Golf
Phil (69) credits brother/caddie for turning Day 1 around
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 12:31 FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The people’s champion didn’t disappoint on Thursday at the People’s Country Club. Phil Mickelson, whose history at Bethpage Black includes runner-up finishes at the 2002 and ’09 U.S. Opens, shot a first-round 69 and was tied for ninth place, albeit six shots off the pace set by Brooks Koepka. “It's a very fair [test],” Mickelson said of…
DeChambeau after opening 72: Bethpage's length a 'mess-up'
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 13:18 FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Playing to a par-70 this week and stretched to more than 7,400 yards Thursday, the Black Course at Bethpage State Park was in many ways the winner of the opening round of the PGA Championship. While Brooks Koepka’s bogey-free 63 showed the riddle could be solved, there were far more bogeys than birdies on a day when…
PGA odds: Koepka the new solo favorite at 5/4
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 13:21 After entering the week as one of the three co-favorites to win this week's PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka on Thursday staked himself to the Day 1 lead at Bethpage Black and took over as the new solo favorite for sports bettors. Koepka at 7 under is now 5/4 at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, followed by Dustin Johnson, 1 under,…
Koepka (63) leads PGA after 'one of the best rounds I've played'
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 13:28 FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Brooks Koepka delivered on the biggest stage again, this time with Tiger Woods at his side. At times overlooked even after winning three majors in the last two years, Koepka gave thousands of fans a round to remember Thursday morning at brawny Bethpage Black with a record-setting start to his title defense in the PGA Championship. He…
Fleetwood once again chasing Koepka on Long Island
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 09:11 FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – On Thursday at Bethpage Black, Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood picked where they left off. Fleetwood finished runner-up to Koepka the last time a major championship was played in the New York area, when he closed with a 63 at Shinnecock Hills at last year’s U.S. Open. On Thursday at the PGA Championship, it was as if…
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 11:12
Lee (64) one back at PGA thanks to improved distance off tee
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 18:10
Highlights: Tiger's eagle bright spot of opening 72 at PGA
Thursday, 16 May 2019 07:57
Illness kept Woods away from Bethpage on Wednesday
Thursday, 16 May 2019 08:30
Bethpage Black’s No. 10 takes down Woods, Fowler and more
Thursday, 16 May 2019 08:41
Poa problems? Koepka shows no signs Thursday at Bethpage
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 10:05
What to expect: A look at how Woods has followed up Masters wins
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 10:13
Daly: Playing with cart a 'distraction,' still 'not even easy' but needs it to play
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 10:39
Day concerned with temperature, not back, at PGA
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:50
'Bored' Koepka's slow-play fix: Make rounds 14-15 holes
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 12:53
Thomas (right wrist) cleared to begin chipping, putting after MRI
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 08:29
Haigh 'thankful' spring finally sprung at Bethpage
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 10:19
Tiger betting favorite at PGA Championship after $10K wager
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 12:30
Watch: Homa wins Long Drive Contest; Paddy goes 'Happy Gilmore'
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 13:31
Is Koepka truly great? Chamblee needs 'more evidence'
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 14:30
Legends gather for Koepka's delicious PGA Champions Dinner
Monday, 13 May 2019 09:26
A decade later, Glover recalls 'odd week' during '09 U.S. Open win at Bethpage
Monday, 13 May 2019 09:39
Thomas withdraws from PGA with right-wrist injury
Monday, 13 May 2019 08:36
Stricker claims first senior major with 6-shot win at Regions Tradition
Monday, 13 May 2019 04:41
Woods, DJ, Koepka betting co-favorites for PGA Championship
Monday, 13 May 2019 05:22