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Feb 4 (Reuters) - American Spencer Levin ended up witha five-shot lead when the frost-delayed second round of thePhoenix Open was completed in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. Compatriot Harrison Frazar had been just three strokesbehind with three holes left when play was halted in fadinglight on Friday but he finished par-bogey-bogey for a four-under67. That left Frazar at nine-under 133, five adrift of Levin whohad taken control of the tournament with a flawless eight-under63 at the TPC Scottsdale on Friday. ...
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Leading second round scores from PhoenixOpen at the par-71 course in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. 128 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 65 63 133 Harrison Frazar (U.S.) 66 67 134 John Huh (U.S.) 68 66 Webb Simpson (U.S.) 65 69 135 Kyle Stanley (U.S.) 69 66 136 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 72 Ben Crane (U.S.) 69 67 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 66 70 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 65 71 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 64 72 Derek Lamely (U.S.) 66 70 137 Greg Chalmers (Australia) 68 69 Bill Haas (U.S.) 69 68 Johnson Wagner (U.S.) 68 69 Josh Teater (U.S.) 68 69 James Driscoll (U.S. ...
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 (Reuters) - Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie shot a steady five-under-par 67 at the Qatar Masters on Saturday to open up a one-shot lead over a stellar chasing bunch with 18 holes remaining at the wind-affected event. Big winds on Friday forced tournament organisers to cut the tournament to a 54-hole event, and it was 1999 Open winner Lawrie who seized the initiative in vastly improved conditions. The Briton, on eight-under overall (136), leads big-hitting Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts (68) by a stroke with Sweden's Peter Hanson (69) and Argentine Ricardo Gonzalez (67) one back. ...
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Leading second-round scores from theweather-affected 54-hole Qatar Masters at the par-72 course inDoha on Saturday. The cut was set at 145. 136 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 67 137 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 69 68 138 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 69 69 Ricardo Gonzalez (Argentina) 71 67 139 James Kingston (South Africa) 70 69 Simon Khan (Britain) 71 68 140 David Lynn (Britain) 71 69 Jason Day (Australia) 68 72 Maarten Lafeber (Netherlands) 72 68 Marc Warren (Britain) 72 68 Marcel Siem (Germany) 71 69 John Daly (U.S. ...
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Former British Open champion PaulLawrie shot a steady five-under-par 67 at the Qatar Masters onSaturday to open up a one-shot lead over a stellar chasing bunchwith 18 holes remaining at the wind-affected event. Big winds on Friday forced tournament organisers to cut thetournament to a 54-hole event, and it was 1999 Open winnerLawrie who seized the initiative in vastly improved conditions. The Briton, on eight-under overall (136), leads big-hittingBelgian Nicolas Colsaerts (68) by a stroke with Sweden's PeterHanson (69) and Argentine Ricardo Gonzalez (67) one back. ...
(Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot early lead in the second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fired a flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a 14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eagle the 17th and then parred the last to finish six ahead of compatriot John Huh, who returned a seven-birdie 66. ...
(Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot lead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fired a flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a 14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eagle the driveable 17th and then pared the last to finish six ahead of compatriots John Huh (66) and world number six Webb Simpson (69). ...
* Late eagle lifts Levin ahead of the pack * Second round to be finished on Saturday (Updates at end of play) Feb 3 (Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levineagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shotlead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed PhoenixOpen in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fireda flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a14-under total of 128. ...
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Little-known American Spencer Levineagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shotearly lead in the second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Openin Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fireda flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a14-under total of 128. The 27-year-old holed out from a greenside bunker to eaglethe 17th and then parred the last to finish six ahead ofcompatriot John Huh, who returned a seven-birdie 66. ...
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Feb 3 (Reuters) - Jason Dufner birdied two of his lastfive holes to join fellow American Ryan Palmer in a tie for thelead when the frost-delayed opening round of the Phoenix Openwas completed in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. Dufner, who was beaten in a playoff by compatriot MarkWilson for last year's title, picked up shots at the 15th and16th on the way to a seven-under-par 64 at TPC Scottsdale. Palmer had held the outright lead overnight, ending hisopening round shortly before play was suspended in fading lighton Thursday after frost had delayed the tournament start by anhour. ...
