Dustin Johnson takes five-shot lead at WGC-HSBC Champions

WGC-HSBC CHAMPIONS, SECOND ROUND -12: D Johnson (US)  -7: R McIlroy (NI), B Weekley (US), B Watson (US)  -6: T Fleetwood (Eng), G McDowell (NI), I Poulter (Eng), E Els (SA), S Garcia (Spa), G Fernandez-Castano (Spa)  Selected others: -5: J Rose (Eng), P Mickelson (US)  -3: L Donald (Eng), J Donaldson (Wal)  -2: P Casey (Eng), G McDowell (NI)  E: L Westwood (Eng), M Kaymer (Ger) Dustin Johnson equalled...

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Simon Dyson: European Tour to consider Tour Expulsion

Simon Dyson could be banned from the European Tour after signing an incorrect scorecard at last week's Shanghai Masters. The Englishman, 35, was disqualified from the tournament after failing to add a two-shot penalty to his card. After marking his ball on the eighth green during his second round, Dyson touched the ground in his putting line. Dyson denies deliberately fixing a spike mark in the line of a putt, calling it an "accidental...

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Rory McIlroy takes lead at World Golf Championships

 WGC-HSBC CHAMPIONS, FIRST ROUND -7: R McIlroy (NI)  -5: J Donaldson (Wal), G Fernandez-Castano (Spa)  -4: J Spieth (US), J Rose (Eng), B Watson (US), T Fleetwood (Eng)  -3: P Casey (Eng), K Aphibarnrat (Tha), G Bhullar (Ind), S Hend (Aus), E Els (SA), D Johnson (US), G McDowell (NI)  Selected others: -2: S Garcia (Spa), L Donald (Eng)  -1: P Mickelson (US), L Westwood (Eng) Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy...

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Paul Lawrie's son, Craig, becomes golf professional

Craig Lawrie, son of 1999 Open champion Paul, has followed in his father's footsteps by turning professional. The 18-year-old Scot will make his debut in the North-East Alliance tournament, which starts on Thursday in Ellon, near his Aberdeen home. Lawrie said on Twitter: "My wee loon @CraigLawrie95 has turned pro this morning. All the best pal." His eldest son will be attached to the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre and will represent the Aberdeen...

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Rory McIlroy beats Tiger Woods by one Shot in Exhibition Match

Rory McIlroy has beaten Tiger Woods by one shot in an 18-hole exhibition match in China. The Northern Ireland golfer shot a six-under par round of 67 on Monday at the Mission Hills course in Hainan Island. It is the second time that McIlroy has edged the lucrative made-for-TV event in China, having also beaten Woods by one shot at Jinsha Lake last year. McIlroy plays in the WGC Champions event in Shanghai this week needing to qualify for...

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Lydia Ko, 16, cleared to play on LPGA Tour in 2014

New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko has been given full membership of the LPGA Tour for 2014 despite being two years short of the standard minimum age. Ko, 16, became the youngest winner of an LPGA event at the Canadian Open in 2012 and defended that title this year. Ladies Professional Golf Association rules require tour members to be 18 or above - but players can apply at 15. "It has always been my dream goal to play on the...

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The Open Championship: R&A Introduces new Qualifying Series

Open Championship qualifying has been revamped with the introduction of a new international qualifying series, the R&A has announced. The Open Qualifying Series replaces International Final Qualifying and will use existing global Tour events. Tournaments including the AT&T National and Irish Open will offer qualifying places for next year's Open at Hoylake. R&A chief executive Peter Dawson says the changes will make qualifying...

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Shanghai Masters: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano wins by a shot

SHANGHAI MASTERS FINAL LEADERBOARD -11: G Fernandez-Castano (Spa)  -10: F Molinari (Ita), T Jaidee (Tai)  -9: L Guthrie (US)  -8: P Larrazabal (Spa), T Bjorn (Den), P Uihlein (US)  -7: P Casey (Eng), P Hanson (Swe), S Jamieson (Sco), R Cabrera-Bello (Spa)  Selected Others: -4: I Poulter (Eng) -2: L Westwood (Eng) -1: R McIlroy (NI) +1: L Donald (Eng) +2: J Donaldson (Wal) Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano shot...

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Shanghai Masters: Simon Dyson Disqualified ahead of Round Three

BMW MASTERS ROUND THREE LEADERBOARD 8: L Guthrie (US), R Cabrera-Bello (Spa) -7: G Fdez-Castano (Spa) -6: G Bourdy (Fra) -5: P Casey (Eng), C Lee (Sco), S Jamieson (Sco), -4: P Larrazabal (Spa), T Jaidee (Tai), -3 : L Westwood (Eng), B Wiesberger (Aut), M Fraser (Aus) -2: R McIlroy (NI), P Harrington (Ire), T Bjorn (Den), S Kjeldsen (Den), M Kieffer (Ger), F Molinari (Ita), R Gonzalez (Arg) Selected others: -1: Ian Poulter...

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BMW Masters: Luke Donald backs Joost Luiten's Withdrawal

Luke Donald blamed European Tour rules for Joost Luiten's decision to withdraw after hitting only one shot at the BMW Masters in Shanghai. Dutchman Luiten injured his shoulder this week but did not pull out because it would affect his chances of playing in the Race to Dubai's final event. He is 11th in the Race to Dubai standings and must play in two of the three events before November's finale. "Can't blame Joost - new rule forced his...

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Rory McIlroy: My form is coming back after Korean Open

Rory McIlroy says he is getting back to his best after finishing joint second in the Korean Open. The 24-year-old Northern Irishman carded five birdies in his final round to finish a shot behind winner Kang Sung-hoon. "Things are definitely on the up," said McIlroy. "I feel like I'm getting back to where I need to be. "I've had to stay patient this season - it hasn't been one of my best - but it's getting there, it definitely is." It was...

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Golf-Johnson holds off Poulter to win first WGC event

American Dustin Johnson pitched in for an eagle two at the 16th hole to set up a three-stroke victory over England's Ian Poulter and win his first World Golf Championship title at the $8.5 million HSBC Champions on Sunday. Johnson carded a closing 66 to finish at 24-under-par 264 at Sheshan International with Poulter also shooting 66 for second place on 21-under. Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell was another shot back in third after also carding 66. "It's the biggest win I've had so far in my career," Johnson told reporters. The 29-year-old...

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Johnson Determined to get back on the Team

Dustin Johnson is starting to compile the kind of numbers that are difficult to ignore. Not since Tiger Woods has a player won on the PGA Tour in each of his first seven seasons. To already have eight tour wins before turning 30 puts him in select company that only includes names like Woods, Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson and David Duval over the last 25 years. He hasn't won a major, though getting into serious contention should not be...

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Golf-WGC-Champions Tournament scores

Scores from the WGC-Champions Tournament at the par-72 course on Sunday in Shanghai 264 Dustin Johnson (U.S.)                     69 63 66 66 267 Ian Poulter (Britain)                          71 67 63 66 268 Graeme McDowell (Britain)             69 69 64 66 270 Sergio Garcia (Spain)                      70 68 69 63 272 Justin Rose (Britain)...

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