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'Pretty easy:' Masters players surprised by Augusta National conditionsAUGUSTA, Ga. -- It's not often the word "gettable" is used to describe Augusta National on a Saturday at the Masters, but that's exactly the adjective several players used after this year's third round.,Nineteen of the 54 players who made the cut posted rounds in the 60s on Saturday, led by the 65s ...

Realtor and golf amateur Brandon Holtz making most of Masters moments AUGUSTA, Ga. -- On a typical Saturday there are two places you're likely to find 39-year-old realtor Brandon Holtz. An open house or participating in his standing 12-man scramble in the Bloomington, Ill., area. ,This weekend, Holtz would love nothing more but keeping his feet planted on the pristine...

Gary Woodland grateful for Augusta security as he manages PTSDAUGUSTA, Ga. -- When Gary Woodland last played the Masters in 2024, he was months removed from surgery to remove a brain tumor.,At that point, it may have appeared to outsiders that he'd finished his fight. Woodland, though, said he "didn't know what the future held.",Woodland, now 41, revealed in a...

ATP roundup: Tommy Paul wins all-American semi to reach Houston final

No. 4 Tommy Paul rallied for his fourth consecutive win over fellow American and second-seeded Frances Tiafoe, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), on Saturday in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship semifinals at Houston.,Paul clinched his first ever ATP clay-court final appearance in a grueling 2-hour, 45-minute ...

ATP roundup: Thiago Agustin Tirante upsets Ben Shelton in Houston

ATP No. 83 Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina rallied from a first-set disappointment on Friday to upset top-seeded Ben Shelton at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston.,Shelton pulled out a 7-6 (5) win in a hotly contested first set before Tirante rebounded to win the next two, 6-3 and...

Gus Malzahn, Jeff Tedford joining CFP selection committee

Former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn and Cal head coach Jeff Tedford are joining the College Football Playoff's selection committee starting next season.,They will serve three-year terms, alongside fellow new member and Louisiana athletic director Bryan Maggard.,"The additions of Bryan Maggard, Gus ...

Tiger Woods opens door to Masters return, US Ryder Cup captaincy

LOS ANGELES -- Undaunted following a milestone birthday and a trio of recent major physical setbacks that have limited his tournament schedule to a trickle, Tiger Woods believes he has plenty of game left. ,Woods said Tuesday afternoon at the site of the Genesis Invitational at Rivera Country Club h...

Gary Player rips round snub with grandsons: 'We made Augusta'

Gary Player lashed out at the current leadership of Augusta National after the three-time Masters champion was denied of his request to play a fourball round with his grandsons.,Player, 90, is one of three honorary starters for the first major of the year, which he became the first non-American to w...