Golf News

Steve Stricker, making his U.S. Senior Open debut, and David Toms, who set an event record with 10 birdies, finished with 62s on Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course on Thursday to share the first-round lead.

Nate Lashley, who got in this week's PGA Tour field as an alternate, shot a 9-under 63 to take a one-shot lead Thursday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Michelle Wie has announced she will not play competitively for the rest of the year in a bid to finally to get back to full health.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout took control of the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters as he moved four shots clear at the halfway stage.

The winner of this year's Open Championship will receive an increased pay-out of $1,935,000 after organisers announced they were upping the total prize money for the fourth major of the year.

Nate Lashley claimed a surprise one-shot lead after the first round of the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic by shooting a nine-under 63 at Detroit Golf Club.