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Former Wild Man Kim Hoists Tiger’s Trophy

His initials are studded around his belt buckle in diamonds. And Anthony Kim certainly knows how to sparkle. Kim flashed his winning smile for the second time this season when he lifted the AT&T National, the tournament hosted by Tiger Woods, over the weekend. The 23-year-old shot a closing round of five-under-par 65 to overturn […]

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Park Emulates Pak to Become Youngest US Open Champ

Inspired by Pak Se-ri’s triumph 10 years ago, Park In-bee became the youngest winner of the US Women’s Open title when she triumphed by four strokes at Interlachen in Edina, Minnesota. Just short of her 20th birthday, Park replaced Pak as the youngest winner, having first been introduced to the game by watching her older […]

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Leonard Fights Off Allenby and Immelman

Justin Leonard tuned up for the US Open in fine style with victory at the Stanford St Jude Championship, beating Trevor Immelman and Robert Allenby in a play-off. He did it the hard way, squandering a one-stroke lead with two holes remaining, failing to get one last roll of a putt on the 72nd green […]

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Perry Eyes Ryder Cup After Memorial Victory

Kenny Perry achieved what only Tiger Woods was previously capable of doing when he won his third Memorial tournament. Perry shot a final round of three-under-par 69 for an eight-under total of 280 and a two-stroke victory over the foursome of Jerry Kelly, Justin Rose, Mathew Goggin and Mike Weir. Not only did the veteran […]

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Ochoa Reigns at Sybase Classic

Just a few days ago, Annika Sorenstam said she was ready to pass on the torch when she decided to announce her retirement from the LPGA Tour at the end of the season. What the Swede hadn’t realised, though, was that Lorena Ochoa had grabbed it from her months ago. Mexican Ochoa, the emphatic successor […]

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Sorenstam Announces Impending Retirement

Just when we thought “Annika golf” was back for good, we are now left to cherish the twilight of one of the greatest eras in the sport – men or women. Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam, just days after winning her 72nd LPGA title, made the stunning announcement that she is to retire at the end of […]

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Garcia Bags Players Championship

Sergio Garcia is the original Tiger catcher. After Tiger Woods’ career took off more than a decade ago, golf started looking around for others who have the talent to challenge him. Spaniard Garcia was the first one when he burst on to the scene as a 19 year old. However, Garcia is now 28 and […]

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Kim Makes PGA Tour Breakthrough

Anthony Kim became one of the youngest players to win a PGA Tour event when he triumphed at the Wachovia Championships in Charlotte, North Carolina. At 22 years and 10 months, Kim closed with 69 for a four-day total of 16-under 277 and a five-stroke victory over former British Open winner Ben Curtis. Sean O’Hair […]

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There Is Still Life in Sorenstam and Scott

Annika Sorenstam is the veteran past-master who many believe has already passed the torch to her younger rivals. Adam Scott is the rising youngster who many believe cannot rise any higher. Both players proved over the weekend that they are neither willing to go away nor set a limit to high they can go with […]

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Practice Like You Want to Play

I have spent the last few weeks on the road with some of my students at Futures Tour Events in Florida. These were the first events of the season and as expected, I learned a lot about my student’s games. I always say a golfer has four games or swings: They have their practice range […]

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Ochoa Makes It Four Straight

Lorena Ochoa made LPGA history over the weekend when she became the first female pro in 45 years to win four tournaments in four straight weeks. Ochoa shot a three-under-par 69 in the final round to win the Ginn Open by three strokes from rookie Yani Tseng. It was four straight for the Mexican magician […]

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Ochoa Makes A Splash at Kraft Nabisco

Lorena Ochoa is getting to be as predictable as the world’s number one men’s player, who shall remain nameless so as not to hog the limelight. Ochoa stormed to a five-stroke victory at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, a major tournament on the LPGA Tour, to confirm her status as the world’s leading women’s player. After […]

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Romero, Levet and Ochoa Score Memorable Victories

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans has a history of spitting out maiden winners on the PGA Tour. Argentina’s Andres Romero is the latest one. Romero shot a final round of three-under-par 72 to win the tournament by one stroke over Australian Peter Lonard, who closed with 67. The Argentine totalled 13-under 276 for the […]

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Sorenstam Makes Swift Return to Winning Ways

The mark of a champion is to state your intentions of victory and then letting your ability do most of the talking. This is exactly what Annika Sorenstam has done. After an horrendous 2007 in which she failed to win a trophy, the former world number one teed up for the first time in 2008 […]

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Sorenstam Wants Quick Return to the Top with ‘Annika Golf’

Very good athletes are usually quite prudent at setting immediate goals when it comes to launching a comeback. Be it because of injury, poor form or a sabbatical, even the elite sportsmen and women are humble about their hopes as they take tentative steps on the comeback trail. But then there is Annika Sorenstam. No […]

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