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us-pga-bring-in-changes

Among a number of changes announced to the US PGA Tour, the season will now start in October from 2013. Tour commissioner Tim Finchem unveiled the changes on Tuesday, including a revamped system that will see the Nationwide Tour, and not Q-school, as the main avenue for qualification to the big...

21 Mar 2012

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raa-reveal-p10-million-spend

Royal and Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson has revealed that nearly £10 million has been spent on improving the courses used to host the Open. The money has been spent tightening and toughening the various courses, including lengthening the ones for the 2012 and 2013 editions. Dawson said a fund was created...

26 Apr 2012

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the-pga-tour-wont-be-dropping-the-masters

The PGA Tour are not prepared to drop the Masters, even though its Georgia host, the Augusta National Golf Club, continue to exclude women from membership. And that's official. PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem made that clear on Thursday when, speaking to the media at TPC Sawgrass ahead of The Players championship,...

10 May 2012

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golf-ball-reviews-

When you are not sure what type of Golf Ball Suits You, Please use our golf ball review Article to see what other players think. Titleist Balls Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls If you're not playing with Titleist Pro V1 golf balls yet I suggest you give them a try. They have been...

21 Sep 2010

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driver-reviews-

What You Need To Know Before Buying New Driver   First and foremost, it is important to remember that the golf club does not make the golfer. Also, you need to know that this guide is just a guide-hopefully it will help you make the decision easier when you decide to purchase...

27 Sep 2010

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fairway-woods-reviews

Callaway Fairway Woods Best and Most Popular | Review Models Found: 58 Callaway 2004 BB 3 Wood - Easy to hit and it picks up the ball and gets it out there....Awesome construction and the quality is awesome....... Callaway 2004 Steel Fairway Woods - I like the small head on this...

27 Sep 2010

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royal-troon-to-host-the-open-in-2016

Royal Troon is set to stage the Open Championshp for the ninth time in its history in 2016. It last hosted the event in 2004 when Todd Hamilton defeated South African Ernie Els, the 2002 champion, in a play-off. Other winners at the course are Arthur Havers (1923), Bobby Locke (1950), Arnold...

21 Jun 2012

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iron-reviews

Bridgestone Irons Best and Most Popular | Review Models Found: 5 Bridgestone Big Js Professional Weapons - The feel is excellent soft foregoing. Similar in head size to blades and allows easy working of the b...Good overall construction. Stand up to conditions. Forged heads tend to dent pretty easy and after 3...If...

29 Sep 2010

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2018-ryder-cup-big-decision

"1500 million eyes on Newport, no pressure then." So said a poster that welcomed the fans, players, media and officials to Wales for the 2010 Ryder Cup. It needed just seven words to explain that the Ryder Cup has assumed massive status in global sport - indeed by some estimates it is...

26 Jan 2011

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augusta-welcomes-women-members

Augusta National Golf Club has accepted two female members for the first time in its 80-year history. After receiving no shortage of criticism for their male-only membership policy in recent years, the home of the Masters finally relented and invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla...

20 Aug 2012

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players-welcome-augusta-change

Former Masters champions Tiger Woods and Gary Player as well as several politicians have praised Augusta National Golf Club's decision to admit female members. Club chairman Billy Payne confirmed on Monday that they have made a change to their male-only membership policy with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South...

21 Aug 2012

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tiger-stats

Tiger Woods is currently a shadow of the golfer we once knew: that much is obvious from watching him and observing his results. The reasons for his decline is a matter of conjecture and much of the debate in the newspapers, on television and around the internet is heated and contradictory. It's...

16 Feb 2011

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royal-and-ancient-club-retain-men-only-stance

The Royal and Ancient Club have reiterated their stance as a men-only club after Augusta opened its membership to women. The Augusta National Golf Club on Monday accepted two female members for the first time in its 80-year history, with former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier...

22 Aug 2012

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france-to-stage-2018-ryder-cup

The Tricolor bid has succeeded. France will stage its first and mainland Europe's second Ryder Cup in 2018. The impressive French bid was favoured ahead of European Tour rivals Spain, Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands and has left a delighted French golfing world overjoyed at becoming only the second mainland European...

