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Out-of-form Day's Augusta nerves growing
Jason Day has admitted his nerves ahead of the Masters are rising, with just two tournaments left to sharpen his game for the tournament he covets most.
Schwartzel wins on US golf tour
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South Africa's Charl Schwartzel has tuned up his bid for a second Masters title with a playoff victory in the US PGA Tour's Valspar Championship in Florida.
Tired Hend leads Thailand golf classic
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Phil Casey Scott Hend holds the lead heading into the final round of the True Thailand Classic for the second year running as he looks to go one better than 12 months ago.
Woods working hard on short game
![Hoping to arrest the slide: Tiger Woods.](/web/20160316214702im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/l/3/h/o/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnheo0.png/1457761611144.jpg)
Tiger Woods is trying to allay fears that his back problems will end his career, writing on his website that he is continuing his comeback.
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Jones says it could be Millar-time at NZ Open
![Canberra golfer Brendan Jones has missed the cut at the NZ Open.](/web/20160316214702im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/g/s/y/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gngd5z.png/1457691194743.jpg)
David Polkinghorne Mixed fortunes for Canberra golfers at NZ Open in Queenstown.
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Millar off to good start at New Zealand Open
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David Polkinghorne Canberra golfer learns valuable lesson from missed cut in Perth International to start strongly in Queenstown.
That Adam Scott's so hot right now
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Malcolm Knox Adam Scott was the Derek Zoolander of the golf world.
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Jones gets Queenstown thrills before NZ Open
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Chris Dutton Canberra golfer Brendan Jones gets Queenstown thrills before New Zealand Open.
Bowditch hopes to bounce back after 37-over
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Steven Bowditch knows better than anyone a week is a long time in golf.
Adam Scott drops the anchor and surges towards Augusta in rare form
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Phil Lutton What broomstick? Adam Scott has taken to his new putter with consummate ease and is striking the ball as well as ever as he shapes up for The Masters with a second-straight PGA Tour victory.
Adam Scott wins World Golf Championships
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Adam Scott is heading toward the Masters in red-hot form after claiming a second successive victory, taking out the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship in Miami.
McIlroy edges ahead of Scott at Doral
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Rory McIlroy again benefited from his new putting grip as he overhauled halfway leader Adam Scott to move three strokes clear after the third round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Scott surges to lead at WGC
![Practice makes perfect: Adam Scott of Australia catches his ball on the practice range before the start of play.](/web/20160316214702im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/b/9/c/f/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gnb9b1.png/1457134602129.jpg)
Adam Scott continues to roll on in hot form as the last start winner has surged to the lead early in the second round of the World Golf Championships event at Trump National Doral.
Scott shaken from winner's reverie
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Ben Everill Adam Scott was quickly reminded golf will bite those who do not respect it, rebounding out of a slumber to sit well poised at the World Golf Championships event at Trump National Doral.
Woods upstaged by an 11-year-old
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An 11-year-old has calmly nailed a hole in one on the opening day of Tiger Woods' new golf course with the 14-time major winner looking over his shoulder.
Woods feeling better but no PGA return yet
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Mark Lamport-Stokes Former world golf No.1 Tiger Woods says he is feeling "a lot better" as he continues his recovery from back surgeries, but has no timetable for a return to the PGA Tour.
Day rejoins chase for No.1
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World No.2 Jason Day not only has his sights set on being the top dog in world golf again, he wants a Tiger Woods-like run at the head of the rankings.
Jones a 'new person' after mum's cancer battle
![Tough time: Canberra golfer Brendan Jones has revealed he struggled with his mum's battle with cancer last year.](/web/20160316214702im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/5/s/g/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.gn5olm.png/1456913462524.jpg)
David Polkinghorne Canberra golfer Brendan Jones is confident he can return to winning ways now his mum is in remission.
Bid to tackle problem of slow play in golf
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Frustrating bottlenecks on certain holes; having to wait constantly on slow groups playing ahead; rounds of golf that can take a total of five hours or more.
Dream summer of golf locked away
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Matt Murnane Golf officials have put the finishing touches on what is looming as a dream summer for the sport in Australia.