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Monty Leads US Open

Friday, June 16th, 2006

A resurgent Colin Montgomerie was back to his best as he carded a one-under par 69 to lead in the US Open at Winged Foot.
Montgomerie is noticeably more relaxed and philosophical about his golf at the moment and that approach appears to be paying off.
“I’ve got four or five years left at this […]

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Tiger Ready For US Open

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

Tiger Woods says he is focused and ready for the challenge of the US Open this Thursday.
Woods has not played for nine weeks following the death of his father Earl in May.
He also revealed he had not even touched a club for a month and initially had “no desire” to get back to the […]

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Monty Wants Golf Balls Changed

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie wants golf manufacturers to change the modern golf ball so that it doesn’t go so far.
Monty is worried by the 310 yards added to Wentworth for the PGA Championship after a redesign by Ernie Els.
Els has also added 30 bunkers to the course, and Montgomerie said the changes were […]

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Federer Is Sportsman Of The Year

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Roger Federer has been named Sportsman Of The Year at the laureus World Sports awards.
24-year-old Federer, who won the prize last year, was honoured for winning both the US Open and Wimbledon in 2005.
The world number one heads to the French Open next week, hoping to become the first man to hold all four Grand […]

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Woods Says Father Was Greatest Role Model

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

Tiger Woods has described his father Earl, who has died aged 74 of cancer, as his “greatest role model”.
“My dad was my best friend and greatest role model, and I will miss him deeply. I wouldn’t be where I am today without him,” Tiger Woods said.
Earl Woods was the architect and driving force […]

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Wie Enters US Open

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Womens’ golfing sensation Michelle Wie will join 8,584 hopefuls for the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York.
The 16-year-old American will attempt to qualify for the second major of the golf season in Hawaii on 15 May.
If successful there she advances to a sectional qualifier in New Jersey, where she […]

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Woods Takes A Break

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

As his father continues to battle against cancer Tiger Woods says he will take an indefinate break from golf.
Thw world number one doesn’t know how long he’ll be off but intends to play the US Open which takes place in June.
“It’s kind of up in the air with the situation back home, so I don’t […]

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Montgomeri Unconcerned Over Poor Form

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Colin Montgomerie says he is unconcerned by his disappointing early season form.
“I’m having a particularly barren spell just now,” said Monty, after missing the last five halfway cuts, ” but I’m not particularly worried.”
Monty failed to make the weekend’s play at Augusta after carding rounds of 74 and 75 to finish five over par. […]

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Mickelson To Rival Woods

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Fellow American Fred Couples believes that Masters winner Phil Mickelson will be Tiger Woods’ main rival.
Mickelson, has won three of the last nine majors, and is now up to second in the world rankings behind Woods for the first time since 2003.
Couples, who played with Mickelson in the final round at Augusta, said: […]

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Mickelson Meanders To Second Masters

Monday, April 10th, 2006

Phil Mickelson won his second Green Jacket in three years at Augusta in fairly comfortable style.
He beat South Africa’s Tim Clark by two shots and never looked in any serious trouble throughout his leisurely and composed final round of 69.
Earlier, Spain’s Jose Maria Olazabal had shot the round of the week, a 66, to post […]

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