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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Smith surges ahead at Cambodian Open

Welshman Craig Smith put himself in prime position for his maiden Asian Tour win when he grabbed the second-round lead at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open on Friday. Smith opened up a two-stroke halfway advantage after firing a sizzling six-under-par 66
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Smith surges ahead at Cambodian Open

Welshman Craig Smith put himself in prime position for his maiden Asian Tour win when he grabbed the second-round lead at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open on Friday. Smith opened up a two-stroke halfway advantage after firing a sizzling six-under-par 66
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:14:00 GMT

Westwood takes Dubai lead

Lee Westwood made the most of yet another spectacular blowout by Padraig Harrington as he took a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the $A8 million Dubai World Championship, the European Tour's new season-ending championship. Agence France-Presse
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:00 GMT

Van Zyl leads SA's Q-school army

Jaco van Zyl © Gallo Images In December 2006, Jaco van Zyl shot a 64 in the final round of the US PGA Tour School to gain his card. This year, he finds himself in Europe as he seeks to redirect a career that took a distinct upward turn on the 2009
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:00 GMT

Michelle Wie claims first pro tour win

New York: Michelle Wie broke through for her first professional tour victory, winning the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational by two strokes over fellow American Paula Creamer. The 20-year-old Hawaiian, who first qualified for an LPGA event when she was 12,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:00 GMT

Streelman claims $1 million in Kodak Challenge

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. : Not every professional golfer becomes an immediate success, traversing the world in a fleet of private jets while sipping the finest champagne with a bevy of bikini models. Take Kevin Streelman, for example. The second-year PGA
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:00 GMT

Imano in lead at Taiheiyo Masters, Ishikawa 5 strokes back

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:00 GMT

Allenby: American players have it too easy

Poor Robert Allenby. He knows his outspoken ways can get him in trouble , yet he just can't stop speaking his mind. Fans of golf should appreciate the guy; we don't have many players like him. At the Dubai World Championship, a reporter asked Allenby why
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:00 GMT

The myth of Tiger's 2006 British win

Top 100 Teacher Rick Grayson on Tiger's driving When not breaking down Larry David's swan-killing swing, Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Rick Grayson closely watches another iconic golfer who bludgeons the competition: Tiger Woods. Grayson echoed Brandel
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:17:00 GMT

Golf: Ochoa leads on 66

Lorena Ochoa shot a 66 and has a one-shot lead over Reilley Rankin after the first round of the US LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship yesterday. Michelle Wie, fresh off her first US LPGA victory last week, shot a 72. She limped through her round on a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:11:00 GMT

Garcia hails McIlroy talents

Sergio Garcia is the only player to have made the world's top 10 as a 20-year-old since the ranking system began in 1986. But possibly only for another two days. Sergio Garcia is the only player to have made the world's top 10 as a 20-year-old since the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT

Westwood's eyes on prize, not leaderboard

Under instructions from Billy Foster his caddie, Lee Westwood is trying something completely different this week - and so far it is working. Under instructions from Billy Foster his caddie, Lee Westwood is trying something completely different this week
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT

McIlroy rues disappointing finish in Dubai

Rory McIlroy roared into the lead with a dazzling front nine of 31 at the Dubai World Championship today, but then saw his form drop off for a disappointing finish. Rory McIlroy roared into the lead with a dazzling front nine of 31 at the Dubai World
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT

Fisher fails to fire

Ross Fisher failed to make the move he was looking for when the Dubai World Championship resumed today. Ross Fisher failed to make the move he was looking for when the Dubai World Championship resumed today. Needing to finish first or second to have any
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT

McIlroy happy to avoid Westwood tomorrow

Rory McIlroy freely admitted tonight that he is glad he is not playing with Lee Westwood tomorrow. Rory McIlroy freely admitted tonight that he is glad he is not playing with Lee Westwood tomorrow. The two stablemates have not fallen out, but the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT

Ellis touched by LPGA outpouring

Ellis helped the tour navigate through one of its most tumultuous seasons while also tending to her ailing father, who died of cancer at the start of September. She spent most of the summer in her Australian homeland helping her family. While juggling
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:00 GMT

Play resumes at LPGA Tour Championship

Despite an ominous afternoon forecast, play resumed at 1 p.m. local time at the LPGA Tour Championship. The sun managed briefly to break through the gloom moments before play resumed but dark clouds are rolling across the course. With heavy rain falling
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Play set to resume at LPGA Tour Championship

Rain postponed the start of Friday's action at The Houstonian Golf & Country Club. Play was scheduled to begin with the 10 players whose rounds were suspended due to darkness Thursday going back on the course to finish at 7 a.m. local time. Round 2 also
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:00 GMT

PRECIOUS WINS PGA AWARD: Producers Guild of America gives film its Stanley Kramer honor.

*The Producers Guild of America will present the producers of Precious: Based on the Novel Push' by Sapphire with its Stanley Kramer Award at the 21st Annual PGA Awards ceremony on Jan. 24 at the Hollywood Palladium. The trophy was established in 2002
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Harrington: Golfers don't cheat (unlike French soccer players)

Padraig Harrington is an Irishman and a sportsman, so it's no surprise he has an opinion on France's controversial win over Ireland in the final World Cup qualifying match this week. (If you haven't seen it yet, France's Thierry Henry used his hand to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Westwood grabs second-round Dubai lead

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Westwood shoots 69 for two-shot lead in Dubai

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Westwood takes control

Lee Westwood was in pole position in the race for the European Order of Merit title after moving two shots clear at the Dubai World Championship. His rival Rory McIlroy made a dazzling start and gained five shots on the front nine but bogeys on the 14th
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT

Ochoa takes early lead

World No 1 Lorena Ochoa took advantage of favourable conditions to claim a one-stroke lead in the first round at the LPGA Tour Championship in Texas. The Mexican fired a 66 to sit at six under par, one stroke ahead of Reilley Rankin, before high winds
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT

Kuboya shares lead

Kenichi Kuboya stayed at the top of the Dunlop Phoenix leaderboard after round two on the Japan Tour but was joined by Tetsuji Hiratsuka and Yudai Maeda. The 37-year-old Kuboya had started the day with a three-stroke lead but a one-under-par 70 allowed
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT

Garcia: McIlroy great asset

Sergio Garcia is excited by the prospect of having Northern Ireland youngster Rory McIlroy in the European team at the Ryder Cup next year. Asked about the two of them pairing up at Celtic Manor next October, Garcia said: 'He's going to be a great asset
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:00 GMT

Course of Style: Riding Out The Storms

With the golf business slip-sliding its way through a recession, a company with the name FreeFall might sound entirely appropriate. Industries that depend on discretionary spending for their revenues (like golf) can go into free fall during times of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:00 GMT

Milwaukee/Nari Home Improvement Council Honors Sue Black

The Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the area's leading home improvement and remodeling industry resource for more than 48 years, presented its annual "Building Milwaukee" Award to Sue Black, Director of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Kevin Gorman column

With the Big East title and a BCS berth on the line, Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt is willing to take extreme measures to ensure fans arrive at Heinz Field early when the Panthers play host to Cincinnati Dec. 5. Especially now that the ABC nationally
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Dick's issues warning, profit triples

Investors pulled back on Dick's Sporting Goods shares yesterday after the Findlay retailer trounced third-quarter earnings expectations, then hurried to warn there's a lot to worry about in the fourth quarter. Shares fell $2.30, or 9.3 percent, to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT