Golf Sets: 2017

In the February edition of Living Golf, Shane O'Donoghue looks at Australian golf. He speaks to various legends and current World number 1, Jason Day.
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12 of the best par-3s on the planet

Sometimes size isn't everything, and in golf a good little 'un can often beat a good big 'un.
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017

One of the most famous people in the US, Tiger Woods is urging his compatriots to "unite" during some turbulent times the country has arguably been recently experiencing.
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Tiger Woods in Dubai, all the fans are in Phoenix

Tiger Woods in Dubai, all the fans are in Phoenix No player attracts a larger audience than Tiger Woods. No tournament attracts a larger audience than the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Imagine putting those two together. That has happened only four times in the last 20 years, and this won't be one of those occasions. Woods has taken his talents to the Middle East to play in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. The Phoenix Open is left with an expected 600,000 patrons to see some of the rising young stars in the game, from Jordan Spieth to Justin Thomas, from Hideki Matsuyama of Japan to Jon Rahm of Spain. PGA TOUR
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Dubai Desert Classic: David Drysdale seeks short game improvements

David Drysdale believes a better putting performance is key to him having a successful week at the Dubai Desert Classic
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Garcia gives fan his wish after 206-day Twitter campaign

Garcia gives fan his wish after 206-day Twitter campaign DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For more than 200 days, Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia was the subject of a relentless Twitter campaign from one of his big fans. Mark Johnson, a 40-year-old Englishman, just wanted one thing: To be Garcia's caddie for a day. Using the hashtag "Letmecaddieforyou" on each occasion, Johnson sent Garcia a daily tweet — some funny, some informative, some desperate — from July 9 but got no response the first 205 times. Eventually, on Day 206, Garcia relented.
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Monday, 30 January 2017

Brittany Lincicome wins LPGA Tour opener in playoff

Brittany Lincicome wins LPGA Tour opener in playoff PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Brittany Lincicome won the LPGA Tour's season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic on Sunday in wind and some late rain, beating U.S. Solheim Cup teammate Lexi Thompson with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Playing a group ahead of Thompson, Lincicome birdied the par-5 18th — after dropping strokes on 14 and 17 — for a 5-under 68 and 26-under 266 total — one off the tour record for relation to par to by Annika Sorenstam on a par-72 course in the 2001 Standard Register Ping.
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Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Leading Scores

Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Leading Scores Sunday At Doha Golf Club Doha, Qatar Purse: $2.5 million Yardage: 7,400; Par: 72 Final Wang Jeunghun, South Korea 69-67-65-71—272 Joakim Lagergren, Sweden 67-72-67-66—272 Jaco van Zyl, South Africa 67-69-68-68—272 Thomas Aiken, South Africa 68-68-69-68—273 Mike Lorenzo-Vera, France 69-69-69-66—273 Rafa Cabrera Bello, Sp
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Sky Sports Golf Podcast: Henni Zuel and Van Phillips both feature

Henni Zuel and Van Phillips feature in this week’s Sky Sports Golf podcast, bringing you the latest news and analysis from the world of golf.
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Sunday, 29 January 2017

Jon Rahm, 22, Conquers Torrey Pines for His First PGA Tour Victory

Rahm became the youngest winner of the Farmers Insurance Open with a three-stroke victory over Charles Howell III and Cheng Tsung Pan.
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Jon Rahms drains a title-winning putt for eagle at Torrey Pines

The par-five 18th hole on the South Course at Torrey Pines has seen many memorable moments over the years, and Jon Rahm added to the highlight reel with a stunning putt for eagle.
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Jon Rahm eagles the final hole to secure first PGA Tour win at Torrey Pines

Jon Rahm produced an astonishing finish to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title with a three-shot victory at the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Farmers Insurance Open: Spain's John Rahm wins maiden PGA Tour title

Spain's John Rahm wins the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by three shots to claim his maiden PGA Tour title.
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Why the iconic 16th at Scottsdale has a Super Bowl atmosphere

It is rare that any golfing experience can be compared to the Super Bowl, but there's no doubting the atmosphere at Scottsdale's 16th hole has similarities to the NFL showpiece.
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Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson share LPGA Tour lead

Stacy Lewis, Lexi Thompson share LPGA Tour lead PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Stacy Lewis had two back-nine eagles Saturday in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic to put herself in position again to end a long winless streak. Lewis shot a 10-under 63 at Ocean Club to match Lexi Thompson atop the leaderboard at 23-under 196, one off the tour 54-hole record for relation to par set by Annika Sorenstam in the 2003 Mizuno Classic.
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Brandt Snedeker, Patrick Rodgers tied for lead at Torrey

