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sports27 days ago•5 min saved

Aberg Eyes First PGA Tour Win as Lead Stands at Sawgrass

Ludvig Aberg stretched his lead to three shots heading into the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass after a 71 in round three to reach 13 under; Michael Thorbjornsen vaulted to solo second at 10 under with a 67, while Cameron Young sat nine under and Xander Schauffele slipped to 74 as others faltered. Aberg also rang up an eagle on the 11th and endured a late bogey with a three-putt on the 18th, leaving him in prime position to win his first PGA Tour title.

via BBC|

#golf #leaderboard #ludvig-aberg

sports27 days ago•1 min saved

Fatal shooting near Sawgrass delays gate opening for Players Championship

A fatal shooting in the Walgreens parking lot near TPC Sawgrass led to a delay in opening the Players Championship gates for the third round. Police captured Christian Barrios after a pursuit that involved a stolen BMW; two people were killed and transported to the hospital. The incident caused operational delays, with gates opening at 9am and hospitality areas at 11am, while the third round began as scheduled at 8:15am. Barrios reportedly knew the victims and has a lengthy criminal history.

via The Guardian|

#pga-tour #players-championship #sawgrass

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

McIlroy’s Sawgrass Start Depends on Last-Minute Back Check

Rory McIlroy says his bid to defend the Players Championship at Sawgrass hinges on a last-minute decision as his back improves after a Bay Hill injury; he’s been hitting range work, stresses the issue is muscular rather than structural, and will decide day-by-day whether to tee off while eyeing the Masters soon after.

via BBC|

#back-injury #golf #players-championship