Cink sets another scoring mark, keeps lead at RBC Heritage
Stewart Cink maintained his five-stroke lead and set another scoring mark at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69 on Saturday, moving closer to his third victory at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Politics
Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China
President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga showcased the alliance between their two countries as well as their shared resolve in dealing with China as they met at the White House on Friday in Biden's first face-to-face talks with a foreign leader as president.
Sports
Unstoppable Cink: 47-year-old sets midway record at Heritage
Two-time champion Stewart Cink moved into position for a third RBC Heritage title, shooting a second straight 63 to set the 36-hole scoring mark at Harbour Town.
Sports
Cameron Smith leads RBC Heritage after career-low 62
Cameron Smith birdied the difficult 17th and 18th holes at Harbour Town to shoot a 9-under 62, his career low on the PGA Tour, and take a one-shot lead over Stewart Cink at the RBC Heritage on Thursday.
East Metro
Maplewood golf course is Ramsey County's latest redevelopment fight
Ramsey County wants to turn Maplewood course into affordable housing.
Here are the latest real-time scores, stats and more from the major professional golf tours.
Sports
Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion
The idea was to create golfing heroes, not necessarily a Masters champion.
Golf
Souhan: 10 reasons why the Masters is still the world's best golf tournament
The course, the history, the risks and rewards — Augusta National and this special week in April are unbeatable.
Sports
Masters is a win for Hideki Matsuyama, and for Japan
The question became inevitable at some of the bigger golf tournaments, whether it was for Jordan Spieth or Tiger Woods. And it had nothing to do with them.
Golf
Souhan: Hideki Matsuyama's Masters victory is a breakthrough for Japan
A golf-loving nation finally secured its first men's major championship, and at Augusta National no less.
Sports
Japan's champion: Matsuyama wins the Masters for his nation
Hideki Matsuyama almost turned down his first chance to play the Masters. It was a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, disasters that killed thousands and destroyed much of the region he called home in March 2011.
Golf
Golf
X-Man's Agony: Another close call in major for Schauffele
Xander Schauffele stepped up to the 16th tee with all the momentum at the Masters.
Golf
Prime minister leads celebrations of Matsuyama's Masters win
Led by Japan's prime minister, the country celebrated golfer Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the Masters — the first Japanese player to win at Augusta National and pull on the famous green jacket.
Sports
Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket
The pressure was even more than Hideki Matsuyama could have imagined when he stood on the first tee Sunday at Augusta National. So was the emotion when he walked off the 18th green as the first Masters champion from golf-mad Japan.
Sports
Column: A reluctant star heads home with the green jacket
His were the only pair of hands on the club. Millions of his countrymen will want a piece of Hideki Matsuyama now. Considering how much he values his privacy, it could be quite the interesting tug of war.
Golf
Signs of greatness for Will Zalatoris — and an ominous sign, too
Runner-up finishers at the Masters have rarely gone on to a green jacket.
Sports
Zalatoris' Masters debut ends with him a shot back
Maybe the first hint that Will Zalatoris had what it took came when he was 6, and Ken Venturi went over to him on a driving range to show him a grip that he hasn't changed since. Or maybe it was at 11, when a pro named David Price said he could be great if he put in the work.
Golf
Rahm closes with a 66, ends memorable Masters week
Jon Rahm had a great week before even getting to the Masters.
Sports
The Latest: Matsuyama 1st man from Japan to win golf major
The Latest on the Masters, the first golf major of the year (all times EDT):
Golf
Souhan: Morning at the Masters
Augusta, Ga. — Good Sunday morning from Augusta National Golf Club. It's pretty close to perfect here right now (8:22 Central) - 64 degrees with…
Golf
Souhan: Matsuyama looks game for run at green jacket on Sunday
After shooting a 65 on Saturday, Hideki Matsuyama will have the weight of a nation on his shoulders Sunday at the Masters in the final round.
Golf
Final group on Masters Sunday 'all part of the process' for Schauffele
Xander Schauffele finished in a tie for second at the Masters in 2019, behind Tiger Woods, and has finished in the top 10 at a major seven times since 2017.
Golf
Masters final round tee times
The final pairing of Hideki Matsuyama and Xander Schauffele tees off at 1:40 p.m.
Golf
Day 3 at Augusta
Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Saturday
Sports
Column: From 2006 in the world to the final round of Masters
The kid yawned. Nothing really remarkable about that except when and where it happened: Will Zalatoris was in contention and standing in the middle of the 13th fairway at Augusta National, one of the last places on the planet where sleepy will do.
Sports
A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead
The storms that stopped play for a little more than hour Saturday at the Masters were expected. The masterpiece delivered by Hideki Matsuyama after the break was not.
Sports
Xander Schauffele, again, right in major mix at Masters
Xander Schauffele is in what has become familiar territory. He's close to the top of the leaderboard in a major championship.
Sports
The Latest: Matsuyama up by 4 going into Masters final round
The Latest on the Masters, the first golf major of the year (all times EDT):
Sports
Protest near Masters pushes back against Georgia voting law
About two dozen protesters turned out near Augusta National on Saturday, objecting to Georgia's new voting law during the third round of the Masters.
Golf
Promising golfers lurk below top 10 at Masters as rain threatens third round
The last pairing - Justin Rose and Will Zalatoris - doesn't tee off until 1:20 p.m. Central.
Sports
Masters Day 2: As Rose wilts, a pursuing pack closes in
atop the leaderboard — only to discover the objects in his mirror were suddenly a lot closer than they appeared.
Sports
Souhan: The pack closes in on Justin Rose at the Masters
Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Tony Finau are among those who made moves Friday at Augusta National.
Golf
Little-known Will Zalatoris surges up Masters leaderboard
The 24-year-old American is in a tie for second, continuing a rise up the golf ranks since last September.
Sports
Masters Round 3 tee times
The first pairing tees off at 8:40 a.m.
Golf
Day 2 at Augusta
Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Friday at Augusta
Sports
Dustin Johnson's Masters reign ends with missed cut
Dustin Johnson is scheduled to be in Butler Cabin on Sunday evening, draping the green jacket over the shoulders of the Masters champion.
Sports
Rose clings to 1-shot Masters lead as Spieth, Thomas lurk
Justin Rose apparently didn't get the memo that Augusta National was a little more forgiving Friday in the Masters. The consolation was still having the lead, but just barely.
Sports
Column: Finau has quite a resume except for glaring omission
Tony Finau has put together quite a resume.
Sports
The Latest: Day 2 in the books, Rose still leads by a shot
The Latest on the Masters (all times local):
Golf
Midday at the Masters: Justin Rose comes back to the pack
The first-round leader struggled on the front nine Friday, allowing some big names like Jordan Spieth and Tony Finau to gain ground.
Golf
Souhan: So-called favorites stray early at Masters, may not survive cut
Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy, among other big names, struggled Thursday and might not make it past Friday at Augusta.
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