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DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — David Toms ran off three straight birdies after a rain delay and closed with a short birdie when he judged the wind right, giving him a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead with Ken Duke after one round of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic.

Michael Gligic knows that most golfers on the PGA Tour would say their goals are to keep their cards and win tournaments. He wants that too, of course, but he doesn't typically make results-oriented goals for himself.

A three-way battle for the Insperity Invitational championship turned into a solo coronation on the final nine holes as New Zealand Steven Alker pulled away t

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Steven Alker returned from a two-hour rain delay by playing a six-hole stretch in 6-under par on the back nine to race past Steve Stricker, close with a 6-under 66 and win the Insperity Invitational on Sunday for his second victory this year on the PGA Tour Champions.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Steve Stricker played his first round in 201 days and it seemed as though he was healthy as ever, opening with a 5-under 67 on Friday to share the lead in the Insperity Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions.

Steven Alker fired a tournament-record 10-under 62 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Rapiscan Systems Classic at Biloxi, Miss.

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, playing just his fourth PGA Tour Champions event, is tied for the lead after the first round of the Rapiscan Systems

SOCCER

Poulter needs to reach at least the quarter-finals to climb into the world’s top 50 on Monday and avoid missing out on a trip to Augusta National.

Poulter needs to reach at least the quarter-finals to climb into the world’s top 50 on Monday and avoid missing out on a trip to Augusta National.