Adam Scott pips Tiger Woods for major golf award
Doug Ferguson US Masters champion Adam Scott has narrowly beaten Tiger Woods to be named the male player of the year in voting by the Golf Writers Association of America.
Adam Scott 7 shots off pace in Hawaii
Zach Johnson has taken a three-shot lead in the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Four-way tie at PGA's Tour of Champions
Doug Ferguson Jordan Spieth, Chris Kirk, Michael Thompson and Webb Simpson share the lead after the first round of the US PGA's Tournament of Champions.
Adam Scott voted best player by golf writers
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US Masters champion Adam Scott narrowly beat Tiger Woods as the male player of the year.
Scott eyes a second Masters green jacket
Ben Everill Adam Scott says changes to his schedule after playing four weeks straight in Australia won't hurt his Masters title defence.
Scott edges Woods for 2013 golf award
Doug Ferguson Masters champion Adam Scott is the male golfer of 2013 as voted by the Golf Writers Association of America.
Teen sensation for tilt at Australian Ladies Masters golf
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Brilliant English teenager Charley Hull has joined the field for the Australian Ladies Masters.
Jack Newton backs Jason Day to be a major champion
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Jack Newton has urged Jason Day to spend more time in Australia.
Newton urges Jason Day to come home more
Darren Walton and Ben Horne US-based golf star Jason Day needs to spend more time home in Australia to maximise his chances of winning a major, according to Jack Newton.
Perfect match: Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki to tie the knot
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Sporting love match Caroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy are getting married.
Teen golfer Ko parts ways with coach
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Wellington Reports say she will come under wing of renowned American coach David Leadbetter.
Lydia Ko splits with coach Guy Wilson
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Teenage star Lydia Ko has split with the only golf coach she's ever had.
European team wins trophy in thrilling finish
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Guangzhou, China Europe stunned its Asian rivals with a startling late surge in golf's Royal Trophy.
Tiger is top, but challengers abound
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Allan Kelly Tiger Woods regained the world No.1 ranking after an absence of two-and-a-half years in 2013, but the debate over who is currently the best golfer in the world rages on.
Adam Scott enjoys a green and gold year
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PHIL LUTTON Adam Scott's win at Augusta rightly dominated the golf scene in 2013, but it wasn't the only story.
Jack Newton rues decline of young women playing golf
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Paul Zalunardo Australian golf great Jack Newton is confident a steady decline in the number of young women playing the game can be reversed through a combination of new programs and a change in attitude.
Teens Su-Hyun Oh and Zach Murray win Victorian Amateur Championships
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Tess Papanikolaou Teenagers set their sights on even greater heights after winning the titles.
Adam Scott is Australia's top sportsperson in 2013 in part for banishing memories of Greg Norman
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JAKE NIALL Adam Scott is our top sportsperson in 2013 in part for banishing painful memories of the Shark at Augusta.
Perth International gets international support from Emirates airline
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Brad Elborough The Perth International golf tournament received a massive boost today with Emirates airline announcing its support for the event.
Rose, Scott, Woods and Mickelson may miss World Match Play
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James Corrigan Justin Rose has revealed that he may skip the World Match Play Champion-ship in February, adding to the threatened exile of the top players from the World Golf Championship event.
Kuchar and English romp to Shootout win
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Matt Kuchar and Harris English combined to shoot 14-under-par 58 on Sunday for a record-setting victory in the Franklin Templeton Shootout.
Sergio Garcia wins Thailand Championship
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Spain’s Sergio Garcia cruised to his first title of the year with a four-shot win on Sunday at the Thailand Golf Championship.
Kuchar, English lead Florida Shootout
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Matt Kuchar and Harris English combined on Saturday to fire a 12-under-par 60 and move in front by four strokes entering the final round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout.
Garcia storms into four-shot lead
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Spain's Sergio Garcia opened up a four-stroke lead after firing a superb seven-under 65 in the third round of the $1 million Thailand Golf Championship at Amata Spring Country Club on Saturday.
Dawie van der Walt wins Nelson Mandela Championship
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An eagle and two birdies in the closing stretch allowed South African Dawie van der Walt to shoot a 66 and secure an emotional two shot victory at the curtailed Nelson Mandela Championship on Saturday.
Van der Walt wins Mandela golf event
The rain-shortened European PGA event named after Nelson Mandela has been won by South African Dawie van der Walt by two strokes in Durban.
Jorge Campillo and Colin Nel card 59s at Nelson Mandela Championship
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England’s Daniel Brooks remained in charge at the rain-ravaged Nelson Mandela Championship on Friday while Jorge Campillo and Colin Nel carded 59s.
Australian's next generation of golfers came to the fore this summer
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MATT MURNANE Those who should know say that rising stars such as Holman, Ruffels and Wilson have what it takes to be the next Scott, Day or Ogilvy.
Top amateur golfer Brady Watt to turn professional
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Australian Brady Watt, a former world No.1 amateur, is turning professional at this week’s Thailand Golf Championship.
Ko climbs up world rankings
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Wellington New Zealand teenager's first victory as a professional see her fourth in world rankings.
Zach Johnson's miracle shot sinks Tiger Woods in his own tournament
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Zach Johnson salvaged a stunning par at the 72nd hole then beat world number one Tiger Woods at the first playoff hole of the $US3.5 million ($3.85 million) World Challenge on Sunday.