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May 17 (Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman soared into anearly one-shot lead with a pair of eagles on the back nine inThursday’s opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship inIrving, Texas. The 28-year-old Leishman took advantage of relatively calmconditions at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, chippingin to eagle the par-four 11th and holing an eight-foot eagleputt at the par-five 16th on the way to a five-under-par 65.

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Golf-Leishman soars with two eagles at the Byron Nelson

Cink shares Quail Hollow lead, Woods cards 71

May 4, 2012

(Reuters) – While Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson made uneven starts, Stewart Cink birdied his last three holes to surge into a three-way tie for the lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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American Micheel on top at Spanish Open

May 3, 2012

Former USPGA Championship winner Shaun Micheel shot a five-under-par 67 for a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Spanish Open here on Thursday.

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Fast-finishing Fowler shares early Quail Hollow lead

May 3, 2012

(Reuters) – While Tiger Woods prepared for a late teeoff, Rickie Fowler birdied three of the last four holes to surge into a share of the early lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Golf-McIlroy uses Tiger tactics with trimmed schedule

May 3, 2012

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Duke thrives in New Orleans, tired Watson opens with 71

April 27, 2012

(Reuters) – Masters champion Bubba Watson struggled with fatigue as Ken Duke birdied two of his last three holes to grab a share of the early lead in Thursday’s opening round of the New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana. While Watson launched his title defence with a battling one-under-par 71 at the TPC Louisiana, fellow American Duke capitalised on a strategy of patience to card a flawless 65 in blustery conditions.

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Golf-Duke thrives in New Orleans, tired Watson opens with 71

April 26, 2012

April 26 (Reuters) – Masters champion Bubba Watson struggledwith fatigue as Ken Duke birdied two of his last three holes tograb a share of the early lead in Thursday’s opening round ofthe New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana.

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Golf-Late eagle give American Taylor share of Heritage lead

April 13, 2012

April 12 (Reuters) – American Vaughn Taylor eagled his finalhole of the day to join campatriots Chad Campbell and Colt Knostatop the leaderboard after Thursday’s opening round of TheHeritage at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Playing the back nine first on a chilly day at the HarbourTown Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Taylorbirdied two of his first six holes but gave the shots back witha double-bogey at the 16th and a bogey at the first.

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