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Lee Westwood takes two-shot lead in Dubai

 

Published 6 hours ago at L.A. Times - Golf

He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title > He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title  ...

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LPGA announces reduced schedule

 

Published 2 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

The tour will feature 24 tournaments, down from 28 events this year, with only 13 events in the U.S. > The tour will feature 24 tournaments, down from 28 ...

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Tiger Woods is a big attraction down under

 

Published 4 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

Golfer draws large crowds on the way to winning the Australian Masters. > As a child, of course, Tiger Woods listed his stratospheric goals such as becoming ...

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Golf is still fun -- and relaxing -- for Fred Couples

 

Published 4 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

The golfer talks about Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, the Champions Tour and the grind of practicing versus the fun of playing. > The golfer talks about Tiger ...

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Wie wins first LPGA tournament

 

Published 5 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

Michelle Wie won her first LPGA Tour title, fulfilling the promise of a decade.

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Tiger Woods wins by two in Australian Masters

 

Published 6 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

He shoots a four-under-par 68 in the final round. > Wie is in position for her first LPGA Tour victory after shooting a two-under 70 for a third-round tie ...

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Justin Leonard has lead in final PGA Tour event of year

 

Published 7 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

His eight-under-par 64 in the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic gives him a two-shot lead in Florida. > His eight-under-par 64 in the ...

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Phil Mickelson hangs on in Shanghai

 

Published 12 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

Lefty holds off charge by Ernie Els to win by two as Tiger Woods fades. > Thousands of fans caused a bottleneck at the entrance to the HSBC Champions, all ...

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Phil Mickelson hangs on in Shanghai

 

Published 12 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

Lefty holds off charge by Ernie Els to win by two as Tiger Woods fades. > Lefty holds off charge by Ernie Els to win by two as Tiger Woods fades.

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Sunday's poll: Which of these is your favorite sport

 

Published 12 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

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Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods will go head to head in China

 

Published 13 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

Mickelson leads Woods by two shots. They will play in the final group for the first time since 2005. > Mickelson leads Woods by two shots. They will play in ...

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Tiger Woods shares lead in Shanghai

 

Published 14 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

He shoots another 67 and is tied with Nick Watney. > He shoots another 67 and is tied with Nick Watney.

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Gary Player indulges his other sporting interest

 

Published 15 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

The 74-year-old golfer, who owns a stud farm in South Africa, says he comes for Breeders' Cup festivities every year and 'All the best horses are here.' >  ...

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Anthony Kim reaches match-play semifinals

 

Published 21 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

Despite losing to Scott Strange, Kim advances to semifinals of Volvo World Match Play Championship. He'll face Robert Allenby in Casares, Spain. > Despite ...

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Matteson shoots second straight 61 to set PGA Tour record

 

Published 27 days ago at L.A. Times - Golf

His second straight nine-under round at the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., gave him a three-shot lead at 16-under 194 heading into the final round. >  ...

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Campbell, Piercy share Las Vegas lead

 

Published 10/18/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Chad Campbell made a double bogey on the par-five 16th, then birdied the 18th for a four-under-par 67 and a share of the third-round lead with Scott Piercy on Saturday in the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.  ...

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Tiger Woods finishes a perfect Presidents Cup

 

Published 10/12/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Woods gets the clinching point as the U.S. defeats Internationals, 19 1/2-14 1/2. > Tiger Woods provided a fitting conclusion Sunday to a perfect week at ...

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Woods, Stricker prove a perfect team

 

Published 10/11/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker were perfect as Presidents Cup partners, and they got enough help from everyone else Saturday in San Francisco to put the Americans in position to stay perfect on home soil.

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U.S. maintains slim lead over International team at Presidents Cup

 

Published 10/10/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The U.S. team was poised to take a comfortable lead on Day 2, but the International team held on to keep its opponent's lead to one. > Tiger Woods and Steve ...

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U.S. leads in Presidents Cup

 

Published 10/9/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Justin Leonard's missed putt on the 18th hole lets the International team get to within 31/2-21/2. > One putt changed everything except the lead Thursday in ...

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Arnold Palmer, the King of golf, shows no signs of slowing down

 

Published 10/5/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

At 80, Palmer looks trim and tan and still flies his own plane. During a stop at Rolling Hills Country Club, he answers some questions, including how an iced tea-lemonade blend came to bear his name. >  ...

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Jerod Turner wins Nationwide Tour event

 

Published 10/5/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The 34-year-old rookie's victory in $1-million Soboba Classic in San Jacinto earns him $180,000 and positions him to get his PGA Tour card next season. >  ...

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Ochoa defends her Navistar LPGA Classic title

 

Published 10/5/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The top-ranked Mexican star shoots a two-under 70 for a four-stroke victory over Michelle Wie and Brittany Lang. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Thompson cards her second straight 74 to tie for 27th. >  ...

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Lorena Ochoa takes three-stroke lead in Navistar LPGA Classic

 

Published 10/4/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Alexis Thompson, 14, shoots a 74 to fall eight strokes behind. > Alexis Thompson, 14, shoots a 74 to fall eight strokes behind.

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Alexis Thompson, 14, tied for LPGA lead

 

Published 10/3/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The high school freshman shoots a 69 and is tied with Lorena Ochoa and three others for the lead in the Navistar LPGA Classic. > The high school freshman ...

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Tom Watson finishes second at Senior Players Championship

 

Published 10/2/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

He shoots a four-under-par 66 in the opening round to tie Jay Haas behind Lonnie Nielsen, who shoots a 65. > He shoots a four-under-par 66 in the opening ...

