GOLF
World Challenge
Woods, McIlroy and McDowell discuss chances
THOUSAND OAKS, California - We continue our build-up to the event hosted by five-times winner Tiger Woods at Sherwood Country Club where defending champion Graeme McDowell and double major winner Rory McIlroy are also scheduled to hold news conferences. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/ (PIX), expect by 0200 GMT/9PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 450 words)
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Woods talks golf, majors and Foundation business
THOUSAND OAKS, California - Tiger Woods, the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge tournament host, talks to Reuters about his various Foundation projects and learning centres plus his 2013 golf campaign which featured a season-high five victories on the PGA Tour although he was unable to add to his career tally of 14 majors. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/WOODS (INTERVIEW, PIX, TV), expect by 0200 GMT/9PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 550 words)
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Westwood targets improvement in bid for first major title
THOUSAND OAKS, California - England's former world number one Lee Westwood, reunited with his longtime former caddie and happy to put in long hours with his swing coach, talks to Reuters about his plan to improve every aspect of his game for next year as he hunts a first major title. (GOLF-CHALLENGE/WESTWOOD (INTERVIEW, PIX), expect by 0100 GMT/8 PM ET, by Mark Lamport-Stokes, 500 words)
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European Tour: Nedbank Challenge, Sun City (to Dec. 8)
Stenson and Rose lead title chase
World number three Henrik Stenson, U.S. Open champion Justin Rose and former world number ones Luke Donald and Martin Kaymer are among the title favourites at the elite 30-man event that carries a prize fund of $6.5 million. (GOLF-EUROPEAN/, expect by 1715 GMT/12:15 PM ET, 400 words)
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