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Woods crash prompted hundreds of e-mails to patrol (AP)
The Florida Highway Patrol was flooded with e-mails criticizing their handling of the investigation of the crash involving golfer Tiger Woods that led to him admitting to extramarital affairs. A review by the Orlando Sentinel found that the highway patrol and its umbrella agency, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, got more than 400 e-mails in the days after the November...
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Seve Ballesteros OK after cart fall (AP)
Seve Ballesteros, who has been battling brain cancer for more than a year, has fully recovered after falling off a golf cart and banging his head on the ground last week in Pedrena, northern Spain. The three-time British Open champion underwent hospital exams for four days before being discharged. The 52-year-old Spaniard banged his head on the ground when he fell out of the vehicle.
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BRIEF-Golf-Noh against Ryo highlights Japan v Korea clash (Reuters)
Japan's Ryo Ishikawa and South
Korean Noh Seung-yul could meet in a clash of talented teenagers
when the countries face off in Seoul in September.
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Golf-South Korean teenager Noh earns Open place (Reuters)
South Korean teenager Noh
Seung-yul booked a place at his first major championship when he
finished tied for second at the British Open international final
qualifying (Asia) on Thursday.
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Westwood leading an English charge (AP)
Lee Westwood is the leader of an English revolution in the world of golf as the highest-ranked player at No. 4 in the world and a two-time winner of the European Tour money list. He has been there before, once reaching No. 4 at the turn of the last decade. Back then, he was alone. And while it gives him pride to have so much company at the top -- Ian Poulter and Paul Casey are stacked up behind him in...
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Davies takes 1st-round lead at Australian Open (AP)
Defending champion Laura Davies shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open. Davies had six birdies and a bogey on the tough, par-73 Commonwealth layout where fewer than 25 golfers in the 150-woman field broke par Thursday. There was a six-way tie for second: Yang Soo-jin, Giulia Sergas, Jenni Kuosa, Felicity Johnson, Rebecca Flood and...
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Golf-Villegas will be focus of fiesta at Doral (Reuters)
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Golf-Villegas will be focus of festa at Doral (Reuters)
Colombian Camilo Villegas is
the fans' favourite at Doral this week but he is keen to keep
his focus on the course and not on the legions of Spanish
speaking supporters who follow him.
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Pavin the way to a memorable year (Yahoo! Sports)
Life couldn't be better for Corey Pavin, reborn on the Champions Tour and ready to lead the U.S. in the Ryder Cup.
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Another start, another win for Couples (PGATOUR.com)
Another start, another win for Couples
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Villegas to have a following at Doral (AP)
Last week, Camilo Villegas went to Colombia. This week, Colombia is coming to him. Villegas will be easy to find at Doral during the CA Championship, which starts Thursday. Just look for the people wearing "Colombia" across the chests of their yellow, blue and red T-shirts, carrying their country's flag, and shouting at him in Spanish after just about every shot.
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Nationwide Tour Insider: Gainey's working to improve (PGATOUR.com)
Nationwide Tour Insider: Gainey's working to improve
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Europeans eye further WGC success
A strong European contingent target another notable victory at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral starting on Thursday.
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Puma to acquire Cobra Golf (AP)
The golf equipment company Acushnet has agreed to sell its Cobra Golf brand to Puma, an apparel company slowly getting into the golf business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Acushnet said Wednesday it would continue to help with production, distribution, sales and customer service after the sale is completed so Puma can make a smooth transition.
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2015 Walker Cup set for Royal Lytham and St. Annes (AP)
The 2015 Walker Cup will be held at the Royal Lytham and St. Annes course in northwest England. The links course has twice hosted the Ryder Cup and staged the British Open 10 times. The Royal & Ancient director of championships David Hill says the course will "provide a stern test befitting a contest that has come to represent the pinnacle of amateur achievement." The biannual amateur...
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Local Knowledge: Doral Resort & Spa and the WGC-Ca Championship (PGA.com)
Local Knowledge: Doral Resort & Spa and the WGC-Ca Championship
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McIlroy buoyed by Nicklaus advice
Rory McIlroy has spoken of a 90-minute one-to-one talk with Jack Nicklaus which he hopes will help him achieve his golfing dreams.
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Golf-Woods practice reports set tour tongues wagging (Reuters)
Media reports that Tiger Woods
is working with his swing coach Hank Haney have leading golfers
talking of a possible return to action for the world number
one.
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