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February 8, 2006

Latest scores from round one of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth.

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February 8, 2006

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Wolstenholme warming up nicely

February 8, 2006

Have clubs will travel. That is what winter golf is all about for the leading amateurs these days.

Woods aims to improve

February 8, 2006

Unbelievable though this might sound, neither Tiger Woods nor Chris DiMarco knew that they were bound for the 18th hole for their play-off at last year's Masters rather than the usual starting point, the 10th.

Sun, Stars and Phil at Pebble

February 8, 2006

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- As anniversaries go, this is one the PGA Tour would like to forget. It was 10 years ago at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am that Jeff Maggert took a one-stroke lead into the weekend and never hit another shot.

What's Up, Holmes?

February 8, 2006

Or should that headline, as one E-mailer suggested, be "Sweet Holmes Arizona"?Anyway, the people who manage the exploding career of J.B.

Bruins Win Mercedes-Benz Championship

February 8, 2006

Courtesy of uclabruins.comThe fifth-ranked UCLA men's golf team played the final three holes in 5 under par to capture the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship Tuesday at the Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

First Week, First Elimination

February 8, 2006

The winner would also receive a Bridgestone contract, a Chrysler Crossfire car, and a developmental package that will cover traveling expenses and entrance fees into Futures Tour events.Former U.S.

Garcia to Skip First World Golf Championship

February 8, 2006

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Sergio Garcia will skip the Match Play Championship in two weeks, the fourth straight year that the tournament will be missing a top-ranked player.

Hoping the sun shines on Pebble Beach

February 8, 2006

Ten years after the weekend got rained out at Pebble Beach, the dreaded "Pebble weather" is still enough to keep some of the top pros away from the AT&T National Pro-Am. But when the sun shines on the Monterey Peninsula, it's one of the glamour events in golf.

Garcia to skip first World Golf Championship

February 8, 2006

Sergio Garcia will skip the Match Play Championship in two weeks, the fourth straight year the tournament will be missing a top-ranked player. Garcia said at the Buick Invitational that he might not play in the first World Golf Championship of the year, citing a travel schedule which took him from Hawaii to Abu Dhabi to San Diego in the first four weeks of the season. Clarke Jones, his agent at IMG, cited scheduling on Tuesday as the reason for Garcia not playing.

A perfect start to the year for Tiger

February 8, 2006

Remember all those murmurs that Tiger Woods may have passed his peak? If the start of his 2006 season is any indication, such talk might be put to rest once and for all. With five more tests before he defends his Masters title, he already has two wins to his credit.

Woods wins at Dubai in playoff over Els

February 8, 2006

Tiger Woods won the Dubai Desert Classic over Ernie Els on Sunday, forcing a one-hole playoff against the defending champion with birdies on the last two holes of regulation to go 19 under. It was the second straight week Woods has won in a playoff, upping his 2006 record to 2-0.

Pressel: No exemption for Wie

February 8, 2006

Teenage rookie Morgan Pressel says fellow American Michelle Wie should have to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open instead of getting an exemption. Several veterans were outraged when Wie got a a special exemption to the U.S. Women's Open in 2004, although she tied for 13th to earn a trip back. Last year, Wie was tied for the lead going into the final round until closing with an 82 to tie for 23rd. Only the top 20 and ties are exempt the following year.

Floyd and Quigley win Champions Skins Game

February 8, 2006

Raymond Floyd and Dana Quigley won the Champions Skins Game on Monday, teaming to win 10 skins and a record $510,000 to beat defending champion Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson in the alternate-shot event. The 63-year-old Floyd holed an 8-foot birdie putt on No. 17 for nine skins and $410,000 to seal his record sixth Skins Game victory. He also made a 10-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole for another skin and $100,000.

Alleged armed robber disturbs golf tourney

February 8, 2006

Golfers at the New South Wales amateur championship had to deal with a different type of hazard - a stolen truck crashed on to the course, forcing play to be suspended while police chased an armed man. The incident happened midway through Sunday's second round at Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club when a man who had allegedly held up a supermarket rammed through a fence and onto a fairway. Scattering players, he drove into a bunker before becoming stuck.

