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Westwood Shoots 69 for 2-Shot Lead in Dubai

 

Published 19 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Lee Westwood has shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World Championship, increasing his chance of winning the European money title.

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Wie Withdraws, Ochoa Leads LPGA Tour Championship

 

Published 25 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- Michelle Wie couldn't take the pain one week after taking the spotlight at Lorena Ochoa's tournament.

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With Ankle In a Brace, Wie Quits After a 72

 

Published 31 hours ago by By KAREN CROUSE at NYT > Golf

The marquee player in the L.P.G.A. Tour Championship shot a par 72 in the first round but quit a day after reinjuring her ankle in a collision with a fan.

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Wie Withdraws From LPGA Event With Ankle Injury

 

Published 32 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle.

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Ochoa Takes First-Round Lead at Tour Championship

 

Published 33 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) -- Lorena Ochoa shot a 66 on Thursday and has a 1-shot lead over Reilley Rankin after the first round of the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship.

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Allenby Shoots 7-Under 65 for 1-Shot Lead in Dubai

 

Published 43 hours ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Robert Allenby of Australia shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship, while Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy vied for the European Tour money title.

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Locust Hill in New York to Host LPGA Championship

 

Published 2 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- The Locust Hill golf course in suburban Rochester will host the LPGA Championship next June, with supermarket chain Wegmans replacing McDonald's as sponsor of the season's second major.

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GOLF: With Golf in the Olympics, China Sets Out to Compete

 

Published 2 days ago by By REUTERS at NYT > Golf

China has already begun to throw the considerable weight of its state-run sports system behind the game of golf after the sport won a place at the 2016 Olympics last month in Copenhagen.

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Giving New Definition to Being on Tour

 

Published 3 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods first made his move in the Australian Masters in the middle of the opening round, getting his name on the leaderboard next to a player named ''Jordan'' that even some of the local fans did not recognize.

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Analysis: Victory Makes the Future Brighter for Wie and the L.P.G.A.

 

Published 4 days ago by By LARRY DORMAN at NYT > Golf

With a victory in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, Michelle Wie finally accomplished what she and many others thought she would do long ago: win an L.P.G.A. event.

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US Magistrate Denies Restraining Order to Barron

 

Published 4 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A U.S. magistrate has denied a temporary restraining order sought by a golfer trying to block a one-year doping ban by the PGA Tour long enough to let him play at a qualifying tournament in Houston.

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ShopRite Classic Returning After 3 Year Absence

 

Published 4 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- After losing at least seven tournaments since 2007, the LPGA is renewing an old acquaintance. The ShopRite Classic is returning to the LPGA lineup next year with a $1.5 million pure.

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5-Time Champ Watson Gets British Open Exemption

 

Published 4 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Tom Watson's place in the next five British Opens is safe after the Royal & Ancient's decision to change one of its exemption rules.

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At Long Last, Michelle Wie Gets 1st LPGA Tour Win

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) -- Michelle Wie, LPGA Tour champion.

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Golf Roundup: Woods Wins in Australia; Wie Earns First L.P.G.A. Victory

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

Tiger Woods has now won an individual tournament on every continent where golf is played, and Michelle Wie, at 20, captured her first L.P.G.A. title.

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At Long Last, Michelle Wie Gets 1st Tour Win

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

Michelle Wie fulfilled the promise of a decade with a 3-under 69 Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Paula Creamer in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

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Stephen Ames Wins in Playoff at Disney

 

Published 5 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Stephen Ames won his second title in three years at the Children's Miracle Network Classic on Sunday, edging George McNeill and Justin Leonard in a playoff.

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Tiger Puts on a Show to Win Down Under

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods gave record crowds at Kingston Heath what they wanted to see -- exquisite shots and a closing round of 4-under 68 to win the Australian Masters on Sunday for his seventh victory of the year.

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Wie, Kerr Share Lead After Three Rounds

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) -- Michelle Wie has taken a share of the lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, shooting a 2-under 70 to match Cristie Kerr at 10 under.

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McNeill Shares Lead With 3 at Disney Classic

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- George McNeill closed with a double-bogey Saturday and will share the lead with three others entering the final round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic.

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Roundup: Struggling Woods Shares Lead With 2 Australians

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

Tiger Woods could not hit anything straight Saturday in the Australian Masters, but he struggled to an even-par 72 in the third round.

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Bourdy Takes 2-Stroke Lead at Hong Kong Open

 

Published 6 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

HONG KONG (AP) -- Gregory Bourdy of France shot a bogey-free 7-under 63 on Saturday to take the lead heading into the final round of the $2.5 million Hong Kong Open.

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Tiger Falls Into a Share of the Lead

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods lost his three-shot advantage in six holes Saturday in the Australian Masters. By the end of the day, he was happy to simply be tied for the lead with Greg Chalmers and James Nitties.

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Golfer Asks for Restraining Order on Suspension

 

Published 7 days ago by By LARRY DORMAN at NYT > Golf

The PGA Tour barred Doug Barron for violating its antidoping policy after denying him an exemption for drugs he said he was taking to treat medical conditions.

