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1. J. Korda ups LA Open lead to 3 strokes after 65

   Jessica Korda shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday in the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open to break the tournament 36-hole scoring record and increase her lead to three strokes.

2. Garnett-Stallings share first-round Zurich lead

   Brice Garnett and Scott Stallings birdied eight of their last 11 holes, Viktor Hovland and Kris] Ventura birdied nine of their final 12, and both teams shot 10-under 62 in Zurich Classic to share the first-round lead Thursday.

3. USGA adds final qualifying site to South Carolina

   The USGA will have a final qualifying site in South Carolina to account for a new tournament that replaces the RBC Canadian Open.

4. Late birdies boost Korda in Round 1 of LA Open

   Atop the leaderboard, Jessica Korda had eight birdies during an impressive Round 1 showing at the LA Open on Wednesday.

5. PGA Tour bonus program to reward player impact

   The PGA Tour put in place this year a $40 million bonus plan that will reward the top players who drive engagement with sponsors and fans.

6. Wie West hopes LPGA hoodie drives awareness

   Michelle Wie West hopes the WNBA-inspired #HoodieForGolf campaign raises awareness for the LPGA and women's sports while raising money for programs aimed to increase participation in golf by girls in Black communities.

7. Power positive for COVID; out of Zurich Classic

   Seamus Power has tested positive for COVID-19 and withdrawn from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He will be replaced by Zack Sucher as David Hearn's partner for the event.

8. U.S. Opens to allow fans if requirements met

   To attend the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open, residents of California must provide a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination and those from out of state must be fully vaccinated.

9. PGA Tour sends memo encouraging vaccination

   In the memo obtained by ESPN, the PGA Tour said while it will not mandate vaccination, it will require those who do not get the shots to still be tested each week for COVID-19 within 72 hours of arrival on-site and at their own expense.

10. Betting bullets: Early NFL win total action, Jake Paul exceeds books' expectations

    From the NFL to NBA to boxing, there is plenty going on in the sports world. David Purdum and Doug Kezirian take a look at the sports betting landscape.