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Westwood takes lead in Dubai

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn opened the door to the chasing pack at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic - and Lee Westwood was only too happy to walk in as he shot a five-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.

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McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

Friday, 10 February 2012

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Rory McIlroy takes lead in Dubai

Friday, 10 February 2012

Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer took over at the top with some brilliant golf on the second morning of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
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McIlroy makes late run

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Rory McIlroy had seven birdies in his last 10 holes to finish the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic only three behind Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

McIlroy shoots up leaderboard at Omega Dubai Desert Classic

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Rory McIlroy had seven birdies in his last 10 holes to finish the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic only three behind Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello today.
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Harrington hopes to outshine Woods

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

The first appearance by Tiger Woods in America this year has inevitably dominated the build-up to the AT&T National Pro-am at Pebble Beach this week.

Clarke and McIlroy on top of world

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

The prizes keep coming for Northern Ireland’s top golfers as Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy were both winners at last night’s Laureus world sports awards.
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Award double for golfers

Monday, 6 February 2012

Northern Irish golfer Darren Clarke was awarded the Laurens comeback of the year award for winning the Open Championship at the age of 42, and compatriot Rory McIlroy won the breakthrough of the year gong after lifting the US Open.

John Daly to cross the Atlantic for more regular action

Friday, 3 February 2012

John Daly has informed officials he plans to base himself on the European Tour this year. The 45-year-old believes he is not playing regularly enough in America and is to switch his focus across the Atlantic.
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Venues named for amateur showpiece

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Royal Portrush and Carnoustie have been chosen to host the British Amateur Championship in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

Video: Golfing tantrums - when pros blow their top

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Trawling through the archives we find some of the best tantrums in golf.
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Upbeat Phil Mickelson determined to rise from ashes in Phoenix

Thursday, 2 February 2012

Tiger Woods isn't the only golfing megastar striving to regain former glories ... his US Ryder Cup compadre Phil Mickelson also seems to be engaged in a grim fight against the dying of the light in his golf career.
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Rory McIlroy up to number two in world rankings

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Rory McIlroy moves up from third place to number two in the world rankings following his runner-up finish in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, but Padraig Harrington drops two spots to 90th.
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Irish golfer Padraig Harrington in take-off scare as jet jolts to halt on runway

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Irish golf legend Padraig Harrington and his caddie were among more than 200 plane passengers who were at the centre of a take-off scare in dense fog.
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Robert Rock goes from selling Mars bars to taming Tiger Woods

Monday, 30 January 2012

Robert Rock will now be known as the unlikely Englishman who put Tiger Woods on the canvas and, because of that, the crowd's rendition of the theme tune to Rocky when he tapped in was entirely justified.
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Darren Clarke fires British Open caddie

Monday, 30 January 2012

Darren Clarke has fired caddie John Mulrooney six months after they marched to victory at the British Open.
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Finding 'The Old Tiger Woods' is proving a bit tricky

Monday, 30 January 2012

The reports of Tiger Woods's resurrection are greatly exaggerated. His aura remains buried in the past and many of us believe yesterday's latest shortfall, in Abu Dhabi, will only make his return to predominance that much more demanding.
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Rock stars among golf's elite

Sunday, 29 January 2012

England's Robert Rock did what he thought was impossible, beating Tiger Woods head to head and grabbing only his second victory in 227 European Tour events.

Rock edges out Tiger for shock win

Sunday, 29 January 2012

England's Robert Rock beat Tiger Woods head-to-head to become the shock winner of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Rock leads as Woods falters

Sunday, 29 January 2012

Back-to-back bogeys by Tiger Woods handed England's Robert Rock an unexpected two-shot lead early in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship final round.

Woods in position for title push

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Tiger Woods was ideally placed to put down a huge marker for the season after charging into a share of the lead with a day to go at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

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