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Rain washes out play, forces LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes Photo
RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — More rain on already saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship on Saturday, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes. more
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Lee Westwood keeps 2-shot lead with 66 after 3rd round of Dubai World Championship Photo
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lee Westwood maintained his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday in the third round. more
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Michell Wie withdraws from LPGA Tour Championship with ankle injury Photo
RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle. more
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Locust Hill in upstate NY to host LPGA Championship; Wegmans replaces McDonald's as sponsor Photo
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The LPGA Championship will be held at Locust Hill golf course in suburban Rochester for one year next June, with supermarket chain Wegmans replacing McDonald's as sponsor of the season's second major. more
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Australian with 2 Iraq tours keeping golf in perspective Photo
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tiger Woods first made his move in the Australian Masters in the middle of the opening round, getting his name on the leaderboard next to a player named "Jordan" that even some of the local fans did not recognize. more
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First player suspended under PGA doping policy loses bid for restraining order to let him play Photo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A U.S. magistrate has denied a temporary restraining order sought by a golfer trying to block a one-year doping ban by the PGA Tour long enough to let him play at a qualifying tournament in Houston. more
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LPGA picks up another tournament with ShopRite Classic returning after 3-year absence
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After losing at least seven tournaments since 2007, the LPGA is renewing an old acquaintance. The ShopRite Classic is returning to the LPGA lineup next year with a $1.5 million pure. more
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At long last, 20-year-old Michelle Wie gets first LPGA Tour win at Lorena Ochoa Invitational
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Michelle Wie, LPGA Tour champion. more
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5-time champion Tom Watson gets British Open exemption after Royal & Ancient changes rules
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tom Watson's place in the next five British Opens is safe after the Royal & Ancient's decision to change one of its exemption rules. more
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Stephen Ames wins PGA Tour season finale at Disney in playoff, others secure cards
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Ames was munching on sliders and drinking a few beers at his coach's house Saturday night when he realized that he needed all the help he could get to make his final round of the year a special one. more
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