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Anderson, Changkija share Portland Classic lead

Hannah O'Sullivan routed two more opponents Thursday to advance to the U.S. Women's Amateur quarterfinals at Portland Golf Club.

The 'Rory and Jordan' show did not retain top billing by the end of the opening round of the PGA Championship on Thursday but the fans certainly got what they wanted from the marquee grouping at Whistling Straits.

Woods will have to rally significantly to match his best finish at a major this season, which was a tie for 17th at the Masters.

Steve Stricker felt the love from his home-state fans. He returned the favor by finishing his first round at the PGA Championship with a flourish.

If David Lingmerth can finish a major championship as well as he started the last two, there might be a big trophy in his future.

South African George Coetzee banished the memory of missed cuts in his last three European Tour starts as he charged into contention for the PGA Championship on Friday.

Japan's Hiroshi Iwata flirted with the first 62 at a major before settling for a record-tying 63 in the second round of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on Friday.

The cheers for Jordan Spieth began not when the fans lining the eighth hole watched him walked by Friday at the PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy says he has been greatly encouraged by his overall play at this week's PGA Championship but needs to improve his short game over the weekend to have a realistic chance of successfully defending his title.

Spieth, the winner of the Masters and the United States Open, shot a five-under-par 67 Friday and is a stroke off the clubhouse lead.

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The Latest from the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits (all times local):

Swede David Lingmerth birdied three of his first five holes on Friday to take the outright lead as bright sunshine and relatively calm conditions greeted the early starters in the PGA Championship second round.

Amy Anderson and Sandra Changkija both fired seven-under-par 65s to grab the first-round lead on Thursday at the Cambia Portland Classic.

Amy Anderson set an NCAA record with 20 tournament victories during her college career at North Dakota State. Now she's seeking a breakthrough victory in her second year on the LPGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy was nervous about his game. Jordan Spieth was frustrated with his putting.

Rory McIlroy was nervous about his game. Jordan Spieth was frustrated with his putting.

The "other" player in the PGA Championship's power threesome pretty much played like it Thursday.

McIlroy shoots 1-under, pleased with return

A look at the key hole in the first round of the PGA Championship: