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Scheffler a Masters champion and never saw it coming

By DOUG FERGUSONApril 11, 2022 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler wanted to be a professional golfer for so long he wore trousers to lessons at Royal Oaks in Dallas and even at junior tournaments, no matter how stifling the Texas heat.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressApril 10, 2022 GMT

April 11

1936 — The Detroit Red Wings win the NHL Stanley Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

1965 — Jack Nicklaus shoots a record 271 and wins the Masters golf tournament by nine strokes over Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.

RYDER CUP ’21: A trivia quiz from a century of the matches

By DOUG FERGUSONSeptember 16, 2021 GMT

How well do you know your Ryder Cup history? Try this quiz ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup matches at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wisconsin:

FRIDAY FOURSOMES

1. Lee Westwood has had 13 partners in the Ryder Cup.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressJuly 20, 2021 GMT

July 21

1876 — Princeton takes the team championship in the first IC4A (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes Association) track and field meet.

1957 — Lionel Herbert wins the PGA championship with a 2-1 final round victory over Dow Finsterwald.

AP Sportlight

By The Associated PressApril 10, 2021 GMT

April 11

1936 — The Detroit Red Wings win the NHL Stanley Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs...

A refined Kapalua presents different test to start new year

By DOUG FERGUSONJanuary 1, 2020 GMT

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Lush green grass, Pacific blue horizon.

That much about the Plantation Course at Kapalua hasn't changed for the 34 winners on the PGA Tour last year who have assembled for the Sentry Tournament of Champions...