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Cromwell, Connecticut …  Jordan Spieth retained his lead for a third day running birding three of his closing four holes heading to the final round of the Travelers Championship. The American posted a four under par 66 to move to 12 under and one clear of Boo Weekly who shot a 65 to be at 11 under. Spieth is looking not only to capture a tenth PGA Tour victory at the Travelers but only a second when the Texan has led start to finish, and with the first occasion being in capturing his first ...

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Cromwell, Connecticut … Jordan ended his second round near lunch believing after battling his way to a 69 that he would be trailing heading to day three of the Travelers Championship. However, as the sun faded and the winds picked up, the World No. 6 was still leading the way at eight under par. Spieth had stormed his way to the first-round lead with a sizzling seven under 63 but was clearly off his game in a day two round of four birdies but also a fourth hole double bogey. “It was ...

Cromwell, Connecticut … Padraig Harrington laughed off a freak injury, and what he first believed could have been career threatening, as just another enforced “holiday”. The injury occurred Monday of the FedEx St. Jude Classic when Harrington was hosting a corporate clinic in the Washington D C area. Harrington later received six stitches right on the point of his left elbow ruling him out of the Memphis event and forcing him to return home. He has returned to the PGA Tour for the Travelers ...

Daniel Hammond rode a hot start to break free from the chasing pack and win The Roar, the third and final event on the MENA Tour’s South Africa swing, co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Big Easy Tour, at Waterkloof Golf Club on Thursday. Starting the final round one back, the 26-year- old South African signed for a solid five-under 67 to finish on 14-under, beating his nearest challenger and MENA Tour regular Matias Calderon by one shot for his third victory on the Sunshine Tour. The South African ...

Cromwell, Connecticut …  It has been nearly two years since Rory McIlroy captured his fourth Major Championship in near darkness at Valhalla in Kentucky. That was nine Majors ago for the now World No. 3 ranked Northern Irishman. And while McIlroy looks to win the Masters to become a Grand Slam champion he was asked on the eve of his maiden appearance in this weeks Travelers Championship whether he felt it is becoming harder to not only win a first Majors but either of the other three Majors ...