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    Friday, April 19, 2024

    Golf roundup

    Women's British Open

    Mo Martin knew she hit her 3-wood exactly how she wanted on the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale.

    With the ball slightly below her feet, just under 240 yards away and a strong wind at her back, she let it rip and watched the ball track toward the flag. Martin thought it was short. Then she thought it might be too long. Moments later, she realized just how good it was.

    "I could hear it hit the pin from the fairway," Martin said. "That was a pretty fun feeling."

    The ball rolled into the center of the flagstick and settled 6 feet away for an eagle, and when no one could catch her, the 31-year-old American became a major champion Sunday at the Ricoh Women's British Open in Southport, England.

    "I think I still need to be pinched," Martin said after closing with an even-par 72 for a one-shot victory.

    U.S. Senior Open

    Colin Montgomerie is getting used to winning these big events. The Scotsman defeated Gene Sauers in a playoff to claim the U.S. Senior Open title at Oak Tree National in Edmond, Okla.

    Montgomerie failed to win in 71 PGA Tour majors and four Champions Tour majors until May, when he won the Senior PGA Championship. Now, he has won two of his past three majors.

    John Deere Classic

    Brian Harman won his first PGA Tour title, using three straight birdie putts in the final five holes to pull away from veteran Zach Johnson to win the John Deere Classic.

    Scottish Open

    Justin Rose won the Scottish Open by two shots after a final round 6-under 65, sealing back-to-back victories either side of the Atlantic.

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