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  • Roberto Castro hits from the ninth tee during the first round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Castro finished at 9-under-par 63, tying the course record. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

    Roberto Castro's 63 gives him Players Championship lead

    Castro hit shots to tap-in range on the famed 17th and 18th holes on his way to a 9-under 63. That tied the course record held by Greg Norman and Fred Couples, and gave him a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy.


  • Dufner among 8 past Zurich champs in Big Easy

    One year ago, Jason Dufner's victory at the Zurich Classic made him the fifth player in the last eight years to celebrate his maiden PGA Tour triumph in New Orleans.


  • The missing majors of Jack Nicklaus

    At some point after he won the 1986 Masters, Jack Nicklaus lost two major championships. He's just not sure when.


  • MASTERS WATCH: Low scores

    We're seeing some low scores among the early finishers, perhaps an indication that the greens aren't as tough as usual on an overcast day. Michael Thompson shot a 5-under 67, Ryan Moore and Ryo Ishikawa posted 68s, and Keegan Bradley turned in a 69 _ 13 shots better than the day before. Get ready: It could be quite a shootout among the leaders.


  • MASTERS WATCH: Tiger tees off

    Tiger Woods has teed off for his final round on a cloudy day at Augusta National. The rest of the leaders will begin their rounds in the next 25 minutes. It's raining about 145 miles West of here over in Atlanta, so we might get a few showers before the day is done. But nothing serious expected.


  • Guan wraps up memorable 1st Masters with 75

    Jason Day was having a g'day at the Masters,, and if he can finish it off, there's going to be quite a celebration Down Under.


  • MASTERS WATCH: Imperfect 10

    Kevin Na put up a 10 on the Par 3, 155-yard 12th hole known as Golden Bell. The picturesque hole can be treacherous with Rae's Creek in the front and three bunkers, one in front and two in the rear, surrounding it.



  • Tiger Woods tees off on the 10th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

    Masters 2013: Tee times, pairings for Sunday's final round

    Sunday's final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament will see co-leaders Angel Cabrera and Brandt Snedeker go off at 2:40 p.m.


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