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Irish duo hit sizzling 58 to take World Cup lead
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell tore up the course with a 14-under-par 58 to give Ireland a three-stroke lead after the first-round fourballs at the 55th World Cup of Golf on Thursday. Full Article
Michelle Wie claims first pro tour win
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Michelle Wie broke through for her first professional tour victory on Sunday, winning the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational by two strokes over fellow American Paula Creamer. Full Article
Federer, Nadal upset at Agassi drug taking
MIAMI (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both voiced their displeasure at Andre Agassi after the former world number one revealed he took the recreational drug crystal meth in 1997 and lied about the reasons for a positive test. Full Article
FACTBOX: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(Reuters) - Factbox on the non-title welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, United States, on Saturday. Full Article
U.S. PGA Championship final round scores
(Reuters) - Final round scores from the U.S. PGA Championship at the par-72 course in Chaska, Minnesota on Sunday (U.S. unless stated): Full Article
Rise in television revenue offers hope for new venues
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - Turnberry's return to the British Open rotation after a 15-year absence is due to increased television revenue which could offer new venues a chance to host the championship, organizers said on Monday. Full Article
Goggin says partner Watson, 59, can contend in future
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - The 59-year-old Tom Watson can still challenge for the British Open title in the future, said playing partner Mathew Goggin after Sunday's final round. Full Article
Donald's wrist survives rough as he gains best finish
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - Luke Donald suffered no ill effects from his recent wrist problems in Turnberry's thick rough as he registered his best finish in a British Open. Full Article
Wood filled with pride after close call at Turnberry
TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - Unheralded Briton Chris Wood produced the round of his life at the British Open on Sunday, coming within a whisker of claiming a shock victory in the year's third major. Full Article
List of British Open winners
(Reuters) - List of British Open winners since 1970, after Stewart Cink's victory at Turnberry's Ailsa Course on Sunday (U.S. unless stated): Full Article
