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By AFP
Turnberry -
Donald Trump hailed Britain's vote to leave the EU as "fantastic" shortly after arriving in Scotland on Friday for his first international trip since becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee."I think it's a great thing.
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By AFP
London -
Presumptive US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will visit Britain the day after its landmark EU membership referendum, saying Wednesday he was coming to open a newly-renovated Scottish golf course.
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Tiger Woods is skipping next week’s 2016 Masters Tournament, ending months of speculation about whether the former world number one will return to the competition starting at the Augusta National.
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Golf has a new world number one. After winning his second title in a week, Jason Day of Australia regained his status as the top player on the PGA Tour, dethroning American Jordan Spieth.
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By AFP
Yangon -
As a hard-up 10-year-old, Aung Win scrabbled for pocket money collecting balls on a parched Myanmar golf course.
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Victoria -
A professional golfer over in Australia was on the course when he spotted a kangaroo battling it out with a couple of flags.
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Penn -
The causative agent of a recent turf grass disease has been traced to a type of fungus. Turf grass disease has been causing problems across golf courses in the U.S.
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Apparently, Donald Trump isn't just taking aim at immigrants in his presidential bid, but Main Street America in general. Trump recently stated that golf should be “elitist.”
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British golfer Ian Poulter said he would remain quiet and not share his opinion on the conditions of the greens at Chambers Bay until after he recorded his final putt at the US Open.
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By AFP
Bejing -
China's Communist rulers have turned against the exclusive sport of golf with the government saying nearly 70 "illegal" courses have been closed, seemingly enforcing a decade-old ban for the first time.
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By AFP
Kaneohe -
US President Barack Obama, on vacation in Hawaii, tends to golf with buddies and aides, but on Wednesday mixed things up, hitting the links with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
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Widely believed to have retired when he left the legendary pioneers of heavy metal in 2011, the archetypal rock guitarist is actually busier than ever. Digital Journal found out more.
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Something of a mutiny broke out at the U.S. Ryder Cup team's joint press conference after losing to Europe for the third-straight time on Sunday.
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Entrepreneur and legendary golfer Greg Norman, came within a fraction of an inch of losing his left hand following a chainsaw accident on Saturday.
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Country artist Colt Ford opened up about his latest studio album "Thanks for Listening," his new single "Workin' On," his tour with Toby Keith and golf.
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San Mateo -
With the arrival of warm weather outdoor sports become a major pastime, especially along the San Francisco Peninsula, south of the outskirts or what was once referred to as the 'outlands' of the City.
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Carmarthen -
Redevelopment could soon be underway for an iconic building in Carmarthen that has become an eyesore in the West Wales town.
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As one of the oldest sports, golf is rich in both history and devotion. Yet some say it isn’t as quick and exciting as other major sports, giving fans less of an involvement and investment in the game.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Big-driving Bubba Watson captured his second Masters title in three years, pulling away from Jordan Spieth on the back nine for a three-stroke victory at Augusta National.
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By AFP
Augusta -
A dramatic final-round showdown on one of golf's grandest stages was set Sunday as the 78th Masters neared a historic finish replete with omens of something magical in the offing.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Bubba Watson was the man to catch on Saturday for the 50 other golfers who made it through to Masters weekend at Augusta National.
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By AFP
Augusta -
A magnificent run of five consecutive birdies on the back nine powered 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson to a three-stroke lead after the second round of the 78th Masters.
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By AFP
Augusta -
A magnificent run of five consecutive birdies on the back nine powered 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson to a three-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the 78th Masters.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Bubba Watson, seeking his second Masters title in three seasons, seized command in Friday's second round at Augusta National with five birdies in a row on the back nine.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Bubba Watson, who needed 22 months to win again after a 2012 Masters triumph, birdied five holes in a row on the back nine Friday to seize command of the 78th Masters.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Bubba Watson, seeking his second green jacket in three years, and Sweden's Jonas Blixt charged into the hunt in Friday's second round of the Masters.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Louis Oosthuizen and Bubba Watson were set for an early charge Friday at the 78th Masters while fellow major champions Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott settled in for a long wait.
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By AFP
Augusta -
Winning the Masters has been a family affair for Bill Haas and his ancestors since his great-uncle, Bob Goalby, captured the green jacket in 1968."It has been a special place in our family since then," Haas said of Augusta National.
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If you've ever wanted to play golf with soccer balls, you're in luck. There are national and international leagues that combine these two activities into one sport.
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By AFP
Augusta -
The 78th Masters will get underway at Augusta National early Thursday morning with living legends Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player hitting the first balls as honorary starters.
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Part of the 18 hole gold course at Hanbury Manor, England
A view of the edge of the golf course and the splendid countryside, as seen from within the hotel.
K.K. on stage. K.K. Downing
Golfing treasures of yesteryear on display.
Keep your unwinding to keep you fit.
A view of the championship golf course, with golfers in the distance.
A golf cart sits waiting early in the morning, ready for the first golfers to arrive.
Brenda Carr of Arkansas warms up on the driving range in the pre-dawn light prior to the final round. Steven Gibbons/USGA
Chris Newman, Firehouse Youth Centre Coordinator, poses for a photo with a participant at the eighth annual Mayor's Golf Classic at the Bowmanville Golf and Country Club.
Arkansas Women's Golf Association (AWGA) Welcome banner. Courtesy of AWGA
Members of the winning Georgia team, from left to right, Amira Alexander, Rachel Dai, Laura Coble and captain Sissy Gann pose with the Judy Bell Trophy. It is the third time in the event's 16-year history Georgia has claimed the Women's State Team Championship. Steven Gibbons/USGA
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