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Kuchar leads Canada's DeLaet at Colonial

Kuchar has 1-stroke lead over Canada's DeLaet at Colonial with 2nd round suspended
Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas - Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead — and a very early wakeup call.

Kuchar had only three holes to complete in what so far was a bogey-free round, with his ball already on the 16th green. He was at 10 under and described the conditions as "just perfect right now."

McIlroy misses cut at BMW PGA Championship

McIlroy, Donald and Poulter miss cut, Molinari leads at the BMW PGA Championship
Bernie McGuire, The Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England - With less than a month to go before the U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy is still looking for his true form after missing the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday.

The world's No. 2-ranked golfer finished with a 3 over par 75 for the day and a 5 over total for two rounds on the West Course at Wentworth.

Donald, Poulter miss cut at PGA Championship

2-time defending champion Luke Donald, Ian Poulter miss cut at PGA Championship in England
The Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Two-time defending champion Luke Donald and Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship.

Donald (72) was 6 over overall after two rounds in the cold and rain at Wentworth.

Donald's round of 78 Thursday was Donald's worst at Wentworth by four shots.

Poulter (76) is planning to make the most of his free weekend, going to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Zoeller: My Tiger comment was joke gone awry

Fuzzy Zoeller says his 'fried chicken' comment to Tiger during '97 Masters was joke gone awry
Dave Skretta, The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS - Fuzzy Zoeller says he's "paid his dues" after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow over.

Garcia has apologized to Woods after saying at a recent awards dinner in London that he would serve fried chicken if the two rivals had dinner at the U.S. Open. Garcia called it a "silly remark," adding that "in no way was the comment meant in a racist manner."

O'Grady apologizes for using term 'colored'

European Tour CEO apologizes for using term 'colored' in live TV interview
The Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

European Tour CEO George O'Grady said that "most of Sergio's friends are colored athletes in the United States."

Woods: Garcia comment hurtful, time to move on

Tiger Woods says Garcia's 'fried chicken' remark hurtful; Garcia apologizes
Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring.

What had been a celebration of European golf at an awards dinner south of London shifted suddenly to a racially sensitive moment involving Woods, the No. 1 golfer in the world and the only player of African-American heritage on the PGA Tour.

Garcia, Woods take their shots at each other

Bold, unexpected shots: Woods, Garcia go another round, expressing dislike for each other
The Associated Press

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings.

The verbal feuding began May 11 during the third round of The Players Championship. It resumed this week on both sides of the Atlantic when Woods offered a one-word answer if he thought about contacting Garcia to put the matter to rest.

"No," he replied with a tight smile.

Garcia fired back at a sponsor function outside London.

Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

Anchors away! Golf adopts rule to outlaw putters anchored to the body
Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press

Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA Tour to follow along so the 600-year-old sport is still played under one set of rules.

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association adopted Rule 14-1b, which prohibits players from anchoring a club against their bodies.

Chinese 14-year-old will tee it up in Memorial

Chinese sensation Guan Tianlang, 14, to play at Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament
Rusty Miller, The Associated Press

DUBLIN, Ohio - Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who made history at Augusta National, is bringing his game to Jack Nicklaus' backyard.

Guan, who last month became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship when he finished 58th at the Masters, has accepted an exemption to play at the Memorial Tournament next week.

Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

Sang-Moon Bae gets 1st PGA Tour victory, holding off Keegan Bradley at Byron Nelson
Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press

IRVING, Texas - Sang-Moon Bae watched anxiously after hitting his tee shot at the par-3 17th hole Sunday in the Byron Nelson Championship.

When the ball landed on the front edge of the green fronted by water, he bent his knees and leaned backward obviously relieved. He was only a few shots away from his first PGA Tour victory and a congratulatory hug from the widow of the tournament's namesake.

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