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Lawrie turns back the clock
<p>Paul Lawrie is back in the world top 50 for the first time since 2003, after he won his second Qatar Masters title yesterday. The 43-year-old Scot (above) chipped in twice in a brilliant closing 65 to beat the Australian Jason Day and Swede Peter Hanson by four.</p>
Masters blown off course
<p>The Qatar Masters was reduced to a 54-hole tournament after 45mph desert winds allowed only three hours of play in yesterday's second round. </p>
Improving Daly to cross the Atlantic for more regular action
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<p>John Daly has informed officials he plans to base himself on the European Tour this year. The 45-year-old believes he is not playing regularly enough in America and is to switch his focus across the Atlantic.</p>
Rock goes from selling Mars bars to taming Tiger
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<p>He doesn't own a hat, but he does have the scalp which every golf professional still craves. Robert Rock will now be known as the unlikely Englishman who put Tiger Woods on the canvas and, because of that, the crowd's rendition of the theme tune to Rocky when he tapped in was entirely justified.</p>
Ko holds nerve to become youngest tour winner, aged 14
<p>At 14, Lydia Ko of New Zealand yesterday became the youngest winner of a professional golf tour event when she won the New South Wales Open by four strokes.</p>
Jamie Corrigan: Finding 'The Old Tiger' is proving a bit tricky
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<p>The reports of Tiger Woods's resurrection are greatly exaggerated. His aura remains buried in the past and many of us believe yesterday's latest shortfall, in Abu Dhabi, will only make his return to predominance that much more demanding.</p>
Tiger Woods leads after going back to find his future
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<p>There was a good reason the old champion resembled the young Tiger Woods yesterday. The old champion was trying to resemble the young Tiger Woods. He has turned back the clock to set uphis future.</p>
The Hacker: A case of mistaken identity but even then I can't make breakthrough
<p>Since this is my final Hacker column on these premises I had hoped to sign off with a flourish. But, true to my form over the past 14 years, I failed by an embarrassing margin.</p>
Donald dobs in McIlroy for 'brain-dead' bunker error
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<p>What is Northern Irish for "what a stupid I am"? Try, "I'm brain-dead".</p>
Tiger eclipsed by Rory's rescues
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<p>Rory McIlroy chose the perfect day on which to perform his young Tiger Woods impersonation. With the 14-time major winner looking on, his would-be heir performed golfing alchemy by turning a 72 into a 67 to take the first-day lead in the Abu Dhabi Championship yesterday.</p>
'Tiger geek' McIlroy set to tee-off with his hero
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<p>The last time Rory McIlroy accompanied Tiger Woods on 18 holes in the Arabian Desert he was a 16-year-old amateur who was forced to borrow a sports photographer's camera and bib to get close to his hero. Six years on, all the lenses were destined to be trained on the Ulsterman.</p>
Grateful Holmes happy to be back
<p>With a piece of his skull at home as a constant reminder of what he has been through, former Ryder Cup player JB Holmes resumes his career at Torrey Pines tomorrow.</p>
Revitalised Tiger Woods enjoying plenty of bucks for his bang
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<p>Have clubs, will travel. Tiger Woods was never averse to making bucks quicker than he collected titles, but here at the Abu Dhabi Championship his glee for the fee is being revealed in all its transparent glory.</p>
Tiger lacks the concentration to win, says Faldo
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<p>It will not just be the top four players in the world Tiger Woods will be trying to conquer on his seasonal bow in Abu Dhabi this week, but also his "broken concentration". That is the view of Sir Nick Faldo, who does not necessarily agree that the 14-time major champion turned a corner with his first win in more than two years.</p>
Grace enjoys another home victory after escaping being made a marker
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<p>South African Branden Grace beat his more experienced countrymen Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in a play-off to win the Volvo Golf Champions at Fancourt in South Africa yesterday.</p>
Olazabal rolls back years in pursuit of good Grace
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<p>Europe's captain, Jose Maria Olazabal, still has a chance to kick off this Ryder Cup year with his first win for seven years ? from the depths of 596th in the world.</p>
The Hacker: Porky's revenge turns into a winter league of discontent
