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The Turkish Ladies Open has been reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain resulting in a waterlogged course at National Golf Club in Antalya.

Sergio García, who was tied for the lead in the 2013 Players Championship before faltering late, shot an opening 67 to trail by four shots.

The Round 1 version of Sergio Garcia came chock full of smiles at the Players Championship. If the Spaniard can keep that mentality -- both this week and in the majors -- he just might start to fulfill some of those outs...

Sergio Garcia insists he has moved on from the turbulent events of last year as he made an encouraging start to the Players Championship.

Justin Rose was delighted to recover from an "awful" practice session to card an opening five-under 67 at the Players Championship.

Scotland's Scott Henry set the clubhouse target in the first round of the severely weather-affected Madeira Islands Open, which has been reduced to 54 holes.

Pete Dye golf courses have never rated highly on Jim Furyk's wish list but the American took advantage of his experience at the TPC Sawgrass to surge into contention for the Players Championship on Friday.

The Players Championship was unlike any other tournament for Adam Scott. It was his first as a married man.

Scott Henry carded a 5-under 67 on Friday to grab the lead during the first round of the Madeira Islands Open.

Martin Kaymer treated Friday as if it were a new day. He wound up in a familiar spot with a 3-under 69 that stretched his lead in The Players Championship.

Scott Henry shot a 5-under 67 Friday to take a two-shot clubhouse lead in the first round of the fog-affected Madeira Islands Open.

Scott Henry shot a 5-under 67 Friday to take a two-shot clubhouse lead in the first round of the fog-affected Madeira Islands Open.

Martin Kaymer treated Friday like a brand-new day and wound up building his lead at The Players Championship.

Swede Jonas Blixt has won twice on the highly competitive U.S. PGA Tour in the last two years but is happy to be flying under the radar as a potential member of Europe's Ryder Cup team in September.

Martin Kaymer stretched his lead to a commanding five shots early in the Players Championship second round on Friday, despite having to contend with trickier conditions at the TPC Sawgrass.

Martin Kaymer used to worry about shots like this.

Martin Kaymer used to worry about shots like this.

Adam Scott could have stayed in the Bahamas, watched the Players Championship from his couch, and moved to No. 1 in the world this week for the first time in his career. Perhaps he wishes he had chosen that option.

Adam Scott's hopes of becoming world number one for the first time after this week's Players Championship sunk on Thursday when he ended up in water on the last two holes of his opening round.

Once golfer Martin Kaymer stopped trying to be perfect, he set a new standard for excellence at the Players Championship.

A brief look at the opening round Thursday at The Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass:

At this rate, Tiger Woods will be No. 1 for at least another week.