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Austin Smotherman, 32, made 10 birdies Friday to match the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, a 9-under 62 on Friday that gave him a one-shot lead in a Bank of Utah Championship where making birdies is the only way to make up ground in Ivins.

A Lim Kim shot a 7-under 65 on a rainy and breezy Thursday at Hoakalei to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's LOTTE Championship.

Zach Bauchou birdied his last two holes Thursday for a career-best 9-under 62, giving him a one-shot lead on a day of low scoring at the Bank of Utah Championship.

Andrew Bailey won the U.S. Mid-Amateur on Thursday and earned a spot in the Masters and U.S. Open next year.

Xiaolong "Sherry" Zhong made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole and matched pars on the final hole at Portland Golf Club to defeat Amandine Vincent of France and become the first player from China to win the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur.

The PGA Tour heads to Ivins, Utah, this week for the Bank of Utah Championship. Michael Brennan looks to defend his title against 119 other golfers at Black Desert Resort.

Butch Harmon and Dottie Pepper, who came close to induction two years ago, are among the 14 finalists for the 2027 World Golf Hall of Fame induction class.

What were the keys to the comeback? Who stepped up when needed? And what does it all mean for the U.S. heading into next September's Ryder Cup in Ireland?

Jackson Koivun crushed his tee shot on No. 18 and twirled his driver in the air as he strutted toward the fairway.

Yuna Nishimura played a flawless back nine after allowing the chasing pack to get close early and won the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship by five shots on Sunday for her first LPGA victory.