Annika Sorenstam battles former NHL star Jeremy Roenick for the lead at the LPGA’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, while Ayaka Furue is caught atop the professionals’ leaderboard by Lydia Ko

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LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam was no stranger to sitting atop the leaderboard heading into the weekend during her career but what she may not be familiar with is having former NHL and MLB stars hot on her heels.  The retired golf star, 53, maintained her position in the lead of the celebrity division at the … Read more

Jack Burke Jr., Who Won 2 Major Golf Titles in a Season, Dies at 100

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Jack Burke Jr., a top player on the P.G.A. tour in the postwar years who won two major golf championships in one season, then became a sought-after instructor to some of golf’s greatest stars, has died at 100. He was the oldest living winner of the Masters and P.G.A. championships. The United States Golf Association … Read more

The Masters are ‘open to allowing Angel Cabrera to return’ after the 2009 winner spent 30 months in prison for alleged assaults on two of his former girlfriends

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He is currently set to play in two upcoming competitions that are not in America  Cabrera also faced theft and illegal intimidation charges back in January 2021 DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news By Tyrell Feaster For Dailymail.Com and Ap Published: 20:22 EST, 18 January 2024 | Updated: 20:35 EST, 18 January 2024 … Read more

Legend Annika Sorenstam makes fast start to lead the celebrities at the LPGA’s season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, while rising star Ayaka Furue edges former winner Gaby Lopez with an opening 65

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The LPGA kickstarted its 2024 season with a lot of new faces in its champions-only event alongside the star-power of their celebrity playing partners on Thursday but it was the women’s game’s greatest name who stole the show. Annika Sorenstam, the greatest women’s golfer, was playing in the celebrity division of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament … Read more

Air Force veteran and former nuclear missile operator, 34, begins his first season on the PGA Tour playing in honor of his late brother and fellow Airman in their California home town

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PGA Tour rookie Tom Whitney’s first event is in his home town of La Quinta Whitney, an Air Force veteran, last played in the PGA Tour back in 2018  DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com Published: 13:59 EST, 18 January 2024 | Updated: 13:59 EST, … Read more

Mark O’Meara Recalls His One-Stroke Win in Dubai in 2004

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In 2004, Mark O’Meara, a two-time major champion, closed with a three-under 69 to capture the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke over Paul McGinley. After McGinley missed an eagle attempt on No. 18 from over 70 feet, O’Meara two-putted from 12 feet for the victory. It was his first win since capturing the 1998 … Read more

Rory McIlroy hits out at the BBC’s Sports Personality ‘popularity contest’ and says he ‘forgot I was nominated’ after failing to turn up even via video link despite being shortlisted

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Rory McIlroy did not even attend last year’s BBC SPOTY ceremony in Salford  He decried the prize as a mere ‘popularity contest’ and forgot he was nominated No golfer has won the award since Sir Nick Faldo in 1989 after his Masters title  By Luke Power For Mailonline Published: 07:12 EST, 17 January 2024 | … Read more

Hero Dubai Desert Classic: Players to Watch

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The DP World Tour’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic, which begins on Thursday at the Emirates Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates, has delivered big-name champions over the past 35 years, including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Colin Montgomerie, Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy. Will another marquee player walk off with the … Read more

At the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed Provide Drama

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Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed have a long history of dueling when it matters most. The rivalry has produced some epic golf matches, the most surprising of which may have been last year’s Hero Dubai Desert Classic, being played again starting on Thursday on the DP World Tour in the United Arab Emirates. At the … Read more

Ian Poulter blasts ‘two-faced’ critics for performing a U-turn on their anti-LIV Golf stance but insists his rant is NOT aimed at Rory McIlroy: ‘Enough of this bulls***’

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LIV CEO Greg Norman thanked McIlroy for softening his stance earlier this year Poulter said McIlroy’s initial comments on LIV can be ‘fixed over a cup of coffee’   DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news  By Alastair Talbot For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:41 EST, 16 January 2024 | Updated: 18:46 EST, 16 January 2024 Ian … Read more