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Kuznetsova loses at US Open; Roddick, Federer win
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8.30.2008 : 1:38 am
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NEW YORK -- Roger Federer flicked a final winner, trotted to the net and started to shake hands. Then, there was one last challenge.
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Irwin shares lead at foggy Pebble Beach
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8.29.2008 : 9:59 pm
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Hale Irwin shot a 6-under 66 at Del Monte on Friday for a share of the lead in the suspended first round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.
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Weir shoots a career-low 61 for the lead at Boston
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8.29.2008 : 8:24 pm
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NORTON, Mass. -- Mike Weir shaved his "playoff beard" when his wife and children flew into town this week, but that had no bearing on his golf Friday. This was a round to enjoy, not explain.
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LPGA's English-only policy draws criticism
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8.28.2008 : 6:24 pm
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NORTON, Mass. -- Imagine what could have happened to Angel Cabrera if he belonged to a tour that required its players to speak English.
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LPGA to require English for intl players
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8.26.2008 : 6:27 pm
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The LPGA Tour boasts players from all over the world, and it wants all of them to be able to speak English.
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Recovering Tiger Woods says 2009 schedule unclear
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8.25.2008 : 5:08 pm
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Tiger Woods said he is not sure whether he will be ready to defend his title at the Dubai Desert Classic early next year.
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PGA Tour meets "Caddyshack" in playoff opener
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8.25.2008 : 4:02 am
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PARAMUS, N.J. -- The FedEx Cup playoffs opened with a "Caddyshack" moment. While stately Ridgewood Country Club will certainly never be confused with fictitious Bushwood, a gopher -- or was it a mole? -- made a cameo appearance Sunday on the final hole of Vijay Singh's playoff victory in The Barclays.
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Kerr wins 3-way playoff to take Safeway Classic
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8.24.2008 : 7:59 pm
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Cristie Kerr sank a 20-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday, defeating Helen Alfredsson and Sophie Gustafson to win the Safeway Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
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Lee wins US Amateur, supplants Tiger
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8.24.2008 : 6:38 pm
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PINEHURST, N.C. -- His whirlwind month complete, Danny Lee finally has a few days off. Now the carefree 18-year-old has time to reflect on his latest accomplishment: Outdoing Tiger Woods.
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Golf Capsules
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8.22.2008 : 10:31 pm
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PARAMUS, N.J. -- Steve Stricker shot a 7-under 64 in perfect morning conditions Friday to take a three-stroke lead over Hunter Mahan in the FedEx Cup playoff opener.
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Fire destroys Gary Nicklaus' home
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8.20.2008 : 5:23 pm
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JUPITER, Fla. -- A home being built for the son of Jack Nicklaus in Jupiter, Florida, has been destroyed by fire. The fire started early Wednesday at the home of 39-year-old Gary Nicklaus. A former PGA golfer himself, Nicklaus had filed for building permits in January at the Bears Club, a golf community developed by his father.
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Wyndham's cross-town move works out for Pettersson
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8.18.2008 : 4:05 am
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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Carl Pettersson joined the Wyndham Championship's board of directors to bring a player's perspective to its setup. He backed the move to Sedgefield Country Club because he figured the traditional-style course would attract a larger audience.
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Funk wins JELD-WEN Tradition
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8.17.2008 : 9:18 pm
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SUNRIVER, Ore. -- Even with a widening lead in the final found of the JELD-WEN Tradition, Fred Funk pretended he was trailing. "We were going down the second fairway and my caddie, Mark (Long), said 'Let's say you are four behind,'" Funk said. "We were trying to make it as if we were behind all day. Don't protect anything and fire at all the flags."
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Hull wins Canadian Open for 1st LPGA Tour victory
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8.17.2008 : 8:52 pm
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OTTAWA -- Australia's Katherine Hull won the Canadian Women's Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, taking advantage of Yani Tseng's final-round meltdown for a one-stroke victory at Ottawa Hunt.
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Harrington hopes majors lead to greater confidence
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8.17.2008 : 6:45 pm
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TRYON, N.C. -- There's little doubt Padraig Harrington's victories at the British Open and PGA Championships mark him as one of the world's best golfers.
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Luke Donald has surgery, out for the year
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8.12.2008 : 11:12 am
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NEW YORK -- Luke Donald has undergone surgery on his left wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, officially ending any hopes of playing on the Ryder Cup team for Europe.
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Jack Nicklaus picking Team USA to win Ryder Cup
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8.11.2008 : 5:14 pm
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SELLERSBURG, Ind. -- Jack Nicklaus isn't worried about Tiger Woods' absence hurting Team USA's chances of winning the Ryder Cup next month at Valhalla in Louisville.
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Harrington fills Tiger void with PGA win
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8.11.2008 : 6:15 am
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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Everyone wondered who would fill the void with Tiger Woods recuperating and out of the last two majors. The answer is pretty clear.
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Even with his game in decline, Daly still a draw
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8.5.2008 : 4:47 am
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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Kids reached out to touch him. Grown men shouted his name. Women smiled and begged for an autograph. It's been 17 years since John Daly, his moon face beaming below a blond mullet, strode up the 18th fairway at Crooked Stick, a shocking winner of the PGA Championship. And it's 13 years since the burly golfer pulled off another stunner, winning the British Open at, of all places, St. Andrews.
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Singh finds range on short putts, wins Bridgestone
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8.4.2008 : 4:11 am
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AKRON, Ohio -- After hitting his golf ball more than 17 miles over four days at Firestone Country Club, Vijay Singh agonized over the final 42 inches.
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McLachlin gets 1st PGA Tour win at Reno-Tahoe Open
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8.3.2008 : 9:37 pm
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RENO, Nev. -- Parker McLachlin shot a 2-over 74 Sunday and still cruised to his first PGA Tour victory by seven strokes at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.
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Romero becomes 2nd Argentine to win US Senior Open
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8.3.2008 : 6:47 pm
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The 29th U.S. Senior Open will be remembered for the black bears that menaced The Broadmoor's East Course -- and the one cat who conquered it.
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Annika Sorenstam salutes fans but has no regrets
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8.3.2008 : 5:28 pm
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SUNNINGDALE, England -- Huddled under an umbrella in the pouring rain, Annika Sorenstam walked up to the 18th green in the final round of her final major to take the cheers from the fans. A sign on the scoreboard said: "Annika, you will be missed."
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Ji-Yai Shin wins Women's British Open by 3 strokes
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8.3.2008 : 5:25 pm
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SUNNINGDALE, England -- Ji-Yai Shin won the Women's British Open by three strokes after a final round 6-under 66 on Sunday, maintaining Asia's recent domination of the majors on the LPGA Tour.
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Western Amateur semifinals set
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8.2.2008 : 8:35 pm
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BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- Danny Lee is among the semifinalists in the 106th Western Amateur at Point O'Woods Golf & Country Club. The 18-year-old Lee, of New Zealand, advanced to the semifinals with a 3 and 2 quarterfinal win Saturday over Morgan Hoffman of Wyckoff, N.J. Lee will tee off Sunday against Conrad Shindler of Westlake, Texas, who carded a 1-up victory over Gregor Main of Danville, Calif.
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Diaz ties LPGA record with 3 eagles
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8.1.2008 : 12:20 pm
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SUNNINGDALE, England -- Laura Diaz had three eagles in the same round Friday, tying an LPGA Tour record at the Women's British Open.
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