Rookie Holmes wins FBR by seven strokes

February 8, 2006

Rookie J.B. Holmes gained five shots on his nearest competitor on the 15th hole and walked away with a seven-stroke victory Sunday at the FBR Open, only his fourth tournament since joining the PGA Tour. The hard-driving 23-year-old golfer from Kentucky shot a 5-under-par 66 in the final round - 5-under 31 on the back nine - to finish at 21-under 263 and win $936,000.

Teenager wins ANZ Ladies Masters

February 8, 2006

Amy Yang, a local 16-year-old high school student, birdied the first playoff hole against American Catherine Cartwright to win the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters on Sunday. The South Korean, who attends nearby Robina High School on the Gold Coast, become the first amateur to win a major women's professional golf tournament in Australia. She bogeyed the final hole in regulation to fall into a tie with Cartwright at 13-under 275 on the Royal Pines course.

Woods - big hitters here to stay

February 8, 2006

Tiger Woods says golf's top players will continue to hit the ball further because of greater athleticism.

Campbell pans US Tour restriction

February 8, 2006

US Open champion Michael Campbell asks the US Tour to lift a restriction which limits him to 10 events in 2006.

Garcia to give Match Play a miss

February 8, 2006

Sergio Garcia will skip the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship.

Goosen hopes to rediscover swing

February 8, 2006

Retief Goosen and Michael Campbell aim to reignite their seasons at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia.

Phoenix win for rookie Holmes

February 8, 2006

PGA Tour rookie JB Holmes claims a seven-shot victory at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale.

Woods pips Els in Dubai play-off

February 8, 2006

Tiger Woods edges out Ernie Els in a sudden-death play-off to win the Dubai Desert Classic.

Teenage amateur Yang wins Masters

February 8, 2006

Korean student Amy Yang, a 16-year-old amateur, wins the ANZ Masters after a play-off.

"Not sure why, but this Johnnie Walker Classic is a tough one to call " - MV

February 8, 2006

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Dougherty's diary

February 8, 2006

"It's a shame America dominates these so-called world events"

Masters moments

February 8, 2006

What are your favourite Augusta memories?

Winter warriors

February 8, 2006

Photos from St Moritz's Snow Golf Championship

Clash of the calendars

February 8, 2006

Natalie Gulbis v Sophie Sandolo in golf's new US v Europe rivalry

Donaldson upstages Woods

February 8, 2006

Welshman Jamie Donaldson upstages Tiger Woods on the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Poulter avoids Arsenal shirt fine

February 8, 2006

England's Ian Poulter will not be fined for wearing a football shirt during the recent Abu Dhabi Championship.

Stenson is golfer of the month

February 8, 2006

Qatar Masters champion Henrik Stenson is January's European Tour golfer of the month.

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Woods has mental edge: W.O.G

February 8, 2006

WORLD OF GOLF Wednesdays, Sky Sports 1 Tony Johnstone and Scott Cranfield believe that Tiger Woods has a psychological hold of the rest of the players and his second win in as many starts will strengthen his mental edge.

Tiger commends power surge

February 8, 2006

Tiger Woods is unconcerned by the ever increasing driving distances being achieved in the professional game.

Monty ready for Vines test

February 8, 2006

Live coverage of the Johnnie Walker Classic starts on Sky Sports 1 on Thursday at 6am Colin Montgomerie is hopeful that the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines Resort can kick-start his season.

Cambo Back On Familiar Ground

February 8, 2006

The New Zealander also prevailed in 2000 when he cruised to a six-shot win but this year sees a different lay-out with all 18 holes of The Lakes course in use whereas it used to be a composite of The Lakes and Ellenbrook courses.

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Pre-Tournament Notebook

February 8, 2006

Veterans tend to rule the roost at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where 10 of the last 11 winners have been former Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup members, including Phil Mickelson, who won last year's tournament by four strokes.

18 Holes With...PGA Professional Chuck Dunbar, Head Professional, Pebble Beach Golf Links

February 8, 2006

Set along the Monterey Peninsula, Pebble Beach might be considered golf's Mecca. As memorable as the holes on the course itself are shots that have been hit there -- Jack Nicklaus' 1-iron on No. 17 in the 1972 U.S.

Nothing can stop golfers from hitting the ball farther, and that's okay with Woods

February 8, 2006

PA) -- Nothing can stop modern tour golfers from hitting balls farther and farther, Tiger Woods believes. '

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-am Tournament Profile

February 8, 2006

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Open the new start Hughes needs

February 8, 2006

February 8, 2006 WINNING a place in The Open Championship could signal a welcome change in the fortunes of Bradley Hughes.

