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Day and Leishman extend lead for Team Australia at Shark’s shootout
The Aussie pair continued to dominate at the Greg Norman-hosted event in Florida and are in the box seat for a $1.25m payday.
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Day and Leishman sizzle to take lead at Florida shootout
Australians Marc Leishman and Jason Day teamed up for a 16-under 56, coming up just one stroke shy of the event’s scramble scoring record, to take the first-round lead at the QBE Shootout.
‘A long and challenging year’: Woods confirms return to competitive golf
The 36-hole PNC Championship, held near Woods’ Florida home, is typically comprised of major champions and their parents or children, and will be his first in 13 months.
- by Frank Pingue
Tiger announces return to tournament golf
Tiger Woods has announced when he'll play tournament golf for the first time since February's horrific car crash in California.
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Remembering a trailblazer who overcame racism and death threats to change the world
Lee Elder, who died on Sunday aged 87, was the man who first forged the black path down the first fairway of the exclusive clubs and elite tournaments against heavy resistance.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Woods gives few details on accident and return date but ‘would love’ to play British Open
The US star, who was close to having his leg amputated after he lost control of his car in February, was tight-lipped when asked about the crash.
- by Frank Pingue
Woods admits full-time career over, may play ‘one or two’ events a year
Tiger Woods has says that while he can see himself playing in occasional PGA Tour events, his career as a full-time pro golfer is over after February’s car crash.
- by James Corrigan
‘Making progress’: Tiger Woods back on practice range after crash
Almost nine months after suffering serious leg injuries in a car crash, Woods shared a video on Twitter that offered hope of a return to golf.
- by Doug Ferguson
Woods seen swinging a golf club for first time since accident
Tiger Woods has posted a video showing him swinging a golf club for the first time since his car accident
Fresh from million-dollar bounty, Green doubles down in Florida
Hannah Green is two shots off the lead after the opening round of the LPGA’s season-ending CME Group Tour Championship and shares a tie for sixth with compatriot Minjee Lee.
- by James Polson