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Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82.

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Ryder Cup players into last 8 at World Match Play

Ryder Cup-winning teammates Graeme McDowell, Nicolas Colsaerts and Francesco Molinari are through to the quarterfinals of the World Match Play Championship.
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Colsaerts, McDowell set for rematch in Bulgaria

Graeme McDowell advanced to the World Match Play Championship round of 16 with a win over Stephen Gallacher on Friday, while Ian Poulter suffered an early exit.
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Bradley has 3-stroke lead after 2 rounds at Nelson

The last thing Keegan Bradley wanted to do at the 18th hole with a cozy lead was flirt with the water on the left.
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Jimmy Burch: Forget Tiger or Phil, Jordan Spieth is one to watch

For years, golf fans in Dallas-Fort Worth have fretted about the presence of gate magnets Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in gauging the quality of fields at their local PGA Tour stops.
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Sorenstam returns to Colonial: 'memory for life'

Annika Sorenstam never noticed the famous Wall of Champions by the first tee.
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Korda moves 1 clear of Webb in Mobile

Jessica Korda carded a 7-under 65 on Friday and moved one stroke clear of the field after two rounds of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
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Ken Venturi passes away at 82

Recent World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Ken Venturi passed away on Friday at the age of 82.
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Bradley leads by 3 at the Byron Nelson

It was not nearly as good as his opening round, but Keegan Bradley remained atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the Byron Nelson Championship thanks to a 1-under 69 on Friday.
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Jessica Korda leads Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

Jessica Korda shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Hall of Famer Karrie Webb after the second round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
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Golf Capsules

Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the Byron Nelson Championship.