Tiger eyes lake-side ambush of McIlroy (Reuters)

22 Oct
2012

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
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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Woods to defend World Challenge against strong field (Reuters)

17 Oct
2012

Tiger Woods of the U.S. tees off on the 14th hole during his World Golf Final Group 1 match against Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

(Reuters) - Tournament host Tiger Woods will be joined by two reigning major champions in what he regards as one of the deepest fields ever seen at the World Challenge, to be played from November 29-December 2 in Thousand Oaks, California. Masters champion Bubba Watson and U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson were both named on Wednesday in the elite 18-man field for the $5 million invitational event at Sherwood Country Club. ...


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Golf-Woods to defend World Challenge against strong field (Reuters)

17 Oct
2012
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Tournament host Tiger Woods will be joined by two reigning major champions in what he regards as one of the deepest fields ever seen at the World Challenge, to be played from Nov. 29-Dec. 2 in Thousand Oaks, California. Masters champion Bubba Watson and U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson were both named on Wednesday in the elite 18-man field for the $5 million invitational event at Sherwood Country Club. ...
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Woods wrapping up a busy season (The Associated Press)

17 Oct
2012

USA's Tiger Woods watches the flight of his ball during his World Golf Final Group 1 match against Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in Belek, Antalya, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo)

Tiger Woods hasn't been this busy on the golf course in seven years, a season that will wrap up in California with his annual World Challenge.


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Woods to return to Abu Dhabi (The Associated Press)

17 Oct
2012

USA's Tiger Woods watches the flight of his ball during his World Golf Final Group 1 match against Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in Belek, Antalya, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo)

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Tiger Woods plans to start his season in the Abu Dhabi Championship on the European Tour for the second straight year,


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Golf-PGA Tour money list (Reuters)

15 Oct
2012
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2012 PGA Touron Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) $8,047,952 2. Tiger Woods $6,133,158 3. Brandt Snedeker $4,989,739 4. Jason Dufner $4,869,304 5. Bubba Watson $4,644,997 6. Zach Johnson $4,494,004 7. Justin Rose (England) $4,290,930 8. Phil Mickelson $4,203,821 9. Hunter Mahan $4,019,193 10. Keegan Bradley $3,910,658 11. Matt Kuchar $3,903,065 12. Carl Pettersson (Sweden) $3,538,656 13. Luke Donald (England) $3,512,024 14. Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) $3,460,995 15. Ernie Els (South Africa) $3,453,118 16. ...
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Westwood to meet Rose in World Golf Final (The Associated Press)

11 Oct
2012

USA's Tiger Woods plays a tee-shot during his World Golf Final Group 1 match against Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in Belek, Antalya, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo)

BELEK, Turkey (AP) -- Justin Rose beat Tiger Woods by a stroke Thursday to set up a title match with Lee Westwood in the World Golf Final.


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Rose beats Woods to set up final with red-hot Westwood (Reuters)

11 Oct
2012

Tiger Woods of the U.S. shakes hands with Rory McIlroy (R) of Northern Ireland after their World Golf Final Group 1 match in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 11, 2012. Woods won against McIlroy to qualify for the semi-finals. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) - Justin Rose beat 14-times major champion Tiger Woods in the semi-finals on Thursday to set up a title showdown with fellow Englishman Lee Westwood at the World Golf Final exhibition event. Rose (69) carded two birdies and an eagle in the last six holes to defeat world number two Woods, who eliminated top-ranked Rory McIlroy earlier in the day, by one shot. Westwood blitzed his way past 2011 U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel by six strokes, the world number four firing two eagles and eight birdies in a course record, 10-under 61. ...


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Golf-Rose beats Woods to set up final with Westwood (Reuters)

11 Oct
2012
BELEK, Turkey, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Justin Rose beat 14-times major champion Tiger Woods in the semi-finals on Thursday to set up a title showdown with fellow Englishman Lee Westwood at the World Golf Final exhibition event. World number five Rose (69) carded two birdies and an eagle in the last six holes to defeat world number two Woods by one shot. Westwood blitzed his way past 2011 U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel by six shots, the world number four firing two eagles and eight birdies in a 10-under 61. ...
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