DispatchGolf

Local amateur and professional golf updates from The Columbus Dispatch

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Dustin Johnson shoots 64 to top early leaders at the Memorial. How did it go for him? "Um, pretty good."

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Graham DeLaet WDs from the Memorial. Not sure if his Duck Dynasty beard is still in or not?

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Jack Nicklaus says he's one of few who can travel around the world and not need to charge his phone. Why? "I only turn it on to make calls."

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World No. 1 Jason Day, who lives in Westerville, goes off Thursday at 1:16 p.m. with defending champ David Lingmerth and '02 champ Jim Furyk

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Back-to-back strong groups going off No. 10 Thursday at the Memorial: 8:15 -- Bubba, Rickie, Patrick Reed; 8:26 -- Spieth, Rory, J. Thomas

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Updated: 2010 champ and '15 runner-up Justin Rose withdraws from #theMemorial tournament because of a back injury. https://t.co/CwcBjyBUgy

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2010 champ and '15 runner-up Justin Rose withdraws from #theMemorial tournament because of a back injury. https://t.co/CwcBjyBUgy …

[Emiliano Grillo @GrilloEmiliano]

I just asked for an "Arnold Palmer" at Mr Nicklaus' house... #FirstBogey of the week.

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Jack Nicklaus says 1 in 5 chance Tiger Woods plays the Memorial. Odds increase if Woods opts to play U.S. Open two weeks later.

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Memorial Tournament increases purse by 19 pct., to $8.5 million, and winner's share to $1.62 mill in 5 yr extension with Nationwide.

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Andrew Loupe wins Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship with a 5-under 279.

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Nationwide Children's Championship extends contract with http://t.co/iM3CsD1Lnz Tour and OSU through 2018.

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Among the more marquee groups in round 1 of the Memorial: Tiger, Jason Day and Patrick Reed, 8:15 a.m. off No. 1. @dispatchMemxtra

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Tiger Woods will play the Memorial Tournament June 4-11, says Jack Nicklaus. http://t.co/z57I9klaYn

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Memorial Tournament announces that defending champion Hideki Matsuyama, Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson have committed to play.

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The Masters isn't on TV, but it's on http://t.co/IW4oNMP159. Including Jordan Spieth's group.

[PGA Tour Communications @PGATourComms]

There have been 4 wire-to-wire winners @TheMasters : Craig Wood (1941), Arnold Palmer (1960), Jack Nicklaus (1972) & Raymond Floyd (1976).

[Augusta.com @AUG_Masters]

The number of golfers currently within 10 shots of Jordan Spieth: 14.

[Shane Bacon @shanebacon]

RT @StephenCurry30: The Golden Bear really just hit a Hole-in-One down at the Masters par 3! Thats a dope moment right there #Legend

[Tiger Woods @TigerWoods]

I'm playing in the Masters. Thanks for all the support. http://t.co/SYih4eSxUa