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Champion Harrington teams up with Leonard, GoosenIT MIGHT have been denied considerable star-dust due to the absence through injury of Tiger Woods, but the draw for the 137th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale has benefited from the addition of something ?? opportunity. One hundred and fifty six

Boo should have following in BritainSOUTHPORT, England (AP) Look out, Britain. Boo’s back. One year after charming the country with his folksy ways, Weekley returned for his second British Open and should have quite a following at Royal Birkdale this week. Just be sure to keep an eye on

Royal Birkdale goes green for BritishSOUTHPORT, England (AP) For a tournament built on tradition, change was everywhere at Royal Birkdale on Monday. Typical of the first full day of practice at the British Open, one of the biggest names in the field was among the first to tee off under

Dougherty looking to return to smiling selfFor a player with the readiest smile on tour, it is sad to see Nick Dougherty endeavouring to come to terms with the death of his mother, Ennis, from a heart attack soon after she had watched him make his debut in the Masters at Augusta in April.

Hicks wins Nationwide’s Wayne Gretzky ClassicJustin Hicks, the co-leader after the first round of the U.S. Open, won the Wayne Gretzky Classic on Sunday for his first Nationwide …

Perry outlasts Austin, Watson for Buick Open victoryKenny Perry joined a short list of multiple champions at the 50th Buick Open. Perry shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to finish at …

Sorenstam beats Ochoa in skins eventIXTAPA, Mexico (AP) — Annika Sorenstam won 11 skins and $165,000 to beat Lorena Ochoa on Saturday in an exhibition event, the Swedish star’s third straight victory over the top-ranked Mexican in the competition.

US Open play-off photosPictures from the deciding round at Torrey Pines

Woods and Mickelson showdown?

In the eyes of many, next week’s U.S. Open at Torrey Pines outside San Diego is likely to shape up as an effective head-to-head between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the top-ranked players in the game.

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Kane shares lead at LPGA ChampionshipHAVRE DE GRACE, Md.Charlottetown’s Lorie Kane is off to a good start at the LPGA Championship, and she thinks she can keep it going. She shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday, to grab a share of the lead with Emily Bastel. ‘Am I surprised by a low round? I knew

ING Spring Conference panel addresses the state of the industryATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Four leaders of the golf industry, speaking at the 18th Annual ING Spring Conference last week, voiced conservative optimism about how the industry will perform in the current economic downturn. The panel included Libba Galloway,

Sponsorship In Golf Posted By : Hayi MansoorAs a game, Golf can be quite demanding and a player needs to be constantly in focus. This is a game of patience but the one thing it has always missed is active sponsorship. Games like soccer, basketball and tennis have some big brands like Nike, Adidas, Lotto sponsoring players and equipments but that is not so in Golf. Although off late, some of the tournaments have been sponsored by big brands including Johnny Walker, yet it seems like the sport lacks a lot more in terms of sponsorship.

Faldo will not play in 2008 OpenEuropean Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo will not compete in this year’s Open at Royal Birkdale.

Golf Swing Instruction - What You Should Know Posted By : Troy HonakerSo, you are looking for golf swing instruction? I’m going to help you do just that. I will go over some of the methods. We will discuss the positives and negatives with each.

The cure for a fat shotThis problem may be easier to fix than you think. You may not realize it, but your back shoulder may be dipping towards the ground. This move forces the club to hit the ground too early. Most of the time it happens when you are really trying to get into the ball. Imagine…You’re 200 yards out and you’ve chosen to hit the 4 iron. When you’ve got it in your head that you have to hit the ball hard to get it there, it’s natural tendency to start your downswing with the hips in an effort to “really get into the ball”. That may work in baseball, but not in golf.

Ocenico in new partnership with European TourOcenico Golf, the major player in the golf, property and leisure markets in Portugal and with a portfolio that includes Vilamoura’s ‘famous five’ championship courses has re-enforced its growing relationship with the European Tour by announcing a new

A Word on Your FinishThe goal of the golf swing is to make solid impact with the ball. I think that everyone would agree there. However, don’t get neglect a proper follow-through because the ball is already gone. You can actually correct many of the problems with your swing by analyzing your finish.