Golf

Nikhil Rama, a South African who is ranked No. 1,214, leads the Joburg Open after the second round

South African golfer Nikhil Rama rose to the top of the leaderboard at the Joburg Open after hitting an 8-under 62 in the second round.

Sports on TV for November 27 - December 3

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Monday, November 27

11 p.m.

Lawrence shoots 62 to lead by 3 strokes at Joburg Open in first week of 2024 European tour season

South African golfer Thriston Lawrence has begun his bid for a second title at the Joburg Open by shooting 8-under 62 to lead by three shots after the first round of the season-opening event on the European tour.

Bernd Wiesberger returns to the European tour after losing contract on LIV Golf circuit

Bernd Wiesberger is returning to the European tour after two seasons in the breakaway LIV Golf series.

Moscatel leads Australian PGA Championship by 1. Cam Smith’s title defense off to a shaky start

Joel Moscatel has got over the disappointment of missing out on a DP World Tour card by producing a course record 63 to the lead the Australian PGA Championship on a day when Cam Smith’s title defense got off to a shaky start.

LIV Golf to play in Las Vegas during Super Bowl week. The 2024 schedule has no Trump courses yet

LIV Golf is going to Las Vegas during the Super Bowl. The Saudi-funded league released the 2024 schedule for its third year. The final two sites have not been announced.

Sports on TV for Thursday, November 23

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Thursday, November 23

AUTO RACING

3:30 a.m. (Friday)

A new European tour season starts in Australia and South Africa

The European tour goes from the end of the season to a start of a new one in the span of four days. The 2023-24 season starts this week with two co-sanctioned tournaments.

Column: From Lubbock to sudden stardom, Swedish star Aberg not easily distracted. Even by LIV

Lubbock, Texas can seem like a lifetime ago for Ludvig Aberg. His last day at Texas Tech was on May 29.

Jordan Spieth to finish Rory McIlroy’s term on PGA Tour board

Jordan Spieth is replacing Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour policy board and will finish out the term that runs until the end of next year.

Aberg caps off amazing 6 months with another win. Amy Yang cashes in at LPGA finale

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Ludvig Aberg added to his astonishing second half of the year when he closed with a second straight 9-under 61 on Sunday to win the RSM Classic, his first PGA Tour title to go along with a European tour victory and a winning debut in the Ryder Cup.

Ludvig Aberg with another 61 wins at Sea Island to cap amazing 6 months as a pro

Ludvig Aberg capped off a six months he won’t forget. He won the RSM Classic with a 61-61 weekend for his first PGA Tour title.

Amy Yang captures her first American LPGA title and cashes in on $2 million

Amy Yang is the Race to CME Globe champion and $2 million richer for it. Yang holed out for eagle on the 13th fairway to take the lead.

Paul Azinger out as NBC golf analyst as 5-year contract not renewed

Paul Azinger is out as the lead golf analyst for NBC Sports. A statement from his manager said only that the golf and media landscape is changing and Azinger and NBC are parting ways when the contract ends.

Nicolai Hojgaard produces big finish to win season-ending World Tour Championship

Nicolai Hojgaard has claimed the biggest title of his career after running off five straight birdies down the stretch to overhaul Tommy Fleetwood and win the season-ending World Tour Championship on the European tour.

Hataoka, Yang share lead at LPGA finale with $2 million on the line

Nasa Hataoka and Amy Yang are on a record scoring pace at the CME Group Tour Championship. Yang shot a 64 on Saturday. Hataoka had a 65.

Aberg keeps pace with a 61 and leads season-ending RSM Classic by 1 shot

Ludvig Aberg had a brilliant stretch of four birdies and an eagle. He needed every one of them just to keep pace on a remarkable day of scoring at the RSM Classic.

Tiger Woods to play in the Bahamas, his first competition since the Masters

Tiger Woods is making yet another return to competition. He says he will be playing in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas that starts Nov. 30.

Wallace birdies the entire back 9 in Dubai and leads European tour finale

Matt Wallace has birdied every hole on the back nine at the DP World Tour Championship. That equals a European tour best and gives the Englishman a 60 at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Matt Wallace birdies every hole on back 9 in Dubai and matches European tour best

Matt Wallace has birdied every hole on the back nine at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Wallace equals a European tour mark with his nine straight birdies.

Alison Lee rides her hot streak and shares the lead with Nasa Hataoka at LPGA finale

Alison Lee shouldn’t have any doubts about her game now. She’s one of the hottest players in women’s golf and showed it Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship.

Ludvig Aberg powers to a 64 and leads RSM Classic by 1 shot at Sea Island

Ludvig Aberg already has won on the European tour. Now he has a chance to pick up his first PGA Tour victory.

Sports on TV for November 20 - 26

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Monday, November 20

ESPN2 — Maui Invitational: Tennessee vs.

McIlroy stalls, Hovland soars and Hojgaard leads by 2 shots at World Tour Championship

Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood are part of a group of the marquee players moving into contention at the season-ending World Tour Championship.

Cameron Young, Eric Cole, Davis Thompson among early leaders at the rainy RSM Classic

The final PGA Tour event of the season is off to a soggy start at the RSM Classic. Cameron Young is among the 65 players who finished before dark.

Tiger Woods’ son Charlie part of high school golf championship-winning team in Florida

Tiger Woods’ 14-year-old son has accomplished something his dad never did: played on a golf team that won a high school state championship.

Ruoning Yin, Nasa Hataoka share lead with 63s at LPGA season finale in Florida

Ruoning Yin wasn’t feel very good about her game before she teed off in the CME Group Tour Championship. She felt a lot better after nine birdies for a 63.

LPGA announces record $116 million prize money for 2024 and more streaming time with ESPN+

The LPGA is playing for more money than ever and will be seen on TV a little bit more. The LPGA announced a 2024 schedule of 33 official events paying just over $116 million in prize money.

Sports on TV for Friday, November 17

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Friday, November 17

AUTO RACING

ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Las Vegas Street Circuit, Las Vegas

Hojgaard uses Ryder Cup experience to lead World Tour Championship. McIlroy and Rahm falter late

Nicolai Hojgaard used his Ryder Cup debut to learn off the best golfers in the world and now he’s upstaging them.