UPDATE 1-Golf-Kirk sinks key birdie putt in one stroke win

span class="articleLocation" style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;">Chris Kirk made a clutch 15-foot birdie at the 17th hole on his way to a one-shot victory at the $5.5 million McGladrey Classic in Georgia on Sunday. The Georgia native took advantage of Briny Baird's bogey at the final hole, making a tap-in par to secure his second victory on the PGA Tour. He carded a 66 to finish at 14-under-par 266, while fellow American Baird (67) and South African Tim Clark (62) tied for second on 13-under at the Seaside Course on Sea Island....

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Golf-Kirk uses key birdie putt for one stroke victory

span class="articleLocation">Chris Kirk made a clutch 10-foot birdie at the 17th hole to secure to a one-shot victory at the $5.5 million McGladrey Classic in Georgia on Sunday. The Georgia native took advantage of Briny Baird's bogey at the final hole, making a tap-in par to secure his second victory on the PGA Tour.  He carded a 66 to finish at 14-under-par 266, while fellow American Baird (67) and South African Tim Clark (62) tied for second on 13-under at the Seaside Course on Sea Island. Kirk, 28, collects $990,000 and an invitation...

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Golf-Dubuisson had to fight demons in his head to win in Turkey

Victor Dubuisson had to repel challenges from golfing heavyweights Tiger Woods, Justin Rose and Ian Poulter to land the Turkish Open title on Sunday but the biggest fight the Frenchman had to win was with himself. An unheralded Dubuisson began the final round at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course on the Mediterranean coast of Antalya holding a five-stroke lead and knew he had to be mentally strong to claim the first European Tour victory of his career. Asked if it was a tougher task battling away the demons in his head than taking...

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Golf-Stenson worried about wrist ahead of Dubai finale

European money-list leader Henrik Stenson is concerned about a nagging wrist problem and may dial down his workload ahead of this week's season-ending $8 million DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The 37-year-old Swede has been troubled by the injury for three weeks and could withdraw from the pro-am in Dubai in order to make sure he is ready for the first round of the tournament on Thursday.  "I'm going to speak to my physio and see what he wants," Stenson told reporters on Sunday after finishing in a tie for seventh...

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Golf-Kirk sinks key birdie putt in one stroke win

Chris Kirk made a clutch 15-foot birdie at the 17th hole on his way to a one-shot victory at the $5.5 million McGladrey Classic in Georgia on Sunday. The Georgia native took advantage of Briny Baird's bogey at the final hole, making a tap-in par to secure his second victory on the PGA Tour. He carded a 66 to finish at 14-under-par 266, while fellow American Baird (67) and South African Tim Clark (62) tied for second on 13-under at the Seaside Course on Sea Island. "It's been a long time coming since I won," Kirk, 28, told...

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Sea Island still feels like home to Chris Kirk

Chris Kirk watches golf on television when he's not playing. He likes seeing how players cope with pressure and pull off great shots because he can appreciate the nerves. And it never ceases to amaze him how it rarely takes a perfect round of golf to win a tournament. He was the star attraction on Sea Island, and it was far from perfect. Kirk went six holes without making a birdie and fell two shots behind. After making...

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Course Source: Cozumel Country Club, Palmilla Resort

IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Cozumel Country Club in San Miguel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. THE LAYOUT: The Mayans founded magnificent communities by slicing through the jungle along the Yucatan Peninsula some 1,500 years ago. Nicklaus Design Group did much the same in creating a splendid golf course at Cozumel Country Club, clearing away red mangroves and other native flora in the natural wetlands on the island of Cozumel in the Caribbean Sea, just off the Eastern tip of Mexico.It took five years and more than $12 million to sculpt the acclaimed 6,734-yard,...

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Golf-Frenchman Dubuisson secures maiden tour title in Turkey

Little-known Frenchman Victor Dubuisson showed no signs of stage fright as an exemplary exhibition of front-running earned him his maiden European Tour win at the inaugural $7 million Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old started the final 18 holes with a five-shot lead and plotted his way carefully round the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course to finish with a three-under-par 69 and a 24-under aggregate of 264. Britain's Jamie Donaldson, helped by a hole-in-one at the par-three 16th, was two strokes adrift in second spot after a dazzling...

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Laurie Rinker wins Legends Tour Open

Laurie Rinker won the season-ending Legends Tour Open on Sunday, parring the final hole for a one-stroke victory over Trish Johnson, Lorie Kane and Barb Mucha. After opening with a 6-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead, the 51-year-old Rinker had a 74 on Sunday to finish at 5-under 141 on Innisbrook Resort's Island Course. She earned $30,000. ''It's hard to play when your stomach is in your throat,'' said Rinker, a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour. ''I actually started out good on the front and was doing really well, but a couple holes...

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UPDATE 2-Golf-Dubuisson too good for Woods and company in Turkey

Frenchman scoops maiden European Tour victory * Welshman Donaldson second after hole-in-one * Woods and Rose tied for third in Turkish Open Little-known Frenchman Victor Dubuisson showed no signs of stage fright as an exemplary exhibition of front-running earned him his maiden European Tour win at the inaugural $7 million Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old started the final 18 holes with a five-shot lead and plotted his way carefully round the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course to finish with a three-under-par...

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Golf-European Tour Turkish Open scores

Scores from the European Tour Turkish Open at the par-72 course on Sunday in Antalya 264 Victor Dubuisson (France) 67 65 63 69 266 Jamie Donaldson (Britain) 68 67 68 63 269 Ian Poulter (Britain) 66 66 68 69 268 Justin Rose (Britain) 70 66 67 65 Tiger Woods (U.S.) 70 63 68 67 Raphael Jacquelin (France) 67 72 62 68 271 Ross Fisher (Britain) ...

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Golf-Frenchman Dubuisson secures maiden tour title in Turkey

Little-known Frenchman Victor Dubuisson showed no signs of stage fright as an exemplary exhibition of front-running earned him his maiden European Tour win at the inaugural $7 million Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old started the final 18 holes with a five-shot lead and plotted his way carefully round the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course to finish with a three-under-par 69 and a 24-under aggregate of 264. Britain's Jamie Donaldson, helped by a hole-in-one at the par-three 16th, was two strokes adrift in second spot after a dazzling...

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Golf-European Tour Turkish Open scores

Scores from the European Tour Turkish Open at the par-72 course on Sunday in Antalya 264 Victor Dubuisson (France)                  67 65 63 69 266 Jamie Donaldson (Britain)                  68 67 68 63 268 Justin Rose (Britain)                            70 66 67 65 Tiger Woods (U.S.)      ...

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Golf-U.S. PGA Tour McGladrey Classic scores

Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour McGladrey Classic at the par-70 course on Sunday in Sea Island, Georgia 266 Chris Kirk (U.S.)  66 66 68 66 267 Tim Clark (South Africa) 67 67 71 62 Briny Baird (U.S.)  63 70 67 67 268 Scott Brown (U.S.)  66 68 68 66 Brian Gay (U.S.)  63 72 66 67 John Senden (Australia)  66 67 68 67 270 Matt Every (U.S.)  67 68 69 66 Webb Simpson (U.S.)  65 68 71 66 Matt Kuchar...

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