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Retief Goosen Masters

2010-11-30T13:37:06Z

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Goosen clings to lead as Watney equals record

2010-04-16T08:38:50Z

South African Retief Goosen clung to his lead while American Nick Watney stole the show Saturday in round three of the Sun City Challenge.

Former winner and twice US Open champion Goosen continued his stroke-a-day improvement to card a 67 on the par-72, 7,162-metre SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fiji's Vijay Singh and South Africans Ernie Els and Retief Goosen were once members ...

American O'Hair storms to share of lead with Furyk

2010-06-11T18:36:19Z

NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Sean O'Hair banished recent poor form with a sparkling seven-under 64 to grab a share of the lead with fellow American Jim Furyk after the second round of the Australian Nathan Green beats Retief Goosen in Canadian Open playoff

Nathan Green looked up and flashed a wry smile when the latest round of heavy rain hit the Canadian Open.

But instead of wiping out play again and possibly forcing yet another day at drenched Glen Abbey, the pounding drop...

Watson dream alive as Tiger faces British Open KO

2010-04-16T11:17:33Z

Tom Watson kept his dream of capturing a sixth British Open title at the age of 59 alive on Friday but Tiger Woods was facing an early exit on a day of extraordinary drama at Turnberry.

With five holes left to play, Woods was seven over par, three shots outside the projected cut mark after running up doub...

Tiger facing Open cut as Marino takes lead

2010-04-16T11:17:24Z

Steve Marino made the most of a last minute call-up to the British Open by moving into the lead on Friday as Tiger Woods battled for survival at Turnberry.

After losing his ball in deep rough on the 10th hole, Woods ran up a double bogey six and then dropped another shot at the 12th to slip to five ov...

Marino defies wind and rain to grab lead at British Open

2010-06-12T04:52:31Z

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - Little-known American Steve Marino, making his British Open debut and playing in only his fourth major championship, was leading the way on five under par midway through Friday's second round.

Murky skies, inte...

Marino leads British Open, Tiger starts catch-up

2010-04-16T11:17:44Z

Steve Marino made the most of a last minute call-up to the British Open by moving into the lead on Friday as Tiger Woods embarked on a catch-up mission at Turnberry.

With tougher pin positions and weather sending scores upwards, overnight leader Steve Marino made the most of a last minute call-up to the British Open by moving into the lead on Friday as Tiger Woods embarked on a catch-up mission at Turnberry.

With tougher pin positions and weather sending scores upwards, overnight leader Retief Goosen played the shot of the day at the British Open on Thursday but the last thing the South African wanted to do was talk about it.

Goosen's masterstroke came after he deposited his second shot to the 559-yard 17th in a greenside bunker with his ball coming to rest almost flush up against the trap's sheer face, leaving him with no stance.

After several m...

Kaymer plays down British Open chances

2010-04-16T11:22:48Z

Martin Kaymer will tee off at this week's British Open as one of the hottest players in world golf.

But the rising German star has warned his growing band of admirers to think twice about backing him to complete a memorable hat-trick of victories at Turnberry on Sunday.

Kaymer's Scottish Open<...

Kaymer plays down chances at British golfing Open

2010-04-16T11:22:50Z

Martin Kaymer will tee off at this week's British Open as one of the hottest players in world golf.

But the rising German star has warned his growing band of admirers to think twice about backing him to complete a memorable hat-trick of victories at Turnberry on Sunday.

Kaymer's Scottish Open<...

Kaymer plays down chances of hat-trick win at Open

2010-04-16T11:22:53Z

Martin Kaymer will tee off at this week's British Open as one of the hottest players in world golf.

But the rising German star has warned his growing band of admirers to think twice about backing him to complete a memorable hat-trick of victories at Turnberry on Sunday.

Kaymer's Scottish Open<...

Kaymer doubles up with Scottish Open triumph

2010-04-16T11:23:04Z

Martin Kaymer of Germany completed back-to-back victories on the European Tour by winning the three-million-pound Scottish Open here on Sunday.

The 24-year-old, winner of the French Open last weekend, fired a closing 69, two under par, to finish at 15 under for the tour...

Golf: Goosen retains lead in Munich Open

2010-04-16T11:37:01Z

Retief Goosen retained the lead of the BMW International Open Friday but the South African now leads Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen by just one stroke.

Double US Open

Goosen relies on lucky break to lead in Munich

2010-04-16T11:38:07Z

MUNICH (Reuters) - Twice U.S. Open winner Retief Goosen changed putters to seize a two-shot lead after Thursday's BMW International Open first round.

The 40-year-old South African's other ally was L...

Birdie binge lifts Johnson to lead but Weir, Goosen lurk

2010-06-11T18:46:59Z

Dustin Johnson, an American in his second PGA season, birdied all five par-5 holes for a five-under 67 and a four-stroke lead after 54 holes at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Johnson stood on 15-under 201 after Saturday's third round by ...

Furyk beats Harrington in playoff for PGA Grand Slam title

2010-04-16T12:54:29Z

American Jim Furyk eagled the first playoff hole here Wednesday to defeat Ireland's Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

Harrington, the American Jim Furyk eagled the first playoff hole here Wednesday to defeat Ireland's Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

Harrington, the Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk both posted two-under 68s on Tuesday to share the lead in the first round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

Ireland's Harrington, winner of the Retief Goosen of South Africa walks to the ninth green during the final round of The Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/

BMW Championship Golf

2010-09-10T01:16:38Z

Retief Goosen, of South Africa, tees off on the second hole during the first round at the BMW Championship golf tournament in Lemont, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Warren Wimmer)

Bridgestone Invitational Golf

2010-08-08T15:45:37Z

Retief Goosen of South Africa stands and watches as his birdie putt on the 17th green does not fall during the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club in Retief Goosen watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Canadian Open golf tournament at St. Georges Golf and Country Club in Toronto on Thursday, July 22, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Retief Goosen, right, of South Africa, signs autographs for fans during the Pro-Am round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, March 24...