Seve Ballesteros

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Australian golf in good shape: Scott

Augusta Adam Scott has defended the depth of Australian golf despite the weakest Masters turnout since 2002.

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Live: US Masters golf

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

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Final frontier ends decades of heartbreak at golf's true major

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Malcolm Knox Yes! Adam Scott has landed himself a new green jacket and the great white whale of Australian sport.

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Thomson says British Open revenge could happen in near future

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Matt Murnane His mental demons finally buried and the roadblock that stood in the way of his first major title beaten down, Adam Scott is now poised to surpass Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as the top man in world...

Indigenous trailblazer poised to make history

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Peter Stone It is the feel-good story of Australian golf. Scott Gardiner, a proud Aborigine, will next year become the first indigenous Australian to play on the USPGA Tour.

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Finishing touches for Ryder Cup

European team golf bags lined up during the third preview day of The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Golf Club.

Chicago Captains Davis Love and Jose Maria Olazabal put the final touches to their teams.

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Straight shooter likes his chances

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Richard Hinds, Lytham For Adam Scott, major championships have proven far too elusive to suggest he should win. But at the British Open venue that suits his game better than any other, and with Scott looking almost...

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Scott shines on day one at the Open

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Richard Hinds At his last start on the US PGA Tour, Adam Scott had incorrectly set the alarm clock on a new mobile phone, almost missed his first round tee-time and shot a very ruffled 75.

Confident Scott off to brilliant start

Richard Hinds At his last start on the US PGA Tour, Adam Scott had incorrectly set the alarm clock on a new mobile phone, almost missed his first round tee-time and shot a very ruffled 75.

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Bubba Watson's 'miracle' wins US Masters

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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.

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Bubba wins with shot for the ages

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Martin Blake, Augusta Louis Oosthuizen set the tone with the fourth albatross in US Masters history, the rarest of golfing birds. Then Bubba Watson trumped him with a shot for the ages.

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Ballesteros family split over late golfer's will

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A family spat over the will of legendary golfer Seve Ballesteros is set to result in his two sons heading to court to fight for his image rights.

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Media hurting Aussie golf: Allenby

By Sam Lienert Australian golfer Robert Allenby has accused the nation's media of damaging the sport in their homeland in the hunt for a new Greg Norman.

Hansen wins Jo'burg Open at 15-under

Mike Green Anders Hansen birdied the final hole on Sunday to finish at 15-under 269 and beat Andrew McLardy by one stroke at the Jo'burg Open.

Asia beat Europe in golf's Royal Trophy

Japan's Toru Taniguchi holed the winning putt as Asia completed a convincing 10-6 victory over two-time champions Europe in the Royal Trophy.

Schwartzel lights up damp Joburg Open

James Whitmore South Africa's Charl Schwartzel has lit up the third round of the Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club for a share of the lead.

Tough day at the office for Sterne

James Whitmore Richard Sterne shot an even par 71 here on Thursday to find himself in the middle of the field after the first round of the Joburg Open.

Ballesteros released after brain surgery

Paul Logothetis Golf great Seve Ballesteros thanked doctors and staff on his release from hospital more than two months after brain surgery to remove a malignant tumour.

Ballesteros out of intensive care

Seve Ballesteros was released from intensive care on Wednesday, a day after the five-time major winner underwent his fourth brain surgery.

Ballesteros likely to leave hospital

Paul Haven Seve Ballesteros is improving following brain surgery on a malignant tumour and is likely to be released from intensive care next week.