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IOC visits Rio ahead of golf course announcement

IOC officials began a three-day trip to Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to discuss the city’s preparations for the 2016 Olympics, and organizers will reveal Wednesday the designer of the first Olympic golf course in more than 100 years.

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Irwin shoots 66, trails by 2 at Senior PGA

Hale Irwin shot his age Friday with a 5-under 66, finishing the second round of the Senior PGA Championship two shots behind leaders Roger Chapman and John Cook.

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Dufner up 2 strokes halfway through Colonial

Jason Dufner moved into position for his second straight victory and third in five weeks, shooting a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Colonial.

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Judge asked to block land of Olympic golf course

A company disputing ownership of the land where the 2016 Olympic golf course will be built has asked a judge to annul all contracts and block construction on the site.

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Pinehurst No. 2 preps for 2 U.S. Opens in 2014

In a little more than two years, Pinehurst's renowned No. 2 course will play host to the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open on consecutive weeks — the first time the USGA has attempted such a feat.

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Allen in contention at Senior PGA after 64

Michael Allen shot 7-under 64 in the second round of the Senior PGA Championship Friday, bouncing back from a difficult first day to move into contention.

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Montgomerie, Olazabal head U.S. Open qualifying

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe's past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday.

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Johnson has 1st-round lead at Colonial after 64

Zach Johnson's 6-under 64 has him leading after the first round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

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Chapman has early lead at Senior PGA

Despite playing just one event on the European Senior Tour this season, Roger Chapman leads the Senior PGA Championship at 3 under.

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McIlroy shoots 74; Lawrie, Drysdale share lead

Leaders Peter Lawrie and David Drysdale each shot 6-under 66s at the BMW PGA Championship, leaving a frustrated top-ranked Rory McIlroy and his high-ranking rivals trailing after the first round.

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McIlroy tosses club, shoots 74 at Wentworth

A frustrated Rory McIlroy tossed his club to the ground in a fit of anger during his bogey-filled opening round at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.

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Lee Westwood feels loss of injured caddie Foster

Lee Westwood says his season has been seriously disrupted by the injury to his caddie and new putting coach Billy Foster.

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Els, Furyk, Rose, Singh join Memorial field

Memorial Tournament winners Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose and Vijay Singh have committed to play in the 37th tournament, set for next week at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club.

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This week in the world of golf . . .

This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas at Colonial CC.

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Tiger insists he's close to regularly contending

Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise. "I think I'm headed in the right direction," Woods said at Congressional Country Club, where he was promoting the AT&T National which takes place June 28 to July 1.

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Nick Flanagan wins BMW Charity Pro-Am

Nick Flanagan won the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am for the second time in six years, beating fellow Australian Cameron Percy on Sunday with a par on the third hole of a playoff.

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Munoz wins Sybase after slow-play controversy

Azahara Munoz beat Candie Kung on Sunday to win the Sybase Match Play Championship, a title that was set up when Morgan Pressel was penalized for slow play while in control of their semifinal match.

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Colsaerts wins World Match Play over McDowell

Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts handled fierce winds to top Graeme McDowell and capture the World Match Play Championship on Sunday, boosting his chances of making Europe's Ryder Cup team.

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Cabrera-Bello earns second trip to U.S. Open

Rafael Cabrera-Bello's consolation prize following his semifinal exit at the World Match Play Championship is a spot at next month's U.S. Open.

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Pressel wins twice to reach semifinals of Sybase

Morgan Pressel won twice Saturday to reach the semifinals of the Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J. Azahara Munoz, Vicky Hurst and Candie Kung also advanced.

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Dufner carries lead into final round of Byron Nelson

Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship. But it was Jason Dufner who played himself to the top of the leaderboard Saturday.

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Defending champ Watson out of Senior PGA

Defending champion Tom Watson has withdrawn from next week's Senior PGA Championship.

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McDowell edges Garcia in Match Play playoff

Graeme McDowell held his nerve in a tense playoff against local favorite Sergio Garcia to squeeze into the World Match Play Championship semifinals in Spain on Saturday.

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Dufner takes Nelson lead with late birdie spree

Jason Dufner birdied four of the last five holes Friday for a 4-under 66 and a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship.

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Percy's 62 leads BMW Charity event by 2 shots

Cameron Percy made birdies on seven of the last 10 holes to shoot 62 and take a two-stroke lead midway through the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am.

