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Rory McIlroy matched the low round of the day with a 5-under par 67 and moved within three shots of the lead at the Texas Open on Friday, continuing his last-minute preparations for next week's Masters.

Matt Bettencourt and Peter Tomasulo both fired a 5-under 67 on Thursday to share the lead following the first round at the Valero Texas Open.

Jodi Ewart Shadoff is one of the few LPGA Tour players to use an anchored putting stroke, a method the U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club have proposed banning.

Richard S. Johnson, Danny Lee and Tom Hoge all carded 6-under 65s on Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the inaugural Brasil Classic.

I've been toying with the notion of legend for some time.

Tiger Woods, a four-time champion, has ascended to the top of the world rankings thanks to three victories this year. Despite all of his success over the last 13 months, Woods is still looking for his first major championship since 2008.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - The fact that an American golfer is ranked No. 1 in the world is not a surprise. The fact that a second golfer is ranked No. 1 - a woman - is very much a surprise.

LOS ANGELES-The fact there is an American golfer ranked No. 1 in the world is not a surprise. The fact there is a second golfer ranked No. 1 - a woman-is very much a surprise.

Yani Tseng lost the No. 1 spot in the world to Stacy Lewis three weeks ago in Phoenix, then was booted out of the Kia Classic a few days later when she overslept and missed her pro-am tee time.

Padraig Harrington felt right at home in the early morning cold and wind on Thursday, even if he didn't particularly enjoy the conditions.

Natalie Gulbis is returning to play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship after recovering from malaria.

The Annika Award will be presented to the top NCAA Division I women's player, starting next year.

When the scrutiny becomes suffocating, it's a good time for Rory McIlroy to get as far away as he can.

With the season's first major in less than two weeks, this past weekend was a key deadline for players hoping to get into the field.

Curtis opened the event with back-to-back 67s to reach 10-under par. He hung on to earn his first victory since the 2006 84 Lumber Classic.

D.A. Points waited out a weather delay in the final round Sunday, then closed out his victory at the Houston Open, and that win helped him soar in this week's world golf rankings.

D.A. Points waited out a lengthy weather delay on Sunday before carding a 6-under 66 to win the Houston Open.

The Masters was always on D.A. Points' mind, even with the start of his year going nowhere.

Henrik Stenson didn't get the trophy at the Houston Open. He gladly settled for an invitation to the Masters.

Marcel Siem of Germany shot a 2-under 70 to win the Hassan II Trophy by three strokes on Sunday.

Marcel Siem closed with a 2-under 70 on Sunday to win the Trophee Hassan II by three strokes.

Ariya Jutanugarn closed with her third straight 4-under 67 on Sunday to earn a 3-stroke win at the Lalla Meryem Cup.

Ho-Sung Choi closed with a 5-under 67 on Sunday to come from behind and win the Indonesia PGA Championship.

Scott Hend fired an 8-under 64 on Sunday to rally and win the Chiangmai Golf Classic.

Australian Scott Hend won the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic after a final-round 64 to beat South African Bryce Easton by three strokes at the Alpine Golf Resort on Sunday.

Even as the clouds rolled in at the Houston Open, Stewart Cink started to see some light in his game.

Steve Wheatcroft posted his second straight 5- under 67 on Friday to grab a 1-stroke lead after the second round of the Houston Open.

Seven players within four shots of the lead at the Houston Open have never won on the PGA Tour. Twelve of them still aren't in the Masters. One of them includes a journeyman who had to qualify Monday just to get a tee time at Redstone Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy never considered entering the Texas Open the week before the Masters until caddie J.P. Fitzgerald suggested it.

Jason Dufner was sitting in a classroom with children for a charity event when he leaned against a wall and zoned out for a minute.