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Scottie Scheffler finished outside the top 10 at the PGA Championship after a week of tough greens and uncharacteristic errors with his approach. He said he battled all week but couldn’t hole putts, stressing that his focus is on improving and competing rather than chasing the Career Grand Slam next month, and plans to rest and practice before the next event.
Patrick Reed, in contention to win a second major at Aronimink, responds to Scottie Scheffler's claim that the pins were the toughest seen on tour, saying the greens are severe but not like Shinnecock Hills, with firm surfaces, tricky pin placements and a tough rough contributing to a tightly packed leaderboard ahead of the final round.
Jon Rahm fired a 67 in the PGA Championship’s third round at Aronimink to sit two off leader Alex Smalley, while praising the greens as a serious test thanks to their severe slopes and tricky pin placements that make even middle-of-the-green spots risky. His performance keeps him in contention for a third major heading into the final round.
At Aronimink, brutally fast greens and unconventional pin placements (notably on 6 and 14) are turning the PGA Championship into a true stress test for today’s power game, with Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy atop a tight leaderboard as wind and bold setups spark a broader debate about how hard a major should be.
Michael Kim practiced at Quail Hollow for the 2026 Truist Championship and said the greens are firm and fast but likely to be softened by rain, with rough that's more manageable than last year—hinting at a birdie-fest rather than a grind for big hitters.
Preview of the PGA TOUR Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course: a 7,475-yard, par-70 layout with overseeded Bermudagrass greens that demand precision, forecast sunny conditions through the weekend, and a scoring environment likely to keep pars earned rather than yield the unusually low scores seen last year; debutants are not expected to easily match the course’s true test.
Polls have closed in Manchester's Gorton and Denton by-election, with Labour, Reform UK and the Greens contesting a razor-thin three-way battle. Ballot boxes are arriving as counting begins at Manchester Central and results are not expected for hours. An election observer group reported concerningly high levels of family voting at several polling stations, underscoring the contest's volatility amid campaigning from multiple parties.
In Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia state elections, the AfD made significant gains, overtaking the Greens and becoming the strongest right-wing party, while the SPD and Greens lost support. The results reflect shifting political sentiments amid ongoing social and economic issues, with the AfD capitalizing on recent regional crises and dissatisfaction.
Experts advise limiting red and processed meats, sugary drinks, and ultra-processed foods to reduce colon cancer risk, while emphasizing the benefits of greens, fiber, and coffee for prevention and health.
Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 golfer, expressed frustration with the greens at the Charles Schwab Challenge after an opening-round 72 left him six shots behind the lead. Despite his struggles, he managed to birdie the 13th hole and remains five shots off the leaders with plenty of golf left to play.
The Greens are pushing for EU climate neutrality by 2040 in their election manifesto, aiming to blame conservatives for decades of farming policy and garnering support from party members for veteran MEPs Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout to lead the EU campaign. However, they are facing challenges as farmers' protests and a right-wing surge test the EU's climate goals, potentially impacting the Paris 2024 Olympics amidst a tense geopolitical moment.
Romaine lettuce is the healthiest type of lettuce, as it is the most nutrient-dense and contains high amounts of vitamins A, K, and C, as well as potassium, iron, molybdenum, and fiber. Other healthy lettuce options include red and green leaf lettuce and butterhead lettuce. Different types of lettuce and greens offer similar nutrient profiles, but darker-colored greens tend to have higher concentrations of antioxidants. Lettuce is a good source of hydration and can contribute to daily vegetable intake. It is recommended to consume a variety of greens to benefit from their vitamins and nutrients.
Germany's far-right party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is positioning itself as an aggressive opponent to the government's energy and climate policy, rejecting climate protection measures and advocating for fossil fuels and nuclear energy. The party's strategy appears to be working, with recent polls showing the AfD polling at 18%, several points clear of the Greens. The AfD is targeting the Greens, especially Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck, with allegations and insults on social media. The voter bases of the Greens and the AfD seem to be poles apart in many areas of policy, with the AfD capitalizing on emotions and fears of the population.
Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats won the state election in Bremen, Germany's smallest state, with projected results putting them in pole position on 29.5%, up 4.6 percentage points from the last election in 2019. The Greens took the worst hit with 11.8%, down 5.6 percentage points, while the liberal Free Democrats scored 5.2%, down 0.7 percentage points. The conservatives came in second place in Bremen on 25.8%, down 0.9 percentage points on their 2019 result.