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Shane Lowry currently ranks No. 54 in the Official World Golf Ranking, but the 2019 British Open champion needed a sponsor exemption to play in this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational. He's making the most of the opportunity, shooting a 6-under 66 to sit atop the first round leaderboard. In the process, he became the first player on record (1983-present) to make three consecutive 3s on Nos. 10-12 at the API.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
In the aftermath of Talor Gooch saying an asterisk needs to be applied if Rory McIlroy earns his career grand slam at the Masters, are there any golf records deserving of *?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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Barry Jordan restores Donald Ross’ Brook-Lea in New York; Greg Norman uncorks a bunker renovation at California’s Wente Vineyards
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> New golf media venture ‘Pro Shop’ from ‘Full Swing’ EP raises $20M, with PGA Tour backing
[Alex Weprin | The Hollywood Reporter | Read]
> IGF President Annika Sorenstam happy to see Olympic golf becoming ‘a big deal’
[Helen Ross | PGATour.com | Read]
> Webb Simpson sounds off on LIV Golf-PGA Tour divide: 'We need to do a deal’
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat."
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In the upcoming book "Rainmaker," the former IMG superagent to the likes of Tiger Woods and Greg Norman provides a riveting tell-all account of the game's biggest players and deals
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PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational
Site: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida.
Television [ET]: Today, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Hong Kong
Site: Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong.
Television [ET]: Saturday, 12:30-5:30 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay); Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay).
PGA Tour: Puerto Rico Open
Site: Grand Reserve Country Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Television [ET]: Today, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
LPGA Tour: Blue Bay LPGA
Site: Jian Blue Bay Golf Club, Hainan Island, China.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 12-5 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-6 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
PGA Tour Champions: Cologuard Classic
Site: La Paloma Country Club, Tucson, Arizona.
Television [ET]: Today, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Saturday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Unlocking the keys to sustaining the golf participation surge
Del Ratcliffe, a successful multi-course operator, looks back to look forward, and joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss golf's current popularity
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Christina Kim: On working through trauma
The three-time LPGA winner joins host Colin Weston to discuss overcoming depression to find new joy in life and golf
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Why Annie's Revenge is quite the pro-am experience
Jamaica Pro-Am founder Donnie Dawson joins host Ann Liguori how the tournament serves up some of the best experiences the island has to offer
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