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Golf For nearly seven decades, all of Canada’s male professional golfers had the goal of winning the RBC Canadian Open, the national men’s championship. Now the figurative pin’s position has been moved and they’re hoping to win it in back-to-back years. Abbotsford, B.C., native Nick Taylor ended a 69-year droughtContinue Reading

Golf·New Canada’s Taylor Pendrith has won THE CJ Cup Byron Nelson. It’s his first victory on the PGA Tour. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, started the day leading the tournament by a shot. Richmond Hill, Ont., native secures top spot in McKinney, TexasThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 05, 2024 6:31Continue Reading

Golf Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first hole of a playoff. McIlroy wins 25th PGA Tour title while Lowry earns 3rd victory Brett Martel · The Associated Press ·Continue Reading

Golf Englishman Paul Broadhurst fired a 5-under 67 on Saturday and holds a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at Duluth, Ga. Vancouver resident ties own course record in 2nd round as he looks to defend his titleField Level Media · Posted: Apr 27, 2024 9:11Continue Reading

Golf Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair shot a 12-under 60 in better-ball play Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s only team event. Former BYU teammates Fishburn, Blair lead at New Orleans tournament Richard Meek · The AssociatedContinue Reading

Golf Masters champion Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage on Monday morning was inevitable. It felt that way at the start of the week, too. No. 1 player becomes 1st since 1985 to win week after capturing green jacket Doug Ferguson · The Associated Press · Posted: Apr 22, 2024Continue Reading

Golf Canada’s Brooke Henderson rocketed up the leaderboard and into a tie for second, being one shot off the lead at the Chevron Championship when the third round was suspended Saturday because of lightning in The Woodlands area, in Texas. Smiths Falls, Ont., native rockets up leaderboard, into tie for 2nd inContinue Reading

Golf Nelly Korda hasn’t really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship. American attempting to become 3rd player to reach mark at Chevron Championship Kristie Rieken · The Associated Press ·Continue Reading

Golf Scottie Scheffler had no doubts about this Masters, and neither did anyone watching. He pulled ahead with magnificent shots Sunday and poured it on along the back nine at Augusta National for a 4-under 68 to claim his second green jacket in three years. 27-year-old American becomes 4th-youngest playerContinue Reading