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Matsuyama leads by five at St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama pulled away from a crowded field Saturday with a 6-under 64, giving him a 5-shot lead over Nick Dunlap in the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the postseason opener where the focus began to shift toward players trying to extend their season.

Coughlin, seeking 2nd win, leads Scottish Open

Lauren Coughlin rolled in a bending, 20-foot putt as part of three birdies on the closing stretch to cap off a 6-under 66 in the Women's Scottish Open and give her a one-shot lead over Megan Khang.

Matsuyama, McCarthy share lead at St. Jude

Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Fang goes from playoff to quarters of US Amateur

One day after Ethan Fang had to survive a playoff, he won two matches Thursday at Hazeltine National to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur that now only has one player left from the top 10 amateurs in the world ranking.

Kirk leads at St. Jude after ace, Matsuyama second

Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs, but finished the day in second at the St. Jude Championship. Chris Kirk leads the event after making a hole-in-one for an opening round 64.

Matsuyama without caddie, coach after robbery

Hideki Matsuyama won't have his regular caddie and swing coach at this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship after the Japanese golfer and his team were robbed during a stopover in London.

Scheffler starts FedEx Cup as champion favorite

Scottie Scheffler has been the odds-on favorite to win the FedEx Cup off and on this season but cemented that position with his gold medal win at the Paris Olympics, according to one oddsmaker.

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