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Lexi Thompson seals Indy win with traditional kiss of bricks (Sep 9, 2017)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Lexi Thompson celebrated in the most traditional Indy style. She sipped some milk, poured the rest over her head and, of course, sealed it with a kiss of the bricks. The 22-year-old Florida player earned it. After dazzling fans with two days of almost error-free golf, Thompson overcame some late bobbles for a four-shot victory over Lydia Ko on Saturday in the inaugural Indy Women in Tech Championship.

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Scott McCarron takes PGA Tour Champions lead in Japan (Sep 9, 2017)

Scott McCarron was in a familiar spot at the top of a PGA Tour Champions leaderboard in his first trip to Japan. California childhood rival Kevin Sutherland was close behind – again. Coming off his third victory in the last six tournaments, the 52-year-old McCarron shot his second straight 6-under 66 on Saturday at Narita Golf Club to take a one-stroke lead over Sutherland in the Japan Airlines Championship – the senior tour’s first event in Japan.

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Tiger Woods spotted in Rafa Nadal’s box at U.S. Open, shows his loyalty to the Raiders yet again

Like many South Florida residents, Tiger Woods decided the best thing to do with Hurricane Irma baring down on the Sunshine State was to get out of dodge. How do we know this? Because of the unexpected Tiger sighting on Friday night. Yep, that’s Woods sitting in Rafael Nadal’s box during the Spaniard’s semifinal tennis match against Juan Martin del Potro at the U.S. Open in New York. Woods watched the match with his two kids, Samantha and Charlie.

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Lydia Ko regains form, ties Lexi Thompson for Indy lead

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Lydia Ko shot an 8-under 64 on Friday to join Lexi Thompson atop the Women in Tech Championship leaderboard with one round left at Brickyard Crossing.

Winless in more than a year, the 20-year-old Ko had five straight birdies in the middle of her final nine before bogeying the par-4 eighth. Thompson followed her first-round 63 with a 66, scrambling for par on the final two holes to match Ko at 15-under 129.

Candie Kung was a stroke back after a 64.

Sandra Gal was tied with Kung at 14 under, then bogeyed the par-3 15th and hit two drives into the water on the par-4 16th en route to a 10. She finished with a 73 to drop eight strokes behind the leaders.

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Lydia Ko regains form, ties Lexi Thompson for Indy lead

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Lydia Ko delivered a clear message to her LPGA Tour rivals Friday.

She’s having fun again – and she’s ready to start winning again.

The 20-year-old New Zealander shot an 8-under 64 and grabbed a share of the lead with Lexi Thompson at 15-under 129 with a round left in the Indy Women in Tech Championship. If Ko puts together one more solid round Saturday, she could finally pick up her first win since July 2016.

”I know I’ve still got a whole, full 18 holes tomorrow to go, but I think really the key was that I’ve just kind of enjoyed being in this position and being able to hit some good shots and give myself some good looks at birdie,” Ko said. ”When you start doing that, it builds your confidence and you’re not dwelling on, `Hey, am I going to hit a good shot or a bad shot.’ I think that’s kind of the mindset that I’ve kind of gotten into the last few months.”

After a summer full of frustration, the 14-time tour winner has shifted gears at Indianapolis Motor S..

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