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Lewis wins at Sybase in quest for 2nd straight win

Stacy Lewis is a step closer to her second straight victory on the LPGA Tour. She won the first four holes and beat Sandra Gal 4 and 3 Friday in the second round of the Sybase Match Play Championship.

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Rio served search warrant over Olympic golf course

The city of Rio de Janeiro has been served with a search warrant to disclose the contracts it allegedly signed with the owner of a disputed land where the Olympic golf course is to be built.

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Top-seeded Kaymer loses at World Match Play

Top-seeded Martin Kaymer was eliminated from the World Match Play Championship by the lowest-ranked player in the field on Friday, losing by 1 hole to Richard Finch.

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Czech Open canceled due to lack of money

Organizers say the Czech Open scheduled for August has been canceled due to a lack of funding.

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'11 Nelson runner-up Palmer leads with opening 64

Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event.

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Darron Stiles leads BMW Charity Pro-Am

Darron Stiles shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am.

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Sybase champion Pettersen loses in 1st round

Defending champion Suzann Pettersen didn't last long at the Sybase Match Play Championship, and neither did three well-known Americans.

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Snedeker wins World Match Play opener

Three days after his flight to Spain needed an emergency landing because a passenger suffered a heart attack, American Brandt Snedeker used borrowed irons and a putter from the pro shop to win his opener Thursday at the World Match Play Championship.

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Poulter is match-play specialist to beat in Spain

Ian Poulter looks to be the man to beat when he defends his title at this week's World Match Play Championship in Spain.

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Midflight drama delays Snedeker's 1st trip to Spain

Brandt Snedeker's journey from Miami to Madrid ahead of the World Match Play Championship in Spain was interrupted on Monday when his plane was forced to land after a passenger suffered a heart attack.

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This week in the world of golf . . .

This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship, where Keegan Bradley won his first PGA Tour title last year.

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Greenbrier owner says Tiger will play in Classic

The Greenbrier's owner says Tiger Woods will play in this year's Greenbrier Classic. Jim Justice tells The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va., that Woods has committed to play in the tournament.

Texas-Pan Am, Bethune-Cookman win PGA Minority

Texas-Pan American captain Kevin Kirakossian shot a 1-under 71 and the Broncs rallied for their fifth Men’s Division I title Sunday in the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, while Bethune-Cookman won the Women’s Division for the record ninth time.

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Paul Casey withdraws from Volvo Match Play

England's Paul Casey withdrew from the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday because of a right shoulder injury, and Sweden Robert Karlsson took his spot in the 24-man field in the European Tour event that begins Thursday at Finca Cortesin.

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Santos wins Madeira Islands Open

Ricardo Santos shot a 9-under 63 Sunday to win the Madeira Islands Open by four strokes, becoming the first Portuguese-born golfer to win on the European Tour in his home country.

Ricardo Santos wins Madeira Islands Open

Ricardo Santos shot a 9-under 63 Sunday to win the Madeira Islands Open by four strokes, becoming the first Portuguese-born golfer to win on the European Tour in his home country.

Del Moral leads in Madeira Islands; sets putting record

Carlos Del Moral set a European Tour record of 20 putts in a 9-under 63 Saturday for a three-shot lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open.

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England's Oliver Wilson leads Madeira Islands Open

Oliver Wilson of England shot a 7-under 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Madeira Islands Open.

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Velasco leads at Madeira Islands Open

Alvaro Velasco of Spain shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to lead after the opening round of the Madeira Islands Open.

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A lost ball, no penalty, a U.S. Women's Open title

Notebook: Tiger Woods got a free drop after a ball mysteriously disappeared during the second round at the Wells Fargo. In 2004, Meg Mallon won the U.S. Women's Open after a similar situation.

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This week in the world of golf . . .

This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's Players Championship.

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Olazabal to use only 2 vice captains in Ryder Cup

European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal plans to cut the number of vice captains to two for the title defense against the United States in September.

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Couples pulls out of Players Championship

Fred Couples has withdrawn from The Players Championship because of an illness.

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Swafford wins Stadion Classic on college course

Hudson Swafford, a former University of Georgia player, won the Stadion Classic on his old college course, closing with a 9-under 62 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory.

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Funk wins Champions event on final hole

Fred Funk birdied the final hole to edge Tom Lehman and win the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship.

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Phatlum shoots 6-under 67 to win Brazil Cup

Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand shot a 6-under 67 to win the LPGA Tour's Brazil Cup on Sunday, four shots ahead of Amy Hung of Taiwan.

