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Golf Tournament Will Benefit Injured Marine

By MATTHEW CONYERS, mconyers@courant.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:26:16 EDT

— Jeff Gentilcore didn't wait long to start piecing things together.

Bay State Golfer, 14, Wins Connecticut Women's Open

By TOM YANTZ, tyantz@courant.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:20:56 EDT

When asked what reason she gave Rockland (Mass.) High School principal Stephen Sangster for her absences this week, Megan Khang giggled and said, "golf."

A UConn-Tennessee Women's Hoop Renewal? Tennessee Says No

By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:25:00 EDT

Five years after Pat Summitt put an end to the UConn-Tennessee women's basketball rivalry, the idea of mending the highest impact series in women's basketball seemed appealing to the Huskies and coach Geno Auriemma.

Johnson Sets Colonial Pace, Dufner One Behind

By MARK LAMPORT-STOKES, Reuters — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:56:20 EDT

While Jason Dufner maintained his red-hot form on the PGA Tour, fellow American Zach Johnson charged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Colonial Invitational.

Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine*

Reuters — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:51:44 EDT

Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitational.

Kuchar, Henry Bolster Field For Travelers Championship

By TOM YANTZ, tyantz@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:20:52 EDT

The Travelers Championship bolstered its 2012 field Wednesday with commitments from Players Championship winner Matt Kuchar, 2006 Buick Championship champion J.J. Henry, Charl Schwartzel, Carl Pettersson and Sean O'Hair.

McDonagh, Bernstein To Play The Ike Instead Of Connecticut State Amateur

By TOM YANTZ, tyantz@courant.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:09:01 EDT

Tommy McDonagh was disappointed after tying for second place Tuesday in the Russell C. Palmer Cup. Still, with the Connecticut state amateur only one month away, the defending champion had to be buoyed by his performance.

Bernstein Wins Russell C. Palmer Cup

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:41:22 EDT

WATERBURY — Sam Bernstein smiled after sinking a 5-foot birdie putt on the next-to-the-last hole of the Russell C. Palmer Cup. His dad, Tom, beamed.

Johnson, Curtis, Glover, Clark Coming To Cromwell For Travelers

By TOM YANTZ, tyantz@courant.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:13:23 EDT

Zach Johnson, Ben Curtis, Lucas Glover, Tim Clark and Justin Leonard have committed to play in the Travelers Championship, according to a tournament press release issued Thursday.

Travelers Championship Director Confident Bubba Watson Will Play

By TOM YANTZ, tyantz@courant.com — Wed, 9 May 2012 20:08:39 EDT

The only tournament Bubba Watson has played in since he won The Masters last month was the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship last week and The Players Championship, which starts Thursday.