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Sophie Gustafson wins by four shots

 

Published 9/28/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Tom Pernice Jr. is the latest to win his Champions Tour debut. > Tom Pernice Jr. is the latest to win his Champions Tour debut.

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Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods win big

 

Published 9/28/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Mickelson shoots a 65 to win the Tour Championship by three shots over Woods, who gets a $10-million bonus. > Lefty shoots a final-round 65 for a ...

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Sophie Gustafson, Lorena Ochoa tied for LPGA lead

 

Published 9/27/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Tom Pernice Jr. trying to win in Champions Tour debut. > Lorena Ochoa birdied five of her last seven holes for a seven-under-par 65 on Saturday for a share ...

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Kenny Perry pulls ahead of Tiger Woods at Tour Championship

 

Published 9/26/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The veteran American overtakes the world's No. 1-ranked player by two strokes with a third-round 64. > The veteran American overtakes the world's No. ...

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Tiger Woods has Tour Championship lead after two rounds

 

Published 9/26/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

He is one shot ahead of Padraig Harrington and Sean O'Hair and in good position to win the FedEx Cup and the $10-million bonus. > He is one shot ahead of ...

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Sophie Gustafson has the lead in LPGA event

 

Published 9/26/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The long-hitting Swede is one up on Lorena Ochoa, Maria Hjorth and Shanshan Feng at the CVS/pharmacy Challenge in Danville, Calif. > The long-hitting Swede ...

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Tiger Woods helps Sean O'Hair take the lead

 

Published 9/25/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

O'Hair shoots 66 at Tour Championship, with Woods one shot back. > O'Hair shoots 66 at Tour Championship, with Woods one shot back.

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LPGA loses backing for major event

 

Published 9/22/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Anheuser-Busch has said it will not renew its sponsorship of the Michelob Ultra Open. > Anheuser-Busch has said it will not renew its sponsorship of the ...

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Na Yeon Choi rallies to win at Torrey Pines

 

Published 9/21/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

She blows a seven-shot lead, then wins Samsung World Championship with a birdie on the 18th hole. > Na Yeon Choi blew her best chance for the first LPGA ...

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Choi (63) tears up Torrey Pines to lead by two

 

Published 9/20/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

All phases of Na Yeon Choi's game were clicking Saturday and it showed in her third round at the Samsung World Championship at La Jolla.

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Jiyai Shin hopes to glide to victory

 

Published 9/19/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

She has a one-shot lead after two rounds in the Samsung World Championship at Torrey Pines. > Jiyai Shin has her Saturday at La Jolla all planned out. ...

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LPGA's best get turn at Torrey Pines

 

Published 9/18/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Calm winds, favorable pin placements help field during first day of Samsung World Championship. Song-Hee Kim and Jiyai Shin are tied for the lead after both shot a six-under-par 66. >  ...

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Paula Creamer tries to get healthy at Torrey Pines

 

Published 9/17/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

After a tough year, she defends her title in the Samsung World Championship. > After a tough year, she defends her title in the Samsung World Championship.  ...

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Tiger Woods coasts to victory in the BMW Championship

 

Published 9/13/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

He shoots a final-round 68 to finish off an eight-shot victory at Cog Hill. > He shoots a final-round 68 to finish off an eight-shot victory at Cog Hill.  ...

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Tiger Woods (62) puts on a clinic

 

Published 9/13/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Woods leads BMW Championship by seven shots at Cog Hill. > Woods leads BMW Championship by seven shots at Cog Hill.

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Tiger Woods tied atop leaderboard at Cog Hill

 

Published 9/12/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

He is at seven-under-par 135, along with Mark Wilson, after two rounds of the BMW Championship. Four golfers are a shot off the lead. > He is at ...

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Rory Sabbatini tied for lead after Presidents Cup snub

 

Published 9/11/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Sabbatini and Steve Marino shoot 66 at BMW Championship, the third of four PGA Tour playoff events. > Sabbatini and Steve Marino shoot 66 at BMW ...

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Golfer Arnold Palmer, 80, remains a game-changer

 

Published 9/10/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

For generations of golf fans, he s still the King. > For generations of golf fans, he's still "the King."

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Steve Stricker's victory is a moving experience

 

Published 9/8/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

His one-shot win at the Deutsche Bank Championship vaults him to the top of the FedEx Cup standings and to No. 2 in the world rankings. > His one-shot win ...

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Stricker's eagle earns him share of the lead

 

Published 9/7/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

Steve Stricker squeezed everything he could out of his final shot Sunday in the Deutsche Bank Championship, setting up an eagle that gave him a share of the lead with Retief Goosen and Sean O'Hair.

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Sean O'Hair moves into a tie with Furyk

 

Published 9/6/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

O'Hair is eight under in one eight-hole stretch at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Tiger Woods rallies, but is seven shots back after a 67. > Sean O'Hair ...

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Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk tied for the lead at TPC Boston

 

Published 9/5/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

They shoot 63 in first round of Deutsche Bank Championship. > Steve Stricker birdied his first two holes, and Tiger Woods could see what was coming. Walking ...

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Anna Rawson takes lead in Canada

 

Published 9/4/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

The Australian shoots a seven-under-par 64 for a one-shot lead over Suzann Pettersen at the Canadian Women's Open. > The Australian shoots a seven-under-par ...

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Heath Slocum wins the Barclays by one shot

 

Published 8/31/2009 at L.A. Times - Golf

He pars the final hole and beats a group that includes Tiger Woods, who misses a birdie putt on the same hole. > One week after barely qualifying for golf's ...

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