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Leading first-round scores from theweather-delayed Phoenix Open at the par-71 course in Scottsdale,Arizona on Friday. Frost delayed the tournament's start on Thursday. 64 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 64 65 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 65 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 65 Webb Simpson (U.S.) 65 66 Chez Reavie (U.S.) 66 Derek Lamely (U.S.) 66 Jarrod Lyle (Australia) 66 Kevin Na (U.S.) 66 Harrison Frazar (U.S.) 66 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 66 67 Bill Lunde (U.S.) 67 Kris Blanks (U.S.) 67 James Driscoll (U.S. ...
DOHA (Reuters) - The Qatar Masters was reduced to a 54-hole tournament after 70 kms an hour desert winds allowed only three hours of play in Friday's second round. Play will resume at 0845 on Saturday, with organisers hoping to complete the second round by the end of the day and staging the third round on Sunday. "The winds will be down a notch tomorrow and decreasing during the day," said tournament director David Probyn on the European Tour's website (www.europeantour.com). ...
* Only three hours of play on Friday * American Daly leads on five-under (Adds details) DOHA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Qatar Masters was reducedto a 54-hole tournament after 70 kms an hour desert windsallowed only three hours of play in Friday's second round. Play will resume at 0845 on Saturday, with organisers hopingto complete the second round by the end of the day and stagingthe third round on Sunday. "The winds will be down a notch tomorrow and decreasingduring the day," said tournament director David Probyn on theEuropean Tour's website (www.europeantour.com). ...
 Phil Mickelson filed a lawsuit against an Internet service provider in Canada to learn the identity of a person who has been posting "vexatious statements" that the four-time major champion says is a deliberate attack on his reputation.
DOHA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The Qatar Masters was reducedto a 54-hole tournament after strong winds allowed only threehours of play in the scheduled second round on Friday. Play will resume at 0845 on Saturday, with organisers hopingto complete the second round by the end of the day and stagingthe third round on Sunday. "The winds will be down a notch tomorrow and decreasingduring the day," said tournament director David Probyn on theEuropean Tour's website (www.europeantour.com). ...
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Second round leaderboard from theweather-affected Qatar Masters at the par-72 course in Doha onFriday. holes Played rounds -5 John Daly (U.S.) 18 67 -4 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 25 66 Jason Day (Australia) 24 68 K.J. ...
(Reuters) - American world number six Webb Simpson used a red-hot putter to charge into an early one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona. Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field, sank several putts from between 12 and 15 feet on the way to a six-under-par 65 in relatively calm conditions at the TPC Scottsdale. The 26-year-old mixed seven birdies with a lone bogey at the par-four sixth to finish a stroke in front of compatriots Derek Lamely, Kevin Na and Harrison Frazar, and Australian Jarrod Lyle. ...
* Simpson one off the pace after carding a six-under 65 * Palmer snatches outright lead late in the day (Updates at end of play) Feb 2 (Reuters) - American world number six WebbSimpson used a red-hot putter to charge into contention inThursday's frost-delayed opening round of the Phoenix Open inScottsdale, Arizona. Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field, sankseveral putts from between 12 and 15 feet on the way to asix-under-par 65 in relatively calm conditions at the TPCScottsdale. ...
 (Reuters) - American world number six Webb Simpson used a red-hot putter to charge into an early one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona. Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field, sank several putts from between 12 and 15 feet on the way to a six-under-par 65 in relatively calm conditions at the TPC Scottsdale. The 26-year-old mixed seven birdies with a lone bogey at the par-four sixth to finish a stroke in front of compatriots Derek Lamely, Kevin Na and Harrison Frazar, and Australian Jarrod Lyle. ...
Feb 2 (Reuters) - American world number six WebbSimpson used a red-hot putter to charge into an early one-shotlead in Thursday's opening round of the Phoenix Open inScottsdale, Arizona. Simpson, the highest-ranked player in the field, sankseveral putts from between 12 and 15 feet on the way to asix-under-par 65 in relatively calm conditions at the TPCScottsdale. The 26-year-old mixed seven birdies with a lone bogey at thepar-four sixth to finish a stroke in front of compatriots DerekLamely, Kevin Na and Harrison Frazar, and Australian JarrodLyle. ...
