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Late stumble hurts Day at Memorial
Ben Everill 8:39 AM World No.1 Jason Day was left to rue a double bogey on the final hole but he remains in the mix during a weather-suspended third round of the US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament.
Zika may curtail Day's Rio plans
![Second opinion: Jason Day is no certainty for Rio after concerns over the Zika virus.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/a/l/c/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpbhnc.png/1464992379309.jpg)
Ben Everill World No.1 Jason Day has opened the door to being another high profile exit from the Rio Olympic Games.
Mickelson hits marshall on the head with tee shot
![The marshal is struck after Phil Mickelson's tee shot on the 15th.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/b/4/b/3/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gpb30b.png/1464933267380.jpg)
Steve DiMeglio Phil Mickelson said he hit a lot of good shots Thursday during his opening-round 68 in The Memorial. The 15th was not one of them.
Day's hot form continues at Memorial
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Jason Day's desire to be a dominant world No.1 has ensured he continued his hot form in the opening round of the US PGA tour's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.
Ruffels under the pump at Memorial
![Jason Day has taken Ryan Ruffels under his wing.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/9/l/3/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gp9jet.png/1464823240476.jpg)
World No.1 Jason Day has taken Ryan Ruffels under his wing in Columbus this week as the teenager needs a big finish to keep his PGA tour dreams alive.
Holy crap ... that's the biggest alligator I ever saw
![Dave, get next to it for perspective...](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/8/w/2/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gp8w4u.png/1464747956769.jpg)
Simon White Footage of a giant alligator on a golf course in Florida has gone viral - with the seemingly dinosaur-size reptile appearing to dwarf stunned players filming its progress across a fairway.
'Golf gods', devilish fans drive Spieth to storming PGA Tour win
![Spieth blasted back into winning form with a series of spectacular birdies.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/8/w/k/k/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gp6wxx.png/1464569935106.jpg)
David Humphrey Spectacular final round - despite unwelcome crowd input - helps local hero bag first win since Masters meltdown.
Hend wanted to punch drunk golf hecklers
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Scott Hend said he came close to punching two drunk fans who heckled him as the Australian was plotting his way to the top of the BMW PGA Championship leaderboard.
Webb's Rio dream under siege
![Eyes on the prize: Karrie Webb is one shot off the lead.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/z/a/s/v/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gp3l02.png/1464157152783.jpg)
Karrie Webb's dream of playing in golf's return to the Olympics is suddenly under threat.
Garcia gets ninth PGA Tour victory
![Sergio Garcia celebrates after defeating Brooks Koepka.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/1/8/c/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gp189k.png/1463958330786.jpg)
Sergio Garcia won the AT&T; Byron Nelson in Texas on Sunday, matching the late Seve Ballesteros for most career victories by a Spaniard on the PGA Tour.
Codeword: 'Dallas Cowboys'
![Phil Mickelson said he reached an agreement with the market regulator to return proceeds of nearly $US1 million ($1.4 ...](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/h/l/8/h/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gozgx6.png/1463712004284.jpg)
David Voreacos What began with a friendship forged over gambling, golf and business turned into a six-year insider-trading plot involving one of the world's most beloved golfers, Phil Mickelson.
Phil Mickelson named in federal lawsuit
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A.J. Perez The Securities and Exchange Commission named Phil Mickelson in a federal insider trading lawsuit, alleging in court documents that the five-time major winner made nearly $1.38 million via information that was not publicly available.
Muirfield dinosaurs pay the price
![Captain of Muirfield Golf Club, Henry Fairweather, had the task of announcing the outcome of the vote.](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/z/g/h/7/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gozgai.png/1463696212847.jpg)
James Corrigan Rory McIlroy and Sir Nick Faldo backed the R&A;'s decision to ban Muirfield from hosting the Open after the club's vote to accept women members fell agonisingly short.
Day's rankings lead bothers Spieth
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Day's current gap at the top is the highest he has accumulated since he first claimed the No.1 position last September, before taking it back in March 2016.
Jason Day issues warning to rivals
![Jason Day vows to "keep pushing, keep pushing, because Tiger says he's going to kick my butt when he comes back."](/web/20160604233847im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/w/s/0/0/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gownlk.png/1463452960568.jpg)
Karen Crouse Jason Day is a hybrid of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, growing his family even as he narrows his focus. And the best golfer in the men's game said he is obsessed with improving.
Tiger Woods hits three dunkers on the trot
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Danielle Rendina Tiger Woods scowled as he took three warm-up swings, all of which ended up in the drink at Congressional Country Club.
Day 'Tiger-esque' as he wins Players
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Jason Day has won the Players Championship and a very large paycheck.
Day holds four-shot lead
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Jason Day recovered from two early double-bogeys to maintain a four-stroke lead after the third round of the $10.5 million Players Championship in Florida on Saturday.
Day back in front at Players
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Ben Everill World No.1 Jason Day has vowed to continue his aggressive march towards scoring records at the Players Championship after setting up a three-shot gap in a weather-delayed second round.