Americans losing dominance in golf
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For golf at the highest level, the Target World Challenge is the final tournament of the year in the United States. It also happens to be a popular hangout for foreign players.
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Morning four-ball Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk def. Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie , 1 up Down a hole through seven, Woods got the US even with a 5-foot birdie at the 173-yard eighth. Furyk birdied the ninth, then Woods made them back to back at the 11th and 12th to go 3 up. Birdies at the 14th and 16th ...
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Four tournaments into his season, Phil Mickelson showed signs of turning the corner Thursday. Mickelson, nowhere near the leaderboard since his collapse at the U.S. Open last summer, eagled his final hole at Poppy Hills for a 7-under 65 to share the lead with rookie John Mallinger and Nick Watney in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The worst U.S.  defeat in Ryder Cup history was dumped at the feet of the  team's leading three players, who buckled under the weight of  expectation and the force of a European juggernaut.
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Where: Royal Montreal Golf Club (7,153 yards, par 70) History: This is the seventh edition of this international team competition, which began in 1994. The US team is 4-1-1, having lost in 2000 in Australia and tied in 2003 in South Africa.
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So here&#39;s a switch. In most of the recent Ryder Cup years - six of the last nine competitions â-he United States appeared to have the stronger team, yet Europe won.
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Heavyweight United States duo Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson lost twice on the opening day of the 35th Ryder Cup Friday as Europe opened up a record-equalling lead of 6-1/2 points to 1-1/2.
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All it took was one glance at the scoreboard to realize the Ryder Cup was over. Tiger Woods was in the lead. It required two of his best shots to get there Thursday in the American Express Championship, a drive he hammered on the 567-yard 18th hole at The Grove, followed by a 3-wood into a slight breeze that landed 20 feet away for an eagle that gave Woods an 8-under 63, and a one-shot lead over Padraig Harrington and Ian Poulter.
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WILD weather seems to bring out the best in Ernie Els, and that is bad news for Tiger Woods. Not only will the American lose the only title he has left, but a win by Els at the American Express Championship
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Four tournaments into his season, Phil Mickelson showed signs of turning the corner yesterday. Mickelson, nowhere near the leaderboard since his collapse at the US Open last summer, eagled his final hole at Poppy Hills for a 7-under-par 65 to share the lead with rookie John Mallinger and Nick Watney in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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The Americans got off to a near-perfect start yesterday in the Presidents Cup, getting superb play from veterans and rookies alike in winning five and a half points out of the six alternate-shot matches at Royal Montreal. Despite a leader board covered with American red numbers, perhaps the most poignant moment of a gray afternoon was Jack Nicklaus, the United States captain, instructing Phil Mickelson and Woody Austin to concede a three-and-a-half-foot par putt on the 18th hole that assured Mike Weir of Canada and his International team its only point of the opening session.It was typical of Nicklaus, who famously conceded a putt about the same distance to Tony Jacklin in the 1969 Ryder Cup that allowed those matches to end in a tie. That gesture became a symbol of sportsmanship in match play between countries and continents. Then again, this was only the first day, and it was clear the Americans were in charge.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The U.S. Ryder Cup  team, wounded after a first day mauling, were losing a fight  for survival Saturday.
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Golf analysts and fans will be discussing - and dissing - the US team&#39;s flop for some time. Europe handed the US its worst defeat ever, 18 1/2 to 9 1/2, at Oakland Hills Country Club.
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At the US Amateur, players wear shorts and spectators get to walk right down the fairways. So compared with the US Open, which is run by the same outfit, everything about this championship is decidedly relaxed.
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Aaron Baddeley will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the US Open but the chasing pack is led by Tiger Woods.
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An inspired European team was dominant Friday, while a fragile United States team was demoralized while falling behind, 6Â½-1Â½.
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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Backed by the clutch performance from its English rookies and reliable play from Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood, Europe put the United States in another huge hole Saturday by taking an 11-5 lead at the Ryder Cup and making victory Sunday seem like a mere formality...