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Thrilled: Sam Brazel's win in Hong Kong gives him a two-year exemption on the European Tour.

Sam Brazel the toast of Lismore after Hong Kong Open victory

As recently as a few weeks ago before the Australian PGA the country's latest worldwide winner was thinking about chucking it in. But Sam Brazel can now look forward to a spot of summer fly fishing and lawn mowing in the northern rivers safe in the knowledge his future is sorted after a life-changing Hong Kong Open win.

Woods shows glimpses, Matsuyama leads in Bahamas

Tournament leader Hideki Matsuyama.

Tiger Woods failed to turn a brilliant start into a round which would have put him in contention at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, but there were more positive signs as he continued his competitive comeback.

Tiger roars back with bogey-free 65 in the Bahamas

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods, in his second round of competitive golf since returning from a chronic back injury that kept him out for almost 16 months, shot a flawless seven-under 65 at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Friday.

Tiger Woods returns to golf with mixed results

Gritty comeback: Woods started well but had some testing moments to finish one-over-par for the round.

NASSAU, Bahamas ??? As he made his way to the first tee for his first competitive shot in 466 days, Tiger Woods breezed right by the Golf Channel reporter Notah Begay, his former Stanford teammate and good friend. His focus before the opening round of the Hero World Challenge provided the first sign that Woods was back.

Rum punch for PGA leader Dodt

Adam Scott has positioned himself perfectly after day one of the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast.

Local Andrew Dodt will drink rum in Coke on his balcony after taking a two-stroke lead in the Australian PGA Championship before menacing storms sent players scattering late on day one at the Gold Coast.