Kentucky’s Kenny Perry takes pride in his ability to absorb shots and bury them. And he’s been doing plenty of both lately.

Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els failed to break par in the first round of the Scottish Open, while Alexander Noren and Thongchai …

After capturing the world’s attention at the 1998 British Open, Justin Rose turned pro and missed 21 straight cuts. His tumultuous journey leads him back to Birkdale as the ninth-ranked player in the world, writes ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel.

Q. I’ll tell you what, that must have been a (indiscernible) sign on this scorecard?

DOUG MILNE: We’d like to welcome Charlie Wi to the media center here at the John Deere Classic. Great round today, five birdies and an eagle, 7-under par 64. Tell us how you got it done.

Kenny Perry continued his best run in more than two decades on the PGA Tour, firing a 6-under 65 Thursday in the first round of the John Deere Classic that put him one stroke off the lead.

SILVIS, Ill. — Ken Duke and Charlie Wi carded rounds of 7-under 64 in the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday and hold a one-shot lead over four players heading into Friday’s second round.

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BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. — Rick Price isn’t the biggest hitter on the Nationwide Tour, but the 40-year old Floridian is typically among the most accurate. His accuracy paid dividends in Thursday’s opening round of the $1 million Nationwide Tour Players Cup.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Former PGA TOUR and Champions Tour member, Mike Souchak died from complications of a heart attack July 10 in Clearwater, Fla. He was 81.

American Mike Souchak, a 15-times winner
on the PGA Tour who appeared on two U.S. Ryder Cup teams, died
on Thursday after a heart attack, the Tour said.

Greg Norman’s divorce from his wife of 26 years came with a hefty price tag — $103 million.

Greg Norman’s divorce from his wife of 26 years came with a hefty price tag — $103 million. According to court documents filed Thursday in Martin County Court, Norman’s divorce last year from Laura Andrassy cost him $17.5 million from the sale of their beachfront home on Jupiter Island, a $4 million home in Palm Beach and $500,000 worth of jewelry.

American Mike Souchak, a
15-times winner on the PGA Tour who appeared on two U.S. Ryder
Cup teams, died on Thursday after a heart attack, the Tour
said.

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BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. — If only David Hearn’s timing had been a little more precise.

Mike Souchak won 15 events and almost $430,000 over a long career on the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Ticker) — Mike Souchak, who held the PGA Tour record for the lowest 72-hole score for more than four decades, died Thursday in Clearwater, Florida due to complications from a heart attack, the PGA Tour announced. He was 81.

Former PGA Tour professional and Duke Sports Hall of Fame member Mike Souchak has died.

Former PGA Tour professional and Duke Sports Hall of Fame member Mike Souchak has died. The school said the 81-year-old died Thursday in Belleair, Fla. Souchak won 15 events on the PGA Tour from 1955-66 and had 11 top-10 finishes in major championships. He finished third at the U.S. Open in 1959 and 1960, and played on the winning U.S.

Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els failed to break par in the first round of the Scottish Open, while Alexander Noren and Thongchai Jaidee shared the lead with 7-under 64s on Thursday.

Paula Creamer knew she was playing well. She just didn’t know she was close to golf’s magic number of 59. Creamer birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final three, for a course-record 60 over the par-71 Highland Meadows layout Thursday in the opening round of the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.

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Editors: Play at the John Deere Classic is being delayed because of lightning in the area. AP Sports