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Few gave Robert Rock a chance to outlast Tiger Woods in the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, let alone beat challengers including Rory McIlroy. But the unsung pro did just that Sunday, claiming the biggest win of his career with a 2-under 70 and one-shot victory.
Paired with Woods in […]
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They say winning breeds winning, and Branden Grace is proving it’s true. The young South African defeated a pair of his vaunted countrymen to claim the Volvo Golf Champions and open 2012 with back-to-back victories.
Grace, 23, became the first player to begin a European Tour season with consecutive wins since Fred Couples in […]
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It’s over. Well, unofficially, at least.
Tiger Woods’ well-publicized, two-year victory drought ended Sunday at the Chevron World Challenge, where he birdied the final two holes to overtake Zach Johnson. While it’s not recognized as an official PGA Tour event, the Chevron does award world ranking points – and Woods vaulted to No. 21 […]
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In another signal that the United States is serious about reclaiming its former golf dominance, Americans Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland rallied to win the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in Hainan, China.
The pair’s victory was America’s 24th overall in the event, but its first since Tiger Woods and David Duval captured the […]
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The United States may find Ryder Cup success elusive, but the Americans have got the Presidents Cup figured out.
The U.S. beat the International squad convincingly in golf’s “other” biennial team matches, the 19-15 final score only partly indicative of America’s dominance. Paced by a resurgent Jim Furyk, the U.S. led from the opening […]
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Three out of four ain’t bad.
Then again, three solid rounds weren’t enough to earn Tiger Woods a victory at the Australian Open. Leading through two rounds, Woods stumbled to a 75 on Saturday, opening the door for Aussie Greg Chalmers to claim the title. Woods roared back into contention with a Sunday 67, but […]
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Well, that didn’t take long.
In just his third event as a pro, England’s Tom Lewis won the Portugal Masters with a sensational final-round 65. The 20-year-old finished 21-under par and two clear of Rafael Cabrera-Bello.
Lewis began the final round four shots behind Cabrera-Bello at Oceanico Victoria Golf Course, and was staring up at […]
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It took a bit longer than expected, but Bryce Molder’s day finally arrived. The one-time college phenom broke through for his first PGA Tour victory October 9, outlasting Briny Baird in a six-hole playoff to win the Frys.com Open.
Molder was pegged for stardom after completing a stellar career at Georgia Tech, where he earned […]
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Displaying the poise of an experienced tour winner, Kevin Na claimed his first career victory at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.
Na entered the final round tied with Nick Watney on 17-under par, then used a late birdie binge to pull away for a two-shot win. Na drew […]
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Bill Haas kept giving way the Tour Championship, and he kept clawing back. In the end, an improbable up-and-down from a water hazard propelled Haas to a playoff victory – and the title of 2011 FedEx Cup champion.
Oh, plus a pair of checks worth a combined $11.44 million, not to mention a likely spot […]
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