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<p>It is rare that a hacker gets to be on the winning side against a category one player twice within a year but last Sunday I completed the double over Peter "Porky" Edmunds.</p>
Woods accuses former coach Haney of writing book 'just for the money'
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<p>Tiger Woods vented his fury at an ex last night, accusing his former coach, under whom he won six majors, of writing a book about their time together "just for the money".</p>
Clarke aims to put paunch in past by turning to rugby trainer
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<p>When one thinks of Darren Clarke the physique of a Courtney Lawes does not spring to mind. But as he sets out on a new campaign, the 43-year-old has employed the England rugby team's sports scientist and is obeying a similar monastic lifestyle to the lock and his Red Rose colleagues.</p>
James Corrigan: Matt Every refuses to play bawl with hypocrites
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<p>Matt Every announced yesterday "I'm not running for President". Which is a shame. Because if he was challenging Obama, his interview on Friday would become an all-time classic which would open up a debate on the perils of being honest, the necessity for bland PR and the heinous crime of smoking spliffs.</p>
The Hacker: This time Porky's champagne is not on ice for winter league
<p>Now is the winter league of our discontent. Just one week gone of our 10-week competition through the dark and nasty months and already we are spoken of as prime candidates for the wooden spoon.</p>
Oosthuizen edges out compatriot Van der Walt to win Africa Open
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<p>The defending champion, Louis Oosthuizen, won the Africa Open yesterday, finishing two shots ahead of his fellow South African Tjaart van der Walt in East London.</p>
The Hacker: At last I have found a partner for my date with destiny
<p>After a series of embarrassing refusals I have at last discovered someone willing to play with me in the winter league ? which is just as well because it starts this morning.</p>
Woods pain-free and playing for fun
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<p>Tiger Woods said yesterday he has fully recovered from the leg injuries that ruined much of last season for him, and that he hopes his recent win at the Chevron World Challenge will be "the start of another great run".</p>
The Hacker: As the hangover wears off, make sure your mind is blank
<p>Even more powerful than the hangovers they wake up with this morning will be the feeling felt by most hackers that this is going to be the year when their golfing dreams will blossom at last.</p>
McIlroy and Clarke awarded
<p>Major winners Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy are both recognised in the New Year Honours List today. </p>
Darren Clarke: Open odyssey 2011
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<p>The problem with lifelong dreams is they are invariably fulfilled in the middle of one's life and not at the end. What to do in the days, months, years and decades that follow? It is a conundrum Darren Clarke is still coming to terms with almost six months after he realised what everyone agreed was his destiny.</p>
US amateur ace turns pro in Europe
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<p>American golf suffered a blow yesterday when one of its brightest young talents announced he is to base his professional career on the European Tour. Peter Uihlein has made what his agent claims is "a pioneering move" to focus on the global game instead of the sometimes insular world of the PGA Tour.</p>
Westwood ensures England finish year on ultimate high
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<p>England can boast the world No 1 and the world No 2 at the end of a year in which the Cross of St George has fluttered proudly on each and every professional fairway. With Lee Westwood winning here at the Thailand Golf Championship and with Ian Poulter lifting the Australian Masters title in Perth, this was the most dramatic way to lower the curtain.</p>
Westwood's sole driver is his major motivation
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<p>While the achievements of Luke Donald, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy will rightly play a big role in this week's BBC Sports Personality of the Year, there is another Englishman who should not be forgotten. Lee Westwood was huge-odds-on to win his fourth title of the year this season and in terms of passing financial milestones he has left that trio trailing.</p>
The Hacker: I may lack flair but at least the lifeboats don't come round any more
<p>The one priority attribute hackers need to possess is the ability to laugh at ourselves. Or rather, the ability to join in quickly when everyone else is laughing at us.</p>
Rory McIlroy: My Masters meltdown was such a crying shame
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<p>Boys don't cry; but men admit they cried as boys.</p>
Westwood sets huge lead 'like Tiger at his best'