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Italy's Francesco Molinari wins Spanish Open

Francesco Molinari shot a 7-under 65 Sunday to win the Spanish Open, the first Italian to capture the European Tour event.

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Lehman, Funk share 2nd-round lead in Houston

Fred Funk's game is rounding into form just in time for the thick of the Champions Tour season.

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Pornanong, Icher tied for 1st at Brazil Cup

Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand and Karine Icher of France each shot a 7-under 66 in the first round of the LPGA Tour's Brazil Cup on Saturday.

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Dyson leads Spanish Open by 1 after 3rd round

Simon Dyson had a 1-under 71 Saturday after a final-hole double bogey left him with a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the 100th Spanish Open.

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Bourdy leads Spanish Open; Manassero one back

Italian teen Matteo Manassero boosted his hopes of making the U.S. Open on Friday by moving into contention with a 2-under 70 after the second round at the 100th Spanish Open.

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Tiger gets free drop after ball disappears

Tiger Woods was given a free drop at Quail Hollow without ever finding his golf ball, with a rules official determining a fan picked up the ball.

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Kim withdraws from Wells Fargo with wrist injury

Anthony Kim withdrew from the third straight tournament Friday at the Wells Fargo Championship. Kim told PGA Tour officials that he had pain in his right wrist and elbow, along with the left thumb, which he had surgery on two years ago.

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This week in the world of golf . . .

This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour Wells Fargo Championship.

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Cantlay, Rodgers get exemptions into Travelers

Travelers announced Tuesday that the two top amateurs in the world, Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Rodgers, have been granted exemptions to play in the June tournament, along with Ryo Ishikawa, Kelly Kraft and Bryden Macpherson.

Luke List wins South Georgia Classic

Luke List won the South Georgia Classic on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over Brian Stuard.

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Wiesberger wins Ballantine's Championship

Bernd Wiesberger of Austria shot a final-round 4-under 68 to earn his first European Tour victory with a five-stroke win at the Ballantine's Championship on Sunday.

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Lewis finishes strong for 2-shot Mobile Bay lead

Stacy Lewis birdied five of her last seven holes Saturday at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic to regain her second-round lead. Brittany Lincicome trails Lewis by two shots.

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Dufner maintains top spot on Zurich leaderboard

Jason Dufner, winless in 163 PGA Tour starts, posted a 5-under 67 Saturday in the third round of the Zurich Classic and leads Graham DeLaet by two shots.

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Wiesberger opens five-shot Ballantine's lead

SEOUL, South Korea – Bernd Wiesberger of Austria shot a second-straight 7-under 65 Saturday to open up a five-shot lead after the third round of the Ballantine’s Championship.

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Dufner takes Zurich lead with second-round 65

Jason Dufner will enter the weekend with the Zurich Classic lead after a second-round 65 at TPC Louisiana. He's gunning for his first PGA Tour victory.

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Pak sidelined indefinitely with shoulder injury

Hall of Fame golfer Se Ri Pak said Friday that she will be sidelined indefinitely after injuring her left shoulder when she slipped on stairs Tuesday.

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Watson strikes fan in the head with errant drive

Masters champion Bubba Watson has struck one of his fans in the head with a hooked drive.

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4 tied for Mobile Bay LPGA Classic lead

Jennifer Rosales birdied five of the first seven holes on the back nine and finished with a 5-under 67 on Thursday in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic for a share of the first-round lead with Katie Futcher, Lindsey Wright and Caroline Hedwall.

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Duke, Tringale share Zurich Classic lead

Ken Duke and Cameron Tringale went on birdie tears to find the top of the Zurich Classic leaderboard on Thursday. Masters champ Bubba Watson is six strokes back.

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Dubuisson takes 2-shot lead at Ballantine’s

Victor Dubuisson of France overcame tough scoring conditions to shoot a 4-under 68 and take a two-shot lead after the first-round of the Ballantine’s Championship on Thursday.

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Thompson returns to scene of LPGA collapse

Lexi Thompson's last-round Alabama collapse a year ago could be a painful memory. Instead, the talented Florida teenager turned it into a growth experience.

WGC event moves to Mission Hills from Shanghai

The World Golf Championship event in China will be hosted this year in Mission Hills. The International Federation of PGA Tours announced the $7 million WGC HSBC Champions will be played Oct. 29-Nov. 4 on the 7,320-yard Olazabal course.

