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Colt Knost, a Golf Everyman, Makes the Beautiful People Sit Up and Take Notice
Colt Knost, who has never won the PGA Tour and isn’t exactly a marketer’s dream, came within a putt of setting the course record at the Players Championship.

Fowler Needs Help to Make Cut at Players Championship
Rickie Fowler figured it was about time someone won back-to-back at The Players Championship.

Ace on 17 Earns Unheralded Wilcox Biggest Roars of the Day
With his homespun swing and unorthodox follow-through, Will Wilcox does not resemble a golfing superstar but the little-known American sparked the loudest roars at the Players Championship in Florida on Friday with a hole-in-one.

Knost and McIlroy Go Low at the Players
While overnight leader Jason Day prepared for a late start on Friday, low scoring was once again plentiful for the morning wave as Colt Knost and Rory McIlroy both made big moves in the second round of the Players Championship in Florida.

More Low Rounds, Record Scores at The Players Championship
Colt Knost failed to birdie three of the par 5s and three-putted for bogey on the 18th hole, and he still tied the course record at 9-under 63. Rory McIlroy shot a 64, his best round by two shots at The Players Championship, and was furious walking off the golf course.

Will Wilcox Makes Hole-In-One on 17th Hole at TPC Sawgrass
Will Wilcox is having a memorable debut at The Players Championship. He made a hole-in-one Friday on the island-green 17th, one of the most famous par 3s in golf.

Andrew Dodt Opens 3-Shot Lead at Mauritius Open
Andrew Dodt opened a three-shot lead at the Mauritius Open after putting together a solid 2-under 70 in the second round on Friday.

Ariya Targets Rio Gold After LPGA Tour Breakthrough
Ariya Jutanugarn sank a gutsy par putt on the 72nd hole to become the first Thai to claim an LPGA Tour victory last weekend and after finally getting her maiden win after several near misses, the 20-year-old has set her sights firmly on Rio.

A Turnaround for Jason Day at The Players Championship
For all the talk about how Jordan Spieth would bounce back from his collapse at the Masters, Jason Day had his own score to settle at The Players Championship.

Lowry Sets Back-9 Record With a 29 to Turn Fortunes
Shane Lowry was dreading the opening round of The Players Championship. He wound up in the record book.

Golf Capsules
Jason Day created a far better memory Thursday than his last round at the TPC Sawgrass. Not only was he 18 shots better, the world’s No. 1 player tied the course record with a 9-under 63 that gave him a two-shot lead in The Players Championship.

Day Ties Course Record at Sawgrass With 63 for the Lead
Jason Day created a far better memory Thursday than his last round at the TPC Sawgrass. Not only was he 18 shots better, the world’s No. 1 player tied the course record with a 9-under 63 that gave him a two-shot lead in The Players Championship.