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Shin Shoots 66 to Take Ochoa Invitational Lead

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) -- Jiyai Shin took a big step toward adding the LPGA Tour player of the year award to her top rookie trophy, shooting a 6-under 66 on Friday for a three-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

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Shin Leads Ochoa Invitational After 66

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) -- Jiyai Shin has shot a 6-under 66 for the second-round lead at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

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Leonard's 64 Gives Him Second-Round Lead at Disney

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Justin Leonard has shot an 8-under 64 in the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic to surge to the top of the leaderboard in the final PGA Tour event of the season.

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Former No. 1 Duval Likely Losing PGA Tour Card

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Former world No. 1 David Duval is likely to lose his PGA Tour card next year after missing the cut at the Children's Miracle Network Classic.

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Attorney: Barron Files Suit to Stop PGA Suspension

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The first player to be suspended by the PGA for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance is asking a federal court to lift his suspension.

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Four Players Tied for Lead at Hong Kong Open

 

Published 7 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

HONG KONG (AP) -- Liang Wenchong shot a bogey-free 5-under 65 Friday to move into a four-way tie for the lead after the second round of the Hong Kong Open.

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Tiger Takes the Lead in Australia

 

Published 8 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods opened with two birdies, saved his round with two pars and wound up with a 4-under 68 on Friday to build a three-shot lead going into the weekend of the Australian Masters.

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Song-Hee Kim Leads Lorena Ochoa Invitational

 

Published 8 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) -- Song-Hee Kim shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational to take a two-stroke lead over Jiyai Shin, Paula Creamer and Mariajo Uribe -- and six-shot advantage over the top-ranked Ochoa.

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Rose Overtakes Fowler to Take Lead at Disney

 

Published 8 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Justin Rose shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday in the opening round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic, edging upstart Rickie Fowler for the top spot on the leaderboard.

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Duangdecha Leads Hong Kong Open by 1 Stroke

 

Published 8 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

HONG KONG (AP) -- Udorn Duangdecha shot an 8-under 62 behind 10 birdies Thursday to lead Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands by one stroke after the first round of the Hong Kong Open.

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Montgomerie to Lead Europe in 2010 Royal Trophy

 

Published 9 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

BANGKOK (AP) -- Colin Montgomerie will captain Europe's team at next year's Royal Trophy match play tournament against Asia after Seve Ballesteros ruled himself out over lingering health concerns.

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Tiger Opens With a 66 in Australia

 

Published 9 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods lived up to eight months of hype Thursday by running off three straight birdies late in his round for a 6-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead in the Australian Masters.

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Kim Wins Kiwi Challenge in Playoff

 

Published 9 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

HAWKE'S BAY, New Zealand (AP) -- Anthony Kim has won the Kiwi Challenge despite making a bogey in a playoff, beating Sean O'Hair to win the $1 million check at Cape Kidnappers.

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Ballesteros Receives Honorary Membership at R&A

 

Published 9 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Three-time British Open champion Seve Ballesteros has accepted honorary membership of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews almost a year after undergoing multiple operations to remove a malignant brain tumor.

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Lefty, Rivals May Regret Tugging at Tiger's Tail

 

Published 10 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

Bookmakers the world over made Tiger Woods the odds-on favorite to win this week's Australian Masters.

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Woods Faces Tricky Test at the Heath

 

Published 10 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The sun-baked fans let out a cheer Wednesday when Tiger Woods pulled his driver from the bag, a rarity at the Australian Masters on the shortest golf course he has played all year.

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Woods Faces Tricky Test at the Heath

 

Published 10 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods has finished his first full practice round at Kingston Heath for the Australian Masters, the shortest course he has played this year and one that could prove to be a test.

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Tiger's Aura Strong, at Least Outside the Ropes

 

Published 10 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods made news simply by walking off his private jet.

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Thousands Turn Out for Tiger's Practice Round

 

Published 11 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Thousands of fans lined fairways and TV network helicopters circled overhead as Tiger Woods played his first round of golf in Australia in 11 years Tuesday.

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Mickelson Caps His Week With Win at HSBC Champions

 

Published 11 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

SHANGHAI (AP) -- Phil Mickelson eased through a crush of spectators and into a courtesy van, telling them he would sign autographs in front of the Sheshan International clubhouse after he had a chance to eat.

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Golf Roundup: Mickelson Wins Duel Against Els, Not Woods

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

Playing with Tiger Woods in the final group, Phil Mickelson shot a 69 and beat Ernie Els by one stroke in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

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Tiger Arrives Down Under

 

Published 12 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tiger Woods arrived in Australia on his private plane Monday, days ahead of his first appearance in an Australian tournament in 11 years.

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Bo Bae Song Wins Mizuno Classic

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

SHIMA, Japan (AP) -- South Korea's Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park.

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Mickelson Holds Lead as Tiger Falters

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

SHANGHAI (AP) -- Phil Mickelson is clinging to a one-shot lead at the turn of the HSBC Champions, but not over Tiger Woods.

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Roundup: Mickelson Catches Woods to Set Up Showdown

 

Published 13 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

The back nine Saturday at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai changed names atop the leader board, as Phil Mickelson took the lead at the World Golf Championship.

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Mickelson Takes Lead Over Woods, Watney at HSBC

 

Published 14 days ago by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at NYT > Golf

SHANGHAI (AP) -- Phil Mickelson has taken the 54-hole lead in the HSBC Champions with a 5-under 67, setting up a Sunday matchup with Tiger Woods in the final World Golf Championship of the year.

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