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Fred Funk fired a 5-under 65 to take the first-round lead at the U.S. Senior Open on Thursday.

Juli Inkster had an eagle and five birdies Thursday in a record-tying 7-under 65 to take the early lead at the Women’s British Open, and Annika Sorenstam had a miserable start to her final major.

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Phil Mickelson spent more than three hours dissecting the front nine at revamped Oakland Hills, site of the PGA Championship next week.

Greg Norman, whose bid to become the oldest winner in major championship history fell just short at this month’s British Open, has decided to decline an invitation to play in the PGA Championship.

Why all the fuss about Michelle Wie’s playing in another PGA Tour event this week? Because like it or not, the 18-year-old draws eyeballs to an otherwise afterthought tournament, writes ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel.

Michelle Wie skipped a major to play on the PGA Tour this week. Annika Sorenstam, Helen Alfredsson and Paula Creamer wonder why.

China, host to the Summer Olympics, has (officially) been slow to embrace the game — but that may be about to change, writes GolfWorld’s Ron Sirak.

Greg Norman, whose bid to become the oldest winner in major championship history fell just short at this month’s British Open, has decided to decline an invitation to play in the PGA Championship.

Golfer Chris Wood turned professional on Monday, just over a week after finishing as the highest placed amateur at the British Open.