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Daly gets late invite to New Orleans

John Daly received a late invitation to play the Zurich Classic this week after Boo Weekley had to withdraw Tuesday because of medical reasons.

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Curtis gets first Tour win since '06 at Texas Open

Ben Curtis won on the Texas Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title since 2006, holding off Matt Every and John Huh in a tense back-nine finish for a two-stroke victory.

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Frost and Allen win Legends on Champions Tour

David Frost and Michael Allen shot a better-ball 10-under 62 on Sunday for a 29-under 187 and a one-stroke victory over John Cook and Joey Sindelar in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf championship.

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Grace wins China Open for third title of 2012

Branden Grace of South Africa shot a final-round 3-under 69 Sunday to win the China Open by three shots and his third victory of the European Tour season.

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Westwood defends Indonesian Masters title

Third-ranked Lee Westwood defended his Indonesian Masters title Sunday with a two-stroke victory despite a shaky final round.

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Ai Miyazato wins eighth career LPGA title

Japan's Ai Miyazato won the LPGA LOTTE Championship on Saturday for her eighth career LPGA Tour title, birdieing three of the last six holes for a 2-under 70 and a four-stroke victory.

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Curtis leads in Texas, eyes first title since '06

Ben Curtis remained in position for his first PGA Tour victory since 2006 despite his first stumbles at the Texas Open, shooting a 1-over 73 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round.

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Branden Grace leads by 3 shots at China Open

Branden Grace of South Africa shot an 8-under 64 and has a three-shot lead after three rounds of the China Open on Saturday.

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Purtzer-Bryant, Frost-Allen share Legends lead

David Frost and Michael Allen birdied nine of the first 13 holes and combined for a 9-under 63 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Tom Purtzer and Brad Bryant in the Legends of Golf.

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Westwood leads at rainy Indonesian Masters

Defending champion Lee Westwood birdied two of the first four holes and moved to 13 under at the Indonesian Masters on Saturday before lightning and rain halted the third round.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato takes LPGA Tour lead

Japan's Ai Miyazato shot a 2-under 70 on Friday in difficult wind conditions to take a three-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA LOTTE Championship.

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Curtis beats storms, takes Texas Open lead

Ben Curtis shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 on Friday in the Texas Open before storms brought afternoon wind, leaving the former British Open champion two strokes ahead at 10 under when the second round was suspended because of darkness.

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Purtzer, Bryant team up for 1st-round Legends lead

Brad Bryant and Tom Purtzer teamed up for a 12-under 60 to take the first round lead at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf championship Friday.

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Land dispute threatens Olympic course

A land dispute is threatening construction of the golf course for the 2016 Summer Games, when the sport is to be played at the Olympics for the first time since 1904.

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Westwood shoots 68, holds lead in Indonesia

Defending champion Lee Westwood had four birdies Friday for a 4-under 68 in the second round of the Indonesian Masters, which was suspended by rain and lightning.

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Australian golfer accused of DUI near Phoenix

Authorities say Australian pro golfer Matthew Giles has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he crashed his car into a home southeast of Phoenix.

Boyd, Gonnet lead China Open by a shot

Gary Boyd of England and Jean-Baptiste Gonnet of France shared the second-round lead of the China Open after shooting 5-under 67s Friday to move to 11 under.

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Munoz, Miyazato share LPGA LOTTE lead

Spain's Azahara Munoz shot an 8-under 64 in blustery conditions Thursday for a share of the second-round lead with Japan's Ai Miyazato in the LPGA LOTTE Championship.

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Every shoots course-record 63 in Texas Open

Outshining the few big PGA Tour names in a weakened field, Matt Every made nine birdies in a 9-under 63 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Texas Open.

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Marathon man: 8 cities, 8 days, 600 holes

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to win a bet? For J. Smith Ferebee, a 32-year-old Chicago stockbroker in 1938, the bet was to play 144 holes – eight rounds – on Olympia Fields’ four courses in a single day, walking the whole way with a caddie.

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Foley: Criticism of Tiger is out of hand

Sean Foley says criticism of Tiger Woods is getting out of hand. He says it has reached the point where the tearing down of Woods as a person and a golfer has become too much.

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Beth Bader leads LPGA LOTTE Championship

Beth Bader shot a 4-under 68 on Wednesday at windy Ko Olina to take a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Yani Tseng and three other players in the LPGA LOTTE Championship.