DOHA (Reuters) - A late flurry of birdies helped Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano leapfrog American John Daly at the top of the first-round leaderboard on a windswept day in the desert at the Qatar Masters on Thursday. Fernandez-Castano, who won the Singapore Open in November, returned a six-under-par 66 late in the day to move one stroke ahead of Daly, an early starter at the European Tour event. South Korean KJ Choi and Australian Jason Day shared third spot on 68 while world number three Lee Westwood and fourth-ranked Martin Kaymer were back on 71. ...
* 'Gonzo' leapfrogs Daly at Qatar Masters * Fernandez-Castano in late birdie rush (Adds Fernandez-Castano quotes, detail) DOHA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A late flurry of birdieshelped Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano leapfrog American JohnDaly at the top of the first-round leaderboard on a windsweptday in the desert at the Qatar Masters on Thursday. Fernandez-Castano, who won the Singapore Open in November,returned a six-under-par 66 late in the day to move one strokeahead of Daly, an early starter at the European Tour event. ...
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Leading first round scores in theQatar Masters at the par-72 Doha Golf Club on Thursday: 66 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 67 John Daly (U.S. ...
DOHA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A late flurry of birdieshelped Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano leapfrog American JohnDaly at the top of the first-round leaderboard on a windsweptday in the desert at the Qatar Masters on Thursday. Fernandez-Castano, who won the Singapore Open in November,returned a six-under-par 66 late in the day to move one strokeahead of Daly, an early starter at the European Tour event. South Korean KJ Choi and Australian Jason Day shared thirdspot on 68 while world number three Lee Westwood andfourth-ranked Martin Kaymer were back on 71. ...
 (Reuters) - Brendon de Jonge has been the undisputed 'Birdie King' on the PGA Tour for the last three years but that is a label the burly Zimbabwean would happily trade for a maiden victory on the U.S. circuit. More often than he would like, de Jonge's aggressive power game has cost him 'soft' bogeys and he readily accepts he needs to add a greater sense of discipline to his on-course strategy. "Obviously it's nice to know that you can make a lot of birdies but in saying that I need to be a little bit more disciplined," de Jonge told Reuters ahead of this week's Phoenix Open. "I know that. ...
 (Reuters) - Kyle Stanley never contemplated pulling out of this week's Phoenix Open at the TPC Scottsdale even after his agonizing loss at San Diego last week. The big-hitting American led by three shots playing the last at Torrey Pines before an ugly triple-bogey eight brought him undone. He was eventually beaten in a playoff by Brandt Snedeker but decided to stick to his original plan and play this week. "I was going to play here this week whether I won or not," he told reporters while preparing for Thursday's opening round. "It's been on the schedule for a while. ...
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Kyle Stanley never contemplatedpulling out of this week's Phoenix Open at the TPC Scottsdaleeven after his agonising loss at San Diego last week. The big-hitting American led by three shots playing the lastat Torrey Pines before an ugly triple-bogey eight brought himundone. He was eventually beaten in a playoff by Brandt Snedeker butdecided to stick to his original plan and play this week. "I was going to play here this week whether I won or not,"he told reporters while preparing for Thursday's opening round. "It's been on the schedule for a while. ...
 Kyle Stanley and Phil Mickelson looked forward to fresh starts Thursday in the first round of the Phoenix Open. Defending champion Mark Wilson savored some pleasant memories in his return to the Valley of the Sun.
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Brendon de Jonge has been theundisputed 'Birdie King' on the PGA Tour for the last threeyears but that is a label the burly Zimbabwean would happilytrade for a maiden victory on the U.S. circuit. More often than he would like, de Jonge's aggressive powergame has cost him 'soft' bogeys and he readily accepts he needsto add a greater sense of discipline to his on-course strategy. "Obviously it's nice to know that you can make a lot ofbirdies but in saying that I need to be a little bit moredisciplined," de Jonge told Reuters ahead of this week's PhoenixOpen. "I know that. ...