Brandt Snedeker, Patrick Rodgers tied for lead at Torrey SAN DIEGO — Already a two-time winner at Torrey Pines, having a share of the lead is exactly where Brandt Snedeker wanted to be Saturday. It's just not all that familiar to him. Snedeker won last year in the Farmers Insurance Open by rallying from six shots behind in the final round that was stretched over two days because of high wind. His other victory at Torrey was in 2012, when he was seven shots behind and won in a playoff over Kyle Stanley, who made triple bogey on the last hole.
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Wang wins Qatar Masters after three-man playoff

Wang wins Qatar Masters after three-man playoff DOHA, Qatar — South Korea's Jeunghun Wang rolled in a 3-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to win the Qatar Masters after a three-way playoff on Sunday, clinching his third title on the European Tour. The 21-year-old Wang, who took a three-stroke lead into the final round, shot a 1-under 71 and was joined in the playoff by South Africa's Jaco van Zyl (68) and Sweden's Joakim Lagergren (66). The trio finished on a 16-under 272 total.
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Wang takes 3-shot lead at Qatar Masters

Wang takes 3-shot lead at Qatar Masters DOHA, Qatar — Jeunghun Wang broke through a crowded leaderboard with a 7-under 65 in Saturday's third round to open a three-shot lead at the Qatar Masters. The 21-year-old South Korean, who is 15-under 201 overall, made three birdies around the turn to grab the lead, and never relinquished it with two birdies in his last three holes. It was the best round on another windy day in Doha. Spain's Nacho Elvira and South African Jaco van Zyl both shot 4-under 68s to tie for second place at 12 under.
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Qatar Masters: Wang Jeunghun of South Korea wins third European Tour title

South Korea's Wang Jeunghun wins the Qatar Masters after a three-way play-off to claim his third European Tour title.
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Paul Casey experiments with new Sky Cart at Farmers Insurance Open

Paul Casey was keen to take a closer look at the new Sky Cart after his third round at the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Saturday, 28 January 2017

Brandt Snedeker and Patrick Rodgers tie for lead at Torrey Pines as Rose slips back

England's Justin Rose will start the final round at the Farmer Insurance Open two shots behind leaders Brandt Snedeker and Patrick Rodgers.
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Brandt Snedeker and Patrick Rodgers share Farmers Insurance Open lead

Defending champion Brandt Snedeker and Patrick Rodgers grabbed a share of the lead heading in to the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Golf Pro Aims to Revolutionize an Industry With One-Size-Fits-All Irons

Bryson DeChambeau sees single-length irons as a game changer, eliminating the need to make swing and stance adjustments for each club.
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Qatar Masters: Wang Jeunghun three shots clear after third round

South Korea's Wang Jeunghun holds a three-shot advantage going into the final round of the Qatar Masters.
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Tiger leaves Torrey Pines early, and he wasn't alone

Tiger leaves Torrey Pines early, and he wasn't alone SAN DIEGO — At least Tiger Woods was in good company at Torrey Pines. More surprising than Woods missing the cut in his return to the PGA Tour after 17 months away was that Jason Day and Dustin Johnson joined him. Day is the No. 1 player in the world coming off two weeks of intense practice in Palm Springs. Johnson is the PGA Tour player of the year, though perhaps a case could be made that he was still ragged from playing in Abu Dhabi last week. But it wasn't just missing the cut.
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Lincicome, Thompson lead US breakaway in LPGA Tour opener

Lincicome, Thompson lead US breakaway in LPGA Tour opener PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Brittany Lincicome and Lexi Thompson led a U.S. Solheim Cup breakaway Friday in the LPGA Tour's season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas Classic. Lincicome shot an 8-under 65 to reach 17-under 129 at Ocean Club Golf Course, and Thompson had a career-best 61 to pull within a stroke.
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A short return and a missed cut for Tiger Woods

A short return and a missed cut for Tiger Woods SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour after 17 months and lasted only two days. Woods never got anything going after starting with a birdie Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open and didn't come close to making the cut. He missed a 12-foot birdie putt on his final hole on the North Course for an even-par 72 and missed the cut at Torrey Pines for the first time in his career. "I just didn't make enough birdies," Woods said.
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Rose takes the lead as Tiger leaves early