<p>It's the week before Christmas and the rest of golf have put their sticks away for the year.</p>
Westwood hits new low... a best-ever 60
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<p>Lee Westwood briefly hesitated here yesterday before boarding the motorboat on the 17th which transports the players to the island green. Perhaps he didn't believe he needed its assistance. After all, he'd been walking on water all afternoon.</p>
Luke Donald named European Tour Golfer of the Year
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<p>Luke Donald has added the European Tour Golfer of the Year title to all his other achievements this season. </p>
Westwood tells Donald's critics to show respect
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<p>Heard the one about the world No 1 who has not won a major? Lee Westwood has heard it until his yawns have survived the stifling. Indeed, Luke Donald is coming under the same criticisms which this time last year were bouncing off his fellow Englishman's muscled frame.</p>
John Daly: 'Wild Thing' turns into father of the year
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<p>Just as John Daly has always been much more than your average golfer, so it can be revealed he is so much more than your average single parent. It may not tally with the general perception of the Wild Thing, but the truth is that when he is not storming off the course he is the full-time schoolteacher to his eight-year-old son. And he happens to be rather successful at it.</p>
Donald tailors 2012 schedule for majors
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<p>Luke Donald arrived in Melbourne this morning with Australia's most successful golfer of recent times comparing him alongside "the greats". Geoff Ogilvy is clearly someone who doesn't believe a major is a necessity to rubber-stamp this world No 1's reputation.</p>
Donald gets emotional as he sits on top of the world
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<p>Never has a 50-footer across the final green for an eagle and a victory been so overshadowed. Like everyone who understands the vagaries and rigours of professional golf, Alvaro Quiros would have appreciated why Luke Donald was commanding the spotlight. Here was history to hail.</p>
Hedwall continues fine form in India
<p>Sweden's Caroline Hedwall claimed the fourth win of her rookie season on the Ladies European Tour with a closing 69 at the Hero Women's Indian Open yesterday.</p>
The Hacker: Dark and stormy nights made up for all that fresh air in the daytime
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<p>Air-shots are a regrettable part of a hacker's repertoire. It's bad enough when the ball flies sideways or only dribbles a few yards forwards but when you miss it altogether the embarrassment is acute.</p>
Ailing McIlroy admits his Race is run
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<p>Eighteen are still left to be counted, but Rory McIlroy has conceded the Race. This isn't a question of a candidate throwing in the towel; rather that candidate refusing to seek refuse in the flannel. Luke Donald is simply too good to hide from the reality in soundbites.</p>
Dengue fever could derail McIlroy quest
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<p>Rory McIlroy's eventful season has taken yet another twist after medics informed him he may have contracted Dengue fever.</p>
Luke Donald bounces back from slow start
<p>Luke Donald was back in control of his own destiny after three closing birdies gave him a second-round 68 at the Dubai World Championship today.
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Hot McIlroy turns tables on Donald
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<p>Rory McIlroy is determined to make this interesting. The Race To Dubai is on the final lap and the boy with "more talent that Tiger" is gobbling up ground with every stride.</p>
Make some noise for quiet man Donald
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<p>Rory McIlroy has more talent than Tiger Woods. That is the view of Luke Donald. Cue headlines, cue columns, cue radical differences of opinion. And as this debate will rage so the quiet Englishman will try to apply the historic finishing touches to the season in which he rose to become the best of them all.</p>
McIlroy set for push to pip Donald
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<p>First he will try to take care of the world's best, Luke Donald, then he will face up to the resurrected might of the world's greatest, Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy may be suffering the after-effects of a virus, but he is even more gripped by the fever running through golf.</p>
Rory McIlory - I must focus on myself
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Rory McIlroy will aim to show he has learnt the lesson of two years ago when he goes head-to-head with Luke Donald in Dubai on Thursday.
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James Lawton: Mice, you've had your fun... but is it over now that the Cat's back?
