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Great Britain and Ireland's top six qualifiers for next week's Seve Trophy have all turned down the chance to play in the biennial event against Europe.

Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie insists it is "impossible" not to be thinking of the Ryder Cup as the one year countdown begins to the start of the 2014 showdown in his homeland.

Paul Lawrie says he's disappointed that eight of his Ryder Cup teammates have snubbed next week's Seve Trophy in France.

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Gary Player's lawyer says the nine-time major winner has settled a dispute with a former friend over a $1 million transaction that took place in 1999.

Martin Kaymer has defended his decision to join the list of top European players in missing next week's Seve Trophy.

Now that the 2013 PGA Tour season is complete, ESPN.com's Farrell Evans ponders a few questions for the next few months and beyond.

Paul Lawrie admits he is baffled by the fact Europe's star names are swerving next week's Seve Trophy.

Golf Channel has a new 10-year deal with the European Tour to show all of its tournaments through 2024.

Darren Clarke is pleased to be once again teeing it up in this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

Scott Martinez and Michelle Rodriguez, both 15-year-old golfers from Gulliver Prep, will be playing Pebble Beach this weekend as part of the Nature Valley First Tee Open.

Lisa McGill, Philadelphia (158) def. Akemi Nakata Khaiat, Japan (147), 1 up.

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Chip Lutz, Reading, Pa. (138) def. Paul Schlachter, Pittsburgh (152), 5 and 4.

Arkansas State University has finished fourth in the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational women's golf tournament in Manhattan, Kansas.

Phil Mickelson will have played 24 times by the end of the year, not including the Presidents Cup, and he's looking to cut back.

The University of Tulsa has finished third and Oral Roberts University fifth in the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational women's golf tournament in Kansas.

Tiger Woods knew he was ready to turn pro when he shot a 66 at age 20 in the second round of the 1996 British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. He closed with a pair of 70s and tied for 22nd, his best finish as an amateu...