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Jones turns back clock in search of future success
Caden Helmers In a game that is introducing new technology to make the ball go that little bit further, Brendan Jones is winding back the clock.
Sydney locks up Australian Open hosting rights for four years with Spieth to return
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Adam Pengilly Sydney's stranglehold on Australian Open hosting rights is likely to extend until at least 2019 as the harbour city prepares to roll out the red carpet for crowd-puller Jordan Spieth for the third straight year.
Winner Dustin Johnson in US Open rules drama
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Thomas Boswell Dustin Johnson won the US Open, but officials are being criticised for telling him he may face a penalty midway through the final round.
Live: US Open golf, Final Round
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Jamie Marcuson Join us for live action as a host of names face off at the Oakmont Country Club in the final round.
Day makes huge charge at US Open
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Ben Everill World No.1 Jason Day has made a huge move in the third round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Gretzky to promote ice hockey in Australia
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Having played an influential role in popularising ice hockey across America's southwest, Wayne Gretzky is turning his attention to a new frontier.
Scott well placed as Day survives
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Ben Everill Adam Scott and Marc Leishman sit well poised and world No.1 Jason Day has survived the cut as the second round concludes in the rain-interrupted US Open.
Scott in mix, Day struggling at US Open
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Adam Scott is well poised but world No.1 Jason Day is in a battle to make the cut after day two of a rain-interrupted US Open.
US Open golf first-round scores
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First-round scores from US Open first round at Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Horrendous start endangers Day's US Open hopes
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World number-one Jason Day has started his US Open with a disappointing six-over 76, his equal worst US Open round.
Day off course as rain washes out US Open
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World No.1 Jason Day failed to hit a ball in anger as the opening round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club was marred by thunderstorms.
Other than off the tees, up the fairways and on the greens, Oakmont is a snap
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Dave Sheinin The first signs of trouble came on social media, as web-savvy pro golfers began arriving at Oakmont Country Club late last week to launch preparations for this week's US Open.
Scott 'excited' by Oakmont
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Adam Scott does not have good memories of the last U.S. Open played at Oakmont but he feels the set-up for this week's edition should especially suit him.
Why Jason Day wanted to quit golf
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Ben Everill Jason Day planned to walk away from golf if he ever became the world's best player.
Once again, golf moves to protect its own
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Oliver Brown It is high time golf showed some gumption in bringing its star players to account, rather than simply sparing their blushes.
Price is right for US Open
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Aron Price has increased Australia's tilt at the upcoming US Open to seven players by winning his rain-delayed sectional qualifier at Timuquana Country Club.
Tiger Woods out of US Open
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Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next week's US Open at Oakmont, saying he is not yet ready to return to competition.
Day messes up Muirfield again
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World No.1 Jason Day has some accuracy concerns ahead of the US Open after he once again failed to break his home course hoodoo at the Memorial Tournament.
Late stumble hurts Day at Memorial
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Ben Everill World No.1 Jason Day was left to rue a double bogey on the final hole but he remains in the mix during a weather-suspended third round of the US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament.