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Leishman, Garcia share lead at US Masters

Australia's Marc Leishman and Sergio Garcia of Spain shared the lead at the 77th Masters on Thursday after both shot six-under 66s in the first round at Augusta National.

Trio chip in to break Augusta hoodoo

Ben Everill Charl Schwartzel was eight shots back, Nick Faldo was in the commentary booth, Larry Mize had missed the cut and Jack Nicklaus was observing from the clubhouse.

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Adam Scott wins US Masters

Ben Everill Adam Scott has become the first Australian golfer to win the US Masters, snapping one of the country's great sporting hoodoos.

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Live: US Masters golf

Stephen Samuelson Live coverage of the final round of the US Masters.

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Woods tops world rankings

Tiger Woods is back at the top of the world rankings for the first time in two and a half years following his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.

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Day reaches final four of World Match Play Championship

Australia's Jason Day has defeated Bubba Watson and Graeme McDowall to make the final four of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship.

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Kuchar wins Match Play golf, Jason Day third

American Matt Kuchar won the World Golf Championships (WGC) Match Play event on Sunday with a 2 and 1 win over defending champion and countryman Hunter Mahan.

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Not his Day but Jason ready to push on

It took eventual champion Matt Kuchar to spoil Jason Day's match play party but the young Australian says the experience coupled with his belief, work ethic and mental toughness will bring him his...

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Adam Scott in the mix at US PGA

Tiger Woods looked anything but intimidated as he powered into a share of the lead after the first round of the lucrative US PGA Tour Championship.

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Adam Scott hunts Tiger in Atlanta

Adam Scott is hoping three more rounds in the 60s can secure the "big reward" he's chasing after doggedly clawing his way into contention at the lucrative US PGA Tour Championship.

'No deal for Rory, Tiger Cup match-up'

Golf USA skipper Davis Love has dismissed any notion of a backroom deal with his European counterpart to arrange for a Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy marquee singles match-up at the Ryder Cup.

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Rookie leads way as US grab Ryder Cup lead

Allan Kelly The United States emerged victorious from a pulsating first day's play in the 39th Ryder Cup at Chicago's Medinah Country Club on Friday, dominating the afternoon fourballs to take a 5-3 overall lead.

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Europe produces greatest ever comeback to retain Ryder Cup

Europe produced the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history to reel in the United States and retain the trophy at Medinah Country Club.

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Adam Scott one shot off lead

Richard Hinds Adam Scott could hardly have a better chance to win the British Open victory. After opening rounds of 64-67, the Australian was just one shot behind the surprise leader, American Brandt Snedeker, and...

Day to bring match-play niggle

Ben Everill Jason Day's ruthless streak will be on display at the WGC-Match Play Championship this week as he searches for the biggest win of his career.

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Old-timer Couples fires

Martin Blake, Augusta Freddie Couples has been here before. So many times, too. It seems that every time he turns up at Augusta National - and this is his 28th start - he will bob up.

Hanson happy to walk in Mickelson's shadow

Ben Everill In only his second Masters, Sweden's Peter Hanson was prepared to face a Phil Mickelson love-fest in the final pairing at Augusta National today.

Live: Bubba Watson wins the US Masters

Will Brodie Follow the final holes of the 2012 US Masters here this morning. In fine and windless conditions, the contenders have no excuses as they battle Augusta and each other for the year's first major title.

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Bubba Watson's 'miracle' wins US Masters

Martin Blake The idiosynchratic American left-hander conjures a miracle shot at the second playoff hole to beat South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen and win the US Masters at Augusta National today.