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Love III in driver's seat at Honda Classic
Thu,1 Mar 2012 05:21 PM PST
Reuters -  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Davis Love III had a hole-in-one and tied the course record as he took a two-shot lead in Thursday's first round of the Honda Classic while Rory McIlroy made a positive start in his bid to grab the world number one ranking. Former world number one Tiger Woods was tied in 68th place after struggling to a one-over par 71 while his playing partner, world number two Lee Westwood, was even-par. Love took advantage of more benign conditions in the morning with a six-under-par 64, including a hole-in-one on the 195-yard par-three fifth with a five iron. ...
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UPDATE 2-Golf-Love III in driver's seat at Honda Classic
Thu,1 Mar 2012 05:19 PM PST
Reuters - * Love aces par-three fifth with five iron * Woods in tie for 68th after one-over 71 (Updates at close) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 1 (Reuters) - DavisLove III had a hole-in-one and tied the course record as he tooka two-shot lead in Thursday's first round of the Honda Classicwhile Rory McIlroy made a positive start in his bid to grab theworld number one ranking. Former world number one Tiger Woods was tied in 68th placeafter struggling to a one-over par 71 while his playing partner,world number two Lee Westwood, was even-par. ... Full Story | Top |
Poulter pulls out of Honda Classic with pneumonia
Thu,1 Mar 2012 05:10 PM PST
Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Ian Poulter has pulled out of this week's Honda Classic PGA Tour event after contracting pneumonia. Poulter, who had complained of suffering from a high temperature, was due to play with compatriot Lee Westwood and Tiger Woods in the first round. "Sorry guys never been so disappointed in pulling out of a tournament," Poulter wrote on his Twitter account. "Never felt so rough, hope the first reserve plays well in a great group today." Poulter was replaced by Miguel Angel Carballo, organizers said, but the Argentine could only shoot a nine-over-par 79. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Poulter pulls out of Honda Classic with pneumonia
Thu,1 Mar 2012 05:03 PM PST
Reuters - * Poulter pulls out with pneumonia * Argentina Carballo takes his place (Updates with details) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 1 (Reuters) - Ian Poulter has pulled out of this week's Honda Classic PGATour event after contracting pneumonia. Poulter, who had complained of suffering from a hightemperature, was due to play with compatriot Lee Westwood andTiger Woods in the first round. "Sorry guys never been so disappointed in pulling out of atournament," Poulter wrote on his Twitter account. "Never feltso rough, hope the first reserve plays well in a great grouptoday. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Honda Classic scores
Thu,1 Mar 2012 04:47 PM PST
Reuters - March 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Honda Classic firstround scores at the par-70 PGA National Champion course in PalmBeach Gardens, Florida on Thursday. holes -6 Davis Love III (U.S.) 18 64 -4 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 18 66 Justin Rose (Britain) 18 66 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 18 66 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 18 66 Martin Flores (U.S.) 18 66 Kevin Stadler (U.S.) 18 66 Noh Seung-yul (South Korea) 18 66 Harris English (U.S.) 18 66 -3 Tom Pernice Jr. (U.S.) 18 67 Ken Duke (U.S.) 18 67 Ben Crane (U.S.) 18 67 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 18 67 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 18 67 Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 18 67 Bob Estes (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Woods happier with putting but struggles to one-over 71
Thu,1 Mar 2012 04:33 PM PST
Reuters -  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods said he is happier with his putting despite shooting a one-over-par 71 that left him seven shots off the pace after Thursday's first round of the Honda Classic at the PGA National. After his disappointing work on the greens at last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Woods vowed to fix his problems on the green and while he said he was satisfied with his progress he was clearly still not yet his old self. "I hit a lot of pure putts today, they rolled over a lot of edges. ...
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Golf-Woods happier with putting but struggles to one-over 71
Thu,1 Mar 2012 04:31 PM PST
Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 1 (Reuters) - TigerWoods said he is happier with his putting despite shooting aone-over-par 71 that left him seven shots off the pace afterThursday's first round of the Honda Classic at the PGA National. After his disappointing work on the greens at last week'sWGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Woods vowed to fix hisproblems on the green and while he said he was satisfied withhis progress he was clearly still not yet his old self. "I hit a lot of pure putts today, they rolled over a lot ofedges. ... Full Story | Top |
U.S. sprinter Rodgers banned for doping
Thu,1 Mar 2012 02:15 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - U.S. sprinter Mike Rodgers has accepted a nine-month ban for a failed drug test but will still be able to compete in the London Olympics if he qualifies, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday. Full Story | Top |
Rescheduled game for observant Jewish basketball team
Thu,1 Mar 2012 01:16 PM PST
Reuters - SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - An Orthodox Jewish high school basketball team in Texas will not have to forfeit its playoff game after league officials agreed under legal pressure on Thursday to move up the game time to avoid a conflict with the Jewish Sabbath. Before Thursday's abrupt reversal, the school, Robert M. Beren Academy in Houston, was going to have the team forfeit the game rather than play as originally scheduled after sundown on Friday night, at the start of the weekly Jewish Sabbath. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Lotus stronger after test setback, says Grosjean
Thu,1 Mar 2012 12:51 PM PST
Reuters - March 1 (Reuters) - Lotus put their recent problemsbehind them with French driver Romain Grosjean setting the paceon the first day of Formula One's final pre-season test inBarcelona on Thursday. The former Renault team, who have 2007 champion KimiRaikkonen making a comeback as their main driver, had to quitthe second test last week due to a chassis problem. The Malaysian-backed outfit returned to the Circuit deCatalunya with re-designed parts and plenty of mileage to makeup on their rivals with the season starting in Australia onMarch 18. ... Full Story | Top |
Pirates' Burnett to have surgery after bunt mishap
Thu,1 Mar 2012 12:27 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a fractured right orbital bone sustained in a bunting drill, the team said on Thursday. Burnett was injured Wednesday when he fouled a bunt attempt into his face at the team's spring training field in Florida. The right-handed pitcher, acquired last month in a trade with the New York Yankees, had preliminary examinations but had gone to Pittsburgh to be evaluated by specialists. ...
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McIlroy, Love III make positive starts at Honda
Thu,1 Mar 2012 11:47 AM PST
Reuters -  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy made a positive start in his bid to take the world number one ranking from Luke Donald by shooting a four-under-par 66 in the first round of the Honda Classic on Thursday. The Northern Irishman, who can claim the No. 1 ranking with a win this week, took advantage of ideal conditions by carding five birdies with a bogey on the eighth hole the only blemish on his scorecard. ...
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UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy, Love III make positive starts at Honda
Thu,1 Mar 2012 11:47 AM PST
Reuters - (Adds quotes) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 1 (Reuters) - RoryMcIlroy made a positive start in his bid to take the worldnumber one ranking from Luke Donald by shooting a four-under-par66 in the first round of the Honda Classic on Thursday. The Northern Irishman, who can claim the No. 1 ranking witha win this week, took advantage of ideal conditions by cardingfive birdies with a bogey on the eighth hole the only blemish onhis scorecard. ... Full Story | Top |
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