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HUMBLE, Texas World No. 1 Dustin Johnson may have withdrawn, but it's still a star-studded field this week at the Shell Houston Open. Here's a look at a few marquee, early-round groupings as players make their final preparations for the Masters (all times ET):9:10 a.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Friday: Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Daniel BergerRahm enters with plenty of momentum after his run through the WGC bracket came up just short of another victory. He'll be joined by Mickelson, a Houston regular whose brother, Tim, represents Rahm, while Berger will round out this trio that doesn't exactly lack confidence as he looks to better last year's T-5 finish at this event.
9:20 a.m. Thursday, 2:10 p.m. Friday: Rickie Fowler, Jimmy Walker, Jim HermanFowler skipped last week's event in Austin, opting instead to make his final pre-Masters start in Houston where he has cracked the top 10 in two of the last three years. Herman notched his maiden victory at this event last year and is defending a title for the first time, while Walker is making his 12th career start here but still remains in search of his first top-15 finish.
2 p.m. Thursday, 9:10 a.m. Friday: Henrik Stenson, Adam Scott, J.B. HolmesStenson has been a bridesmaid twice in Houston, including last year when he wasn't able to keep pace with Herman down the stretch. He'll play the first two rounds with a pair of players who have lifted this particular trophy, as 2007 champ Scott returns for the first time since 2010 while Holmes withdrew last year before beginning defense of the title he won in a 2015 playoff.
2:10 p.m. Thursday, 9:20 a.m. Friday: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Justin RoseWith Johnson resting at home, Spieth is the headliner this week and will be a clear fan favorite among the Texas crowds. He will play the first two rounds alongside Reed, a Houston resident himself and the second half of a memorable duo at last year's Ryder Cup. Rounding out the trio is Rose, who is making just his second start in Houston since 2011.
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Inkster is the first three-time captain for Team USA, while Team Europe played under Captain Mickey Walker in the first four Solheim Cups (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996). "Juli being the U.S. Solheim Cup captain for a third time is certainly historic, but almost everything about Juli's career is historic," LPGA Commissioner Michael Whan said.
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A couple months after her wrist surgery, Michelle Wie is back on the range and sinking chips on her Instagram page. Watch: Michelle Wie is back on the chipping green following wrist surgery | Golf
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She wears a gray T-shirt, something quite different than what she wears later on. Baynard Woods. When it comes to alcohol, there is a strange puritanism that sometimes sweeps through the city
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Watch: Tiger Woods tosses ball to fan after by accident
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Lucy Li, the 16-year-old phenom from Redwood Shores, Calif., has withdrawn from next week's inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, according to a release posted on the tournament website Friday.
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Watson steps down as B&I Walker Cup captain - espn.com
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Perez skips Torrey, 'upset' with Ryder Cup standings . Pat Perez is "kind of upset" that a strong fall portion of the season didn't help his efforts to make a U.S. Ryder Cup team for the first
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James Hahn blamed an unruly fan for contributing to his 3&2 loss to Jason Dufner in the first round of the WGC Match My fault for not expecting the worst from fans. Just sucks to lose a match
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How The Open cut line is determined. By Golf Channel Digital. July 20, 2018 at 1:57 AM. Getty Images Scores on Day 1 of the 147 th Open Championship ranged from 5-under 66 to 11-over 82.
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