England's Baldwin leads China Open by a shot

Matthew Baldwin of England took advantage of calm early conditions to shoot a 7-under 65 Thursday and lead the China Open by one stroke after the first round.

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Westwood shoots 65 to lead Indonesian Masters

Defending champion Lee Westwood shot a 7-under 65 Thursday to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Indonesian Masters.

Charity golf event canceled after Petrino's downfall

A charity golf tournament that bears the name of fired Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino will be canceled.

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No lingering Masters disappointment for Hanson

Peter Hanson says he holds no lingering disappointment from finishing third at the Masters and is keen to tee off in the Volvo China Open this week.

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Indy shows potential to become regular Tour stop

Indianapolis golf fans are going all in for this year's BMW Championship. Organizers say ticket sales for the city's biggest men's golf tournament since the 1991 PGA Championship have already surpassed last year's total.

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Ryder Cup captain Love learns from past leaders

Davis Love III is prepared for the lobbying and politics that come with being America's Ryder Cup captain. He's also ready to learn more about those U.S. players he may pick for the team in September.

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Pettersson won't leave family to chase Ryder Cup

PGA Tour notebook: Carl Pettersson could be No. 10 in the Ryder Cup standings, but his lack of Euro Tour membership and his commitment to his family will keep the Swede away from Medinah.

Scioto CC to host 2016 U.S. Senior Open

Scioto Country Club in Upper Arlington, Ohio will host the 2016 U.S. Senior Open, aligning itself with the course's centennial celebration.

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Masters champ Watson WDs from Wells Fargo

Masters champion Bubba Watson has withdrawn from the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow.

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The week in the world of golf . . .

The upcoming week in the world of golf . . .

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Nicklaus hasn't forgotten his most magical shots

Now 72 years old, Jack Nicklaus jokes that he can't remember what happened yesterday. Yet he's never forgotten what it was like to hit the most famous shots of his illustrious career.

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Pettersson cruises to victory at RBC Heritage

Carl Pettersson had another fast start and finished with a 2-under 69 for a five-shot victory over Zach Johnson on Sunday in the RBC Heritage.

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Allen wins Encompass Insurance Pro-Am

Michael Allen won the Encompass Insurance Pro-Am on Sunday for his second Champions Tour title, closing with a 3-under 68 for a three-stroke victory over Kenny Perry.

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Idle McIlroy leapfrogs Donald into top ranking

For the second time this year, Luke Donald has fallen out of the world's top spot in favor of Rory McIlroy.

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Allen takes 5-shot lead at TPC Tampa Bay

Michael Allen shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead after the second round of the Champions Tour’s Encompass Insurance Pro-Am.

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Pettersson holds 1-stroke lead at RBC Heritage

Carl Pettersson couldn’t have had a better time with Colt Knost at the RBC Heritage. He hopes to have as much fun when the two play again on Sunday.

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Play suspended in Malaysia; Oosthuizen leads

A thunderstorm suspended play at the Malaysian Open for the second straight day, with Louis Oosthuizen holding on to a one-shot lead halfway through his third round.

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Fleisher leads Encompass Insurance Pro-Am

Bruce Fleisher shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Michael Allen and Chien Soon Lu after the first round of the Champions Tour’s Encompass Insurance Pro-Am.

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Knost takes 2-shot lead in RBC Heritage

Colt Knost shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Carl Pettersson after the second round of the RBC Heritage.

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Jerry Rice struggles in Nationwide event

Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice was 8-over par after eight holes Thursday when first-round play was suspended because of darkness in the Nationwide Tour's TPC Stonebrae Championship.

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Pair of South Africans share lead in Malaysia

Hennie Otto and Jbe Kruger reached 9 under Friday to share the clubhouse lead at the Malaysian Open before the second round was suspended two hours early because of a threat of thunderstorms.

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Campbell, Taylor, Knost share RBC Heritage lead

Chad Campbell used a fast start, and Vaughn Taylor and Colt Knost had strong finishes to share the first-round lead at 4-under 67 in the RBC Heritage on Thursday.

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Darren Clarke gets married on Bahamian beach

British Open champion Darren Clarke has married his fiancee Alison Campbell in a small beach wedding in the Bahamas.

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Schwartzel (64) takes 1-shot lead in Malaysia

Charl Schwartzel of South Africa shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Malaysian Open.

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Just short at Masters, Oosthuizen plays Malaysia

Four days after losing the Masters in a playoff, Louis Oosthuizen will try again, far from the azaleas of one of the citadels of golf.

