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Popovic keeps lead at Australian PGA

Daniel Popovic

Daniel Popovic's mother Mila was in tears and couldn't bear to watch.

Adam Scott out of Australian PGA

Wayne Heming Defending champion Peter Lonard says players wouldn't be "licking their chops" despite top hope Adam Scott's forced withdrawal from this week's Championship.

Lonard delivers again at Australian PGA

By Wayne Heming Peter Lonard lived up to his reputation as the "King of Coolum", firing a warning round of 66 on day one of the $1.4 million Australian PGA Championship.

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Adam Scott eyes more majors

Adam Scott.

Adam Scott has high hopes he'll have more major championship success to celebrate when he finally gets to show his Masters green jacket to home fans at Australia's big tournaments this summer.

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Bringing home Scott's success has become top priority

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 14: Adam Scott of Australia celebrates while wearing his green jacket after winning the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia.   Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/AFP

Phil Lutton Bust out the replica green jackets. It could be the Summer of Scott, providing Australian PGA officials can pin down their man.

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Live: US Masters golf

Adam Scott.

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

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Perske returns after jail stint

Wayne Perske.

Matt Murnane Former professional will make his tournament comeback two years after stint in Japanese prison.

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Jones could tee off at Coolum and land at Augusta

Brendan Jones of Australia

Jon Tuxworth Thoughts of finally realising his US Masters dream haven't crossed Brendan Jones' mind, despite his late surge in the world rankings putting him within striking distance of playing at Augusta.

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Ogilvy 'hungrier than ever'

Geoff Ogilvy

Wayne Heming, Coolum Geoff Ogilvy is in a select club of eight Australians to have won a major.

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Bear's mark beyond Tiger - Shark

Tiger Woods.

Phil Lutton EVERYONE at Coolum is talking about dinosaurs but it was the Shark who had the most vicious bite on the PGA eve, with the Australian golf giant saying it will be Rory McIlroy - not Tiger Woods - who...

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Jones off pace after Lakes joy

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 19:  Brendan Jones of Australia his tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club on July 19, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Jon Tuxworth Last week was one of his career highlights, but Brendan Jones has plenty to do to emulate his Australian Open performance after a slow start to the Australian PGA Championship.

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Shark bites something foul

Greg Norman

Phil Lutton Stuart Appleby knows the feeling all too well. It arrives with a rumble about three or four in the morning, turns into a raging typhoon by the time you are due on the tee and prompts the inevitable...

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Popovic to look to sick father for inspiration

Daniel Popovic

Phil Lutton Victorian bolter Daniel Popovic will draw inspiration from his sick father as he boldly backs himself to hold off the big guns at the Australian PGA Championship and turn a brilliant first round into...

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Shark attacked: Norman's upset stomach puts bite on hopes

Stuart Appleby

Phil Lutton STUART APPLEBY knows the feeling all too well. It arrives with a rumble about three or four in the morning, turns into a raging typhoon by the time you are due on the tee and prompts the inevitable...

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Unheralded Popovic storms to the lead

Matthew Stieger lines up a putt on the ninth hole as a large model T-Rex dinosaur can be seen in the background during round one of the Australian PGA at the Palmer Coolum Resort.

Coolum Victorian Daniel Popovic is the surprise first-round leader of the Australian PGA after firing a career-best eight-under 64 at Coolum.

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Hot pairing for PGA

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Robert Allenby and Geoff Ogilvy a first-round pairing for Australian PGA Championship.

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Chasing pack eyes Yowani's Popovic

Daniel Popovic lines up a putt on the 12th hole during round two of the Australian PGA Championship at Palmer Coolum Resort  on December 14, 2012 in Sunshine Coast,

Jon Tuxworth He has announced himself as a serious player at Coolum this week, but it was at a humble Canberra course where Daniel Popovic's golfing passion was born.

Palmer digs in as last resort to keep PGA in his own backyard

AFR. NEWS. GOLD COAST. PALMER. LUNCH WITH AFR.
Clive Palmer at Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill for lunch with AFR.
Picture by Paul Harris.
Monday 12 March 2012.

Phil Lutton IF YOU thought the idea of whacking a full-scale T-rex in the middle of a championship golf course was difficult to get your head around, try working out where the Australian PGA Championship is...

Coolum not extinct

Clive Palmer

Phil Lutton If you thought the idea of whacking a full-scale T-Rex in the middle of a championship golf course was difficult to get your head around, try working out where the Australian PGA Championship is...

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Ogilvy lurks as Zhang and Popovic share PGA lead

Daniel Popovic.

Phil Lutton Overnight leader Daniel Popovic endured a late hiccup but remains in command at the Australian PGA Championship in Coolum, finishing his second round at 10 under and after stunning the field to be...