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February 2007 - General

Monty targets top ten berth

Colin Montgomerie is confident that he can make it back into the world's top ten this season at the age of 43. The Scot dominated European golf in the 1990s, winning seven consecutive Order of...

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28 Feb 2007

Els out to make amends

Ernie Els says he has shaken off his World Match Play disappointment as he heads for the Johnnie Walker Classic in search of a third triumph. Els was surprisingly dumped out of the Arizona tournament...

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27 Feb 2007

Golden Oldies feature

was 46 when he won his 18th and last major title, setting the record for the oldest player to win the US Masters in 1986. That victory and the memory of him storming through...

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26 Feb 2007

Stenson top of the pile

Henrik Stenson has gone to the top of the European Order of Merit standings following his victory in the WGC Match Play event. The Swedish ace defeated defending champion Geoff Ogilvy 2&1 in Sunday's final,...

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26 Feb 2007

Ogilvy set for Stenson showdown

Geoff Ogilvy is looking forward to Sunday's battle with Henrik Stenson in the final of the WGC Match Play after beating Chad Campbell in the semi-finals. The defending champion edged the American 3&2, while Swede...

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25 Feb 2007

Dredge stuns Els in Arizona

Bradley Dredge caused an upset at the WGC Match Play Championship in Tucson with a 4&2 win over fifth seed Ernie Els. The Welshman won the seventh, 11th, 14th and 16th holes to set up...

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22 Feb 2007

Casey eyeing desert storm

Paul Casey is hoping that a change of venue can help him progress past the first round of the Accenture World Matchplay event in Arizona. The in-form Englishman, who won the HSBC World Matchplay last...

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20 Feb 2007

Howell ends five year wait

Charles Howell III won his first USPGA Tour title since 2002 after a play-off success at the Nissan Open...

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19 Feb 2007

Minoza unworried as Jakarta storm brews

Frankie Minoza faces a testing 15-foot putt on the 18th hole to retain a slender one-stroke lead at the Indonesian Open, after a thunderstorm brought a premature end to the third round. Minoza needs to...

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17 Feb 2007

Dyson can't believe it

The defending champion at the Indonesia Open, Simon Dyson, could not believe he finished with a one-under-par 70 in his opening round at this year's tournament. It leaves the Englishman five shots off the pace...

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15 Feb 2007

Confident talk from in-form Dyson

Simon Dyson is upbeat about his chances going into the Indonesian Open, after admitting that he almost expects to win every time he competes in Asia. The Yorkshireman is the defending champion at this week's...

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14 Feb 2007

Campbell will put neck on the line in Tuscon

New Zealand star Michael Campbell has vowed to make the tee at next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play event despite a neck injury. The 37-year-old has to withdraw from the Malaysian Open after three rounds and...

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13 Feb 2007

Lefty thrilled with Pebble Beach triumph

Phil Mickelson was delighted to have exorcised the ghosts of the US Open with victory in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday. The 36-year-old looked to have sealed the US Open at Winged Foot...

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12 Feb 2007

Is this a golden era for English golf?

Whisper it quietly, but it is now nearly 11 years since an Englishman won a major championship...

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12 Feb 2007

Big two share Pro-Am lead

Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson are the joint leaders on -12 at the halfway stage of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California. Mickelson had been sharing the lead after round one and followed up...

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10 Feb 2007

Clarke eyes top 50 return

Darren Clarke has spoken of his determination to climb back up the world rankings after falling out of the top 50 for the first time in over 12 years...

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8 Feb 2007

Westwood happy to be back

Lee Westwood is looking forward to this week's Malaysian Open as he has fond memories of the Saujana Golf and Country Club. The Englishman claimed the third victory of his career at the venue back...

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7 Feb 2007

'Lefty' looking to putt things right

Phil Mickelson is looking for a marked improvement in his putting as he prepares for the AT&T National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach in California this week. The 36-year-old began his season at the Bob Hope...

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6 Feb 2007

Thongchai Jaidee profile

Nobody could ever accuse Thongchai Jaidee of being dull. How many of the world's leading professionals, for instance, could claim to have enjoyed a distinguished career in the Army before turning their attention to golf?...

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5 Feb 2007

Clarke sees ranking slip

European Ryder Cup star Darren Clarke has dropped out of the world's top 50 players for the first time in ten years...

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5 Feb 2007

Stenson wins in Dubai

Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot after a thrilling fourth round in which he carded a four-under-par 68. The 30-year-old's 19-under for the tournament was enough to see him go...

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4 Feb 2007

Hart attacks Scottsdale course

Dudley Hart leads the field after the first round of the FBR Open in Arizona, after an impressive seven-under-par round of 64. The American fired eight birdies in his opening round to leave him sitting...

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2 Feb 2007

Easy for Ernie in the desert

Three-time winner Ernie Els has made a superb start to the Dubai Desert Classic, carding a six-under par 66 to sit one place off the top of the leaderboard. The Big Easy began his campaign...

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1 Feb 2007