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Just say 'no' to make-up between Woods, Garcia

Asked if he had any thought of contacting Sergio Garcia to make amends between the two, Tiger Woods quickly answered: "No."

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Anderson (27 under) wins Web.com Tour event

Mark Anderson had a tournament-record 27-under 259 total, the third-lowest score in relation to par in Web.com Tour history.

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McIlroy to set up his own management group

Two-time major champion Rory McIlroy is leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management to set up his own management group, The Associated Press has learned.

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Thompson, Ji lead Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

Lexi Thompson birdied four of her last five holes for a 7-under 65 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday with Eun-Hee Ji in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.

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Todd wins rain-shortened Web.com event

Former Bulldogs star Brendon Todd won the Web.com Tour's Stadion Classic on Sunday when rain washed out the fourth round at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

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Wiesberger wins Indonesian Masters; Els second

Bernd Wiesberger shot a 5-under 67 in the final round Sunday to win the Indonesian Masters by a stroke over British Open champion Ernie Els.

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Australia's Brett Rumford wins China Open

Brett Rumford became the first Australian in 41 years to win back-to-back European Tour titles with Sunday's victory at the China Open.

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PGA president keeps firing away on long putters

PGA of America president Ted Bishop has been vocal about his opposition to the proposed rule that would ban the anchored stroke used for long putters. Royal & Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson last week referred to Bishop's public comments as a "campaign."

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12-year-old makes history at China Open, shoots 79

Ye Wocheng became the youngest player to compete on the European Tour, shooting a 7-over 79 in the first round with a 40-yard chip-in for bogey on his 15th hole.

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Sluman finds Faxon; duo earns Legends win

Jeff Sluman and Brad Faxon topped the scores of legendary teams such as Tom Watson and Andy North (67) and Bernhardt Langer and Tom Lehman (69) to win the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

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Park conquers North Texas for another win

After starting the day two strokes behind Carlota Ciganda, Inbee Park went ahead to stay with consecutive pars on Nos. 14 and 15 to win the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout.

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Chapman, Blake lead Champions' better-ball event

Roger Chapman and Jay Don Blake teamed to shoot an 11-under 61 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's Legends of Golf better-ball tournament.

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Ciganda takes 2-shot lead in North Texas

Carlota Ciganda shot a 5-under 66 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over the world's No. 1 player, Inbee Park, and LPGA Tour rookie Caroline Masson at the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout.

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Masson hangs on for North Texas LPGA lead

Caroline Masson bogeyed three of her last four holes Friday but leads Carlota Ciganda by a stroke in the North Texas LPGA Shootout.

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Masson leads, but Coleman, 16, steals the show

While Caroline Masson took a two-stroke lead at the North Texas LPGA Shootout, it was Taylor Coleman, a 16-year-old high school sophomore from San Antonio, who stole the show with a 68.

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Woods takes a pass on Quail Hollow

Tiger Woods is sticking to his long break after the Masters, meaning he will miss the Wells Fargo Championship next week.

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Langer keeps rolling with win in Greater Gwinnett

Bernhard Langer relied on his short game to bail him out of trouble early and he added to his impressive start to the season by shooting a 67 to win the inaugural Greater Gwinnett Championship by three strokes Sunday.

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Jacquelin wins Spanish Open in 9-hole playoff

Raphael Jacquelin of France won a record-tying playoff at the Spanish Open on Sunday, edging Germany's Maximilian Kieffer on their ninth try at the 18th hole.

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Pettersen tops Salas in Lotte playoff

Lizette Salas' final-round 62 caught leader Suzann Pettersen, but the Norwegian prevailed on the first hole of their playoff for the LPGA Lotte Championship title.

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Suzann Pettersen takes lead in windy Hawaii

Suzann Pettersen rebounded from her lone bogey with three back-nine birdies Thursday at wind-swept Ko Olina to take the second-round lead in the LPGA Lotte Championship.

Pat Summerall dead at 82

Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonate voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.

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Masters 2013: A complete list of qualifiers

The 93 players who have qualified and are expected to compete in the 77th Masters, to be played April 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Stenson earns spot in Masters; Howell, Ogilvy out

Henrik Stenson needed to finish at least in 13th place alone Sunday in the Shell Houston Open. He closed with a 6-under 66 for the clubhouse lead, assuring that he will be in the top 50 in the world at the end of the week.

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Siem wins in Morocco; waits on Masters spot

Marcel Siem of Germany shot a 2-under 70 to win the Hassan II Trophy by three strokes on Sunday. The 72nd-ranked Siem will wait for the results of the Houston Open to see if he'll reach the top 50, which would earn him a first spot at the Masters.

Australian Hend shoots 64 to win in Thailand

Australian Scott Hend won the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic after a final-round 64 to beat South African Bryce Easton by three strokes at the Alpine Golf Resort on Sunday.

