Scott accelerates but Johnson wins title

Dustin Johnson

6:37 PM   Adam Scott admitted some competitive rust may have cost him a possible victory on Sunday as American Dustin Johnson stamped his recent return to golf with a huge victory in the World Golf Championships in Miami.

It's personal: Johnson refuses to speak about break

Winning return: Dustin Johnson celebrates with caddie Austin Johnson.

American Dustin Johnson's break from the game appears to have served him well -- after six months out of the sport he returned last month and on Sunday won the elite WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral.

Clyburn wins Women's NSW Open golf

Triumphant: Holly Clyburn with the NSW Open golf trophy.

England's Holly Clyburn hung on in a thrilling final round to claim the Women's NSW Open title by one shot after breaking clear of a five-way tie for the lead mid-round on Sunday.

Scott slumps at World Golf Championship

Adam Scott.

Ben Everill   Adam Scott has dropped well of the pace, eight shots behind comfortable leader JB Holmes after the third round of the World Golf Championships event in Miami.

Ko breaks down barriers on her way to ultimate stardom

The champ: Lydia Ko poses for a fan in Singapore.

Matt Murnane   There was a buzz at Royal Melbourne a couple of weeks ago not equal to, but perhaps comparable to, that which followed Adam Scott around the same fairways in 2013, the summer after he won the U.S Masters.

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Campbell's future uncertain as motherhood looms

Nikki Campbell is pregnant with her first child.

Jon Tuxworth   Canberra golfer Nikki Campbell's future in the game is clouded with uncertainty after confirming she is expecting her first child in August. 

Scott surges to third with short putter at Doral

Adam Scott

Ben Everill   There was a sense of surprise from the collective around Trump National Doral on Friday as Adam Scott surged into third place at the World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship, but not from the man himself.

Rory McIlroy loses cool and club after water shot

Out of sorts:  World No.1 Rory McIlroy.

World number one Rory McIlroy earned himself a likely fine by the PGA Tour after losing his cool and hurling a club into a water hazard during the second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Friday.

Artis leads after round one of the NSW Open

First round leader: Rebecca Artis finished with a five under par 67 for the day

Eryk Bagshaw   Australian golfer Rebecca Artis has finished with a one stroke lead in the first round of the Women's NSW Open.

Adam Scott starts well with short putter

Adam Scott during a practice round for the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship.

Adam Scott is sitting inside the top 10 after the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship.

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Hetherington keen to make up for lost time at NSW Open

Former LPGA player Rachel Hetherington mentoring junior players in Canberra

Eryk Bagshaw   The NSW Women's Open will tee off from Oatlands on Friday as the last tournament in the ALPG major season.

Adam Scott reverts to short putter

Adam Scott of Australia using a standard length putter in practice this week.

Ben Everill   Adam Scott has revealed he will begin the transition from the soon-to-be-banned anchored long putter to a short conventional putter in his 2015 debut at the World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship.

Geoff Ogilvy tuning up for a return to the Masters

GEOFF OGILVY: "I've been playing okay without getting the results, so it would be nice to get some return on the good work and this is obviously a great event."

Ben Everill   Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy is hoping the World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship will help hone his game ahead of a return to the Masters.

Golfer retracts claim Tiger Woods failed drug test

Tiger Woods.

Steve DiMeglio   Little-known golf pro Dan Olsen has reportedly retracted claims that Tiger Woods is serving a suspension for failing a drug test, which he made on US radio show Mad Dog in the Morning last week.

Harrington ends seven-year wait with Honda victory

Padraig Harrington poses with his trophy.

Padraig Harrington ended a seven-year title drought on the two main tours when he won the Honda Classic in a playoff with American rookie Daniel Berger after a thrilling finish on Monday.

English pair share lead at Honda Classic

Ian Poulter.

Britain's Ian Poulter and Paul Casey shared the lead at the weather-delayed Honda Classic, both at seven-under at the close of play on Sunday.

Sullivan rises from the pack to win in Johannesburg

British golfer Andy Sullivan on course at the Johannesburg Open.

Blistering front nine lays the platform for Briton's second European Tour win, at the Johannesburg Open.

Ko cruises to NZ Women's Open victory

Lydia Ko cruised to victory.

Fred Woodcock   Kiwi golf star crowned NZ Women’s Open champ for second time in three years after strolling to victory in Christchurch.

Ko breaks course record at women's NZ Open

Lydia Ko dominated in Christchurch.

World No.1 Lydia Ko has smashed the course record in her second round of the New Zealand Women's Open at Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch.

Sergio Garcia plays submerged ball out of water hazard

Topsy-turvy round: Sergio Garcia of Spain.

Adam Pengilly   Weekend hackers take note, all may not be lost when finding yourself in the drink after all.

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