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Jason Dufner watches his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dufner carries lead into final round of Nelson

Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Yet when play ended Saturday, Jason Dufner was the one alone at the top of the leaderboard for the second day in a row. Unfazed by more breezy conditions, Dufner shot a 1-under 69 ...

Dufner takes Nelson lead with late birdie spree

Standing over his ball in a swale behind the 18th green, Jason Dufner would have been content with a par and a spot in the big group tied for the lead in the Byron Nelson Championship. Instead, Dufner had the lead to himself Friday. He finished by chipping in from ...

Leishman within stroke at Nelson after opening 65

Marc Leishman is still looking for his first victory on the PGA Tour, three years after being the top rookie. After an opening 5-under 65 at the Byron Nelson Championship, putting him within a stroke of leader Ryan Palmer, Leishman doesn't have to worry about some of the mental hurdles ...

Matt Kuchar watches his shot from the third tee during the first round of the Byron Nelson Golf Championship tournament, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

'11 Nelson runner-up Palmer leads with opening 64

Ryan Palmer has been thinking about redemption at the Byron Nelson Championship, and a chance at home to hold up that trophy. The 2011 Nelson runner-up is off to a good start. Palmer, who lives in Colleyville not far from the TPC Four Seasons, opened with a 6-under 64 on ...

Matt Kuchar and Harris English play on the 17th green during the third round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Players Championship course remains a mystery

After combing through some of golf's meaningless statistics, this might be the best explanation for how Matt Kuchar won The Players Championship: He didn't empty all of his golf balls into the water when he played the island-green 17th hole in the final round. He was really on his game ...

Matt Kuchar smiles on the third green during the final round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Kuchar comes up clutch at Sawgrass

Matt Kuchar looked beyond the edge of the 16th green at a scene packed with enough stress it could wipe away even his smile. Across the water was an island green that was awaiting him Sunday in The Players Championship. The guy dressed all in orange and pumping his first ...

Kevin Na looks at his shot on the eighth green during the third round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Na takes a 1-shot lead at Players Championship

Kevin Na is slow to pull the trigger, and quick to make fun of himself. In what made for painful viewing Saturday in The Players Championship — for fans at the TPC Sawgrass and those watching from home — Na took hundreds of waggles as he set up over the ...

Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the first hole during the second round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Friday, May 11, 2012, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Tiger moves to fringe of contention at Players

Tiger Woods' biggest problem Friday was a broken right shoe. It turned out to be a quick fix. If he keeps playing the way he did in the second round at The Players Championship, he might be able to say the same about his golf game. Woods made four consecutive ...

Zach Johnson hits from the ninth tee during the second round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Friday, May 11, 2012, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Johnson takes lead as McIlroy heads home

After breaking 70 for the first time in seven weeks, Tiger Woods headed to the back of the practice range at the TPC Sawgrass to fine-tune his swing. That was much better than going to the clubhouse to clean out his locker. The Players Championship featured Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson ...

Rory McIlroy still can't figure out Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy felt his game was just as good as it was last week, with one big difference. He lost in a playoff at Quail Hollow. He won't even make it to the weekend at the TPC Sawgrass. "I just need to try and get the hang of his golf ...

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