INTERVIEW-Golf-Spanish king set video for Ryder drama – Garcia (Reuters)

22 Oct
2012
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TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The King of Spain had his video recorder set up so as not to miss the last day of Europe's epic Ryder Cup tussle with the United States, Sergio Garcia told Reuters on Monday. The 32-year-old Garcia said he has found himself glued to the screen, just like friends not remotely interested in golf, to watch re-runs of Europe's stunning triumph in Chicago last month. "The week after when I watched the replays I was still getting goosebumps," the Spaniard said in a telephone interview. "It was amazing to relive some of those moments. ...
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Tiger eyes lake-side ambush of McIlroy (Reuters)

22 Oct
2012
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Tiger Woods (R) of the U.S. and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chat at the 12th hole during their World Golf Final Group 1 match in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

(Reuters) - Still smarting from losing the Ryder Cup in extraordinary circumstances, Tiger Woods has his sights on more quick payback against world number one Rory McIlroy in China on October 29. The world's top two players will go head to head in an 18-hole medal match at Jinsha Lake in Zhengzhou, with Woods clearly fired up by his rivalry with the Northern Irishman. "We've all seen how talented Rory is," said 14-times major winner Woods, who routed McIlroy by six strokes in the World Golf Final in Turkey the week after the Ryder Cup. ...


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Golf-Tiger eyes lake-side ambush of McIlroy (Reuters)

22 Oct
2012
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Oct 22 (Reuters) - Still smarting from losing the Ryder Cup in extraordinary circumstances, Tiger Woods has his sights on more quick payback against world number one Rory McIlroy in China on Oct. 29. The world's top two players will go head to head in an 18-hole medal match at Jinsha Lake in Zhengzhou, with Woods clearly fired up by his rivalry with the Northern Irishman. "We've all seen how talented Rory is," said 14-times major winner Woods, who routed McIlroy by six strokes in the World Golf Final in Turkey the week after the Ryder Cup. ...
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McIlroy leads Ryder Cup reunion in Hong Kong (Reuters)

19 Oct
2012
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the 2nd hole during his World Golf Final Group 1 match against Tiger Woods of the U.S. in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

HONG KONG (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy is set to defend his Hong Kong Open title next month, organizers said on Friday. Fresh from their sensational comeback victory over the Americans in Medinah last month, fellow Ryder Cup players Paul Lawrie and Miguel Angel Jimenez will also take part, as will Europe's captain Jose Maria Olazabal. The focus returns to the Race to Dubai for the quartet at the $2 million tournament from November 5-9. "My record in the event isn't quite as good as I would like," said Lawrie. ...


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Golf-McIlroy leads Ryder Cup reunion in Hong Kong (Reuters)

19 Oct
2012
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HONG KONG, Oct 19 (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy will defend his Hong Kong Open title next month with his European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal, organisers said on Friday. Fresh from their sensational comeback victory over the Americans in Medinah last month, fellow Ryder Cup players Paul Lawrie and Miguel Angel Jimenez will also take part. The focus returns to the Race to Dubai at for the quartet at the $2 million tournament from Nov. 5-9. "My record in the event isn't quite as good as I would like," said Lawrie. ...
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Golf-Sunday pin positions a source of Cup regret for Love (Reuters)

17 Oct
2012
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Oct 17 (Reuters) - United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III says he has endured fitful nights of sleep since his team lost to Europe in the biennial competition, though his only regret was the position of flagsticks in the concluding singles. Love, whose team were beaten by 14-1/2 points to 13-1/2 as Europe matched the Ryder Cup's biggest ever comeback, felt he should have retained the same pin positions, left of centre, on the closing holes at Medinah Country Club. ...
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Tour Report: King honors Ryder Cup stalwarts (PGA Tour)

16 Oct
2012
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Left to right, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Jose Maria Olazabal, King Juan Carlos I and Sergio Garcia pose for photos in the palace. By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM European Ryder Cup Captain Jose Maria Olazabal and one of his charges, Sergio Garcia, made their second trips to Madrid’s Palace de la Zarzuela on Tuesday. This time, though, [...]
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Garcia’s wish came true when Kaymer holed Ryder Cup putt (Reuters)

16 Oct
2012
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Team Europe golfers Martin Kaymer (L) of Germany and Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrate with champagne after winning the Ryder Cup during the 39th Ryder Cup singles golf matches at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, September 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes

MADRID (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia's wish came true when German Martin Kaymer sank the putt that ensured Europe retained the Ryder Cup in Chicago last month, the Spaniard said on Tuesday. Former U.S. PGA champion Kaymer had been out of form before taking on American Steve Stricker in the final-day singles on the Sunday of the biennial team event. The 27-year-old German lost the only match he played on Friday's opening day and was omitted by captain Jose Maria Olazabal for both sessions on Saturday. ...


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Golf-Garcia’s wish came true when Kaymer holed Ryder Cup putt (Reuters)

16 Oct
2012
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MADRID, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia's wish came true when German Martin Kaymer sank the putt that ensured Europe retained the Ryder Cup in Chicago last month, the Spaniard said on Tuesday. Former U.S. PGA champion Kaymer had been out of form before taking on American Steve Stricker in the final-day singles on the Sunday of the biennial team event. The 27-year-old German lost the only match he played on Friday's opening day and was omitted by captain Jose Maria Olazabal for both sessions on Saturday. ...
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Golf-U.S. domination bad for Presidents Cup – Schwartzel (Reuters)

16 Oct
2012
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Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Presidents Cup falls short of the drama witnessed at the Ryder Cup due to the utter domination of the Americans and the weakness of their International Team opponents, 2011 U.S. Masters winner Charl Schwartzel said on Tuesday. The South African highlighted Europe's sensational final day fightback from 10-6 down to beat the United States in the 'Miracle at Medinah' last month to underline the Ryder Cup's vibrancy. By contrast, the U.S. ...
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