17 May 2011

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ladies-european-tour-announce-1000000-event

The Ladies European Tour schedule in 2013 will feature a one million dollar event as the World Ladies Championship in China has significantly raised the prize fund for the second edition. The tournament will be played March 7-10 at Mission Hills Resort in Haikou, Hainan, with the purse increased from $600,000...

13 Sep 2012

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Welcome to the members area of Golf Trade Now! Here you will find links to interesting discounts, useful information, latest news and betting. Also you can submit useful links for us to add to the site in order to help the site to grow in the directions you wish the site to...

03 Aug 2010

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the-open-returns-to-standrews-for-2015

The Open is set to return to St Andrews in 2015 when the 144th Championship will be played at the Home of Golf's Old Course from 16-19 July, the R&A announced on Tuesday. It will be the 29th time that golf's oldest Major has been held at St Andrews South Africa's Louis...

11 Oct 2011

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presidents-cup-heading-to-asia-in-2015

On the eve of The Presidents Cup 2011, PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem has announced that the next international venue outside of the USA will be South Korea. While the specific site is yet to be determined, The Presidents Cup will make its first trip to Asia in 2015. Commissioner...

16 Nov 2011

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big-changes-for-world-cup-2013

The format of golf's World Cup will change in 2013 to mirror the competition at the 2016 summer Olympics when golf is set to makes its return to the Games in Brazil. The tournament, according to the organisers, will also offer world ranking points for the first time and will bring...

26 Nov 2011

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ryder-cup-going-to-scotland-for-2014

The 2014 Ryder Cup will be played in Scotland for the first time in more than 40 years from September 26 to 28, the organisers announced on Tuesday. The highly-rated parkland course at Gleneagles, a previous home of the Scottish Open, has been named as the club that will host the...

29 Nov 2011

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volvo-match-play-heading-to-bulgaria-2013

Next season's Volvo World Match Play Championship will be staged in Bulgaria - a first for the European Tour. Held at Wentworth from 1964 to 2007, the event moved to Finca Cortesin in Spain from 2008 to 2011, and will now be heading to the Gary Player-designed Thracian Cliffs beside the...

23 Oct 2012

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new-changes-for-2013-on-european-tour

The European Tour will introduce a 'Final Series' of four big-money events at the end of next season - two in China, one in Turkey and then one in Dubai. The four events - the BMW Masters, WGC-HSBC Champions, Turkish Open and the DP World Tour Championship -...

25 Nov 2012

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higginbottom-turns-pro

Just days after winning the New Zealand Open, rising star Jake Higginbottom decided to turn professional. The 19-year-old had initially stated he would wait until next year to leave the amateur ranks but has now changed his mind. I made the decision straight after I won,"...

27 Nov 2012

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fisher-earns-pga-tour-card

Ryder Cup veteran Ross Fisher will ply his trade on the PGA Tour next year after securing his Tour card. Fisher needed to qualify within the top 25 (including ties) at the Q-School event in La Quinta to win his card and made quite sure of his position...

04 Dec 2012

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watson-named-usa-ryder-cup-captain

Tom Watson has been named as US Ryder Cup captain for the 2014 competition at Gleneagles. The 63-year-old succeeds Davis Love III and will be the oldest American captain in the competition's history.  It is the second time that Watson has been given the job, having led the...

13 Dec 2012

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2012-top-ten-golfing-moments

Rory in command and Kaymer and Poulter's Ryder Cup heroics - we pick out 10 unforgettable golfing moments from the past year. The Putt That Won The Ryder Cup Martin Kaymer showed nerves of steel to hole the putt that ensured Europe could not be beaten at...

01 Jan 2013

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rory-sets-up-charity-foundation

World number one Rory McIlroy has established his own foundation which will assist children's charities around the world. The Ulsterman is currently in Dubai preparing for next week's week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and commented in a press release on Thursday that he hopes to help children from...

10 Jan 2013

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harrington-rio-needs-rory-mcilroy

Padraig Harrington has called on the Olympic council to intervene in the saga involving Rory McIlroy and Rio 2016, to ensure the sport's credibility at the Games. Harrington said it was unfair to expect any sportsman to decide on whether he should represent Northern Ireland or Great Britain...

10 Jan 2013

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watson-congratulates-mcginley-on-captaincy

America's Ryder Cup captain, Tom Watson, has congratulated the newly-appointed European team captain Paul McGinley. To many, Watson was the surprise choice to lead the Americans at Gleneagles next year after their Medinah meltdown. While Colin Montgomerie's name briefly appeared alongside Darren Clarke - who soon pulled...

16 Jan 2013

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mcginley-gets-ryder-cup-captaincy

Ireland's Paul McGinley has been confirmed as the captain of the European Ryder Cup team for the 2014 event at Gleneagles in Scotland. McGinley had long been the favourite to succeed Jose Maria Olazabal, but 2010 skipper Colin Montgomerie has been touted as a possible contender for the...

16 Jan 2013

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colin-behind-mcginley-now

Colin Montgomerie has thrown his full weight behind new Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley after he missed out on the job. After weeks of speculation, the European Tour tournament committee on Tuesday confirmed the 46-year-old McGinley as captain for the 2014 tournament at Gleneagles. Besides Montgomerie, his...

17 Jan 2013

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woods-looking-for-major-in-2013

World number three Tiger Woods fancies his prospects of winning at least one major tournament in 2013. Woods, who last won a major at the 2008 US Open, knows and enjoys playing at three of the courses that will host majors this season. The one tournament, which...

17 Jan 2013

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tiger-ignores-rumours

World number three Tiger Woods refused to entertain rumours about him re-marrying his ex-wife Elin Nordegren. His first tournament appearance this year - the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship - coincided with reports by the National Enquirer that Woods would be prepared to sign a $350 million anti-cheating clause,...

18 Jan 2013

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mcginley-blown-away-with-support

Paul McGinley says he has been blown away by the reaction to his appointment as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2014. While McGinley will almost certainly miss the halfway cut at the Abu Dhabi Championship this week, he took great comfort from the hordes of well-wishers congratulating him...

18 Jan 2013

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golf-is-very-clean-sport

Three well-known figures in the world of golf are convinced there is no doping in the sport. On the back of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France victories, fans are now asking questions about whether or...

21 Jan 2013

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luke-eager-to-end-major-drought

Former world number one Luke Donald's main focus this year will be putting himself in a position to win major championships. Donald, the current world number three, has just signed a multi-year extension with Japanese club manufacturers Mizuno - a partnership that has seen him win 12 tournaments...

24 Jan 2013

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lpga-launch-new-eight-team-event

Teams from eight countries will battle it out for the right to be crowned the world's best golf nation in a biennial, global match play competition launched by the Ladies Professional Golf Association. The LPGA confirmed the International Crown, a first-of-its-kind, will make its debut in 2014 and...

25 Jan 2013

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us-open-returns-to-winged-foot

The US Open will return to Winged Foot in 2020, where an unforgettable collapse took place the last time it staged the event. Only two other courses - Oakmont and Baltusrol - will have held the US Open more times than the New York course, where Phil Mickelson...

29 Jan 2013

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mcginley-ioc-should-take-decision-from-mcilroy

Paul McGinley believes it's unfair to expect Rory McIlroy to have to choose who he represents in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. The 2014 Ryder Cup captain says he agrees with Graeme McDowell's call for the IOC or some other body to take the decision out of the hands of...

03 Feb 2013

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slow-play-to-be-addressed-by-usga

The US Golf Association has announced plans to indentify "solutions regarding pace of play issues in the game of golf". Tiger Woods was the latest big name to voice his displeasure with slow play during last Monday's conclusion of the Farmers Insurance Open, an issue which also frustrates many of his...

03 Feb 2013

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ernie-takes-stance-on-belly-putters

Ernie Els believes there is no logical reason why putters that are anchored against the belly or chest should be outlawed by the game's lawmakers. In November last year, golf's governing bodies urged for the so-called 'belly putters' to be banned by 2016 since they require little "skill" and takes away...

