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Woods tames course to lead Australian Masters

Tiger Woods of the US watches his ball land after chipping out of the bunker during the second round of the Australian Masters at the Kingston Heath course, Melbourne, on November 13. Woods stretched his lead to two strokes late in the second round of the event.

AFP - Saturday, November 14

MELBOURNE (AFP) - - Tiger Woods stretched his lead to three strokes with another imperious display in the second round of the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath here on Friday. More »

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Remodelled Wentworth given extra bite for PGA Championship
Reuters - Friday, November 13
By Martyn Herman
Monty to captain Royal Trophy's Europe golf team
AFP - Friday, November 13
BANGKOK (AFP) - - Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will captain the European team that takes on Asia in Thailand's Royal Trophy in January, according to organisers.
Monty accepts Royal challenge as Seve steps back
Reuters - Thursday, November 12
By Ossian Shine
Golf-Monty accepts Royal challenge as Seve steps back
Reuters - Thursday, November 12
By Ossian Shine
Ballesteros made honorary member of St Andrews
Reuters - Thursday, November 12
LONDON (Reuters) - Five-times major champion Seve Ballesteros was made an honorary member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews on Wednesday -- the course where he won the Open in 1984.
Ballesteros accepts St Andrews' membership
AFP - Thursday, November 12
LONDON (AFP) - - Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros on Wednesday accepted an honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Major success taking its toll, says golfer Yang
AFP - Thursday, November 12
HONG KONG (AFP) - - South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun admitted Wednesday that he was starting to feel the strain of being Asia's first ever Major winner.
Faldo receives knighthood from Queen
Reuters - Wednesday, November 11
LONDON (Reuters) - Six-times major winner Nick Faldo received his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday, describing the honour as beyond his boyhood dreams.
Knighthood beyond Faldo's dreams
AFP - Wednesday, November 11
LONDON (AFP) - - British golf great Sir Nick Faldo said receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday had been an "unbelievable experience".
Golfer Westwood says he is at height of powers
AFP - Wednesday, November 11
HONG KONG (AFP) - - Lee Westwood this week returned to his highest ever golf ranking, but the determined Englishman believes he is a better player now than when he was last world number four in 2000.
Race to Dubai hits home straight in Hong Kong
Reuters - Tuesday, November 10
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy could move to the top of the European Tour's Race to Dubai and make amends for last year's playoff defeat with a good showing at this week's co-sanctioned Hong Kong Open.
Fans warned on bogus Ryder Cup tickets
Reuters - Tuesday, November 10
LONDON (Reuters) - Forged or invalid tickets could leave golf fans desperate to watch next year's Ryder Cup disappointed and out of pocket, organisers warned on Monday.
McIlroy turns up heat on Westwood ahead of Hong Kong
AFP - Monday, November 9
SHANGHAI (AFP) - - Young Irish hotshot Rory McIlroy has turned up the heat on Lee Westwood in the Race to Dubai, making up ground on the Englishman after finishing fourth at the HSBC Champions.
Mickelson excited about 2010 after Shanghai win
AFP - Monday, November 9
SHANGHAI (AFP) - - Phil Mickelson left Shanghai Monday for an extended break, wrapping up a difficult season on a high and excited about his prospects for 2010.
Plans afoot to bring Presidents Cup to China
AFP - Monday, November 9
SHANGHAI (AFP) - - The USPGA Tour plans to bring The Presidents Cup to China within a decade, while assisting the booming nation to grow its game.
Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC golf Champions
AFP - Monday, November 9
SHANGHAI (AFP) - - Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a tense finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and a personal battle with fellow American Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.
Mickelson fends off Els for second HSBC Champions title
Reuters - Monday, November 9
By Nick Mulvenney
Mickelson holds off Els for second HSBC Champions title
Reuters - Sunday, November 8
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7 million (4.2 million pound) tournament.
Injured Casey pulls out of PGA Shanghai, Hong Kong
AFP - Sunday, November 8
SHANGHAI (AFP) - - World number four Paul Casey pulled out of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and will also miss next week's Hong Kong Open after a recurrence of a torn rib muscle.