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<p>With the highest respect to the extremely creditable mice who have been growing more sturdily competitive and so much wealthier over the last two years, we have to note this morning that the cat, or rather the Tiger, is back.</p>
Resurgent McIlroy off to Dubai on a high
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<p>The Hong Kong Open does not sound as prestigious as the US Open, but Rory McIlroy revealed "that was the most excited I have ever been on a golf course" after shooting a brilliant 65 to win in Fanling yesterday.</p>
Delighted Tiger back in winner's enclosure
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<p>After 749 days and one very public scandal, Tiger Woods finally won a golf tournament again last night. The 35-year-old put more than two years of failure behind him with a birdie-birdie finish at the Chevron World Challenge in California which reminded everyone of the phenomenon who wore red before.</p>
Rory McIlroy wins Hong Kong Open
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<p>Rory McIlroy revealed Lee Westwood's stunning 62 at the Nedbank Golf Challenge helped spur him on to a crucial victory after the Northern Irishman won the Hong Kong Open by two strokes.</p>
The Hacker: Redgrave thrashed me but at least I stayed out of the water
<p>Hackers are often to be found in strange situations but rarely as unusual as last week when, in the sunshine of Bermuda, I found myself leading a team of journalists against a team of celebrities whose captain was Sir Steven Redgrave.</p>
McDowell in form to end trophy drought
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<p>Winless in 2011, Graeme McDowell yesterday put himself in the
box seat to rectify this anomaly. The world No14 shot a 67 to move
to seven-under at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City and so
bring the £830,000 first prize into tantalising focus.</p>
Rory McIlroy retains share of Hong Kong Open lead
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<p>A weary Rory McIlroy dropped two shots over his final three holes but still managed to cling on to a share of the lead after the second round of the co-sanctioned Hong Kong Open today.</p>
Tiger challenges for world crown
<p>Tiger Woods made a strong start to his bid for a fifth Chevron World Challenge title in California yesterday. An opening round of 69 moved the former world No 1 into a share of second place in the 18-player field, alongside his fellow American Steve Stricker. </p>
McIlroy commits to the Irish Open
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<p>Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will play at next year's Irish Open. McIlroy's participation had been in doubt because of a clash of dates with the the AT&T National at Congressional, the scene of his US Open victory.</p>
McIlroy glory hinges on Euro
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<p>Rory McIlroy may not after all have to win the last two events of the European Tour to catch Luke Donald at the top of the money list.</p>
McIlroy and McDowell slump to let Americans lift World Cup
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<p>The United States won the Golf World Cup in China yesterday after a final round of 67 was enough for Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland to capture the title by two strokes from Germany and England.</p>
The Hacker: The hideousness of novelty golf Christmas gifts
<p>A week today marks a significant anniversary as far as I'm concerned, though whether its one to be celebrated is sometimes a matter of debate.</p>
Donald will see out season despite the upheaval in personal life
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<p>Luke Donald yesterday allayed suspicions he would put his clubs away for the rest of the year when committing himself to play at Sun City next week. The world No 1 has not played for five weeks and in this time has experienced the death of his father and birth of his second daughter.</p>
Westwood joins PGA tour in quest for 'fresh approach'
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<p>There was worrying news for the European Tour yesterday when Lee Westwood announced he is joining the PGA Tour and Rory McIlroy revealed that, due to his new American commitments, he may skip his home Open.</p>
McIlroy's magic may not prevent end of the World
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<p>Rory McIlroy is not only playing for Ireland in China this week, but possibly for the future of the World Cup as well. Certainly, a high-profile win for the young golfing prince would give the 58-year-old competition a better chance of survival.</p>
Winning putt puts a light in Tiger's eye
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<p>At last Tiger Woods holed a putt to win a title. And even though this was the Presidents Cup and the glory was not only his but also that of his team, the look in his eyes showed how much this meant to him.</p>
The Hacker: As I venture into the Bermuda triangle, I am haunted by 007
<p>As a rule, hackers are happy when creating havoc in private, with only their long-suffering playing partners as witnesses. Occasionally, however, they have to face a wider audience. I am today embarking on a trip which will severely test not only my golf but my nerve.</p>
Pointless Woods is left standing alone
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<p>All the President's men, bar one, had contributed at least a point to the US cause as they set out on the third day of their match against the International team at Royal Melbourne this morning.</p>
Caddie reunion overshadowed by awful Tiger
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<p>Tiger Woods' year continues to lurch back and forth from the promising to the demoralising with giddying haste. Yesterday he was on the wrong end of a record-equalling scoreline in the Presidents Cup in Melbourne.</p>
