Leaderboard: Final round of Honda ClassicLeaderboard: Final round of Honda Classic
Tommy Fleetwood shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday and took a one-shot lead into the final round, but Sungjae Im’s hot play has him climbing the leaderboard.
Day: March 1, 2020
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Utah DB Javelin Guidry posts sizzling 4.29 in 40Utah DB Javelin Guidry posts sizzling 4.29 in 40
Utah cornerback Javelin Guidry lit it up at the combine, running a 4.29 in the 40 and benching 21 reps.
Playing for his late friend, Hughes turns his season aroundPlaying for his late friend, Hughes turns his season around
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Whenever Mackenzie Hughes looked down at the initials on his golf ball, he remembered how lucky he is to play golf for living. The “DM� on his ball was for his friend, Daniel Meggs, who passed away last week after a battle with colon cancer. Meggs was just 29 years old and died weeks before his wife was due to give birth to their first child, a son. Meggs played golf at Wake Forest. His battle with cancer made headlines last year after Tiger Woods sent him an inspirational video message from the Masters. Hughes’ eyes began to water as he closed Sunday’s press conference by talking about his friend. Related: Final leaderboard | Slow and steady, Im withstands pressure “I just want to tell Daniel, who’s up in a better place now, and his family, that I’m really thinking about them,� Hughes said. “Daniel was an incredible human being. I always play for myself, but I looked down at my ball every now and then and just reminded myself that it’s a blessing to be able to have another round of golf, to continue playing this great game and I know what he wouldn’t give for another chance to play a round of golf or to be with his family.� Hughes almost became the first player since Brandt Snedeker at the 2016 Farmers Insurance Open to win after making the cut on the number. He shot consecutive 66s on the weekend after shooting 3-over-par on the first 36 holes. He finished one shot behind winner Sungjae Im. Hughes’ 66 matched the low score in Sunday’s final round of The Honda Classic. Hughes briefly tied the lead after holing a 54-foot birdie putt on 17, but Im regained a one-shot lead by making an 8-foot putt of his own. Hughes had a chance to go for the 18th green in two, but badly hooked his fairway wood into the grandstands and could only make par. Hughes’ weekend total of 132 was three shots lower than anyone else in the field. Hughes, winner of the 2016 RSM Classic, had struggled this season, missing 9 of 11 cuts. He’d earned just 10 FedExCup points before this week. His college coach at Kent State, Herb Page, texted Hughes on Friday night saying, “The hard part is over.� “It kind of loosened me up a little bit and I said, ‘Let’s just go out there and play golf and see what happens,’� Hughes said. He turned around his season while playing for his late friend.
Top prospect Okudah returns to workout after fallTop prospect Okudah returns to workout after fall
The Ohio State corner jumped for a pass during position drills and hit his head on the turf when he landed. He said he had some neck soreness but returned to take part in the vertical and broad jump drills.
Giannis reels off 40-20-5 game — in 35 minutesGiannis reels off 40-20-5 game — in 35 minutes
Giannis Antetokounmpo had the first 40-20 game of his career, and the Bucks superstar pulled off the feat in just 35 minutes, a record low.
Flyers extend win streak to 6 with 5-3 win over RangersFlyers extend win streak to 6 with 5-3 win over Rangers
Carter Hart and a potent power play kept the Philadelphia Flyers climbing in the playoff race. Hart made 23 saves and the surging Flyers extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday. Michael Raffl scored short-handed and Derek Grant
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Saints DE Jordan played through torn adductorSaints DE Jordan played through torn adductor
Cameron Jordan had offseason surgery to repair the torn muscle but is expected to be fully healthy by training camp, if not sooner.