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Kaymer vaults to 28th in world rankings

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Martin Kaymer hung on for a 1-stroke victory at the Players Championship on Sunday, with the win vaulting him to No. 28 in this week’s world golf rankings. Kaymer’s second career win on the PGA Tour […]

Hsu cruises to 5-shot win in South Carolina

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Greenwood, SC (SportsNetwork.com) – Wei-Ling Hsu closed with a 4-under 68 on Sunday and won the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Classic by five strokes. Hsu, who won for the second time on the Symetra Tour, ended at 8-under-par […]

Forsyth’s caddie dies during Madeira event

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Madeira, Portugal (SportsNetwork.com) – Alastair Forsyth’s caddie Ian MacGregor collapsed and died during the final round of the Madeira Islands Open. McGregor apparently had a heart attack on the ninth hole, which was his 18th hole of the round at […]

Rose’s penalty overturned

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The 2-stroke penalty Justin Rose was assessed at the end of the third round of the Players Championship was overturned on Sunday due to one of golf’s new rules. Rose was issued the penalty […]

Derrey claims maiden win in Turkey

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Antalya, Turkey (SportsNetwork.com) – Valentine Derrey carded a 3-under 70 on Sunday to come from behind and win the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open. Derrey earned her first career win on the Ladies European Tour at 7-under-par 212. Malene Jorgensen (73) […]

Van Tonder wins 3-man playoff in South Africa

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Mbabane, South Africa (SportsNetwork.com) – Danie van Tonder birdied the first playoff hole on Saturday to defeat Jacques Blaauw and Jared Harvey at the Investec Royal Swazi Open. Van Tonder recorded nine birdies during a bogey-free final round at Royal […]

Golf Tidbits: It’s been a long, tough road for Holmes

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – After winning the Phoenix Open twice in a three-year span, J.B. Holmes was starting to make a name for himself on the PGA Tour. Thanks in part to his second victory at the greatest show on […]

Manulife extends sponsorship with LPGA until 2016

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The LPGA Tour announced on Monday that Manulife Financial has extended its sponsorship of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic through 2016. “We are thrilled to bring this world-class event to Waterloo Region,” said Marianne Harrison, President […]

Senior Players Championship moving to Boston in 2015

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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Champions Tour announced on Monday that the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship will move to Belmont Country Club, outside Boston, Mass. in 2015. The Senior Players is one of five majors on the […]

This Week in Golf — May 8-11

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Woods parred the 16th to remain tied with Garcia, and it was at the island green 17th that the tournament turned in Woods’ favor. He made par from 47 feet out, then headed to the 18th. As Woods was playing […]