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Ernie Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter.

Phil Mickelson's streak of 11 consecutive made cuts at The Players Championship ended Friday after a 1-over 73 in the second round gave him a 36-hole total of 1 over.

Adam Scott makes his first appearance since winning the Masters at this week's Players Championship, hoping to regain the focus that helped him win his first major championship.

About the only thing Fred Couples and Colin Montgomerie had in common was a golf swing good enough to trust for a lifetime.

Bernd Wiesberger shot a 5-under 67 in the final round Sunday to win the Indonesian Masters by a stroke over British Open champion Ernie Els.

Ernie Els shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to leave the South African star one stroke behind leader Daisuke Kataoka of Japan after three rounds of the Indonesian Masters.

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand had a 7-under 65 Friday to lead by two shots after the second round of the Indonesian Masters.

The course at Muirfield will be lengthened by 158 yards for this year's British Open.

After taking advantage of benign conditions early Saturday morning, Kevin Stadler downplayed his chances of climbing back into contention at the Zurich Class, predicting he would end the day more than five shots out of the lead.

Lucas Glover made an 18-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Boo Weekley after the second round of the Zurich Classic.

Ricky Barnes said he still owes his newborn daughter a late birthday present.

Kevin Streelman looks ready to make contending at PGA Tour events a habit, while Brandt Snedeker was poised for an early exit at the RBC Heritage in the rain-delayed second round Friday.

Recently deposed as the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy said regardless of his standing, he doesn't see himself as a rival to Tiger Woods.

Australian Scott Hend won the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic after a final-round 64 to beat South African Bryce Easton by three strokes at the Alpine Golf Resort on Sunday.

Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead after the third round of the Asian Tour's Chiangmai Classic.

Reigning Open Championship winner Ernie Els will put a short putter in his bag this week in an Asian Tour event, but won't be using it at the Masters.