MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wearing a green shirt in a nod to Mexico’s soccer team, Esteban Toledo birdied four of the last six holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and the lead in the American Family Insurance Championship.

Five strokes behind tournament host Steve Stricker after an opening 69 in rain Friday at University Ridge, the 55-year-old Mexican player had six birdies in a bogey-free round to reach 9-under 135.

”I wear this shirt three days ago and I wash it myself last night so I can wear green today,” Toledo said. ”It worked. I wish I can wear this tomorrow, but tomorrow I’m coming in black and white.”

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In Russia on Saturday in the World Cup, Mexico beat South Korea 2-1 to improve to 2-0 and close in on a spot in the round of 16. Toledo won the last of his four PGA Tour Champions titles in 2016.

”Made a lot of putts, got up-and-down a few times, hit the ball in the fairway pretty much all day long,” Toledo said. ”When I looked at the leaderboard on the last ..

Last Sunday afternoon at the U.S. Open I made my way to the first tee at Shinnecock looking to catch the Henrik Stenson/Justin Rose pairing as they teed off in the final round. Once they arrived, I positioned myself left of the tee box and kneeled down so the fans behind me could see the two major champions begin their round. That's when I heard a conversation between two friends directly over my left shoulder that made my eyes roll to the back of my head.
“Dude, I have the broadcast on in my headphones, I can hear what's going on,” said the one guy to his friend. OK, that's fine, I thought. What golf diehard wouldn't want to hear what else is going on out on the course that they can't see? Sounds like a novel idea now that I thought about it.
Yeah, that wasn't the case with these two.
Once Stenson struck his tee shot, the other fan screamed something incredibly stupid, just as many New York fans did throughout the week. He did the same for Rose. Cringewor..

PULHEIM, Germany (AP) Danish golfer Lucas Bjerregaard shot a 5-under 67 to equal the week’s lowest round for a six-way share of the lead after the third round of the BMW International Open on Saturday.

Bjerregaard had eight birdies, a double bogey and a bogey to finish on 5-under 211 – jumping 23 places and joining local favorites Martin Kaymer and Maximilian Kieffer, England’s Chris Paisley and Aaron Rai, and Australia’s Scott Hend at the top of the leaderboard.

Bjerregaard was fortunate to play before the wind picked up again later in the afternoon.

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Kaymer, the 2008 champion, delighted the home supporters with two birdies in his last three holes for a 71.

Finland’s Mikko Korhonen and Chile’s Nico Geyger were one shot off the lead after rounds of 69 and 73, respectively.

Defending champion Andres Romero equaled the week’s best round (67) to be among a large group two shots off the lead going into Sunday, including three-time European Tour winner Andy ..

You never know what you'll find when you check Golf Twitter in the middle of the night. Still half asleep while feeding the baby, I suddenly felt a jolt of electricity created by the buzz over a South Korean tour pro. A South Korean tour pro who has the craziest/funniest swing you've ever seen in tournament golf. And one who has a chance to qualify for next month's British Open.
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Watch Hosung Choi's golf swing for yourself. And try to keep from LOLing. It's impossible.
https://twitter.com/RRuffels/status/1010363670537351168
Oh, but it's very real. Choi's action has been dubbed “The Fisherman Swing.” And he's in serious contention at this week's Korean Open, where he's tied through second after three rounds.
https://twitter.com/asiantourgolf/status/1010100156488806402
Apparently, he goes to this Happy Gilmore-esque finish when he really needs to draw the ball. Although, it sounds like a ti..

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) Since its first year on the LPGA Tour in 2007, the crowds at the NW Arkansas Championship have belonged to Stacy Lewis.

Another former University of Arkansas star staked her claim as the hometown favorite Friday when Gaby Lopez shot a career-low 8-under 63 to take the first-round lead at Pinnacle Country Club.

Like Lewis, the two-time winner of the tournament, Lopez starred as a three-time All-American for the Razorbacks before joining the LPGA Tour in 2016. Despite flashes of potential, Lopez had yet to join Lewis among the ranks of the world’s best – missing the cut in her last two tournaments and entering this week ranked 136th in the world.

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For a day, at least, the Mexican standout felt right at home atop the leaderboard in her adopted home state.

