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Yang Yong-eun draws first blood while Tiger Woods trails early on
By Mark Lamport-Stokes | February 23, 2012 12:45 AM
While three-times winner Tiger Woods was in early trouble, Yang Yong-eun drew first blood in Wednesday’s opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match.
Donald embraces weight of expectation as No. 1
By Mark Lamport-Stokes | February 17, 2012 01:00 AM
Luke Donald says he now faces much greater expectations after rising to world No. 1 during a stellar 2011 campaign but that is a challenge he is entirely happy to meet.
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Rafael Cabrera-Bello sinks late birdie to win Dubai Desert Classic
By Matt Smith | February 13, 2012 02:10 AM
Rafael Cabrera-Bello was the surprise winner of the Dubai Desert Classic Sunday after sinking a nerveless birdie on the 17th hole to end on 18 under par and beat Lee Westwood and Scottish veteran Stephen Gallacher by a single shot...
Westwood sinks eagle to lead Dubai Classic by one shot
By Matt Smith | February 12, 2012 01:56 PM
Lee Westwood was one shot ahead at the turn on the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday after sinking a 35-foot eagle to stay clear of the pack on 16 under.
Maturing McIlroy ready to play percentage game in Dubai Classic
By Matt Smith | February 09, 2012 02:17 AM
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy said a more mature approach to his game can help him add to his trophy haul when he makes his seventh straight appearance at the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Paul Lawrie wins Qatar Masters
By Michael Casey | February 05, 2012 03:51 PM
Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the Qatar Open Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 to hold off the challenge of Jason Day and Peter Hanson who finished four shots back.
 
Fernandez-Castano storms ahead in $2.5 million Qatar Masters
February 03, 2012 12:51 AM
Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano shot a six-under par 66 to take a one-shot lead over American John Daly after the first round of the $2.5 million Qatar Masters.
Shoulder will be no problem for Westwood at Qatar Masters
February 02, 2012 12:28 AM
World No. 3 Lee Westwood has recovered from the shoulder problem that troubled him at the Abu Dhabi Championship and is ready to challenge for the first prize of 316,020 euros ($413,700) at the Qatar Masters.
 
Solid Rock prevents Woods from flourishing in the desert
By Tony Jimenez | January 31, 2012 12:38 AM
A golfing fairytale came true when little-known Briton Robert Rock outplayed 14-time major winner Tiger Woods in a final round shootout to land the Abu Dhabi Championship title.
 
McIlroy outshines Woods and Donald
January 27, 2012 12:32 AM
Rory McIlroy shrugged off a misfiring driver to outscore playing partners Tiger Woods and Luke Donald in the Abu Dhabi Championship first round.
 
McIlroy seeks Abu Dhabi booster as he looks to golfing year ahead
By Allan Kelly | January 26, 2012 12:40 AM
Rory McIlroy is hoping his affinity for golf in the Gulf can kick-start his season at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship this week and set the scene for more major successes.
 
Woods declares himself at his fittest in a decade
January 25, 2012 01:08 AM
Tiger Woods has declared he is the fittest he has been in around a decade ahead of his first tournament of the year.
 
New golfer Wozniacki gets major advice from Rory
By Ian Ransom | January 18, 2012 11:39 AM
Caroline Wozniacki has taken up golf and drawn inspiration from Rory McIlroy's stunning turnaround to win the U.S. Open after his U.S. Masters meltdown, as she seeks to break through for her maiden grand slam at Melbourne Park.
 
U.S. PGA boss expects strong year for Tiger
January 11, 2012 01:24 AM
Tiger Woods should have a strong 2012 season, one that will help secure U.S. PGA finances and lift golf globally ahead of its 2016 Olympic return, U.S. PGA commissioner Tim Finchem said Sunday...
 
Stricker keeps 5-shot lead going into in Hawaii finals
January 10, 2012 12:31 AM
American Steve Stricker birdied the last four holes Sunday to maintain a five-stroke lead going into the final round of the U.S. PGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions.
 
U.S. PGA Tour opener tees off with notable absence of cast of stars
By Doug Ferguson | January 05, 2012 01:01 AM
The list of who’s not at the season-opening Tournament of Champions reads more like a “Who’s Who.”
 
Rory McIlroy arrives on world stage in 2011
By Steve Douglas | December 23, 2011 12:21 AM
A year that witnessed the passing of one golfing legend may have heralded the arrival of another.
 
Westwood captures Thailand title with ‘best ever’ display
By Martin Petty | December 19, 2011 12:32 AM
Former world No. 1 Lee Westwood surged to a seven shot victory at the Thailand Golf Championship on the back of the “best golf” of his stellar career Sunday.
 
Ian Poulter masters wind to don winner’s gold jacket
December 19, 2011 12:31 AM
England’s Ian Poulter finished the season by donning the gold Australian Masters winner’s jacket Sunday after a resilient final round of four-under 67 at the windswept Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne.
 
Poulter upstages Donald to lead in Australian Masters
December 16, 2011 01:02 AM
England’s Ian Poulter, determined to pick up valuable end-of-season world ranking points, upstaged world No. 1 Luke Donald at the Australian Masters at Victoria Golf Club Thursday.
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