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Golf-Snedeker beats Bjorn after bag goes missing

by Admin on May 17, 2012

May 17 (Reuters) – Using fellow competitor John Senden’sback-up driver, American Brandt Snedeker pulled off a stunning5&4 victory over Dane Thomas Bjorn in the World Match PlayChampionship in Spain after his bag was delayed in transit. The world number 26, already a winner this year on the PGATour at Torrey Pines in January, shrugged off the disruption totake the first three holes with just 11 borrowed clubs

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Tiger calls for penalty strokes for slow play

May 14, 2012

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has called on the PGA Tour to punish slow play with penalty strokes rather than the current practice of handing out undisclosed fines. The pace of rounds has become a growing issue on the tour and came to the fore at the Players Championship this week where Kevin Na’s constant practice strokes and ‘waggles’ annoyed the crowd.

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Golf-Tiger calls for penalty strokes for slow play

May 14, 2012

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 13 (Reuters) – Tiger Woodshas called on the PGA Tour to punish slow play with penaltystrokes rather than the current practice of handing outundisclosed fines. The pace of rounds has become a growing issue on the tourand came to the fore at the Players Championship this week whereKevin Na’s constant practice strokes and ‘waggles’ annoyed thecrowd. Former world number one Woods believes a shot penalty for a’bad time’ when a player is on the clock would be a far biggerdeterrent than cash punishments which are believed to be around$5,000 to $10,000.

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UPDATE 2-Golf-Woods misses Quail Hollow cut, Watney leads

May 5, 2012

* Woods cards a 73 to miss cut by one shot * Watney takes control with an eight-under-par 64 * Mickelson and Westwood narrowly advance (Adds further detail, quotes) May 4 (Reuters) – A frustrated Tiger Woods missed a cut foronly the eighth time in a PGA Tour event while Nick Watneystormed into a one-shot lead in Friday’s second round of theWells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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UPDATE 1-Golf-Woods misses Quail Hollow cut, Watney leads

May 4, 2012

* Woods cards a 73 to miss cut by one shot * Watney takes control with an eight-under-par 64 (Updates after Woods misses the cut) May 4 (Reuters) – A frustrated Tiger Woods missed a cut foronly the eighth time in a PGA Tour event while Nick Watneystormed into a one-shot lead in Friday’s second round of theWells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Former world number one Woods battled to a one-over-par 73at Quail Hollow Club, struggling with his putter, failing tobirdie any of the four par-five holes and finishing one strokeoutside the cutline

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Woods set to miss Quail Hollow cut, Watney takes charge

May 4, 2012

(Reuters) – While Nick Watney charged into an early one-shot lead in Friday’s second round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, a frustrated Tiger Woods was likely to miss the cut.

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Golf-Woods set to miss Quail Hollow cut, Watney takes charge

May 4, 2012

May 4 (Reuters) – While Nick Watney charged into an earlyone-shot lead in Friday’s second round of the Wells FargoChampionship in Charlotte, North Carolina, a frustrated TigerWoods was likely to miss the cut. Former world number one Woods battled to a one-over-par 73at Quail Hollow Club, failing to birdie any of the four-par-fiveholes and finishing two strokes outside the projected cutline. The greatest player of his generation and arguably the bestof all time, Woods has missed just seven cuts as a professional,most recently at last year’s PGA Championship in Atlanta.

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Golf-Late caddie switch for in-form Westwood at Quail Hollow

May 2, 2012

May 2 (Reuters) – Buoyed by victory at the IndonesianMasters 10 days ago, British world number three Lee Westwoodwill have to make do with a replacement caddie at this week’sWells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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