Last updated: November 01, 2010

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Westwood emerges from woods to No.1

Lee Westwood, golf

ENGLAND'S Lee Westwood has become the new world No.1 for the first time, ending American Tiger Woods's 281-week reign at the top of golf rankings.

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Tiger Woods set to lose top spot

Martin Kaymer golf

GERMANY'S Martin Kaymer or England's Lee Westwood will end Tiger Woods' reign as world No.1 next week.

Percy falls to hole-in-one sensation

Las Vegas Open Golf

MELBOURNE'S Cam Percy fell victim to one of the greatest shots in golf history today.

Matteo Europe's youngest winner

Matteo Manassero

MATTEO Manassero became the youngest winner in European golf history when he shot a 4-under 67 final round to take the Castello Masters in Spain.

Rookie surives for first Tour title

Katherine Hull golf

AUSTRALIAN Katherine Hull's last-day challenge failed to materialise as Spanish golfer Beatriz Recari captured her first US LPGA title on Sunday.

Aussie Green hits bullseye in Portugal

Portugal Masters Golf

AUSTRALIAN Richard Green carded a brilliant final round seven-under 65 to win the Portugal Masters overnight.

McDowell sinks US in Ryder Cup

Graeme McDowell

GRAEME McDowell capped an unforgettable year for himself by securing the Ryder Cup for Europe in the very last singles match on Monday.

Europe on top into final day

Britain Ryder Cup Golf

EUROPE has taken a stranglehold on the Ryder Cup, seizing a potentially decisive three-point lead over the US to set up a historic Monday finale.

Weather forces Ryder Cup delay

Britain Ryder Cup Golf

THE Ryder Cup is heading for the first Monday finish in its 83-year history.

US Ryder Cup underdogs

Ryder Cup wives

THE US are confident of ending a 17-year losing streak on European soil when the most ferocious rivalry in golf resumes at the 38th Ryder Cup Friday.

Ogilvy struggles in final round

Geoff Ogilvy

GEOFF Ogilvy's 2010 American campaign ended poorly when he slumped to equal 13th behind winner Jim Furyk at the Tour Championship on Sunday.

Aggressive Furyk earns millions

Jim Furyk

HOW much is a great bunker shot worth? More than $11.6 million in Jim Furyk's case.

Ogilvy shares Atlanta tour lead

ogilvie

GEOFF Ogilvy bounced back with two late birdies to earn a share of the first round lead at the $7.85 million Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Ogilvy shares Tour Championship lead

ogilvie

GEOFF Ogilvy bounced back from a poor bogey with two late birdies to earn a share of the first round lead at the $7.85 million Tour Championship.

Ogilvy returning to Australia for PGA

Geoff Ogilvy

US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy is heading back to the scene of his Australian breakthrough win to play in December's $1.5 million PGA Championship.

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Pavin throws Tiger a lifeline

Tiger Woods PGA Championship

World number one Tiger Woods has been picked for the Ryder Cup team.

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Hoffman wrecks triple Aussie threat

Charley Hoffman

AUSTRALIA'S three-way challenge had to bow to American Charley Hoffman's brilliance at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston today.

Last-hole birdie gives Day the lead

Jason Day

AUSTRALIAN Jason Day sank a tap-in birdie at the final hole to take the outright lead after the third round at the Deutsche Bank Championship today.

Jimenez wins European Masters

Miguel Angel Jimenez

SPAIN'S Miguel Angel Jimenez saw off a late challenge from Edoardo Molinari of Italy to win the European Masters by three strokes.

Good Day out for Aussies

Jason Day

AUSTRALIAN Jason Day continued his sizzling form to earn a share of the first round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Allenby to front Tiger at Masters

Robert Allenby

HOMETOWN star Robert Allenby has agreed to head the challenge to defending champion Tiger Woods at the Australian Masters.

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Top-10 finish for Day and Scott

Jason Day

AUSTRALIAN Jason Day birdied the last hole to grab a share of fifth place behind American winner Matt Kuchar at the Barclays PGA event.

Tiger gets back into the swing of things

Tiger

TIGER Woods fired his best round since his sex scandal erupted to share the lead as Australia's Adam Scott also started the US PGA Tour in style.

Tiger, Elin reveal emotional roller-coaster

Tiger Woods

TIGER Woods has taken full responsibility for his divorce from Elin Nordegren, saying months of negotiations took a big toll on him.

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Allenby to defend PGA title

Robert Allenby

AUSTRALIA'S top-ranked golfer, Robert Allenby, will return  to the scene of one of his most emotional wins to defend his Australian PGA Championship.

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Tiger's marriage officially over

Tiger Woods

TIGER Woods and Elin Nordegren are officially divorced, with the pair agreeing to share parenting over their children.

Tiger confirms divorce

TIGER Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced Monday.

Baddeley, Sim in touch with leader

Aaron Baddley

AARON Baddeley and Michael Sim have moved within two strokes of the lead during the first round at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina.

Kaymer's title after day of drama

Martin Kaymer

GERMANY'S Martin Kaymer won the US PGA Championship in a playoff today after a drama-packed final round at the Whistling Straits course.

Aussies in touch as Watney leads

Nick Watney

AUSTRALIANS Jason Day and Steve Elkington are within striking distance of leader Nick Watney after the third round at the PGA Championship.

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See our coverage of the drama

PGA Championship Golf

TAKE a look at our live coverage of the US PGA Championship. You can read all the drama here.

Day hits leading form in fog

PGA Championship Golf - Day

JASON Day overcame his on-going battle with a chronic sinus infection to head a strong Aussie challenge in the opening round at the PGA Championship.

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Tiger goes back to basics

Tiger Woods

STRUGGLING Tiger Woods has gone back to basics for the US PGA Championship, which starts tonight,  in a bid to revive his faltering game.

Tiger turns to new handler

Tiger Woods PGA Championship

STRUGGLING world No.1 Tiger Woods is preparing for the year's final major with a swing coach at his side.

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Broken Tiger clings to top spot

Tiger Woods

TIGER Woods carded the worst 72-hole score of his professional career at the World Golf Championships overnight but still clung to his No. 1 ranking.

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