KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Tiger Woods endured a testing day on the greens at the CIMB Classic on Thursday but his pinpoint long game kept him well in contention just three shots back of first round leader American Troy Matteson.

World number two Woods was exceptional from tee-to-green en route to a five-under-par 66 and a share of seventh place after picking up five shots on the back nine at the PGA Tour-organised 48-man, no cut event in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has found himself somewhat overshadowed by Rory McIlroy’s glittering rise to the top of world golf, but Woods’ Ryder Cup team mate Jason Dufner says the 14-times major winner has not lost any of his lustre.

While McIlroy is in China this week to compete in the BMW Masters in a stellar field of major winners and former world number ones, Woods is competing in the CIMB Classic in Malaysia where he is one of only eight players from the top-50 competing at the $6.1 million event.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has found himself somewhat overshadowed by Rory McIlroy’s glittering rise to the top of world golf, but Woods’ Ryder Cup team mate Jason Dufner says the 14-times major winner has not lost any of his lustre.

While McIlroy is in China this week to compete in the BMW Masters in a stellar field of major winners and former world number ones, Woods is competing in the CIMB Classic in Malaysia where he is one of only eight players from the top-50 competing at the $6.1 million event.

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Claiming three PGA Tour victories whilst battling to reconfigure your swing would amount to a great year for most golfers but for Tiger Woods, his extended major drought means 2012 can only be classed as a ‘good’ season.

In a career defined by rewriting records, the 14-times major winner collected the third of those titles at the AT&T National tournament at Congressional in July to overtake Jack Nicklaus in second place on the PGA Tour winners list with 74.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Claiming three PGA Tour victories whilst battling to reconfigure your swing would amount to a great year for most golfers but for Tiger Woods, his extended major drought means 2012 can only be classed as a ‘good’ season.

In a career defined by rewriting records, the 14-times major winner collected the third of those titles at the AT&T National tournament at Congressional in July to overtake Jack Nicklaus in second place on the PGA Tour winners list with 74.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Australia eased the heat on under-fire coach Holger Osieck by coming from behind to beat Iraq 2-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying on Tuesday as Uzbekistan overcame scorching temperatures to edge Qatar in Doha.

Iran once again proved too tricky a destination for South Korea with Carlos Queiroz’s side overcoming his sending-off and that of forward Masoud Shojaei to win 1-0 in Tehran. Oman beat giantkillers Jordan 2-1 in Muscat.

SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Australia eased the heat on under-fire coach Holger Osieck by coming from behind to beat Iraq 2-1 in Asian World Cup qualifying on Tuesday as Uzbekistan overcame scorching temperatures to edge Qatar in Doha.

Iran once again proved too tricky a destination for South Korea with Carlos Queiroz’s side overcoming his sending-off and that of forward Masoud Shojaei to win 1-0 in Tehran. Oman beat giantkillers Jordan 2-1 in Muscat.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Foreign imports are responsible for the proliferation of diving in the English Premier League, former Chelsea and Norway striker Tore Andre Flo told Reuters on Monday.

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was left irritated by Liverpool forward Luis Suarez during his side’s goalless draw in their Premier League clash earlier this month, accusing the Uruguayan of going to ground too easily.

SINGAPORE, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Foreign imports are responsible for the proliferation of diving in the English Premier League, former Chelsea and Norway striker Tore Andre Flo told Reuters on Monday.

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was left irritated by Liverpool forward Luis Suarez during his side’s goalless draw in their Premier League clash earlier this month, accusing the Uruguayan of going to ground too easily.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – ICC cricketer of the year Kumar Sangakkara has backed the Indian cricket board to resolve the crisis surrounding the Deccan Chargers after the terminated Twenty20 franchise found new owners on Friday.

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) last month terminated the franchise for various defaults including failure to pay players on time, but the owners refused to accept the decision and issued a legal challenge, which the BCCI threw out.