Yang makes triumphant return

February 8, 2006

February 7, 2006 AMY Yang heads back to school today - but she can be forgiven if she takes a few more days to come back to Earth. Grinner ... Yang took her trophy to school yesterday.

Campbell is tour's loss: Gooseen

February 8, 2006

February 8, 2006 WORLD No.3 Retief Goosen says the US PGA Tour will be the 'loser' by refusing to allow US Open champion Michael Campbell to play more than 10 events in the US this year.

Woods - drives will get longer

February 8, 2006

Woods is targeting his fifth Masters title at Augusta in April Tiger Woods says golf's top players will always advance the distance balls travel because of greater athleticism. '

Tommy Armour Golf expands portfolio for 2006

February 8, 2006

By Chuck StogelGolfWeb Equipment Correspondent Following up on an impressive revival in 2005, Tommy Armour Golf enters this season with a vastly expanded portfolio of clubs and putters.

Whitekirk let chance slip to eliminate main rivals

February 8, 2006

Whitekirk went to Kilspindie knowing a win would virtually guarantee promotion, at the same time eliminating their hosts from the race.

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February 8, 2006

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February 8, 2006

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Floyd & Quigley Pocket Half a Million

February 8, 2006

Thanks to a pressure-packed putt by Raymond Floyd on the 17th hole, Floyd and playing partner Dana Quigley went home the winners in the Champions Skins Game. The 18-hole event was held Monday in Wailea, Hawaii.

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February 8, 2006

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February 8, 2006

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PGA Tour is set to call on the AT&T Pebble Beach, where Mickelson defends

February 8, 2006

Four of the top eight players in the world are expected to compete this week, led by defending champion Phil Mickelson. The purse this week totals $5.4 million, with the winner pocketing $972,000.

PGA Tour Notebook: WGC-Accenture Match Play field is coming into focus

February 8, 2006

Holmes was No. 464 in the world ranking last week. His victory in Phoenix moved him all the way up to No. 77, giving him a decent chance to get into the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Suddenly, golf's wide world is getting uncomfortably crowded, says AP's Ferguson

February 8, 2006

AP) -- Ernie Els, who has been playing golf around the globe since he was 14, is among those who wonder if the World Golf Championships is guilty of false advertising. ' It's a bit crazy,' he said. '

Mickelson, Singh head AT&T Pebble Beach lineup

February 8, 2006

Not that the tournament is confined to the lesser kown players as, with both the defending champion Phil Mickelson and 2004 winner Vijay Singh in the field, there is a touch of class.

Won Joon Lee wins NSW Medal Championship

February 8, 2006

Won Joon shot outstanding rounds of 63, 71, 66 and 68 to finish on 16 under par, eight strokes clear of 2005 Medal winner Gary Wolstenholme (England), and 2004 Medal winner Richard Gallichan a further two shots behind in third place.

Final Scores - NSW Amateur Stroke Play

February 8, 2006

Won Joon Lee What's on this week Tournament DetailsDate04 Feb - 12 Feb 2006CourseStrathfield, Ryde-Parramatta and Concord Golf ClubsLocationSydney, NSW, Austral. -

World Golf Rankings - 6th February 2006

February 8, 2006

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Scheduling problem forces Garcia to skip World Golf Championship

February 8, 2006

Scheduling problem forces Garcia to skip World Golf Championship PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. ( AP) - Sergio Garcia will skip the Match Play Championship in two weeks, the fourth straight year that the tournament will be missing a top-ranked player.

Woods wins Dubai Desert Classic

February 8, 2006

By STEPHEN WADE Tiger Woods tees off on the 3rd hole during his final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates golf course in Dubai, UAE, Sunday Feb. 5, 2006. (

Wie needs to play hard now

February 8, 2006

By DOUG FERGUSON (AP) - Morgan Pressel fired the first shot two weeks before the LPGA Tour even began. During a conference call for the Fields Open in Hawaii, the 17-year-old rookie said Michelle Wie should have to qualify for the U.S.

Floyd, Quigley take Skins Game

February 8, 2006

By JAYMES SONG Raymond Floyd reacts after his birdie putt on the Wailea Gold Course's 17th hole earned $410,000 in the Champions Skins Game golf event Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, in Waiilea, Hawaii. (