14 Feb 2013

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woods-expands-masters-build-up

World number two Tiger Woods has confirmed his participation in the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship, the Honda Classic and the World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship. The 14-time major champion has won the WGC-Accenture Match Play on three occasions - the last being in 2008 - but was knocked...

14 Feb 2013

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ogilvy-critical-with-st-andrews-changes

Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy was critical of the changes made to the Old Course at St Andrews. "It's disappointing, in that the whole point of it is to make us shoot a slightly higher score every five years [at The Open], and it's embarrassing - disgusting - that they're...

21 Feb 2013

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trevino-backing-woods

Six-time major champion Lee Trevino said Tiger Woods was likely to win at least two major titles in 2013. Trevino, who won three of the four majors during his illustrious career, said Woods was a firm favourite to win the Masters, which is played at one of the Tiger's favourite courses...

21 Feb 2013

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pga-tour-opposes-putter-ban

The PGA Tour has revealed its opposition to the move to ban anchored putters. The U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club announced the proposed rule in late November, and offered up a 90-day period for comment, with the PGA Tour now delivering their view. "The USGA and the R&A...

25 Feb 2013

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woods-against-belly-putters

Fourteen-time major champion Tiger Woods still believes that anchored putting should not be legal. Speaking to media after his pro-am round at the PGA National on Wednesday, Woods confirmed that his position on the contentious matter had not altered. "My position hasn't changed," Woods told journalists on Wednesday. "I still think it should...

28 Feb 2013

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raa-reviewing-putter-response

The Royal and Ancient Club is considering the responses to the proposed banning of anchored putter following the end of the consultation period. A 90-day period was set aside for submissions to be made to the R&A, which together with the United States Golf Association (USGA) governs the game worldwide, about...

01 Mar 2013

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diaz-named-solheim-cup-vice-captain

Laura Diaz has been named vice-captain of the US Solheim Cup team, joining Dottie Pepper as and assistant to Meg Mallon. The move comes as a slight surprise as Diaz and Pepper had a well-publicized fallout after Pepper's criticism of Diaz during coverage of the 2007 Solheim Cup. Pepper was working as...

14 Mar 2013

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watson-to-cut-ryder-cup-picks

American Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson will make only three captain's picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup and not four as has been the case in recent times. Paul Azinger increased the number to four ahead of the 2008 edition of the tournament and the move paid off as his side...

21 Mar 2013

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mickelson-umimpressed-by-changes-

Phil Mickelson admits he will have to "make some adjustments" in the build-up to the Masters due to some schedule changes. Whereas in previous years Mickelson played on courses and in areas where conditions were similar to that of Augusta National, this year things will be slightly different in...

22 Mar 2013

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ladies-european-masters-announced

The Ladies European Tour has announced that that the ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters will be played at the LET's headquarters at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in Denham, England, on 26-28 July, 2013. "This is fantastic news for the LET and international sports fans," said LET CEO Ivan Peter Khodabakhsh. "We are...

23 Mar 2013

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australian-open-back-at-royal-sydney-gc

The Australian Open will return to the Royal Sydney Golf Club at the end of this year following a five-year absence. The Lakes Golf Club has hosted the event for the past three years, but Australian Peter Senior will defend his title in Sydney's Rose Bay area from November 28 until...

28 Mar 2013

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scott-backing-tiger-to-break-record

Masters champion Adam Scott is certain that Tiger Woods will break Jack Nicklaus' long-standing record of 18 major victories. Woods currently has 14 major victories, and despite not having won one since 2008, his form of late suggests that Nicklaus' record is once again firmly within his reach. Scott, certainly, has no...

18 Apr 2013

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rose-needs-to-fix-putting-problems

After struggling on the lightning-quick greens at Augusta National last week, Justin Rose has vowed to focus on improving his putting skills. The world number four was in with a shot of winning his first Masters title after the first two rounds, but struggled during his third round 75, during which...

