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US fight back to lead Presidents Cup golf
Nov 17, 2011 02:53 EST
Defending champions United States clawed back from early deficits to seize the momentum and a 4-2 lead after the opening day foursomes at The Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne on Thursday.
Woods, Stricker crash but U.S. in command at Presidents Cup
Nov 17, 2011 02:44 EST
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The United States recovered from a stunning collapse by the much-vaunted pairing of Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker to take a commanding 4-2 lead in the Presidents Cup at the end of Thursday's opening foursomes.
Woods to face Scott and former caddy Williams in
Nov 16, 2011 01:04 EST
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Presidents Cup team captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples have ensured Thursday's opening foursomes matches will have additional spice by pairing Tiger Woods against Australia's Adam Scott and the American's former caddy Steve Williams.
Norman moves to defuse Tiger Woods-caddie fallout
Nov 16, 2011 00:46 EST
Tiger Woods will face Adam Scott in an intriguing match-up at the Presidents Cup two weeks after a racial slur by the Australian's caddie, who used to carry the former world number one's bag.
Woods and Scott in Presidents Cup showdown
Nov 15, 2011 22:30 EST
Tiger Woods will face Adam Scott in an intriguing match-up on the opening day of the Presidents Cup two weeks after a racial slur aimed at the American by the Australian's caddie.
Woods to face Scott and former caddy Williams in Presidents Cup
Nov 15, 2011 21:43 EST
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Presidents Cup team captains Greg Norman and Fred Couples have ensured Thursday's opening foursomes matches will have additional spice by pairing Tiger Woods against Australia's Adam Scott and the American's former caddy Steve Williams.
Woods primed for "brutal" Presidents Cup: Couples
Nov 14, 2011 21:28 EST
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Tiger Woods enjoyed a shot of confidence with a third-place finish at the Australian Open but knows it will be "brutal" playing the locally-stacked Internationals team for the Presidents Cup this week, U.S. team captain Fred Couples said.
Stricker fit for Presidents Cup
Nov 14, 2011 04:01 EST
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Steve Stricker has declared himself fit for an American tilt at a fourth straight Presidents Cup this week, having shrugged off a neck injury that has kept him out since September.
Resurgent Tiger Woods hits the lead in Aussie Open
Nov 11, 2011 02:46 EST
Tiger Woods says his confidence is returning as he vaulted to the halfway lead in the Australian Open at The Lakes on Friday in pursuit of his first tournament victory in two years.
John Daly storms out of Australian Open
Nov 10, 2011 01:56 EST
Volatile American John Daly stormed out of the Australian Open midway through Thursday's opening round, in a move described by tournament officials as unacceptable and unprofessional.
Adam Scott eyes top spot as Tiger Woods flounders
Nov 09, 2011 10:58 EST
Adam Scott said Wednesday he can claim the world number one spot over the next year with the field levelled by Tiger Woods' slide down the rankings after a two-year failure to win a tournament.
McIlroy pockets $2 million after playoff win over Kim
Oct 30, 2011 06:14 EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy held his nerve in the closing stages to edge out American Anthony Kim in a sudden death playoff and pocket the $2 million winner's cheque at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.
South Korea's Noh sizzles as McIlroy leads in Shanghai
Oct 28, 2011 10:17 EDT
(Reuters) - South Korean youngster Noh Seung-yul overcame an injured ankle to hit a bogey-free round of 63 to trail U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy by two strokes at the halfway stage of the $5 million Shanghai Masters Friday.
England's Donald remains number one golfer
Oct 17, 2011 06:10 EDT
Luke Donald remains the number one golfer in the world ahead of fellow Englishman Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland.
Woods among wildcard selections to Presidents Cup
Sep 27, 2011 19:33 EDT
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods and Bill Haas were both named on a powerful United States team for this year's Presidents cup while the Australian pair of Robert Allenby and Aaron Baddeley filled the two International places as the rival captains revealed their wildcard selections on Tuesday.
Tiger, Haas, Allenby, Baddeley named to Presidents Cup
Sep 27, 2011 18:04 EDT
US PGA Tour Championship winner Bill Haas, 14-time major winner Tiger Woods and Australians Aaron Baddeley and Robert Allenby were named on Tuesday as captain's choices for the Presidents Cup.
East Lake near misses offer dual hope for Baddeley and Day
Sep 26, 2011 10:43 EDT
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Aaron Baddeley and Jason Day ultimately came up short at the season-ending Tour Championship but both Australians were happy to reflect on the positive attributes of their near misses.
Woods woos LaCava to be his new caddie
Sep 25, 2011 22:02 EDT
Tiger Woods has hired Joe LaCava to replace long-time Kiwi caddie Steve Williams whom he had a falling out with earlier this year.