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Brian Davis takes pride in his short game, which saved him from a rough finish Thursday and gave him the lead in the Valspar Championship.

Defending champion Inbee Park of South Korea and Becky Morgan of Wales shared the first-round lead at 4-under 69 on Thursday in the Ladies European Tour's World Ladies Championship.

The Rio de Janeiro golf course for next year's Olympic Games will be ready for the start of competition in just under 18 months' time, according to designer Gil Hanse.

Charley Hoffman played short of the water hazard, then nearly walked into the path of a 10-foot alligator on the fairway.

Tiger Woods will not be at Bay Hill next week for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the second tournament he has missed since stating a month ago that he would not return to golf until his game was ready.

Tiger Woods will skip next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, leaving him with little time to sharpen his game enough for the year's first major, the April 9-12 Masters.

Former World No 1 Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, but is still hopeful of returning to action in time to feature at the Masters.

Adrian Otaegui of Spain shot an 8-under 62 Friday to take a two-shot lead at the Tshwane Open in South Africa.

Adrian Otaegui of Spain shot an 8-under 62 Friday to take a two-shot lead at the Tshwane Open in South Africa.

Little-known Spaniard Adrian Otaegui birdied five holes in succession as he snatched the clubhouse lead with a superb second round 62 at the Tshwane Open on Friday.

Spain's Adrian Otaegui fired an eight-under second round 62 to move two shots clear at the Tshwane Open.

Defending champion Inbee Park shot a 4-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the World Ladies Championship.

Defending champion Inbee Park shot a 4-under 69 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the World Ladies Championship.

Adrian Otaegui came within a brace of birdies of posting the first sub-60 round on the European Tour.

Former world No 1 Inbee Park will take a one-stroke lead into the third round of the World Championship over the Mission Hills course at Hainan in China.

Brian Davis is living out his golf career exactly how he wanted, except for a PGA Tour victory that so far has eluded him.

Brian Davis of England holds a one-shot lead in the Valspar Championship after a birdie on his final hole.

Brian Davis takes pride in his short game, which saved him from a rough finish Thursday and gave him the first-round lead in the Valspar Championship.

Brian Davis chipped in for birdie at his final hole to snatch a one-shot lead after the first round of the Valspar Championship in Florida.