Graeme McDowell expects to play for Ireland at Olympics

Graeme McDowell: 'It is a very touchy political and religious subject, one that myself and Rory have not really enjoyed answering questions about' Graeme McDowell believes his decision to play the World Cup of Golf for Ireland in Melbourne this week indicates he is likely to make himself available for the same nation when golf returns to the Olympics in 2016.  McDowell is entitled to choose between competing for Ireland or Great Britain...

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Grieving Jason Day fears for missing Filipino relatives

Jason Day is struggling to come to terms with the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan Jason Day will play the World Cup of Golf this week with the heaviest of hearts after eight of the Australian's relatives were killed when Typhoon Haiyan pounded the Philippines earlier this month.                Battling to contain his emotions, Day, whose mother is of Filipino heritage, said a number of his relatives...

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McDowell set for Ireland future

Graeme McDowell believes that he will compete for Ireland at the Olympics in 2016 after representing the country at the World Cup of Golf. Graeme McDowell: Looking to compete at the 2016 Olympics McDowell is from Northern Ireland so has the option to represent Ireland or Great Britain at the Games in Rio. But by-law two of rule 41 of the Olympic Charter states that if an athlete has represented a country in a tournament recognised by the...

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Dyson to play in South Africa

Simon Dyson will return to European Tour action this week despite facing the possibility of a ban. Simon Dyson: Could be banned after rules breach in China The Yorkshireman has not played since his controversial disqualification from the BMW Masters in Shanghai last month. With a disciplinary hearing to take place in December, he pulled out of the recent Turkish Airways Open but will feature in the South African Open at Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Dyson...

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McDowell in confident mood

Graeme McDowell expects the cream to rise to the top during the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne and is feeling confident about Ireland's chances. Shane Lowry (r) looks on as Graeme McDowell talks to the media The Northern Irishman, who finished fourth in the Race to Dubai, is respectful of the Royal Melbourne course but thinks he and team-mate Shane Lowry will make it through to Sunday's play. "You've really got to respect it. You really...

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Back injury sidelines Oosthuizen

Louis Oosthuizen will miss next week's Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek after having painkilling cortisone injections in his back. Louis Oosthuizen: Suffering with a back problem The South African has struggled with a lower back problem this year and missed two months of action after withdrawing from the Open Championship - a tournament he won in 2010. A course of injections to reduce pain and inflammation in the affected area...

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South African Open - Round 1

Round 1 in Progress Leaders 　 　 Player Score Hole 　 　 　 Anthony Wall -3 5 Warren Abery -3 5 Brandon Stone -2 12 Teboho Sefatsa -2 11 Chris Swanepoel -2 11 Johan Carlsson -2 11 Jean Hugo -2 10 Simon Wakefield -2 9 Christiaan Basson -2 9 Simon Dyson -2 8 　 　 　 Selected Others 　 　 Player Score Hole 　 　 　 Charl Schwartzel -2 7 Jaco Van Zyl -1 9 ...

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Webb Simpson and Chesson Hadley praied by SKy Sports pundits

Spring in his step: Simpson can push on from Shriners win, says Denis Denis Pugh says Webb Simpson's triumph at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open was welcome if not vital. Simpson, 28, strolled to victory in Las Vegas on Sunday evening to earn his first win since lifting the US Open title at Olympic Club in 2012. "Simpson won this tournament without playing 100 per cent as his driving wasn't great."  Andrew Coltart The...

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South African guide - LOWEST 20 AVERAGE POSITIONS in SOUTH AFRICA

For Co-Sanctioned European Tour events since Jan 1st, 2010 Average  Events NO. of EVENTS 8.55:  Charl Schwartzel  (11) 19.43:  Retief Goosen  (7) 27.17:  Bjorn Akesson  (6) 28.36:  Garth Mulroy  (14) 31.53:  Thomas Aiken  (17) 35.27:  Jaco Van Zyl  (15) 35.79:  Tjaart Van Der Walt  (14) 36.47:  Darren Fichardt  (17) 36.50:  Hennie Otto  (14) ...

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South African guide - Top-25 Finishers from Most Recent Co-Sanctioned event (not already listed)

Tshwane Open at Copperleaf (March 2013) Dawie Van Der Walt:  (Won) Louis De Jager:  (3rd) Charl Coetzee:  (T-5th) Vaughn Groenewald:  (T-10th) Jake Roos:  (T-10th) Romain Wattel: (T-10th) James Kamte:  (T-16th) Jean Hugo:  (T-21st) Joel Sjoholm:  (T-21st) Graeme Storm:  (T-21st) ...

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South African guide - PLAYERS with POOR to MEDIOCRE RECENT FORM in SOUTH AFRICA

At Co-Sanctioned European Tour events since Nov 1st, 2012 (No Top-40 finishes from three or more starts) Player: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Warren Abery:  MC 54 MC - MC 59 MC Hendrik Buhrmann:  MC - - - MC MC MC Sipho Bujela:  MC - MC - MC MC - JG Claassen:  MC MC MC - MC MC Wd Keenan Davidse:  - MC MC - MC MC MC Christopher Doak: - - - - MC 71 MC Daniel Gaunt:  ...

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South African guide - PLAYERS with GOOD to REASONABLE RECENT FORM in SOUTH AFRICA

At Co-Sanctioned European Tour events since Nov 1st, 2012 Player:  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Thomas Aiken: 3 MC 55 - 6 12 MC Bjorn Akesson: - 8 25 - 34 22 5 Oliver Bekker:  11 MC 47 - 65 22 21 Seve Benson: - 21 - - MC 15 - Desvonde Botes: 20 32 25 - MC 5 10 Kristoffer Broberg: - 54 2 - MC - 35 Magnus A Carlsson: 6 MC 18 - - 42 63 Ruan De Smidt: 55 ...

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