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THE legendary Gary Player called it years ago, but could one of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers really make the cut in professional golf?

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Life's a beach for top golfers

Brett Rumford

THEY weren't chasing birdies but teeing off from the groyne at Cottesloe Beach proved a challenge for three of the world's best.

Rumford in hunt for Dubai

Rumford in the mix

BRETT Rumford is back home and eyeing one of golf's richest prizes as he tees up for this week's Perth International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.

Overton leads but Allenby in hunt

Robert Allenby

JEFF Overton fired a seven-under-par 64 to take the first-round lead in the Frys.com Open, with Robert Allenby well placed.

Strong World Cup line-up finalised

Bill-Haas

AUSTRALIA'S growing golf rivalry with the United States will flare again in November with Bill Haas confirmed to appear in the World Cup.

Ko to turn professional

Lydia Ko

NEW Zealand teenage golfing sensation Lydia Ko is turning professional.

Take a punt on pro golf, Ricky

Ricky Ponting

THE legendary Gary Player called it years ago, but could one of Australia's greatest ever cricketers really make the cut in professional golf?

Azarenka pockets $71,000 per set

Victoria Azarenka

TIGER WOODS might be the world's richest golfer, but Victoria Azarenka takes home more every minute than almost any other athlete on the planet.

How to make golf interesting: Strip buck naked

How to make golf interesting: Strip buck naked

IN A publicity coup for the most boring sport on the planet, golf, a woman stripped off her clothes and pranced across the fairways at the Presidents Cup.

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Adam Scott shows you how he became an ace around the greens

Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting has the potential to make the cut as a pro

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Warm balls are a golfer's friend

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WHEN temperatures dropped at the WGC-Accenture Match Play, distance did too.

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Hunger games at Muirfield

Muirfield Golf Course

FOR the 16th time the British Open comes to Muirfield, where the golf is great. Just don’t forget the food writes John Barton

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How to two-putt the monsters

Paula Creamer

IT'S not just a tired old saying – to cut strokes from your scores, you really do have to stop three-putting, writes Paula Creamer.

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