UPDATE 2-Golf-Europe draw level with U.S. at Ryder Cup (Reuters)

30 Sep
2012
* Donald beats Watson 2&1 * Lawrie thumps Snedeker 5&3 * McIlroy beats Bradley 2&1 * Europe level with the U.S. at 10-10 (Updates after Europe win first four points) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Holders Europe kept their Ryder Cup hopes alive as Luke Donald, Paul Lawrie, Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter won the first four points in Sunday's concluding singles matches at Medinah Country Club. With Europe needing to claim eight points on the final day to retain the trophy, world number three Donald drew first blood in the top match with a 2&1 victory over Masters champion Bubba Watson. ...
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Tour Report: Match 12 recap: U.S. wins, 1 up (PGA Tour)

29 Sep
2012
Lyons/Getty Images Jim Furyk made a crucial putt at the 12th hole in the American victory. U.S. (Jim Furyk & Brandt Snedeker) def. Europe (Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell) 1 up Click here for more: Hole-by-hole MORE MATCH RECAPS: Foursomes — Poulter-Rose def. Watson-Simpson, 1 up | Mickelson-Bradley def. Westwood-Donald, 7-and-6 | Johnson-Dufner def. Colsaerts-Garcia, [...]
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Tour Report: Match 1 recap: Europe wins 1 up (PGA Tour)

28 Sep
2012
Squire/Getty Images Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell won the 18th hole to win the match Europe (Rory McIlroy & Graeme McDowell) def. U.S. (Jim Furyk & Brandt Snedeker), 1 up Click for more: Hole by hole By Helen Ross, PGATOUR.COM MEDINAH, Ill. – In the opening match of the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy and Graeme [...]
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Golf-What the players said about first day match ups (Reuters)

27 Sep
2012
MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A selection of quotes from players involved in Friday's opening morning foursomes at the Ryder Cup. Jim Furyk/Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) v Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) FURYK: "I think it makes a good pairing. We have similar styles and I admire his game and the way he played this year. Good short game, good putter, and I'm looking forward to playing with him." SNEDEKER: "Jim is a straight down the middle kind of guy, been playing really, really well and obviously driving it pretty straight and a lot of quality iron shots. ...
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Aye, aye, captain: Snedeker making Love look good (The Associated Press)

26 Sep
2012

Brandt Snedeker hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during the final round of play in the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Snedeker won the tournament. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) -- Brandt Snedeker is earnestly polite, and he could pass for Opie Taylor's big brother with his reddish-blond hair and sunny smile.


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Snedeker hopes his hot streak continues (PGA)

26 Sep
2012
Snedeker hopes his hot streak continues
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INTERVIEW-Golf-Snedeker enters foreign territory at Medinah (Reuters)

25 Sep
2012
MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Rookie Brandt Snedeker knows what it is like to win $11.44 million at just one event but he is under no illusions he will have to contend with unprecedented emotion and intensity at this week's Ryder Cup. Snedeker, who earned his mind-boggling pay-day with a three-shot victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday, has long been warned about the sheer terror debutants can experience when they step on to the first tee at a Ryder Cup. ...
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Snubbed a decade ago, Brandt Snedeker shows he’s one of the world’s best with FedEx Cup win (Yahoo! Sports)

23 Sep
2012
Snedeker overcame a brutal 17th at East Lake to leapfrog Rory McIlroy to win the FedEx Cup.
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Tour Report: Snedeker win FedExCup, TOUR Champ (PGA Tour)

23 Sep
2012
Greenwood/Getty Images Brandt Snedeker shot a 2-under 68 in Sunday’s final round to win the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola and the FedExCup title. ATLANTA – For three years, Brandt Snedeker has had to live with the disappointment of a four-putt in the FedExCup Playoffs that cost him a chance to play in the TOUR Championship [...]
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Snedeker competes Tour Championship, playoff double (Reuters)

23 Sep
2012
(Adds detail) * Snedeker holds off Moore to triumph at East Lake * Also lands $10 million pay-day with FedExCup title ATLANTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker held off a late charge by fellow American Ryan Moore to win the season-ending Tour Championship by three shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the eye-popping $10 million bonus. Tied for the lead overnight with Britain's Justin Rose in the PGA Tour's final playoff event, Snedeker birdied three of the last six holes to clinch his fourth title on the U.S. circuit and his second of the year. ...
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