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Sports Briefing | Golf: Rory McIlroy Widens Lead in Dubai
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 06:10
McIlroy extended his lead to four shots with a 6-under 66 on Saturday in the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates.
At 32, Phoenix Leader Seems Ancient
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 05:12
After 54 holes, the top 16, led by Martin Laird, includes a cluster of young players who grew up idolizing Tiger Woods, 39, who missed the cut for the tournament.
Australia's Mathew Goggin Wins Web.com Tour Opener
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 23:51
Australia's Mathew Goggin won the Web.com Tour's season-opening Panama Claro Championship on Sunday, closing with a 3-under 67 for a four-stroke victory.
Harig: Win has Masters on McIlroy's mind
ESPN - 1 Feb 2015 18:30
Year's first major just nine weeks away at Augusta National
McIlroy Hits Record-Equaling Score to Win Second Dubai Title
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 17:17
World number one Rory McIlroy coasted home to capture a second Dubai Desert Classic title on Sunday, winning by three shots and finishing on a tournament record equaling 22-under-par.
McIlroy Wins Dubai Desert Classic
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 17:06
An unrelenting Rory McIlroy secured his second Dubai Desert Classic title in six years with a 2-under 70 in the final round to win by three shots on Sunday.
Rory combats early nerves
Sky Sports - 1 Feb 2015 16:15
Rory McIlroy admitted he was happy to take the safe route to completing a comfortable three-shot victory at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
McIlroy cruises to Dubai crown
Sky Sports - 1 Feb 2015 14:09
Rory McIlroy cemented his reputation as the best player in the world as he cantered to his second victory at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Quiros feeling ace again
Sky Sports - 1 Feb 2015 13:18
Alvaro Quiros defied a mammoth round trip and nasal surgery to fire his best round since 2013 and make a superb hole-in-one on the final day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Despite Loss, Lydia Ko Takes No. 1 Ranking
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 05:17
Ko, 17, fell in the inaugural Coates Golf Championship by a stroke but still became the youngest player to earn the No. 1 ranking, topping Tiger Woods's record by almost four years.
Golf-Teenager Ko Becomes Youngest World Number One
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 04:59
Seventeen-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand became the youngest golfer to hold top spot in the world rankings by tying for second place at the LPGA season-opening Coates Golf Championship in Ocala, Florida, on Saturday.
Laird Leads Phoenix by Three, Molinari Lands Ace
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 04:39
Scotland's Martin Laird shot a three-under-par 68 to hold off some charging youngsters on Saturday and take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Phoenix Open.
Laird takes a 3-shot lead in Phoenix Open
ESPN - 1 Feb 2015 03:26
Martin Laird watched the ball disappear into the cup on the par-3 16th hole and put some elbow grease into his fist pump.
Lydia Ko Takes No. 1 Spot at 17, Na Yeon Choi Wins Opener
The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 02:06
During a closing stretch that featured one of the more tumultuous final hours in recent LPGA Tour history, teen wunderkind Lydia Ko faced a series of tough predicaments. But a query that came after the final round gave h...
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The New York Times - 1 Feb 2015 01:33
For all his birdies Saturday, two big pars kept Martin Laird in control at the Phoenix Open.
Ko becomes World No 1
Sky Sports - 1 Feb 2015 01:27
New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko has become golf’s youngest ever World No 1 even though she squandered a four-shot lead at the season-opening LPGA Coates Championship.
Laird three clear in Phoenix
Sky Sports - 1 Feb 2015 00:46
Scotland's Martin Laird will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.