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  • Australia's Griffin wins weather-hit … Reuters - 1 hour 4 minutes ago

    (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the 1 billion …

  • An inconvenience for Colsaerts as he … Reuters - 13 hours ago

    KAVARNA, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell and South African Branden Grace set up a mouth-watering showdown in the semi-finals of the World Match Play Championship … More »An inconvenience for Colsaerts as he …

    KAVARNA, Bulgaria (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell and South African Branden Grace set up a mouth-watering showdown in the semi-finals of the World Match Play Championship by winning on Saturday. World number eight McDowell, the highest-ranked player in the field, avenged his defeat in last year's final by easing past …

  • Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium hits a tee shot on May 2, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina
    That's incovenient as Colsaerts hopes … AFP News - 13 hours ago

    Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts crashed out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Saturday after being forced to play out of a toilet. More »That's incovenient as Colsaerts hopes …

    Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium hits a tee shot on May 2, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina

    Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts crashed out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Saturday after being forced to play out of a toilet.

  • Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot at the Players Championship in Florida on May 11, 2013
    McIlroy splits with management to go … AFP News - 22 hours ago

    Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, his close friend Graeme McDowell has … More »McIlroy splits with management to go …

    Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot at the Players Championship in Florida on May 11, 2013

    Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, his close friend Graeme McDowell has confirmed.

  • AMERICAN CAPTAIN VENTURI HOLDS UP THE PRESIDENTS CUP.
    Hall of Famer Venturi dies aged 82 Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 9:22 AM PHT

    REUTERS - Former U.S. Open champion and television broadcaster Ken Venturi, a 14-times winner on the PGA Tour, died on Friday at the age of 82 following various health … More »Hall of Famer Venturi dies aged 82

    AMERICAN CAPTAIN VENTURI HOLDS UP THE PRESIDENTS CUP.

    REUTERS - Former U.S. Open champion and television broadcaster Ken Venturi, a 14-times winner on the PGA Tour, died on Friday at the age of 82 following various health complications. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame just 11 days ago, Venturi had been in hospital for the last two months for a spinal infection, pneumonia …

  • Gillis of the U.S. tees off on the third hole during third round play in the Honda Classic PGA golf tournament at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens
    Bradley stays in charge, Guan exits Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 9:20 AM PHT

    REUTERS - Former champion Keegan Bradley maintained a three-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas after grinding his way … More »Bradley stays in charge, Guan exits

    Gillis of the U.S. tees off on the third hole during third round play in the Honda Classic PGA golf tournament at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens

    REUTERS - Former champion Keegan Bradley maintained a three-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas after grinding his way to a one-under-par 69 in increasingly tricky conditions. Three ahead of the chasing pack overnight after opening with a blistering course record 60, Bradley …

  • Gillis of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Malaysia's Asia Pacific Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur
    Gillis sizzles at the Byron Nelson, … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 5:42 AM PHT

    (Reuters) - American journeyman Tom Gillis rocketed into the early clubhouse lead in Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, where China's … More »Gillis sizzles at the Byron Nelson, …

    Gillis of the U.S. tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Malaysia's Asia Pacific Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur

    (Reuters) - American journeyman Tom Gillis rocketed into the early clubhouse lead in Friday's second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, where China's 14-year-old Guan Tianlang was certain to miss the cut. Gillis, bidding for his first PGA Tour title after spending much of his golfing career competing …

  • Decision on anchored putting expected … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 4:50 AM PHT

    By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Golf's governing bodies are widely expected to announce whether they will go ahead with a controversial proposed ban on … More »Decision on anchored putting expected …

    By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Golf's governing bodies are widely expected to announce whether they will go ahead with a controversial proposed ban on players anchoring putters to their body when they hold simultaneous news conferences next week. The U.S. Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal & Ancient (R&A) …

  • Ian Poulter of England plays a shot on May 10, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
    Poulter 'disgusted' at World Match-Play … AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013 1:43 AM PHT

    Ryder Cup winning hero Ian Poulter was livid with himself after being knocked out of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria on Friday. More »Poulter 'disgusted' at World Match-Play …

    Ian Poulter of England plays a shot on May 10, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

    Ryder Cup winning hero Ian Poulter was livid with himself after being knocked out of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship in Bulgaria on Friday.

  • Stoke City investigating after pig's … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:52 AM PHT

    LONDON (Reuters) - Stoke City opened an investigation on Friday after players reportedly left a pig's head in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones at the Premier League … More »Stoke City investigating after pig's …

    LONDON (Reuters) - Stoke City opened an investigation on Friday after players reportedly left a pig's head in the locker of striker Kenwyne Jones at the Premier League club's training ground. Media reports said the angry Trinidad and Tobago international had retaliated by using a golf club to smash the windscreen of a car …

  • Keegan Bradley hits a shot during the first round of the 2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship on May 16, 2013 in Irving
    Course-record 60 puts Bradley in le … AFP News - Fri, May 17, 2013 10:15 AM PHT

    Keegan Bradley fired 10 birdies and an eagle in a course-record 60 to seize a three-shot lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship. More »Course-record 60 puts Bradley in le …

    Keegan Bradley hits a shot during the first round of the 2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship on May 16, 2013 in Irving

    Keegan Bradley fired 10 birdies and an eagle in a course-record 60 to seize a three-shot lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship.

