of Honor. He received the Congressional Gold Medal.