Mickelson leads Travelers in search of 45th PGA Tour title

Another public embarrassment for Tiger Woods is shifting to the legal side following his arrest in Florida on a DUI charge, with one criminal expert suggesting Woods made a mistake by claiming publicly that prescription medicine was to blame. On the eve of the Memorial Tournament, which Woods won a record five times, PGA Tour players who grew up admiring his dominance in golf wished for the best. Commissioner Jay Monahan said the tour would be there to help him. “I think Tiger’s statement on Monday night, where he apologized and he said he was going to do everything he can in his power to make sure this doesn’t happen again, I think says everything,” Monahan told Sports Betting News on Wednesday.

Rookie Angel Yin overpowered the par-5 holes and the American fired a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in Incheon, South Korea. The 19-year-old Yin had an eagle and six birdies along with one bogey to finish the two days at 11-under 133 and ahead of three players tied for second at the LPGA Tour event. The highlight of Yin’s round was at the par-5 fifth hole where she struck a 6-iron to 12 feet and sank the eagle putt. “That got everything started,” Yin said. “I made a few pars in the beginning, but that eagle just fired everything up. “The par-5s, I’m able to hit irons into them, which is very helpful. I can get closer.