Bryan Burwell: Yes, golf is the sport of gentlemen, but rumbles are allowed

The kind and gentle folk who package professional golf to the masses as the sport of splendidly proper sportsmen would surely have enjoyed a casual stroll around Bellerive's pastoral acreage on Thursday afternoon in St. Louis. Even with storm clouds lurking over the opening round of the Senior PGA Championship, golf's over-50 set of old lions were on their best behavior. They were slicing their way around Bellerive with some surprisingly good golf considering the untidy weather, and they did it in a manner befitting the game's reputation of graceful good sports.

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Kuchar leads Colonial without finishing 2nd round

Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup.

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Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Kuchar leads delayed Colonial

Matt Kuchar stood at 5-under through 15 holes on Friday when the second round at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial was suspended due to dangerous weather.

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