  • The LPGA Tour will stage its first tournament in China at Beijing's Reignwood Pine Valley course from October 3-6
    LPGA to make Chinese debut at Beijing … AFP News - Fri, May 17, 2013 9:47 AM PHT

    The LPGA Tour will stage its first tournament in China at Beijing's Reignwood Pine Valley course from October 3-6, officials of the US-based tour announced. More »LPGA to make Chinese debut at Beijing …

    The LPGA Tour will stage its first tournament in China at Beijing's Reignwood Pine Valley course from October 3-6

    The LPGA Tour will stage its first tournament in China at Beijing's Reignwood Pine Valley course from October 3-6, officials of the US-based tour announced.

  • Bradley watches his tee shot on the 11th hole duriing the first round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra
    Bradley sets record pace with 60 at … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013 8:37 AM PHT

    (Reuters) - Former champion Keegan Bradley shrugged off two bogeys around the turn to set a course record with a blistering 10-under-par 60 in Thursday's opening round … More »Bradley sets record pace with 60 at …

    Bradley watches his tee shot on the 11th hole duriing the first round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra

    (Reuters) - Former champion Keegan Bradley shrugged off two bogeys around the turn to set a course record with a blistering 10-under-par 60 in Thursday's opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Taking advantage of preferred lies on a rain-softened layout at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, …

  • Haas watches his shot on the first hole during final round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando
    Bradley sets record pace with a 60 at … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013 4:07 AM PHT

    REUTERS - Former champion Keegan Bradley shrugged off two bogeys around the turn to set a course record by firing a sizzling 10-under-par 60 in Thursday's opening round … More »Bradley sets record pace with a 60 at …

    Haas watches his shot on the first hole during final round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA golf tournament in Orlando

    REUTERS - Former champion Keegan Bradley shrugged off two bogeys around the turn to set a course record by firing a sizzling 10-under-par 60 in Thursday's opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas. Taking advantage of a rain-softened layout at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, the 26-year-old …

  • Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao during a press conference in Hollywood, California, on April 20, 2011
    Pacquiao lands sixth in earnings among … Yahoo! PH Sports - Thu, May 16, 2013 10:41 AM PHT

    Manny Pacquiao has again made it to the list of highest-earning non-American athletes, according to a survey compiled by Sports Illustrated. More »Pacquiao lands sixth in earnings among …

    Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao during a press conference in Hollywood, California, on April 20, 2011

    Manny Pacquiao has again made it to the list of highest-earning non-American athletes, according to a survey compiled by Sports Illustrated.

  • Oosthuizen of South Africa watches his shot from the second tee during the third round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai
    Improved form, not ranking, the focus … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013 5:41 AM PHT

    REUTERS - World number seven Louis Oosthuizen may be the highest-ranked player at this week's Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas but the South African says he … More »Improved form, not ranking, the focus …

    Oosthuizen of South Africa watches his shot from the second tee during the third round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai

    REUTERS - World number seven Louis Oosthuizen may be the highest-ranked player at this week's Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas but the South African says he would happily trade that lofty status for better form. The former British Open champion clinched his sixth European Tour title at the Volvo Golf Champions …

  • Real Madrid stars play 'football golf'
    Real Madrid stars play 'football go … GOAL.com - Wed, May 15, 2013 5:30 PM PHT

    Mesut Ozil, Gonzalo Higuain, Raphael Varane and Fabio Conetrao ditched the traditional course equipment to try out an intriguing sporting concoction... More »Real Madrid stars play 'football go …

    Real Madrid stars play 'football golf'

    Mesut Ozil, Gonzalo Higuain, Raphael Varane and Fabio Conetrao ditched the traditional course equipment to try out an intriguing sporting concoction...

  • Ian Poulter of England plays a shot on May 10, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
    Poulter's match-play record to be tested … AFP News - Wed, May 15, 2013 1:03 AM PHT

    Ian Poulter's impressive match-play record will be tested in this week's historic Volvo Match-Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs in Bulgaria. More »Poulter's match-play record to be tested …

    Ian Poulter of England plays a shot on May 10, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

    Ian Poulter's impressive match-play record will be tested in this week's historic Volvo Match-Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs in Bulgaria.

  • OneAsia announces Tour Championship … Reuters - Tue, May 14, 2013 4:44 PM PHT

    (Reuters) - The OneAsia golf circuit will stage a $2 million Tour Championship at the end of the year in China, the professional golf tour of the Asia-Pacific region … More »OneAsia announces Tour Championship …

    (Reuters) - The OneAsia golf circuit will stage a $2 million Tour Championship at the end of the year in China, the professional golf tour of the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday. The Mission Hills Group would host what would be OneAsia's final individual strokeplay event of the year at their multi-course facilities …

  • Nicolas Colsaerts hits a tee shot at Quail Hollow Club on May 2, 2013 in Charlotte
    Mum comes to rescue as Colsaerts' clubs … AFP News - Tue, May 14, 2013 1:12 AM PHT

    Nicolas Colsaerts had to send out an SOS to his mother on Monday after his clubs and luggage went astray as he made his way to Bulgaria to defend his World Match-Play … More »Mum comes to rescue as Colsaerts' clubs …

    Nicolas Colsaerts hits a tee shot at Quail Hollow Club on May 2, 2013 in Charlotte

    Nicolas Colsaerts had to send out an SOS to his mother on Monday after his clubs and luggage went astray as he made his way to Bulgaria to defend his World Match-Play title.