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Even though Corey Pavin never has used a long putter during a professional career that has spanned three decades, the 53-year-old former Ryder Cup captain came to the defense of those who do.

Corey Pavin birdied his first six holes and finished with a 5-under 67 to join Bernhard Langer, Roger Chapman and Joe Daley atop the leaderboard Saturday after the second round of the Champions Tour's Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

Hal Sutton, Steve Elkington, Corey Pavin and Roger Chapman shot 3-under 69 in light rain Friday to share the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

John Merrick won the Northern Trust Open on Sunday in a playoff over Charlie Beljan.

Bernhard Langer is a Hall of Famer who has won the Champions Tour money title four of the last five years. Tom Pernice Jr. is a career journeyman who at 53 tried to reach the PGA Tour through q-school last year.

If the PGA of America holds to form, expect David Toms to be the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain. If they go outside the box though, whom might it be? ESPN.com's Bob Harig examines the options.

Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III filled out his roster of assistants on Monday by adding Scott Verplank and Jeff Sluman. Far more interesting is his decision in three weeks when he picks four Americans who will be hitting shots and trying to win back the

Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has a simple message for the Americans trying to earn one of the eight automatic spots on his team this week at the PGA Championship.

Tom Watson unveiled a plaque to commemorate his famous Duel in the Sun with Jack Nicklaus 35 years ago upon his return Wednesday to Turnberry on the eve of the Senior British Open.

Roger Chapman earned the right to be mentioned in the same sentence with Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Hale Irwin.

Bernhard Langer shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to move to 10 under at the Senior U.S. Open, putting him ahead of a big-name field by four strokes.

Lance Ten Broeck has taken the lead at the U.S. Senior Open.

Tom Kite has set a USGA championship, nine-hole record with a 28 and finished at 5-under 65 to take the early first-round lead at the U.S. Senior Open.

John Cook closed with a 30-foot eagle putt on the par-5 ninth hole at Del Monte for a 5-under 67 and a share of the lead with 62-year-old Tom Kite on Friday in the First Tee Open.

Michael Allen didn't let early struggles stop him from ending a long title drought.

Michael Allen talked more about a pair of pars than an eagle as he took a commanding lead at the Encompass Insurance Pro-Am.