”I feel like home,” Lopez said. ”I feel so, so comfortable out here, because I feel that everyone and every single person out here is just rooting for us.”

Moriya Jutanugarn was a stroke..

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) Since its first year on the LPGA Tour in 2007, the crowds at the NW Arkansas Championship have belonged to Stacy Lewis.

Another former University of Arkansas star staked her claim as the hometown favorite Friday when Gaby Lopez shot a career-low 8-under 63 to take the first-round lead at Pinnacle Country Club.

Like Lewis, the two-time winner of the tournament, Lopez starred as a three-time All-American for the Razorbacks before joining the LPGA Tour in 2016. Despite flashes of potential, Lopez had yet to join Lewis among the ranks of the world’s best – missing the cut in her last two tournaments and entering this week ranked 136th in the world.

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For a day, at least, the Mexican standout felt right at home atop the leaderboard in her adopted home state.

”I feel like home,” Lopez said. ”I feel so, so comfortable out here, because I feel that everyone and every single person out here is just rooting for us.”

Moriya Jutanugarn was a stroke..

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Steve Stricker made himself at home at the top of the leaderboard on a rainy and breezy Friday at the American Family Insurance Championship.

The hometown star and tournament host shot an 8-under 64 at University Ridge to take a one-stroke lead over 63-year-old Brad Bryant in the PGA Tour Champions event. Stricker birdied five of the first eight holes, bogeyed the par-5 ninth, and birdied Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 16.

”The wind was out of the northeast, which is a wind that we don’t see very much of this time of year,” Stricker said. ”So there were some holes to start with that played pretty tough and I got through those holes in good shape. Then just kept giving myself a few opportunities. A little hiccup on No. 9, but other than that it was a good round today.”

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Because of the wet conditions, the players were allowed to lift, clean and place their golf balls in the fairways.

”It’s the same for everybody,” Stricker said. ”It’s a little wet ..

PULHEIM, Germany (AP) Australia’s Scott Hend shot a 5-under 67 to lead by one stroke after the second round of the BMW International Open on Friday.

Hend had four birdies and atoned for a bogey on the 10th hole with an eagle on the 15th as he finished on 6-under 138, one ahead of Chile’s Nico Geyger and Sweden’s Henric Sturehed.

”I just played conservatively,” Hend said. ”Just trying to play on to the fairways and keep out of the long brown stuff.”

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Aaron Rai had a hole-in-one on the 16th. The English player carded a 71 to join German pair Martin Kaymer and Maximilian Kieffer, France’s Sebastien Gros and Australia’s Nick Cullen on 4-under.

Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen and Soren Kjeldsen were on 3-under. Defending champion Andres Romero was 2-over after a 75.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) Brian Harman shot a 66 on Friday to move to 10-under par and into first place after the morning rounds at the Travelers Championship.

Harman had his short game working again, putting just 26 times on the second round after needing just 23 on the first round. He finished two shots ahead of Bryson DeChambeau, who also shot a 4-under 66, and Paul Casey, who was 3-under par for the day.

Two-time Travelers champion Bubba Watson, who was at even par coming into Friday, shot a 63 to move into contention heading into the weekend, three shots behind the leader.

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Defending champion Jordan Spieth, who was tied for the lead after a first-round 63, shot a 73 on Friday, which included an eight on the par-5 13th hole.

Thursday’s other co-leader, Zach Johnson, was on the course Friday afternoon.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) Brian Harman shot a 4-under 66 on Friday to move to 10-under par and watched that hold up for the second-round lead in the Travelers Championship, thanks in part to a 10-second rule.

Harman finished a stroke ahead of Matt Jones and first round co-leader Zach Johnson, who lost a stroke during his round of 68 when his birdie putt hung on the lip of the cup at the third hole for longer than the maximum allowed 10 seconds before falling in, giving him a par.

”After 10 seconds, the ball was moving and at that point even if the ball is moving, It’s deemed to be at rest, because it’s on the lip,” Johnson said. ”Don’t ask me why, but that’s just the way it is.”

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Harman had his short game working for the second consecutive day, taking 26 putts after needing only 23 during the first round.

”The putter has been really good so far, but I’ve been in position a lot,” he said. ”I’ve had a lot of good looks at it. I’m just able to put a little press..