Tiger Woods in stunning collapse at Presidents Cup
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<p>The United States recovered from a stunning collapse by Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker to take a 4-2 lead in the Presidents Cup at the end of Thursday's opening foursomes as the nervous hosts stumbled late in the day.</p>
Shifting sands help Abu Dhabi to capture Tiger Woods
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<p>Same desert, different Sheikh. Tiger Woods has shown he is still prepared to stray if the money is right by moving his long affiliation from the Dubai Classic to the Abu Dhabi Championship.</p>
Tiger relishes chance to face former caddie
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<p>Greg Norman thinks the match-up is "inevitable", while Fred Couples believes it "would be fun". Tiger Woods, for one, would have no problem playing against Adam Scott and his former caddie, Steve Williams, this week. Indeed, his mood said "bring it on".</p>
Tiger claims to be back in the swing after rolling home in third
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<p>But for a couple of poor tee shots, Tiger Woods believes he could have been celebrating the end of a two-year title drought at the Australian Open here yesterday.</p>
James Corrigan: Tiger cannot admit he is beset by self-doubt
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<p>Like a fool with a bunch of fivers chasing that damned pea, we keep on falling for it. Tiger Woods hits a great shot, compiles a great round and we climb the ladders to the rooftops to scream "he's back". A 75 later, we are back in the cellar quietly polishing the obit. Yes, yes, we were right all along: the old Tiger is dead.</p>
The Hacker: Beaten by my favourite landlord? At least he didn't get my money
<p>Whatever misfortunes have dogged my golf during the past year, I could always draw some pleasure from my performances in matchplay. </p>
Woods wows Australia to lead the field for the first time in a year
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<p>Whatever else Tiger Woods goes on to achieve in the remnants of this golfing year he can at least say he topped an overnight leaderboard in 2011.</p>
Impressive Woods leads in Australian Open
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<p align="left">Clubhouse leader Tiger Woods fired an ominous warning to the chasing pack at the Australian Open, saying he has played far better than his 36-hole score suggests.</p>
'Wild Thing' in hot water Down Under after deliberately running out of balls
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<p>There is only one golfer who could take the spotlight away from Tiger Woods, in this of all weeks. Step forward, John Daly. And then depart the scene, stage left, with noises off and a hail of ignominy.</p>
Donald's father passes away
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<p>Luke Donald's father, Colin, has passed away. He died suddenly on Monday night, the world No 1's management confirmed yesterday. Luke was at his home in Chicago awaiting the birth of his second daughter. Diane, his wife, was due last week.</p>
'Hurt' Woods lets Williams escape
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<p>It will puzzle a lot of people why Tiger Woods decided to give his former caddie Steve Williams such an easy ride yesterday ? in public at least. "Stevie is certainly not a racist ? there's no doubt about that," said Woods in Australia as if he was leaping to the defence of a close friend wrongly accused of saying something bad about somebody else.</p>
Steve Williams is 'not a racist' says Tiger Woods
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<p>Tiger Woods has attempted to draw a line under the race row sparked by Steve Williams by insisting his former caddie is "not a racist" and has apologised for his comments.</p>
Williams claims race row 'blown out of proportion'
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<p>Steve Williams still doesn't know what all the fuss is about. Yesterday the caddie who last week called his former employer, Tiger Woods, "that black arsehole", told a reporter he believes the race row has been blown out of all proportion.</p>
Kaymer's brilliance leaves McIlroy feeling second best
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<p>Rory McIlroy yesterday moved up to the hitherto unvisited heights of the world top two ? but was still made to feel inferior in the process.</p>
Caddie's future lies in hands of former employer Woods
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<p>So it took the Australians, those masters of diplomacy, to ensure the outrage does not boil over on to the fairways. After the game's two most powerful executives allowed caddie Steve Williams to carry on regardless, after referring to Tiger Woods as "that black arsehole", the officials in Sydney vowed to do all they could to take the heat out of the race-row.</p>
The Hacker: I was deep in the mire without my buggy. If only I had some cider
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<p>Like most hackers, I have had more than my fair share of golfing days when everything seems to go wrong. But never before have I managed to inflict my miseries on a professional, even to the extent of costing him a few quid.</p>
Williams avoids axe for now after saying sorry for Tiger slur
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<p>First came the shock, then the apology, then the riposte, then the closing of ranks and finally followed the support. After a day of intense scrutiny and conjecture, Adam Scott announced he would not be sacking his caddie Steve Williams for calling his former employer Tiger Woods "that black arsehole".</p>
