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Just a quickie.
It looks as though Stenson is odds on favourite for the Ned Bank Challenge after shooting a 63 in the 1st round.
But it gets a bit interesting as there is a bunch of class players viaing for the second spot and they are all within 2 shots of each other.
One of those players [...]

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Sergio is on the prowl this coming weekend and hopes to knock Phil Mickelson off the 2nd spot of the Official World Rankings.
Garcia has to win in Shangai on Sunday and hope that the defending champion Mickelson blows up somewhere.
It’s going be a tall order but the Spanaird has hit some great form in recent [...]

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Robert Karlsson is on his way to his first Order of Merit after shooting 2 over at Valderrama in the 1st day. The final days play will throw up all types of computations with Westwood, Harrington and Jimenez all in with a shout.
If you fancy a bet in the last comp of the season here [...]

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A stunning display of golf ensured Oliver Wilson a point in his first outing at Valhalla. Partnered by Stenson they were were four down after six holes against Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim but hit back to claim a vital 2&1 win.
Europe have now got back a point and trail by two. Latest [...]

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Eight of the Ryder Cup European team who competed in the winning side at Oakland Hill in 2004 are returning this weekend to compete in this years USPGA.
Harrington has quoted that the experience gained 4 years ago will be an “advantage to anybody who’s played a tournament of that intensity”.
The victorious Europeans who [...]

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I was not wrong in my last post that I thought the Aussies would enjoy the Birkdale links.
Norman was a hero of mine back in the old days of persimmon woods. So it was a pleasant surprise to see him battling the elements with a game that looked as good as it was when he [...]

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Golf returns this week to Loch Lomond for the Barclays Scottish Open. Regarded as a pre warm-up to the Open next week, the field usually boasts a top turnout. This week is no exception with Mickelson. Els and Cabrera competing against a top field of players from around the globe. Other major winners here in [...]

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