Greg Norman on his mission to grow the game of golf globally

Two-time major winner and former World No. 1 Greg Norman was named advisory coach to the Chinese National Golf Team in March, charged with building a golf program worthy of competing in the Rio Games in 2016. In...

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Tee to Green: Holiday wish list

Arriving home from the office, I stepped out of my car and there it was: a crumpled, faded Benjamin suffering under the weight of my size 13 boot. The bill was soggy with snow, but it was intact and,...

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Perry and O'Hair among leaders at Franklin Templeton Shootout

Naples, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair combined to card an 8-under 64 on Friday to claim a share of the lead at the end of the first round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout. The defending...

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Champions Tour announces its 2014 schedule

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Champions Tour announced its 2014 schedule on Friday and it includes 25 tournaments. The season opens in Hawaii the third weekend in January as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai runs...

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This week in weird golf news: What do you mean my 59 doesn't count?!

There were some strange happenings on the European Tour on Friday. First, the tour saw its first-ever 59 shot. Then, it saw another 59 shot. And then, it was as if neither of them happened. Jorge Campillo and...

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Australian's next generation of golfers came to the fore this summer

Greg Norman put the full stop on a renaissance for golf in this country when shortly after the recent Australian Open he declared the sport was ''in great hands with Adam Scott and Jason Day''. It should then...

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Rose, Garcia take Thailand lead

Ryder Cup teammates Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose played sparkling golf to move into the joint lead of the $1-million Thailand Golf Championship after the second round at Amata Spring Country Club on Friday.  Garcia fired a sizzling...

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Newsmaker of the Year No. 9: Jordan Spieth

Of course there were fleeting moments of anxiety. Jordan Spieth had flamed out of Q-School’s second stage, and – for a few weeks, at least – he was just another newly minted pro with no status on any...

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Imagining an injury-free season for Snedeker

On a cold and rainy Atlanta morning Brandt Snedeker proves that his patience, or maybe it’s his perspective, remains even if his health continues to be a moving target. Snedeker is on his way to a commercial shoot...

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Tiger Woods' half-brother accused of making threat

PHOENIX (AP) The half-brother of golf star Tiger Woods was arrested Thursday in Phoenix for allegedly making a false bomb threat at the government building where he works. Phoenix police said 58-year-old Earl Dennison Woods Jr. is accused...

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Rose and Garcia out in front

Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a magical hole-in-one en route to a seven-under-par 65 to share the halfway lead with world number four Justin Rose of England at the star-studded Thailand Golf Championship on Friday. The 33-year-old Garcia, seeking...

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Brooks leads shortened event

England's Daniel Brooks leads the Nelson Mandela Championship after carding an an eight-under-par 62 in the first round. The tournament, being held at Durban's Mount Edgecombe Country Club, has been reduced to 54 holes after persistent rain delayed...

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Teen star Ko joins IMG

Teenager Lydia Ko has announced her first major move since turning professional, confirming she has signed with IMG Worldwide. The New Zealander has been making waves in women's golf for the past few years after she won the...

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Thailand Golf Championship: Ryder Cup stars Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose tied for lead

Sergio Garcia scored a hole-in-one as he and Justin Rose finished tied for the halfway lead at the Thailand Golf Championship. Garcia aced the par three eighth hole with a six iron on the way to a superb...

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Germany's Alex Cejka leads Thailand Golf Championship after opening 64

German veteran Alex Cejka posted a superb eight-under-par 64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Thailand Golf Championship. Early starter Justin Rose had looked finishing at the head of the leaderboard after a...

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