James Corrigan: Ban Williams now and be done with racism
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<p>A crass remark uttered by a jilted caddie who is that grotesque mix of the stupid and the arrogant? A malicious comment from a racist whose bitterness manifested itself in the most disgusting manner? A foolish, insensitive, naïve quip from one of golf's own which shows the underlying bigotry in the ancient game?</p>
Casey finally on the mend after painful time on and off course
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<p>Paul Casey is in the world's top 25, has won twice already in a season during which his winnings have added up to more than £1m ? and he is calling himself "The Forgotten Man". Welcome to the absurd embarrassment of riches which is English golf.</p>
Williams commits career suicide with Tiger Woods race slur
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<p>Steve Williams was embroiled in sport's latest race row here last night after describing Tiger Woods, his former employer, as a "black arsehole". The Kiwi caddie made the comments on stage at a packed awards ceremony to an audience containing many of the world's top players, as well as officials of golf's major tours and one of the biggest sponsors.</p>
James Lawton: Rank stupidity to blame for caddie's attack
<p>Golf had reason to believe it had purged itself of country-club racism ? and made some long strides away from those days when the only black men you saw at Augusta were carrying golf bags or trays laden with cocktails or cleaning pails.</p>
McDowell is back after pain in Spain
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<p>Graeme McDowell is no quitter. So it was with brutally honest fervour that he confessed here yesterday. The Ulsterman actually chucked in the towel last week. And how desperate he was to claw back that damnable piece of flannel to wipe away the fury.</p>
Rory McIlroy: 'Yes, I have changed. It is all part of growing up'
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<p>Golfer changes agent. So what? It should be right up there with "man changes bank", or "rock star changes dealer". Except the golfer happens to be Rory McIlroy, thus it is perceived to mean an awful lot. Here yesterday, the young Ulsterman with the world at his feet and the world at his letterbox explained how this realisation has hit him since he split with Chubby Chandler two weeks ago.</p>
Love-in for Chubby and Rory after split
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<p>The show must go on and it did so here at the HSBC WGC Champions yesterday with Rory McIlroy and Chubby Chandler seemingly as tight a double act as ever. The major winner and the agent had not seen each other since the former shocked golf by dumping the latter a fortnight ago, but their reunion was less daggers at dawn and more friends reunited.</p>
Sergio Garcia pulls out of Shanghai
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<p>Sergio Garcia has decided to rest rather than go looking for a third successive victory at this week's world championship in Shanghai. </p>
Rory McIlroy wins golf's largest first prize
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<p>Rory McIlroy seems determined to let his golf do the talking after his recent split with his manager and it is fair to say that yesterday in China it screamed in the richest possible terms. The Northern Irishman collected the game's biggest first prize by surviving a wobble and then a play-off to win the Shanghai Masters.</p>
McIlroy wins Shanghai Masters in playoff
<p>U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy defeated Anthony Kim of the United States in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters.</p>
The Hacker: These young upstarts are starting to steal my blunder
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<p>My position as the club's worst player in medal rounds has been snatched from me by a newcomer who returned the highest score of 113 in the Centurion Cup.</p>
McIlroy stays on course for his bumper payday
<p>Rory McIlroy extended his advantage at the halfway point of the race to win the richest first prize in golf. Going into today's third round, the Ulsterman held a two-stroke lead with the $2m (£1.24m) Shanghai Masters jackpot in his sights.</p>
Stars shoot east for riches raining down from China's golf boom
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<p>It is claimed the Chinese invented golf; but then it is also claimed Confucius said "he who has fastest buggy never plays from bad lie" so perhaps a little poetic licence should be applied.</p>
McIlroy tetchy over Chandler spilt after his 64
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<p>Rory McIlroy's split from his long-term manager didn't seem to have affected his form at the Shanghai Masters yesterday as he shot an eight-under 64 to lead the first-round. But his mood was on the terse side of tetchy as he refused to discuss the reasons behind his sacking of Chubby Chandler.</p>
Donald attacks US Tour over vote delay
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<p>The PGA Tour was forced to defend itself yesterday after Luke Donald, the world No 1, all but accused the American officials of delaying Player of the Year voting to give someone else a better chance of winning the award.</p>
Donald looks to Europe for historic double
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<p>Luke Donald has made history by winning one money list ? and intends to make more by winning another. Never mind becoming the first European to lift the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Trophy, he now wants to become the first player of any nationality also to top the European Tour's Order of Merit in the same season.</p>
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