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Players expecting a bumpy ride at Quail Hollow

Quail Hollow has been a symbol of perfection for 10 years since it returned to the PGA Tour lineup, a beautifully manicured golf course where the six major champions who have won ranged from Tiger Woods to Rory McIlroy.It is less than perfect this year. Some have even compared the greens to a rundown municipal course.One thing that hasn't changed at the Wells Fargo Championship is that someone will win just over $1.2 million, and he mostly likely will have played better golf than the other 155 players in the field."You can't lie about it — the greens are shaky," defending champion Rickie Fowler said Wednesday. "But I feel like come tournament time ... you're still going to be able to make putts. There is still a hole out there. Someone's going to have to make putts this week. Someone's going to win the golf tournament. They're still giving out a trophy and a jacket at the end of Sunday."No one is more disappointed than tournament officials, who spared no expense trying to fix a problem...

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  9. Guyatt still leads by 2 in Australia

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  1. Robert Allenby shoots 8-under 63 to take first-round lead in Asia Pacific Classic

    Australia's Robert Allenby shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas after the first round of the Asia Pacific Classi...

  2. John Huh beats Robert Allenby on 8th extra hole in Mayakoba Golf Classic

    John Huh parred the eighth hole of a playoff to beat Robert Allenby and win the Mayakoba Golf Classic on Sunday.The 21-year-old Huh parred all eight holes in the pla...

  3. Masters 10th hole: More heartache than celebration

    Bubba Watson held his right arm out to his side and hung his head as his tee shot sailed toward the woods to the right of the 10th fairway at Augusta National. For a...

  4. J.B. Holmes, Robert Allenby shoot 66s to move atop crowded Players Championship leaderboard

    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Conditions were so tame at The Players Championship that being anywhere around par meant being nowhere near the lead.Just ask Tiger Wo...

  5. Mickelson has "special" club in mind for Masters

    Phil Mickelson has something special planned for Augusta National this year.A special club, that is.Mickelson shot a 71 on Friday at the Houston Open and will get in...

  6. Merrick etches his own memories of Riviera

    John Merrick doesn't remember the year he first came to Riviera as a fan, though his memories from his days down the street at UCLA are vivid.He was wrapped up in ra...

  7. McIlroy withdraws, Guthrie grabs lead at Honda Classic

    Rookie Luke Guthrie leapt to the top of the Honda Classic leaderboard on Friday, but his ascent was overshadowed by the withdrawal of world No. 1 and defending champ...

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