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McIlroy May Opt to Skip Rio Games Over Zika Fears
Rory McIlroy took a long time to decide he would represent Ireland at the 2016 Rio Olympics but the 27-year-old world number three could now miss golf’s return to the Games after a 112-year absence because of concerns over the Zika virus.

Carta Wins NCAA Title as Duke Advances
Duke freshman Virginia Elena Carta won the NCAA individual title Monday for her first college victory, closing with a 3-under 69 and an eight-shot victory.

Defending Champs Win Opening Round at US Amateur Four-Ball
Defending champions Nathan Smith and Todd White ran off six birdies in a 10-hole stretch Monday and easily advanced to the round of 16 with a 6-and-5 victory in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.

Filipino Pair Advance to Round of 16 in Women’s Four-Ball
Paulina Del Rosario and Princess Mary Superal of the Philippines seized control with a birdie on the par-3 10th and won their opening match, 3 and 2, in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball on Monday.

Donaldson Narrowly Gets Into US Open at Oakmont
Jamie Donaldson’s birdie-birdie finish to tie for 10th in the Irish Open moved him to No. 60 in the world and spared him from qualifying for the U.S. Open.

McIlroy Hoping Irish Open Win Will Spur Summer Success
World number three Rory McIlroy has said he hoped his Irish Open victory would spur him to greater heights in the remaining three majors and the Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, following a lackluster start to the year.

Duke Freshman Carta, USC Lead NCAA Women’s Golf
Duke freshman Virginia Elena Carta opened a six-stroke lead Sunday in the NCAA women’s golf tournament and Southern California topped the 15 team qualifiers.

Garcia Joins Ballesteros on Nine PGA Tour Victories
Sergio Garcia displayed shades of Seve Ballesteros on his way to victory at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas on Sunday, matching his late countryman for most career wins by a Spaniard on the PGA Tour.

Langer Wins Regions Tradition for Sixth Major on Senior Tour
Bernhard Langer erased any doubt not long after his nearest challenger had all but conceded.

Golf: Langer Continues Senior Dominance With Runaway Major Win
German Bernhard Langer continued his dominance of senior golf when he birdied the final three holes for a six-shot victory at the Regions Tradition in Alabama on Sunday.

Ariya Jutanugarn Claims Back-To-Back LPGA Victories
Ariya Jutanugarn posted a second successive LPGA victory when she edged Australian Su Oh by one stroke at the Kingsmill Championship in Virginia on Sunday.

Richy Werenski Wins Web.com Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am
Richy Werenski won the BMW Charity Pro-Am on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, finishing with his second straight 6-under 65 for a two-stroke victory.

Garcia Beats Koepka With Par on First Playoff Hole at Nelson
Sergio Garcia made a par on the first playoff hole at the Byron Nelson on Sunday to beat Brooks Koepka for his ninth career PGA Tour victory, matching the late Seve Ballesteros for the most by a Spanish-born player.

Ariya Jutanugarn Wins 2nd in a Row on the LPGA Tour
Ariya Jutanugarn shot a nearly mistake-free 4-under 67 and won the Kingsmill Championship by one shot on Sunday, her second consecutive victory on the LPGA Tour.

McIlroy Hits Eagle to Clinch 1st Win of Season at Irish Open
Rory McIlroy struck an eagle on the final hole to clinch his first victory of the season Sunday at the Irish Open, his home tournament where he’s famously struggled over the years.

McIlroy Holds Off Knox to Win Irish Open
Rory McIlroy shot a closing 69 to win the Irish Open for the first time after a thrilling final-round duel with Russell Knox at the K Club on the outskirts of Dublin on Sunday.

Golf: Thai Jutanugarn Moves One Ahead at Kingsmill
Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn birdied three of the last six holes to break clear of a tightly bunched leaderboard in Saturday’s third round of the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Langer Charges Into Regions Tradition Lead; Daly at 7 Under
Bernhard Langer avoided the troubles of several other Regions Tradition contenders on a day when swirling wind became a factor.

Ariya Jutanugarn Takes Lead in Kingsmill Championship
Ariya Jutanugarn moved into position for her second straight LPGA Tour victory Saturday, shooting a bogey-free 6-under 65 to take the third-round lead in the rain-soaked Kingsmill Championship.

McIlroy Moves Ahead at Rain-Hit Irish Open
World number three Rory McIlroy moved ahead at the Irish Open on a storm-hit day three at the K Club on Saturday, knocking Danny Willett and Marc Warren off the top of the leaderboard.

Wearn Wins in Georgia; Sagstrom Breaks Symetra Money Record
Laura Wearn won the Gosling’s Dark ‘n Stormy Classic on Saturday for her first Symetra Tour title, and Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom was second to break the season money record.

Koepka Overcomes Early Bogeys, Spieth for Lead at Nelson
Brooks Koepka overcame two early bogeys and the huge shadow of playing alongside Jordan Spieth in his home event, shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the Byron Nelson.

Koepka Takes Byron Nelson Lead, Spieth Two Back
American Brooks Koepka made three birdies on the back nine to charge past hometown favorite Jordan Spieth and into a two-shot lead after the AT&T Byron Nelson third round in Texas on Saturday.

McIlroy Takes Irish Open Lead on Lightning-Delayed 3rd Day
Rory McIlroy could be on the cusp of his first Irish Open victory if the heavens permit him to finish.

Korean Ryu Storms One Ahead at Kingsmill
South Korea’s Ryu So-yeon, propelled by six birdies in her first nine holes, seized a one-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Golf Capsules
Ben Crane made a 14-foot birdie putt on his last hole Friday for a 7-under 63 and a one-stroke lead after two rounds at the Byron Nelson.

Kenny Perry Holds Onto Regions Tradition Lead by Stroke
Kenny Perry navigated condition changes and a course he’s still learning to retain the Regions Tradition lead.

So Yeon Ryu Shoots 64 to Take Kingsmill Championship Lead
So Yeon Ryu had six birdies in an eight-hole stretch and shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Kingsmill Championship.

Sports Business: In the Clear, Phil Mickelson Can Thank an Insider Trading Ruling
A 2014 appellate court ruling that narrowed the definition of insider trading may have helped the golfer avoid charges, although the government would not explicitly say so.

Willett, Warren Lead Irish Open, McIlroy One Shot Back
U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett shot a second-round 71 to share the lead with Scotland’s Marc Warren on eight-under-par at the Irish Open on Friday.

Back on Top: Spieth Tied for Nelson Lead After His 2nd Round
Jordan Spieth has completed his second round at the AT&T Byron Nelson with a share of the lead.

American Hoge One Off the Pace in Texas
Little-known American Tom Hoge parred his last four holes to sit just one stroke off the lead when the weather-delayed opening round of the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas was completed on Friday.

Marc Warren Cards 66, Joins Willett in Lead at Irish Open
Marc Warren shot a 6-under 66 Friday to join Danny Willett at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Irish Open.

On Golf: Mickelson’s Latest High Risk Is Off the Golf Course
Phil Mickelson never saw a shot he didn’t think he could hit.

Muirfield Ban on Women Members Tarnished Golf’s Image: McIlroy
World number three Rory McIlroy believes Muirfield’s decision not to admit women members has tarnished golf’s image and backs the move to drop the course from the list of venues for Britain’s Open championship.

In the Dark: Spieth Shoots 64, a Shot Back at Byron Nelson
Jordan Spieth covered his mouth in disbelief on the 16th green when his long eagle putt stopped short of falling in for a share of the lead. His group then rushed to complete the final two holes before dark.