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Sports Briefing | Golf: McIlroy to Compete at Texas Open
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 22:12
Rory McIlroy has made a last-minute decision to play in the Texas Open on the advice of his caddie, J. P. Fitzgerald.
On Par: McIlroy Battles Mental Mistakes
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 23:54
Rory McIlroy postponed a humanitarian trip to Haiti to play in the Texas Open in the week before the Masters.
Australian Hend shoots 64 to win in Thailand
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2013 23:50
Australian Scott Hend won the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic after a final-round 64 to beat South African Bryce Easton by three strokes at the Alpine Golf Resort on Sunday.
Prayad Leads by 5 in Chiangmai
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 23:43
Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead after the third round of the Asian Tour's Chiangmai Classic.
McIlroy cards 71 at Houston, eyes Texas Open
ESPN - 30 Mar 2013 23:31
Rory McIlroy never considered entering the Texas Open the week before the Masters until caddie J.P. Fitzgerald suggested it.
McIlroy Decides Over Lunch to Play in Texas Open
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 21:46
Rory McIlroy never considered entering the Texas Open the week before the Masters until caddie J.P. Fitzgerald suggested it.
Marcel Siem Extends Lead to 4 Shots at Hassan II
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 20:37
Marcel Siem of Germany shot a 3-under 69 Saturday to extend his lead to four shots after the third round of the Hassan II Trophy.
Siem extends lead to four shots at Hassan II
ESPN - 30 Mar 2013 20:11
Marcel Siem of Germany shot a 3-under 69 Saturday to extend his lead to four shots after the third round of the Hassan II Trophy.
Siem surges four clear
Sky Sports - 30 Mar 2013 19:28
Germany's Marcel Siem moved four shots clear of the field in the Trophée Hassan II in Morrocco after a third-round 69 at Golf du Palais Royal.
Evans: Cink still seeking first post-major win
ESPN - 30 Mar 2013 17:28
Stewart Cink still seeking first post-major win this week at Shell Houston Open
Thai Prayad Canters to Five-Stroke Lead at Home
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 14:52
Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng maintained his tight grip on the Chiangmai Golf Classic with a six-under-par 66 in the penultimate round on Saturday to open up a five-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard.
Japan's Yokoo Takes One-Shot Lead in Jakarta
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 12:37
Japan's Kaname Yokoo will go into Sunday's final round with a one-shot lead and no real expectations after the journeyman golfer carded a bogey-free five-under-par 67 in the penultimate round of the Indonesia PGA Champio...
Qualifier Wheatcroft Leads Houston Open
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 09:25
Steve Wheatcroft has gone from sweating out a qualifier to leading the Houston Open.
Mickelson has 'special' club in mind for Masters
ESPN - 30 Mar 2013 03:28
Phil Mickelson has something special planned for Augusta National this year.
Evans: For Steve Wheatcroft, nothing to lose
ESPN - 30 Mar 2013 03:23
Monday qualifier Steve Wheatcroft knows he's playing with house money this week at the Shell Houston Open. That just might be what needs to make a run at a first PGA Tour title, writes ESPN.com's Farrell Evans.
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Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2013 03:20
Even as the clouds rolled in at the Houston Open, Stewart Cink started to see some light in his game.
Haas, Cink share Houston Open lead
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2013 03:14
Steve Wheatcroft posted his second straight 5- under 67 on Friday to grab a 1-stroke lead after the second round of the Houston Open.
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The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 03:13
Steve Wheatcroft hates going to Monday qualifiers. He was reminded Friday why they can be worth it.
Wheatcroft Leads in Houston, McIlroy and Mickelson Make Cut
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 02:58
Unheralded American Steve Wheatcroft carded another five-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Houston Open on Friday, while major winners Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson fought hard to just ...
Wheatcroft leads in Houston; McIlroy, Mickelson make cut
Chicago Tribune - 30 Mar 2013 02:57Mickelson Has 'Special' Club in Mind for Masters
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2013 02:52
Phil Mickelson has something special planned for Augusta National this year.
Cink, Haas tied for lead in Houston Open
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2013 02:15
Seven players within four shots of the lead at the Houston Open have never won on the PGA Tour. Twelve of them still aren't in the Masters. One of them includes a journeyman who had to qualify Monday just to get a tee ti...