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CLIFTON, N.J. — South Korea’s Oh Ji Young captured her second LPGA Tour title Sunday, defeating Norwegian Suzann Pettersen by four shots at the Sybase Classic. Oh carded a two-under par 70 for a 14-under total of 274. She claimed the $300,000 US first prize and added the title to the State Farm Classic crown she won last year. The 20-year-old finished with a flourish, draining a ...
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HOUSTON - Zach Johnson of the United States rolled in a 12-foot birdie-putt to win the first sudden-death playoff hole against compatriot James Driscoll, and successfully defend his Texas Open title in San Antonio on Sunday. Johnson, tied with Driscoll on 265 after 72 holes at LaCantera Golf Club’s Resort Course, set up the win with a ...
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San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Justin Leonard and Paul Goydos both shot seven-under 63s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Texas Open. Leonard, the three-time Texas Open champion, chipped in from 62 feet for a birdie at the 18th hole to tie Goydos for the lead. "A very good finish," said the Dallas-born Leonard. Goydos knocked his drive at the 18th hole ...
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Charlotte, North Carolina - Three weeks after being paired in the final round at the Masters, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are heading towards a weekend pairing at this week's Quail Hollow Championship. Woods fired a seven-under-par 65 Thursday to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round at the Quail Hollow Club. Mickelson carded a five-under 67 and shares second place with Robert Allenby, ...
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Morelia, Mexico (Sports Network) - Lorena Ochoa, the hometown favorite and defending champion, shot a four-under 69 on Saturday, but saw her lead cut down to one after three rounds of the Corona Championship. Ochoa finished 54 holes at 20-under 199, which was one off her tournament record from last year, and is one ahead of Suzann Pettersen, who fired a six- under 67 on Saturday. ...
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Apr. 24, 2009 MORELIA, Mexico (AP) -- Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a bogey-free 8-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over Michelle Wie and Na Yeon Choi after the first round of the Corona Championship on Thursday. "It was a good day. There is really not much more to add if you look at the score, I'm very happy because I'm in control," said Ochoa, the ...
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Tiger Woods enters the 73rd Masters as a clear favourite to capture his 15th Major title and fifth green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club, with rivals talking about him in superhuman terms. Woods has played only three events since returning from an eight-month lay-off following left knee surgery, but made himself the man to beat again ...
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In their quest to keep their course current with ever-evolving technology, Masters officials more than ever tweak famed Augusta National, most recently adding several hundred much-discussed yards. And while not everyone might approve of the changes, remember even Bobby Jones constantly tinkered with the layout. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson accepts the blame. One of the purest ...
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