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The art of cheating? Or just a tall tale?

Simon White Broomstick and belly golf putters - once a tolerated eccentricity - look set to be banned from golf on Wednesday.

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Broomstick ban has players divided

Wayne Heming, Ben Everill BROOMSTICK pioneer Peter Senior fears a proposed ban on ''anchoring'' the controversial long-handled putter to the body could lead to major interpretation dramas for golf officials.

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Canberra will spring a few surprises for the wayward: Smith

Fleta Page Five of the world's top-10 players will hit the fairways of the Royal Canberra Golf Club for the Women's Australian Open next month, but professional Kristie Smith says they might not like what they...

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Canberra should be on circuit, says Lunn

Jon Tuxworth Former British Open champion Karen Lunn says Royal Canberra should remain a contender to host the Women's Australian Open in future, insisting next month's tournament shouldn't be a one-off.

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Oosthuizen leads by one shot in Durban

South African Louis Oosthuizen birdied the final hole to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at Durban Country Club on Friday.

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Oosthuizen wins EPGA winners' event

Durban South African Louis Oosthuizen stormed back in the final round of the European Champions at Durban Country Club on Sunday to shoot a six-under-par 66 and win the title by one stroke.

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Nerveless Scott claims his first Australian Masters after final round shoot-out

Adam Scott cast aside memories of his late British Open collapse to produce a nerveless display in a final round face-off with Englishman Ian Poulter and storm to his first Australian Masters title.

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Last-day blues buried in close finish to title

Matt Murnane Adam Scott banishes last-day blues with an imperious Australian Masters win.

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Scott puts frustrating year behind him with panache

Richard Hinds There must be times when Adam Scott feels like a concert violinist playing the bongos.

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Yellow jacket will serve as bright reminder of ability to stay cool

Richard Hinds There must be times when Adam Scott feels like a concert violinist playing the bongoes. There is such a fierce spotlight on the things he cannot do - putt with sufficient reliability, win a major -...

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No to Monty. World No.1 creates Ryder Cup storm

Rory McIlroy has made his views clear over who should be Europe's next Ryder Cup captain and it appears he would not endorse a second term for Colin Montgomerie.

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Ogilvy 'hungrier than ever'

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

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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Tom Watson named 2014 US Ryder Cup captain

Eight-time major golf champion Tom Watson was named on Thursday to be captain of the 2014 US Ryder Cup squad by the PGA of America, making him the oldest captain in US history at age 63.

Popovic bucks odds to deliver

Phil Lutton There wasn't so much as an inkling that this would happen. Not even the wildest suspicion.

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Popovic: the gift that just keeps giving

Phil Lutton, Coolum There wasn't so much as an inkling that this would happen. Not even the wildest suspicion.

Keating shrugs off costly late stumbles

Wayne Heming VICTORIAN country girl Stacey Keating refused to beat herself up after blowing a golden opportunity to lead after the opening round of the Australian Ladies Masters at Royal Pines on Friday.

Popovic victory a win for family and future

Matt Murnane Emotions were especially high after Daniel Popovic's PGA win.

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From pizza maker to PGA champ, Popovic caps his unbelievable rise

Phil Lutton THERE wasn't so much as an inkling that this would happen. The closest thing to a premonition of Daniel Popovic's extraordinary week at the Australian PGA Championship was that he was clubbing his...