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• Durrett: Area golfers vie for spotlight at Nelson

  Tournament known to provide springboard for area golfers, so who will emerge?

• Palmer takes 1st-round lead at Byron Nelson

  Ryan Palmer has been thinking about redemption at the Byron Nelson Championship, and a chance at home to hold up that trophy.

• Snedeker wins match with replacement clubs

  Three days after his flight to Spain needed an emergency landing because a passenger suffered a heart attack, American Brandt Snedeker used borrowed irons and a putter from the pro shop to win his opener Thursday at the World Match Play Championship.

• Sybase champion Pettersen ousted in 1st round

  Defending champion Suzann Pettersen didn't last long at the Sybase Match Play Championship, and neither did three well-known Americans.

• Kuchar suggests shot clock to curb slow play

  Slow play is a hot topic on the PGA Tour these days, especially after Kevin Na waggled his way to some long days over the weekend at The Players Championship.

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• Palmer shakes off last year, seeks happier ending

  IRVING, Texas -- One of Ryan Palmer's good friends is suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. After Palmer lost in a playoff to Keegan Bradley at last year's HP Byron Nelson Championship, Payton offered a way to deal with the disappointment.

• Daily Wrap-up: Round 1, HP Byron Nelson Championship

  IRVING, Texas -- Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the HP Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event.

• What they said: Matt Kuchar

  MORE INTERVIEWS: HP Byron Nelson Championship

• What they said: Ryan Palmer

  MORE INTERVIEWS: HP Byron Nelson Championship THE MODERATOR: Ryan Palmer, thanks for joining us for a few minutes. Clean card, 6 under, 64 in round 1 of the HP Byron Nelson Championship, capped off for a nice save there for par at nine. Comments on the round?

• Stiles holds first-round lead at BMW Charity Pro-Am

  GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Darron Stiles took advantage of soft conditions, firing an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead at the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation. This unique Nationwide Tour event features 168 professionals, plus amateurs and celebrities in a better-ball format hosted by three different golf courses in Greenville and Spartanburg, S.C.

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• Snedeker races past Bjorn with one eye on Ryder Cup at World Match Play

  Brandt Snedeker improved his Ryder Cup resume by pummeling Thomas Bjorn at the World Match Play.
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• 2011 Nelson runner-up Palmer leads with opening 64; Players champ Kuchar two back

  Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event.
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• Mickelson, Kuchar headline Byron Nelson, but parity reigns on PGA and other tours

  The age of parity has arrived and will be on full display in Dallas (and New Jersey and Spain).
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• Poulter ready to put substance before style as defending champion at Match Play

  Ian Poulter ready to put substance before style as defending champions at World Match Play

  
  

• Bubba Watson may not have paid, but has likely received advice

  Bubba Watson may not have dropped any cash, but he's likely received some advice.
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