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Tiger Woods got off to a solid start in defense of his Arnold Palmer Invitational title Thursday morning, shooting a 3-under-par 69 at the Bay Hill Club to put himself among the leaders during the first round.

Briton Justin Rose returned a seven-under 65 to grab the first-round clubhouse lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday, while Tiger Woods got his bid for an eighth Bay Hill title off to a solid start.

Fred Couples returns this week to defend his title at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic and he'll have plenty of competition when the tournament starts on Friday.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand shot a 7-under 65 Thursday to take the clubhouse lead at the Malaysian Open before thunderstorms caused the suspension of the first round.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand shot a 7-under 65 Thursday to take the clubhouse lead at the Malaysian Open before thunderstorms caused the suspension of the first round.

Newly unified professional tennis players, who for years have tried and failed to negotiate increases in prize money from top tennis events, are now unquestionably on a roll.

Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat leads after a weather-affected first day of the Maybank Malaysian Open, as pre-favourite tournament Luke Donald toiled to a two-over 74.

Luke Donald refused to blame jet-lag on his disappointing two-over 74 in the opening round of the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

Tiger Woods has been winning at Bay Hill before he was old enough to drive a car.

Defending champion cut from tournament after missing pro-am tee time on Wednesday. Defending champion and formerly top-ranked Yani Tseng was dropped from the Kia Classic field after missing her 9:10 a.m. pro-am tee time ...

Tiger Woods, who in the fall of 2011 had tumbled to No. 58 in the rankings, would regain No. 1 with a victory this week in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, an event he has won seven times.

With his humiliation bill paid in full, Tiger Woods' personal and professional life looks to have turned the corner, ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski writes.

Arnold Palmer has said he is surprised that Rory McIlroy will not be at Bay Hill this week - but promised not to carry out his threat to break his arm.