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This week in the world of golf . . .

This week in the world of golf includes the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, S.C.

Olazabal speeds leaving Masters, gets $621 ticket

Speeding between the Masters and his next tournament cost Jose Maria Olazabal $621 when a Georgia deputy sheriff clocked the golfer at 97 mph on a rural highway.

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2012 Masters: Final-round pairings and tee times

The tee times and pairings for the final round at the 76th Masters:

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2012 Masters: Saturday's tee times and pairings

The tee times and pairings for Saturday's third round at the 76th Masters at Augusta National:

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Yoo wins Kraft Nabisco after Kim's 1-foot miss

Sun Young Yoo won the Kraft Nabisco Championship with an 18-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole, earning her first major title after I.K. Kim missed a 1-foot putt on the final hole of regulation.

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Mahan wins in Houston for 2nd title of season

Hunter Mahan shot a 71 Sunday to win the Houston Open, edging Carl Pettersson by a stroke. The victory moved Mahan up to No. 4 in the world rankings, the first time he's ever been the highest-ranked American.

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Olesen holds off Wood to win Sicilian Open

Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark shot a 69 to win the Sicilian Open by 1 shot on Sunday, holding off England’s Chris Wood, who equaled the course record with an 8-under 64 in the final round.

Key anniversaries at the 2012 Masters

A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the 76th Masters, to be played April 5-8 at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Nine issues in golf going into the Masters

Nine issues that have helped shape golf this year during the road to the 2012 Masters.

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The par-3 12th is Augusta's short little terror

2012 Masters: The shortest hole at Augusta National is in the heart of Amen Corner, 155 yards of sheer hell. Jack Nicklaus called the tee shot on No. 12 the toughest on the entire golf course.

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2012 Masters: Key facts and figures

Key facts and figures for the 76th Masters, set for April 5-8 at Augusta National Golf Club.

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2012 Masters: Hole-by-hole, with flyovers

A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 76th Masters to be played April 5-8, with famous shots played at each one, and where each hole ranks in difficulty since 1934:

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Sjodin pulls even with Tseng at Kraft Nabisco

Karin Sjodin has a chance to beat the dominant Yani Tseng, as both players finished Saturday's round at the Kraft Nabisco with a shared lead of 9 under.

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Oosthuizen leads Shell Houston Open

Louis Oosthuizen shot his second straight 6-under 66 on Saturday to reach 17 under and take a two-shot lead over Hunter Mahan after three rounds of the Shell Houston Open.

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Olesen leads Sicilian Open by 3 strokes

Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark made four birdies and an eagle for a 5-under 67 to lead the Sicilian Open by three strokes on Saturday heading to the final round.

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Maggert moves into 2nd-round lead in Houston

Jeff Maggert, trying to win his hometown event, shot his second 66 to take the lead at 12 under par after two rounds at the rain-delayed Houston Open.

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Tseng storms to Kraft Nabisco lead

Yani Tseng shot a second straight 68 at the second day of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, taking a one-stroke lead . . . and she still had enough energy after her round to play some pickup basketball.

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Davis, Oosthuizen share lead in Houston

Brian Davis and Louis Oosthuizen shared the lead at 11 under after two days of play in the rain-delayed Houston Open.

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Daly two shots off lead at Sicilian Open

John Daly had five birdies and an eagle for a 5-under 67, finishing two shots off the leaders at the Sicilian Open on Friday.

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Yang takes early lead at Kraft Nabisco

Amy Yang shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Lindsey Wright in the opening round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship on Thursday. World No. 1 Yani Tseng is two back.

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Mickelson surges into tie for lead in Houston

Phil Mickelson finished a 7-under 65 early Friday to move into contention at the rain-delayed Houston Open.

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Lawrie shoots 64, leads by 1 at Sicilian Open

Peter Lawrie of Ireland led the Sicilian Open by a stroke after shooting an 8-under 64 in the opening round Thursday.

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This week in the world of golf . . .

This week in the world of golf, including the LPGA's Kraft Nabisco and the PGA Tour's Houston Open.

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Tiger back to being bookies' favorite for Masters

Tiger Woods is back to winning, and back to being the British bookies' favorite to win the Masters. Tiger is listed as the 4-1 favorite to win his fifth Masters title, with Rory McIlroy close behind at 5-1.

