Hideki Matsuyama birdied the 17th and saved par on his final hole for a 7-under 64, leaving him two shots behind leader Xander Schauffele after the second round at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Some highly anticipated races in the pool and on the track. Then get up early for Team USA baseball and basketball.
New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier made the most of his tournament invite to claim the halfway lead in the World Invitational on Friday.
Xander Schauffele surged into the 36-hole lead at Kasumigaseki Country Club by finishing with three straight birdies to tie the Olympic record with an 8-under 63.
The tournament was scheduled for Oct. 28-31 at Miramar Golf Country Club.
Team USA takes its talents to the track, Lilly King and Ryan Murphy eye more gold in the pool and U.S. women's basketball tries to stay perfect. We have updates from all the Tokyo Olympics action.
Jordan Smith made seven birdies on his back nine to shoot an 8-under 62 and take a two-shot lead after the first round of the World Invitational.
Austria's Sepp Straka set an Olympic record by making four birdies in his last six holes for an 8-under 63 as Olympic golf got underway Thursday.
He was a late add to Team USA and the field. He arrived late and didn't get to play a practice round. Still, he started solid in the first round and has himself in the mix.
Dressel powered to gold in the 100 free, while Finke had a legendary kick to win the 800 free event. Sepp Straka takes the early lead in golf.
Men's golf began Thursday in the Olympics, and the No. 1 player in the world was nearly 6,000 miles away watching from home. Jon Rahm still can't believe he's not playing.
It's a small field, one reduced by the late, forced withdrawals of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. So who can take home gold? Who else will be in medal contention? Who should just enjoy the Olympic experience?
Rory McIlroy is just being honest. He doesn't really want to be at the Olympics. He's there for the good of the sport -- and hoping maybe for the good of his own game.
There have been high-profile withdrawals before a shot is struck. There are big prizes on the line, aside from just those three medals. Here is the full primer to get you set for the 60-player event.
- Cameron Champ fended off dehydration and crisply putted his way to a 5-under 66 on Sunday, winning the 3M Open by two strokes for his third career victory.
Nacho Elvira squandered a six-shot overnight lead in the Wales Open and bogeyed the 18th hole before rallying to beat Justin Harding in a playoff to win his first European Tour title on Sunday.
Stephen Dodd birdied the final hole to win the Senior British Open by one stroke on Sunday, holding off challenges from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Darren Clarke to secure his first major title.
Australian golfer Minjee Lee won a sudden death playoff against overnight leader Jeongeun Lee6 to clinch the Evian Championship on Sunday for her first major title.
Spain's Nacho Elvira continued his fine form to take a six-shot lead into Sunday's final round at Celtic Manor, Wales on Saturday.
Bryson DeChambeau, who tested positive for COVID-19 as part of Team USA's final protocols before leaving for Japan, will not participate in the Olympics, and will be replaced by Patrick Reed, the USGA announced on Saturday night.

