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Bob Ford: USGA thinks anchoring putter is wrong, changes the rule

The U.S. Golf Association pulled the long-handled hammer from its bag on Tuesday and swung it freely, announcing that the Rules of Golf would be altered as of Jan. 1, 2016, to prohibit anchoring the butt end of a club against any part of the body.

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Southern Cal, San Jose State share 1st-round lead

Southern California and San Jose State shared the lead at 4-under 284 after the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships on Tuesday.

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Golf's governing bodies ban anchored strokes

The United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club have announced a rule change prohibiting anchored strokes.

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Selling the U.S. Open at Merion to corporate America

The United States Golf Association will conduct 15 national championships or team events this year. Only one of them is a money-maker. That, of course, would be the U.S. Open, which is returning to Merion next month after a 32-year absence.

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Quotes on the anchored stroke ruling

Selected quotes on the Royal & Ancient and U.S. Golf Association approving Rule 14-1b, which bans in 2016 the anchored stroke commonly used with long putters:

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Rules officials: Time better spent on course

The number of people calling PGA Tour events after seeing possible rules violations has gone up since Tiger Woods took what turned out to be an illegal drop at the Masters. That doesn't mean the number of violations is increasing.

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Chinese teenager pulls out of US Open qualifying

Guan Tianlang has decided not to try to play in the U.S. Open.