Feb 1 (Reuters) - World number three Lee Westwood hasrecovered from the shoulder problem that troubled him at the AbuDhabi Championship and is ready to challenge for the first prizeof 316,020 euros ($413,700) at this week's Qatar Masters. "I had a few issues to negotiate last week," said the38-year-old Briton on the eve of his second tournamentappearance of the season. "We've been working a lot on my fitness recently and Ihadn't played a lot going into Abu Dhabi," Westwood told theEuropean Tour's website (www.europeantour.com). ...
DOHA (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan and Graeme McDowell will reprise their thrilling 2010 Ryder Cup singles encounter after being drawn together for the opening two rounds of this week's Qatar Masters. With the overall Ryder Cup score tantalisingly poised at 13 1/2 - 13 1/2, the two golfers had everything to play for in the final match on the course at Celtic Manor, Wales. Briton McDowell secured a 3 & 1 win for the European team with a conceded par while American Mahan was in tears after succumbing to nerves and fluffing his chip at the 17th. ...
Gary Woodland was irritated that he couldn't do better than a 70 on the North Course at Torrey Pines. It wasn't much better on the South Course, where a 72 allowed him to make the cut on the number, and a 74 in the third round wasn't enough for the 54-hole cut.
 Robert Garrigus didn't see any reason to stick around for the finish.
 DOHA (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan and Graeme McDowell will reprise their thrilling 2010 Ryder Cup singles encounter after being drawn together for the opening two rounds of this week's Qatar Masters. With the overall Ryder Cup score tantalizingly poised at 13 1/2 - 13 1/2, the two golfers had everything to play for in the final match on the course at Celtic Manor, Wales. Briton McDowell secured a 3 & 1 win for the European team with a conceded par while American Mahan was in tears after succumbing to nerves and fluffing his chip at the 17th. ...
DOHA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan and GraemeMcDowell will reprise their thrilling 2010 Ryder Cup singlesencounter after being drawn together for the opening two roundsof this week's Qatar Masters. With the overall Ryder Cup score tantalisingly poised at 131/2 - 13 1/2, the two golfers had everything to play for in thefinal match on the course at Celtic Manor, Wales. Briton McDowell secured a 3 & 1 win for the European teamwith a conceded par while American Mahan was in tears aftersuccumbing to nerves and fluffing his chip at the 17th. ...
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup points standings onMonday: 1. Keegan Bradley 1704.767 points 2. Steve Stricker 1683.075 3. Johnson Wagner 1590.633 4. Brandt Snedeker 1527.883 5. Mark Wilson 1170.408 6. Jason Dufner 988.200 7. Phil Mickelson 860.964 8. Dustin Johnson 821.712 9. Robert Garrigus 798.124 10. Kyle Stanley 724.113 11. Harrison Frazar 707.724 12. David Toms 662.000 13. D.A. Points 658.063 14. Bill Haas 621.628 15. Webb Simpson 610.869 (Top eight on the list qualify. ...
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2012 PGATour on Monday (U.S. unless stated): 1. Johnson Wagner $1,573,133 2. Brandt Snedeker $1,236,800 3. Steve Stricker $1,142,000 4. Mark Wilson $1,099,500 5. Martin Laird (Britain) $745,200 6. Kyle Stanley $695,575 7. Harrison Frazar $608,000 8. John Rollins $556,868 9. D.A. Points $470,063 10. Sean O'Hair $462,000 11. Robert Garrigus $418,133 11= John Mallinger $418,133 13. Charles Howell III $395,541 14. Webb Simpson $391,000 15. Carl Pettersson (Sweden) $381,512 16. Jonathan Byrd $369,000 17. Bill Haas $359,816 18. Ben Crane $321,800 19. ...
Jan 30 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup points standings on Monday (British unless stated): European points list: 1. Rory McIlroy 1467675.46 points 2. Martin Kaymer (Germany) 1284550.37 3. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 1152379.03 4. Alvaro Quiros (Spain) 1047153.32 5. Sergio Garcia (Spain) 973179.28 6. Paul Lawrie 839417.17 7. Graeme McDowell 786758.27 8. Michael Hoey 743933.32 9. Joost Luiten (Netherlands) 708881.63 10. Peter Hanson (Sweden) 660900.47 World points list: 1. McIlroy 172.32 points 2. Luke Donald 134.58 3. Kaymer 110.29 4. Lee Westwood 102.70 5. Fernandez-Castano 98.52 6. ...
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