Rose takes the lead as Tiger leaves early SAN DIEGO — Justin Rose already achieved what he wanted Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open. One last birdie for the lead made the day a little bit better Spooked by the bumpy greens late in the day at Torrey Pines that cost him two bogeys, Rose rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 closing hole on the South Course for a 1-under 71 that gave him a one-shot lead going into a weekend that no longer has as much star power.
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Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Leading Scores

Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Leading Scores Friday At Doha Golf Club Doha, Qatar Purse: $2.5 million Yardage: 7,400; Par: 72 Second Round Kiradech Aphibarnrat, Thailand 66-70—136 Wan Jeunghun, South Korea 69-67—136 Jaco van Zyl, South Africa 67-69—136 Andy Sullivan, England 68-68—136 Thomas Aiken, South Africa 68-68—136 Nacho Elvira, Spain 67-69—136
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Record 9-way tie for lead halfway through Qatar Masters

Record 9-way tie for lead halfway through Qatar Masters DOHA, Qatar — Welsh golfer Bradley Dredge still led the Qatar Masters after the renowned gusts returned for the second round on Friday, but he had company. Eight others caught him to create a nine-way tie for the lead, a European Tour record. The last time nine players were tied on top was after the first round of the 1997 Wales Open, but this was the first time in Tour history so many led after 36 holes. Dredge was the only one of the nine not to finish under par. His par-72 gave him an 8-under total of 136.
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Tiger Woods happy with improvement on comeback despite missing the cut at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods remains confident he can shake off the rust as he took the positives out of his curtailed return to PGA Tour action at the Farmers Insurance Open.
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Justin Rose leads at Torrey Pines as Tiger Woods and Jason Day miss cut

Justin Rose will take a one-stroke lead into the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open, after carding a one-over-par 71 on the South course at Torrey Pines.
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Friday, 27 January 2017

Tigers Woods misses cut as Justin Rose leads at the Farmers Insurance Open

Tiger Woods misses the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, as England's Justin Rose maintains a one-shot lead.
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In His Place of Serenity, Tiger Woods Watches His Comeback Fall Short

Woods shot a 72 during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, but his 36-hole total of four over par meant that he missed the cut.
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Qatar Masters: Bradley Dredge & Andy Sullivan part of record nine-way tie

British duo Bradley Dredge & Andy Sullivan are among a record nine players in a share of the lead after two rounds of the Qatar Masters.
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Tiger Woods stumbles home to a 76 in return at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods stumbles home to a 76 in return at Torrey Pines SAN DIEGO — The return of Tiger Woods felt more like a celebration Thursday at Torrey Pines. Hundreds of fans lined up against the railing behind the 18th grandstand to watch Woods walk onto the first tee for his first PGA Tour event in 17 months. Thousands more stood behind every inch of rope from tee-to-green, and they were six-deep in spots around the green. As he made the turn, workers filled three balconies at the Scripps Clinic. No other player brings this much energy to a golf course. Now he just has to bring his game.
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The Latest: Tiger Woods stumbles home to a 76

The Latest: Tiger Woods stumbles home to a 76 SAN DIEGO — The Latest on the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines (all times local): 4 p.m. Tiger Woods stumbled to the finish in the Farmers Insurance Open. Coming off back-to-back birdies to reach 1-under par, Woods followed with three straight bogeys, and then a double bogey when he hooked his tee shot into a ravine. A birdie on his final hole gave him a 4-over 76 in his first PGA Tour competition in 17 months. Woods was 11 shots behind Justin Rose, who shot 65 on the easier North Course.
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Dredge posts 64 to open Qatar Masters with one-shot lead

Dredge posts 64 to open Qatar Masters with one-shot lead DOHA, Qatar — With the usual gusty winds absent from Doha Golf Club, Bradley Dredge fired a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 to open up a one-shot lead in the Qatar Masters on Thursday. In unusually benign conditions, 84 players broke par in the first round. Mikko Kornohen of Finland, who has two top-10s this season, came in bogey free as well with a 65.
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Tiger Woods toils in PGA Tour comeback

The wheels fell off for Tiger Woods as he suffered a back-nine breakdown in his first competitive round of 2017.
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Tiger Woods takes positives from opening-round 76 at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods insisted he could take positives from a frustrating return to competitive action at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday, despite carding the worst season-opening round of his career.
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