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Crane squeezes into the Masters

Ben Crane had to wait until the end of the Arnold Palmer Invitational to make sure he was going to the Masters. And he is after only falling to No. 49 in the world rankings.

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Casey Wittenberg wins Louisiana Open

Casey Wittenberg won the Louisiana Open on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 6-under 65 for an eight-stroke victory.

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Tseng wins Kia Classic by six strokes

Top-ranked Yani Tseng won the Kia Classic on Sunday for her second straight LPGA Tour title and third in five events this year, closing with a 2-under 70 for a six-stroke victory.

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Couples sinks birdie putt to win at Fallen Oak

Fred Couples made an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

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Hoey wins; Manassero's bid for Masters ends

Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland won the Hassan II Trophy by three strokes Sunday, ending Matteo Manassero's bid to qualify for the Masters.

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Yani Tseng has 3-stroke lead in Kia Classic

Top-ranked Yani Tseng remained in position for her second straight LPGA tour title and third in five events this year, shooting a bogey-free 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Kia Classic.

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Couples, Sluman tied for lead at Fallen Oak

Jeff Sluman shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday to climb into a tie for the second-round lead with Fred Couples in the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

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Manassero's Masters hopes alive in Morocco

Matteo Manassero shot a 7-under 65 for a share of the third-round lead of the Hassan II Trophy on Sunday.

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Father-Son Challenge returns to golf calendar

The Father-Son Challenge is returning to golf this year. Arnold Palmer will serve as the ambassador and PNC Bank will be the title sponsor of the tournament that features major champions teaming up with their sons in a 36-hole tournament.

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Tseng takes 2-stroke lead in Kia Classic

Top-ranked Yani Tseng shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak after the second round of the Kia Classic.

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Couples fires opening-round 63 to take lead

Fred Couples shot a course-record 9-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.

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McGrane takes 1-shot lead in Morocco

Damien McGrane of Ireland took a one-stroke lead after completing the delayed second round of the weather-affected Hassan II Trophy in Morocco on Saturday.

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Tseng, Oh, Hedwall share Kia Classic lead

Top-ranked Yani Tseng shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with Ji Young Oh and Caroline Hedwall in the Kia Classic.

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Wi, Dufner share the lead at Bay Hill

Charlie Wi and Jason Dufner share the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, while Nick Watney and Tiger Woods are in striking distance.

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McGrane leads Morocco; Rock's Masters bid ends

Damien McGrane leads the Hassan II Trophy by two strokes, while Robert Rock lost a chance to play in his first Masters by taking an 11 on the fourth hole. Major winners John Daly and Michael Campbell also had difficult days.

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Last week to get into Masters through ranking

Notes: This is the final week for players to secure a spot in the Masters through the OWGR, with stars such as Ben Crane and Paul Lawrie teetering on the edge of an invite to Augusta National.

This week in the world of golf . . .

The week ahead in the world of golf includes the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where six-time Bay Hill winner Tiger Woods is returning to tour play two weeks after withdrawing in the final round at Doral because of a mild strain in his left Achilles tendon.

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Ishikawa takes special membership on PGA Tour

Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa has decided to take special temporary membership on the PGA Tour, which allows him to accept as many sponsor exemptions as he wants for the rest of the 2012 season.

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Molinari facing surgery on injured wrist

Edoardo Molinari is planning to have surgery on his injured left wrist later this year. Molinari said after finishing with a share of 11th place in the Andalucian Open on Sunday that he has had the injury for four years.

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Sportswriter Furman Bisher dies at 93

Famed Georgia sportswriter Furman Bisher, who covered everything from major golf tournaments to the Triple Crown during a career that spanned six decades, died Sunday of a massive heart attack outside Atlanta.

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Roberts earns 13th Champions Tour victory

Loren Roberts shot a 69 on Sunday to win the Toshiba Classic by two strokes over Mark Calcavecchia, Tom Kite and Bernhard Langer.

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Tseng wins LPGA Founders Cup by a shot

Yani Tseng two-putted for par from 40 feet in fading light to hold off Ai Miyazato and Na Yeon Choi by a stroke Sunday in the LPGA Founders Cup.

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Charlie Wi makes a 13 at Innisbrook

Charlie Wi picked up a 13 on the par-5 fifth hole at the Transitions Championship, the second straight week on the PGA Tour that someone made an octuple-bogey.

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Quesne wins Euro Tour's Andalucian Open

Julien Quesne tied the course record with an 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the Andalucian Open for his first European Tour victory.

