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Ian Poulter takes one-stroke lead over Adam Scott at Australian Masters
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Defending champion Ian Poulter shot an 8-under-par 64 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Adam Scott after three rounds of the Australian Masters. Poulter had five birdies on the front nine - four on lengthy putts - a ...Go to article
Miguel Angel Jimenez, Michael Campbell share Hong Kong Open lead
HONG KONG (AP) - Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain shot a 2-under 68 to share the third-round lead with New Zealand's Michael Campbell at the Hong Kong Open on Saturday. Campbell, looking for his first win in seven years, made a 15-foot par putt on ...Go to article
Rory McIlroy looks to lighter 2013 schedule
HONG KONG (AP) - Rory McIlroy has vowed to cut back his competitive schedule next year after the disappointment of missing the cut in his defense of the Hong Kong Open. The world's top-ranked golfer four-putted the final green Friday to finish ...Go to article
Stenson holds 3-shot lead at South African Open
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Henrik Stenson of Sweden closed in on a first European Tour win in three years Saturday, taking a three-shot lead into the final round of the South African Open despite George Coetzee shooting a course-record 63. Stenson had six ...Go to article
Na Yeon Choi takes the lead at LPGA Titleholders
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - U.S. Women's Open champion Na Yeon Choi was steady after a careless three-putt bogey early in her third round Saturday at the Titleholders and finished with a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA T ...Go to article
Robert Streb leads Pebble Beach Invitational
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Robert Streb shot a 3-under 69 in rainy conditions Saturday at Del Monte to take a one-stroke lead over Billy Horschel after the third round in the Pebble Beach Invitational. The 25-year-old Streb had a 10-under 206 total ...Go to article
Adam Scott rallies to win Australian Masters
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Adam Scott shot a 5-under 67 on Sunday to win the Australian Masters in his native country for his first victory of the year. Scott had five birdies on the front nine and another on No. 18. He trailed Ian Poulter by one a ...Go to article
Henrik Stenson wins South Africa Open for first title in three years
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Henrik Stenson held on to his three-shot overnight lead to win the European Tour's South African Open on Sunday and end a three-year wait for a tournament title. The Swede finished with a 1-under 71 for a 17-under total of 2 ...Go to article
Jimenez becomes oldest European Tour winner in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) - Miguel Angel Jimenez became the oldest European Tour winner on Sunday by shooting a 5-under 65 to capture his third Hong Kong Open title. At 48 years and 318 days, the Spaniard surpassed the previous record set by Ireland's Des ...Go to article
Na Yeon Choi wins final LPGA Tour event of the year
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - U.S. Women's Open champion Na Yeon Choi won the Titleholders on Sunday to turn a great season into her best one yet. Locked in a battle with So Yeon Ryu along the back nine, Choi pulled away with a wedge that had to hit a ti ...Go to article
Tommy Gainey wins Pebble Beach Invitational
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Tommy Gainey birdied No. 18 for a 3-under 69 and a one-stroke victory in the Pebble Beach Invitational on Sunday. Kirk Triplett and William McGirt tied for second in the tournament that featured players from the PGA, LPGA ...Go to article
Martin Kaymer to join PGA Tour in 2013
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Martin Kaymer of Germany is the latest European star to join the PGA Tour. Kaymer has been eligible to become a U.S. tour member since he won the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in 2010. According to the PGA ...Go to article
Belly putter creator Paul Azinger regrets likely demise
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) -- If not for Paul Azinger picking up a long putter that belonged to a short man, there might not be such a fuss over belly putters. The USGA and R&A are close to announcing their position on long putters that are anchored to t ...Go to article
Two golfers hit consecutive holes-in-one down under
SYDNEY (AP) - Two club golfers playing The Lakes -- site of the Australian Open beginning Dec. 6 -- hit consecutive holes-in-one on the par-3 ninth hole Wednesday. Peter Hough and Jonathan Cook had the back-to-back aces with Hough, a member at The L ...Go to article
Europe continues to lose stars to PGA Tour
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The European Tour has no problem producing star players. Keeping them is the challenge. Seven players from Europe's Ryder Cup team are PGA Tour members. Five have made the United States their main residence, a ...Go to article