Golf

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Elizabeth Szokol birdied the first five holes and shot an 8-under 62 on Friday for a share of the first-round lead with Ilhee Lee in the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Elizabeth Szokol birdied the first five holes and shot an 8-under 62 on Friday for a share of the first-round lead with Ilhee Lee in the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — How well do you know the U.S. Open? Try this trivia quiz (answers below): ___ 1. Where was the first U.S. Open in Pennsylvania? a.) Oakmont b.) Philadelphia Cricket Club c.) Merion 2. Jack Nicklaus won his first U.S.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Maybe no one would complain about the eighth hole at Oakmont Country Club if the term “par” had never been created in championship golf. But there it sits in the middle of the this tough U.S.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — A capsule look at the previous nine U.S. Open golf championships held at Oakmont Country Club: Year: 1927 Winner: Tommy Armour Score: 301 Margin: Playoff (76-79) Runner-up: Harry Cooper Prize: $500.

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Cristobal Del Solar came off the Korn Ferry Tour with the nickname "Mr. 57.” He flirted with a 59 late Thursday afternoon in the RBC Canadian Open.

CALEDON — Three of Canada's best golfers are in one of the marquee groups at the RBC Canadian Open and they're living up to that top billing. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C.

CALEDON — You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Never mind that Rory McIlroy is finally a Masters champion and the first player in 25 years to join the exclusive list of players with the career Grand Slam.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Facts and figures for the 125th U.S. Open golf championship: Dates: June 12-15. Site: Oakmont Country Club. Length: 7,349 yards. Par: 70. Cut: Top 60 and ties.