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Golf-Woods aims to shut out Mickelson in Shanghai duel

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:21:03 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is hoping to inhabit a world of his own as he tries to make up two shots on tournament leader Phil Mickelson in Sunday's final round showdown between the top two in the world at the WGC-HSBC Champions.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Mickelson takes Shanghai lead, sets up Tiger clash

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:23:38 GMT

* Woods and Watney tied in second (adds quotes, detail)

Golf-WGC-HSBC Champions third round scores

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:35:45 GMT

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Leading scores from the WGC-HSBC Champions third round in Shanghai on Saturday (par 72). 202 Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 69 66 67 204 Nick Watney (U.S.) 64 70 70

Golf-Prize money cut but HSBC extends Women's Champions backing

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:23:04 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - HSBC has extended its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament in Singapore until 2012 but the prize money will be cut from $2 million to $1.3 million for next year's LPGA event.

Golf-Kim puts staying fresh ahead of chasing Dubai riches

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:35 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Anthony Kim is likely to stand by his decision to skip the European Tour's lucrative season finale in Dubai, even if he wins this week's WGC-HSBC Champions event, the American said on Friday.

Golf-OneAsia Tour expands to 11 events in 2010

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:35:57 GMT

SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) -OneAsia's tournament schedule will increase to 11 events in 2010, up from five this year, and offer prize money of at least $1 million per event, the new Asia Pacific golf tour announced on Friday.

Golf-Woods finds his putting edge to share Shanghai lead

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:27:57 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods birdied his final hole to complete a second round five-under-par 67 that moved him into a share of the lead with American compatriot Nick Watney at the halfway stage of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Friday.

Golf-WGC-HSBC Champions second round scores

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:54 GMT

Nov 6 (Reuters) - WGC-HSBC Champions second round scores at the par-72 course in Shanghai on Friday 134 Nick Watney (U.S.) 64 70

Golf-Camera-shy Tiger blocks out shattering shutters in Shanghai

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:45 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - World number one Tiger Woods made a solid start to the WGC-HSBC Champions on Thursday despite the distraction of being pursued by a huge crowd of snap-happy locals following his every move.

Golf-WGC-HSBC Champions first round scores

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:43 GMT

Nov 5 (Reuters) - WGC-HSBC Champions first round scores at the par-72 course in Shanghai on Thursday. 64 Nick Watney (U.S.) 64 66 Martin Kaymer (Germany) 66

Golf-Watney produces Shanghai surprise, steady Woods three back

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:38:16 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Nick Watney fired an eight-under-par 64 to race into a two-shot lead after the opening round of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Thursday, the American just missing out on the course record with a bogey at his final hole. German Martin Kaymer, Ireland's Shane Lowry and American Ryan Moore share second after matching 66s, while world number one Tiger Woods was a stroke further adrift in a tie for fifth after a solid 67.

BRIEF-Golf-PGA Tour event to move from Arizona to California

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:49:15 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The PGA Tour's Fall Series event held in Arizona for the last three years, will be shifted to California for next season, the Tour said on Wednesday.

BRIEF-Golf-Wie set for first appearance at Dubai Ladies Masters

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) -American Michelle Wie is scheduled to make her debut in the Dubai Ladies Masters at the Emirates Golf Club next month.

Golf-Yang wary of teasing the Tiger in Shanghai

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:31:18 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Yang Yong-eun is wary of a Tiger Woods backlash after beating the world number one into second place to win the PGA Championship in August and become Asia's first major winner.

Golf-Olympics will help China to powerhouse status, says Woods

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:19 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods believes the inclusion of golf at the Olympics could help China become a golfing powerhouse sooner rather than later, the world number one said on Wednesday.

Golf-Transparency needed in golf's fight against doping - WADA

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:14:18 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has applauded the steps taken by golf to combat doping but believes more could be done to achieve full transparency in its policing.

Golf-2010 PGA Tour schedule

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:42 GMT

Nov 3 (Reuters) - The tournament schedule for the 2010 PGA Tour: Jan. 7-10 SBS Championship, Kapalua, Hawaii Jan. 14-17 Sony Open, Honolulu, Hawaii Jan. 20-24 Bob Hope Classic, Palm Desert, California Jan. 28-31 Century Club of San Diego Invitational, San Diego, California Feb. 4-7 Northern Trust Open, Pacific Palisades, California Feb. 11-14 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, California Feb. 17-21 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Tucson, Arizona Feb. 18-21 Mayakoba Clas

Golf-Full schedule of events lined up for 2010 PGA Tour

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:50:02 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The PGA Tour has announced a full schedule of 41 events for the 2010 FedExCup season, maintaining the same number for a third successive year despite the global economic downturn.

Golf-India tour to host new European, Asian events in 2010

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:21:35 GMT

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - India will stage a new European and Asian Tour event next February, a senior Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) official said on Tuesday.

PREVIEW-Golf-Tiger prowls in Shanghai as WGC comes to China

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:28:21 GMT

BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods makes a third trip to Shanghai this week still looking for a first HSBC Champions title but now with the added incentive of bagging what would be his 17th World Golf Championship (WGC) victory. The world number one compared this year's elevation of the $7 million tournament to one of the four annual WGC events and the first in Asia with last month's vote to include golf in the Olympics. "Olympic status will help grow the sport in so many of the emerging

UPDATE 2-Golf-American Barron banned for doping by PGA Tour

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:21:09 GMT

* Issues apology to Tour and his peers (Adds background)

INTERVIEW-Golf-Healthy competition the target for Olazabal

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:09:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Double U.S. Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal, whose career has been dogged by assorted rheumatoid problems, has set his sights on getting healthy enough to be competitive for at least another three years.

Golf-Korean Shin Ji-yai sealsLPGA rookie of the year honours

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:38 GMT

MIAMI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - South Korean Shin Ji-yai, a three-times winner on the LPGA Tour this season, was named the U.S. circuit's Rookie of the Year for 2009 on Monday.

UPDATE 1-Golf-American Barron banned for doping by PGA Tour

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:30:31 GMT

* Apologises to Tour and to his peers (Adds quotes, detail)

Golf-American Barron banned for doping

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:04:06 GMT

MIAMI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - American Doug Barron became on Monday the first golfer to receive a ban for taking a performance-enhancing drug.