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Houston Open final leaderboard

-20 M W Lee (Aus), -19 S Scheffler (US), G Woodland (US), -17 S Valimaki (Fin), -15 W Clark (US), R McIlroy (NI), T Pendrith (Can), A Tosti (Arg)

Selected others: -10 H Hall (Eng), -8 T Finau (US) -5 D Skinns (Eng)

Australia’s Min Woo Lee claimed his first PGA Tour win with victory at the Houston Open in a dramatic finish.

Lee was leading by three shots on 21 under from Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland when he put his tee shot into the water at the par-five 16th and carded a bogey.

Woodland finished with an eagle and two birdies from his final four holes to equal the course record of 62 and set the clubhouse lead at 19 under.

World number one Scheffler, playing in the penultimate group, had a chance to take a share of the lead on the 17th but missed a putt for a fifth consecutive birdie – and also ended on 19 under after a final-round 63.

Lee needed a par on the 18th to secure victory and managed it, holding his nerve to card a 67 and finish one shot clear on 20 under.

“It’s hard, really hard”, said Lee, 26, after his triumph. “Scottie is a wonderful golfer and he keeps you on your toes.

” This is my first time being in front and trying to hold a lead. I’m glad I got it done, but man, I’m just very exhausted.

“It was a lot of mental grind. I’m so proud of the way I handled myself”.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy produced an impressive six-under-par round of 64, which included an eagle, six birdies and a bogey, as he got to 15 under.

“It was a good week”, said McIlroy, who is hoping to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters at Augusta next month.

“I still feel like I’ve got some stuff to work on. Overall, a solid week and nice to have another week to get ready and fine tune my game for Augusta.

Houston Open final leaderboard

-20 M W Lee (Aus), -19 S Scheffler (US), G Woodland (US), -17 S Valimaki (Fin), -15 W Clark (US), R McIlroy (NI), T Pendrith (Can), A Tosti (Arg)

Selected others: -10 H Hall (Eng), -8 T Finau (US) -5 D Skinns (Eng)

Australia’s Min Woo Lee claimed his first PGA Tour win with victory at the Houston Open in a dramatic finish.

Lee was leading by three shots on 21 under from Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland when he put his tee shot into the water at the par-five 16th and carded a bogey.

Woodland finished with an eagle and two birdies from his final four holes to equal the course record of 62 and set the clubhouse lead at 19 under.

World number one Scheffler, playing in the penultimate group, had a chance to take a share of the lead on the 17th but missed a putt for a fifth consecutive birdie – and also ended on 19 under after a final-round 63.

Lee needed a par on the 18th to secure victory and managed it, holding his nerve to card a 67 and finish one shot clear on 20 under.

“It’s hard, really hard”, said Lee, 26, after his triumph. “Scottie is a wonderful golfer and he keeps you on your toes.

” This is my first time being in front and trying to hold a lead. I’m glad I got it done, but man, I’m just very exhausted.

“It was a lot of mental grind. I’m so proud of the way I handled myself”.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy produced an impressive six-under-par round of 64, which included an eagle, six birdies and a bogey, as he got to 15 under.

“It was a good week”, said McIlroy, who is hoping to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters at Augusta next month.

“I still feel like I’ve got some stuff to work on. Overall, a solid week and nice to have another week to get ready and fine tune my game for Augusta.

Sam Kerr will remain as Australia captain after the country’s football association ruled out any further disciplinary action following the player’s court case.

Last month Chelsea striker Kerr was found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white” in an incident in Twickenham on 30 January 2023.

In a joint statement with Football Australia, after meeting members of the organisation’s board, 31-year-old Kerr expressed her “sincere regret for how events unfolded”.

Football Australia said it had “concluded that Kerr’s professional and sincere acceptance of responsibility, as well as her acknowledgment of the far-reaching implications of on and off-field actions, warranted no further action”.

“Knowing how Sam feels about the events, along with the additional context we’ve learned, has added vital perspective that the general public may not be aware of”, said Football Australia chairman Anter Isaac.

Kerr, who has not played since the end of 2023 after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament during training in January 2024, said: “I recognise that leadership means being mindful of our actions both on and off the pitch.

” I’m proud of the Matildas, the role I have played as a member of that team and everything we stand for, and I’m committed to learning from this experience.

“Moving forward, I’m focused on doing my part to ensure we grow even stronger together, and I look forward to having the opportunity of re-joining the team once I’m fit and ready”.

Kerr, who joined Chelsea in 2019, the same year she was named Australia captain, returned to individual training in January.