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McIlroy to return to Haiti before the Masters

Rory McIlroy will spend part of his week before the Masters on a humanitarian mission in Haiti .McIlroy also made a trip to Haiti before going to the U.S. Open in 2011 where he won his first major at Congressional with a record score.

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Allen shoots 67 to win Gulf Resort Classic

Despite a 4-foot par miss on 18, Michael Allen held off Bernhard Langer to win the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic on Sunday.

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Aphibarnrat wins shortened Malaysian Open

Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday to beat Eduardo Molinari by a stroke and win a Malaysian Open shortened to 54 holes after constant rain interruptions.

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Beatriz Recari leads Kia Classic; Creamer three back

Beatriz Recari drove the green on the 285-yard 16th hole to set up a 4-foot eagle putt and finished with a 3-under 69 on Saturday for a two-stroke lead in the Kia Classic.

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Pavin, Langer among leaders at Gulf Resort Classic

Corey Pavin joined Bernhard Langer, Roger Chapman and Joe Daley atop the second-round leaderboard. All four took advantage of Fallen Oak's soft greens and ideal windless conditions to join a crowded leaderboard that features 14 players within three shots of the lead.

Aphibarnrat leads in Malaysia; 3rd round suspended

Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat led the Malaysian Open at 11 under when third-round play was suspended Saturday because of another series of thunderstorms at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

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Recari leads Kia behind 67; Creamer one back

Paula Creamer shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to trail Beatriz Recari by one stroke after two rounds of the Kia Classic at Aviara.

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Park leads Kia Classic; Lewis four back

Stacy Lewis, who took over the No. 1 ranking from Yani Tseng after winning the LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix on Sunday, shot a 2-under 70 and was four shots behind leader Jane Park at Aviara.

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Frost ties tourney record to win Toshiba Classic

David Frost won the Toshiba Classic on Sunday, shooting a 65 to defeat Fred Couples by five strokes and tie the tournament record of 19-under 194 set by Jay Haas in 2007.

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Frost maintains one-shot lead over Couples

David Frost maintained a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples in the Champions Tour's Toshiba Classic, eagling the final hole Saturday for a 5-under 66.

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Frost leads Couples by one at Toshiba Classic

David Frost broke par for eighth time in 10 Champions Tour rounds this year, shooting an 8-under 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples after the first round of the Toshiba Classic.

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Aiken scores 62 to stay in front of Avantha by 3

South African Thomas Aiken shot a 10-under 62 to lead in the Avantha Masters by three shots after three rounds on Saturday.

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Kevin Kisner wins Web.com Tour's Chile Classic

Kevin Kisner closed with a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Chile Classic and earn his second career title on the Web.com Tour.

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Van Der Walt wins 1st European Tour title

Dawie Van Der Walt became the fifth South African winner in 10 European Tour events this season with his two-shot victory at the Tshwane Open on Sunday.

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Coetzee holds lead halfway through Tshwane Open

South Africa's Charl Coetzee will take a one-stroke lead into the third round of the weather-delayed Tshwane Open in Centurion.

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Lewis, Choi share lead at HSBC Champions

Stacy Lewis had to share the lead with Na Yeon Choi at the HSBC Women's Champions after the South Korean birdied the 18th hole in a rain-delayed third round Saturday.

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Lewis takes 2-shot lead at HSBC Champions

Stacy Lewis made six birdies to shoot a 6-under 66 and take a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the HSBC Women's Champions.

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Fichardt leads by a shot in South African golf

Darren Fichardt of South Africa birdied the longest par-5 in European Tour history Thursday to lead the inaugural Tshwane Open by one stroke after the first round.

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Munoz leads after first round at HSBC Champions

Spain's Azahara Munoz shot a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions on Thursday.

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Kevin Foley wins Web.com Tour opener

Kevin Foley won the Web.com Tour's season-opening Panama Claro Championship on Sunday for his first tour title, birdieing the final for a 3-under 67 and a one-stroke victory.

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Lewis holds 3-shot lead at LPGA Thailand

Stacy Lewis shot a 3-under 69 Friday to keep her three-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Thailand.

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Stacy Lewis shoots 63, leads in Thailand

Stacy Lewis shot a 9-under 63 in the first round Thursday to take a three-stroke lead at the LPGA Thailand.

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Langer wins ACE Group Classic on Champions Tour

Bernhard Langer two-putted for par from 50 feet on the 18th to finish at 12-under 204, surviving three bogeys and a double bogey to finish one stroke ahead of Jay Don Blake at TwinEagles' Talon Course.

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Tiger Woods joins vacationing Obama for golf round

Tiger Woods joined the president at the Floridian, a secluded yacht and golf club on the state's Treasure Coast.

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Shin, Ko share 3rd-round lead at Aussie Open

Jiyai Shin of South Korea and 15-year-old amateur Lydia Ko both shot rounds of three-under 70 on Saturday to surge six shots clear of the field heading into the final day of the Women's Australian Open.

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