18 Apr 2013

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raa-make-call-for-mcilroy-and-mcdowell

World number two Rory McIlroy looks certain to play for Ireland and not Great Britain at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The Ulsterman's dilemma over who to represent in Brazil appears to have been resolved by the Royal and Ancient (R&A) - the sport's governing body - when it...

25 Apr 2013

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tiger-still-top-of-rich-list

World number one Tiger Woods once again topped the annual Sunday Times Sport Rich List. After experiencing a lean few years which saw him drop outside of the world top 50, the American returned to form at the end of last year and regained the top spot in the rankings earlier...

28 Apr 2013

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mcilroy-no-hurry-on-rio-decision

Rory McIlroy insists he will take his time over whether or not he should represent Ireland or Great Britain at the 2016 Olympics. Golf will make its long-awaited return to the Olympic programme at the Games in Rio de Janeiro, and McIlroy from Northern Ireland has already been in the news...

06 May 2013

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melbourne-to-host-2013-world-cup

The 2013 edition of the World Cup of Golf will be held at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club during November this year, a week after the Australian Masters. The International Federation of PGA Tours confirmed on Sunday that the event will be held at the same sand-belt course which played host...

12 May 2013

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luiten-wins-lyoness-open

Joost Luiten held on for a two-shot victory after a thrilling final day at the Lyoness Open on Sunday. Luiten, who established the tournament lead after Friday's second round, has been ruthless throughout the weekend. While his final round was a quiet one, he did enough to hold...

09 Jun 2013

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english-wins-st-jude-classic

Harris English fired a one-under par 69 on Sunday to claim the St Jude Classic by two shots from Scott Stallings. The win was the 23-year-old's maiden victory on the PGA Tour after he recovered from a shaky start to his round to take advantage of a dramatic...

10 Jun 2013

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park-wins-lpga-championship

Inbee Park won the rain-delayed LPGA Championship on Sunday after making a birdie on the third hole of her sudden-death playoff with Catriona Matthew. The 24-year-old Park made a 20-foot birdie on the par-four 18th to win her second LPGA major of the season after triumphing at the...

10 Jun 2013

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garcia-leaves-note-in-woods-locker

Sergio Garcia told journalists at the Merion Golf Club that he had left a note in Tiger Woods' locker this week. Garcia, who has been vilified for a fried chicken jibe he directed at Woods earlier this year, said he felt terrible about the incident and that he...

12 Jun 2013

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amateurs-flying-asias-flag

South Korea-born Michael Kim and Pan Cheng-tsung of Taiwan kept the Asian flag flying high at the US Open after the amateur pair impressed in difficult conditions at the US Open on Friday. Pan was in joint third place half-way through the second round after making two birdies...

15 Jun 2013

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mickelson-leads-after-third-round-

Phil Mickelson is 18 holes away from securing his fifth major title after battling back to hold a one-shot lead at the US Open. The left-hander has held the lead or at least a share of it since the first round at Merion, and a level-par 70 that kept...

16 Jun 2013

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bad-day-for-tiger-rory

Top-ranked duo Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy both saw their US Open bids come undone at Merion on Saturday. Woods carded a disappointing six-over 76 and McIlroy didn't fare much better with his 75, leaving themselves on nine over par and eight over par respectively, all but out of...

16 Jun 2013

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justin-rues-poor-finish

Justin Rose is only two shots off the pace at the US Open, but feels it should have been even better. The Englishman recovered beautifully from bogets at the fifth and sixth with birdies at 10 and 13 to get within one shot of Mickelson's lead, but his approach...

16 Jun 2013

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thornton-wins-first-tour-event

Simon Thornton beat Tjaart van der Walt in a play at the Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open at St Omer Golf Club on Sunday. Thornton, who carded a one-under-par 70 for the final round, finished the first 72 holes on five under par for the tournament. Joining him...

16 Jun 2013

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justin-rose-wins-first-major-title

Just Rose wins the 2013 US Open with a score of +1, from crowd favourite Phil Mickelson.After a week of tough, tough golf Rose came through on final day with some very good and controlled golf.Again Phil Mickelson finishes runner up at the US Open.More to follow......

16 Jun 2013

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