While not yet fit to play matches, she has joined the Matildas training camp for their upcoming friendly fixtures against South Korea.

Sam Kerr will remain as Australia captain after the country’s football association ruled out any further disciplinary action following the player’s court case.

Last month Chelsea striker Kerr was found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment after calling a Metropolitan Police officer “stupid and white” in an incident in Twickenham on 30 January 2023.

In a joint statement with Football Australia, after meeting members of the organisation’s board, 31-year-old Kerr expressed her “sincere regret for how events unfolded”.

Football Australia said it had “concluded that Kerr’s professional and sincere acceptance of responsibility, as well as her acknowledgment of the far-reaching implications of on and off-field actions, warranted no further action”.

“Knowing how Sam feels about the events, along with the additional context we’ve learned, has added vital perspective that the general public may not be aware of”, said Football Australia chairman Anter Isaac.

Kerr, who has not played since the end of 2023 after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament during training in January 2024, said: “I recognise that leadership means being mindful of our actions both on and off the pitch.

” I’m proud of the Matildas, the role I have played as a member of that team and everything we stand for, and I’m committed to learning from this experience.

“Moving forward, I’m focused on doing my part to ensure we grow even stronger together, and I look forward to having the opportunity of re-joining the team once I’m fit and ready”.

Kerr, who joined Chelsea in 2019, the same year she was named Australia captain, returned to individual training in January.

While not yet fit to play matches, she has joined the Matildas training camp for their upcoming friendly fixtures against South Korea.

Wolves striker Matheus Cunha suggests he could leave the club, Arsenal eye Sporting forward Viktor Gyokeres and Man City target AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, says he rebuffed offers to leave Wolves in the winter window, but has told the club he needs “to take the next step” in his career as he wants “to fight for titles, for big things”. (Guardian)

Arsenal could be a possible destination for Cunha, who has a £62.5m release clause, as new Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta helped sign the forward for Atletico Madrid in 2021. (Mail)

Berta has also been a long-term admirer of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres and the 26-year-old Sweden forward is a prominent candidate as Arsenal look to bolster their attacking options. (Athletic – subscription required)

AC Milan’s Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is a target for Manchester City this summer, although the 26-year-old recently signed a new deal which does not include a release clause. (Football Insider)

Ajax are interested in re-signing Manchester United’s Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 33 – who started his professional career in Amsterdam – when his contract expires this summer. (Manchester Evening News)

Everton are plotting a shock £25m move to sign Liverpool’s Scotland winger Ben Doak, 19, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough. (Sun)

Manchester United could hold an advantage in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike as the 22-year-old France forward is a boyhood fan of the Old Trafford club. (Mirror)

Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton refused to reveal if striker Liam Delap has a release clause in his contract but said the club are “well protected” when it comes to the 22-year-old England U21 attacker’s deal. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Bayern Munich are not expected to give Germany forward Thomas Muller a new contract beyond the summer, but the 35-year-old could move to the United States with Major League Soccer clubs interested in signing him. (Sky Sports Germany – in German)

Wolves striker Matheus Cunha suggests he could leave the club, Arsenal eye Sporting forward Viktor Gyokeres and Man City target AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, says he rebuffed offers to leave Wolves in the winter window, but has told the club he needs “to take the next step” in his career as he wants “to fight for titles, for big things”. (Guardian)

Arsenal could be a possible destination for Cunha, who has a £62.5m release clause, as new Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta helped sign the forward for Atletico Madrid in 2021. (Mail)

Berta has also been a long-term admirer of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres and the 26-year-old Sweden forward is a prominent candidate as Arsenal look to bolster their attacking options. (Athletic – subscription required)

AC Milan’s Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is a target for Manchester City this summer, although the 26-year-old recently signed a new deal which does not include a release clause. (Football Insider)

Ajax are interested in re-signing Manchester United’s Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 33 – who started his professional career in Amsterdam – when his contract expires this summer. (Manchester Evening News)

Everton are plotting a shock £25m move to sign Liverpool’s Scotland winger Ben Doak, 19, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough. (Sun)

Manchester United could hold an advantage in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike as the 22-year-old France forward is a boyhood fan of the Old Trafford club. (Mirror)

Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton refused to reveal if striker Liam Delap has a release clause in his contract but said the club are “well protected” when it comes to the 22-year-old England U21 attacker’s deal. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Bayern Munich are not expected to give Germany forward Thomas Muller a new contract beyond the summer, but the 35-year-old could move to the United States with Major League Soccer clubs interested in signing him. (Sky Sports Germany – in German)