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British Open: Zach Johnson of US leads in first round

British Open saw Americans Zach Johnson and Mark O'Meara play well in the first round, while Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy continued to struggle. Tiger Woods is only three shots back at the British Open.
Masters, Day 1: Woods off to a familiar (dangerous) start

Masters Day 1: Tiger Woods grazed two spectators in his first three holes, but cleaned up his game for the first round of the Masters golf tournament.
Tiger Woods wins WGC-Cadillac with eyes focused on the Masters

Tiger Woods chalked up his 76th PGA tour win. After the WGC-Cadillac win, Tiger Wood said, "Any time I can win prior to Augusta, it always feels good."
Tiger Woods thrives as McIlroy struggles in Cadillac Championship

Tiger Woods: For at least one round on the Blue Monster at Doral, Woods looked more than capable of getting back to the top of the world ranking that he occupied for more than 10 years.
Tiger Woods barefoot, wet, four shots back in Honda Classic

Tiger Woods, who started on the back nine at PGA National, got off to a rough start with bogeys on his first and fourth holes but recovered with two birdies on the back nine in unusually chilly and overcast conditions for Florida.
Tiger, McIlroy both knocked out of Accenture Match Play in first round

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were both beaten in first round matches at the Accenture Match Play Championships Thursday in Arizona.
Opinion After Lance Armstrong doping: Time for Nike to just do it – fairly

By taking the initiative to donate funds to anti-doping agencies and research, the company would not only help redeem itself ethically after steadfastly backing Armstrong and other Nike athletes who’ve doped. It would also boost its brand image – and surely its market share.
Ryder Cup recap: Europe storms back Sunday to keep the cup

Ryder Cup: Reversing an outcome 13 years ago in Brookline, Mass., Europe won the bulk of Sunday's singles matches to capture golf's most prestigious team competition.
Ryder Cup 2012: US, Europe tied after initial matches

Keegan Bradley of the US enjoyed his first Ryder Cup match Friday morning, while Tiger Woods continued to struggle.
How Brandt Snedeker took the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus

Brandt Snedeker won his second PGA title of the year at East Lake Sunday. Brandt Snedeker collected $1.44 million for the Tour Championship. and the $10 million bonus for capturing the FedEx Cup. Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods faded early and were never a factor.
Tiger Woods jumps to early lead in the Tour Championship

Tiger Woods shot a 66 in the first round of the final FedEx Cup tournament at East Lake. Tiger Woods is tied for the lead with Justin Rose. Rory McIlroy shot a 69.
PGA Tour Championship: Who's in contention for $10 million FedEx Cup? (+video)

FedEx Cup finale: Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has enjoyed a terrific run at the end of the 2012 PGA Tour season, winning the last two events. But Tiger Woods and others have themselves in position to capture the FedEx Cup.
Rory McIlroy back-to-back wins leave him brimming with confidence

Rory McIlroy won Sunday for the second time in seven days. Rory McIlroy is the first golfer to do that since ... Tiger Woods in 2009. Is the mop-haired Northern Irishman the next Tiger Woods?
Tiger Woods comes up short, as Rory McIlroy wins BMW

Tiger Woods finished fourth at the BMW Championship. Rory McIlroy became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2009 to win in consecutive weeks on the PGA Tour.
Singh leads Woods, McIlroy at BMW Championship after two rounds

The former PGA champion went low again for a second day at the third event in the FedEx playoff chase in Indiana.
Tiger Woods chases Rory McIlroy at BMW Championship

Tiger Woods was one shot behind Rory McIlroy, who birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and was in a four-way tie for the lead. Tiger Woods made a 30-foot chip in to birdie the last hole of the first round of the BMW Championship.
Garcia wins rain-delayed Wyndham golf; FedEx playoffs next

Sergio Garcia qualified for the European Ryder Cup team with Monday's win. The Barclays this weekend outside New York City begins the march to the FedEx Cup.
PGA Championship: Pettersson on top at 1st round midpoint; McIlroy, Tiger lurking

Scoring conditions were good early in the first round of the PGA Tour's final major of the year, being played at Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
Tiger Woods: Can he catch Brandt Snedeker at British Open?

Tiger Woods was 5-under par early in the second round of the British Open. Can Tiger Woods catch British Open leader, Brandt Snedeker, who was 10-under par after the second round?
US Open: leaders stride into third round just one under par

Tiger Woods, David Toms and Jim Furyk are all tied for first going into Saturday's round.
US Open golf: Thompson leads, but Tiger lurks after 1st round

Michael Thompson shot the best score in the field on Thursday. But Tiger Woods, fresh off his win at the Memorial, is in a good position going into Friday.
Bubba Watson: Only the third lefty to win the Masters (+video)

Bubba Watson won his first Masters, and first major title, in a playoff Sunday against Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open winner. Bubba Watson is a self-taught golfer.
Fred Couples grabs the lead at Masters

Couples won the tournament at Augusta 20 years ago.
The Masters: Lee Westwood leads, Tiger Woods tied for 29th

Lee Westwood took the first round lead at the Masters tournament at Augusta National for the first time in his career, shooting a 5-under 67. Tiger Woods shot par, and Rory McIlroy shot one under par. Phil Mickelson struggled.
State dinner for Cameron includes musicians and actors from both sides of the pond

The guest list was heavy on celebrities but also included donors to the President's re-election campaign.