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Calcavecchia leads Toshiba, Couples in hunt

Mark Calcavecchia shot his second straight 4-under 67 in rainy conditions Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's Toshiba Classic.

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Miyazato, Tseng share lead in Founders Cup

Ai Miyazato birdied three straight holes on the back nine and finished with a 6-under 66 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Yani Tseng in the LPGA Founders Cup.

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De la Riva leads Andalucia, 18 within 4 strokes

Unheralded Spanish golfer Eduardo De la Riva shot a 4-under 68 Saturday for a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Andalucia Open.

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Top-ranked Tseng leads LPGA Founders Cup

Top-ranked Yani Tseng shot a 2-under 70 on Friday to take a one-stroke over five players after the second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.

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Langer, Clampett, Browne share lead

Bernhard Langer birdied the final hole for a 6-under 65 and a share of the first-round lead Friday with Bobby Clampett and Olin Browne in the Champions Tour's Toshiba Classic.

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Tiger will play Tavistock, Bay Hill

Tiger Woods said in a story on his website that his left Achilles tendon felt good and that he would play in the two-day Tavistock Cup exhibition that starts Monday, and then at Bay Hill.

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Up by 2, Dufner says he's ready to win

Jason Dufner is 0-for-159 on the PGA Tour, the only player among the top 50 in the world without a win on any tour. He'll take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the Transitions Championship.

Spain's De La Riva leads Andalucia Open

Eduardo De La Riva, a Spaniard ranked 610th in the world, shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds in the Andalucia Open.

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Tseng, Park top LPGA Founders Cup leaderboard

Top-ranked Yani Tseng played a seven-hole stretch on the back nine in 7 under and finished with a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with Hee Young Park in the LPGA Founders Cup.

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Manassero's 64 equals course record in Spain

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero boosted his hopes of qualifying for the Masters with a 64 that equaled the course record on opening day of the Andalucian Open.

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Woods remains hopeful for Bay Hill start

Tiger Woods reported on his Twitter account Monday night that his left Achilles tendon is only mildly strained. He remains hopeful he'll be able to play at Bay Hill next week.

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Paul Haley II wins Nationwide's Chile Classic

Paul Haley II won the Chile Classic in his third career Nationwide Tour start, closing with a 1-under 71 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory.

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Rose wins at Doral after Watson misses putt

On a day of endless drama at Doral, Justin Rose won the Cadillac Championship standing on the practice range. Rose closed with a 2-under 70 on Sunday for a one-shot victory over Bubba Watson.

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McNeill birdies last three to win in Puerto Rico

George McNeill has birdied his last three holes for a 3-under 69 to rally past Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa and win the Puerto Rico Open.

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Garcia makes a 12 on 3rd hole at Doral

Sergio Garcia hit four balls into the water for a 12 on the par-4 third hole at Doral on Sunday.

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McNeil leads by one at Puerto Rico Open

George McNeill had a 5-under 67 on Saturday and took a one-shot lead over Henrik Stenson and Kevin Stadler going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Open.

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Jones grabs three-shot Puerto Rico lead

Matt Jones shot a 5-under 67 in windy conditions Friday to open a three-stroke lead over George McNeill in the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open.

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PGA Tour's Jarrod Lyle has leukemia recurrence

Jarrod Lyle has had a recurrence of leukemia at home in Australia, just as the 30-year-old is preparing to become a father for the first time.

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Jones, McNeil lead Puerto Rico Open

Matt Jones and George McNeill topped the leaderboard at 6-under 66 on Thursday in the PGA Tour's windy Puerto Rico Open.

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Scott, Dufner share first-round lead at Doral

Adam Scott dealt with the wind by keeping the ball in play and had a 6-under 66 to tie for the lead with Jason Dufner in the Cadillac Championship.

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Hanse, Alcott to design Olympic course

American architect Gil Hanse and LPGA legend Amy Alcott will design the 2016 Olympic golf course in Rio, winning the selection Wednesday over Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Gary Player.

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IOC visits Rio ahead of golf course announcement

IOC officials began a three-day trip to Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to discuss the city’s preparations for the 2016 Olympics, and organizers will reveal Wednesday the designer of the first Olympic golf course in more than 100 years.

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Masters gives exemption to Ryo Ishikawa

Ryo Ishikawa no longer has to worry about trying to qualify for the Masters. The 20-year-old from Japan received a special invitation for the second time.

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