3 countries lead at World Cup golf
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Stewart Cink was 105 yards from the pin, circumstances under which he'd typically select a wedge, put an easy swing on the ball and watch it nestle relatively close to the cup. Instead, he grabbed a 6-iron, took a mighty swing &#151; and the ball still was short of the green, eventually leading to a bogey for the United States.
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Australia is four shots from the lead after the opening fourballs round of the World Cup golf event in Spain, with Stephen Leaney and Nick O&#39;Hern tied for sixth on 8-under.
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KIAWAH ISLAND (South Carolina): Colin Montgomerie and Bernhard Langer won for the eighth time together in matchplay as the Rest of the World led holders the United States by 3Â½ points to 2Â½ on the first day of the UBS Cup, which is limited to golfers in
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Steve Stricker and rookie Hunter Mahan led the way as Presidents Cup holders the United States dominated Thursday's opening foursomes to lead the Internationals by 5- points to a half.
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Europe's best golfers will tee off on Friday as favourites to claim an unprecedented third straight Ryder Cup win over the United States.
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Bode Miller&#39;s three-race winning streak ended Thursday, but the American still added to his commanding lead in the World Cup overall standings by finishing second to Austria&#39;s Stephan Goergl in a Super G.
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Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain came from six strokes behind to take the lead in the WGC World Cup third round on Saturday.
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TIGER Woods carded a five-under 66 to share the lead with Scotland&#39;s Colin Montgomerie at the $US5.25 million ($6.95 million) World Challenge golf tournament today.
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Northern Europe and key Asian countries remained home to the most competitive economies worldwide, cementing their ranks among the top 10 in an annual survey of business leaders by the World Economic Forum. Finland retained the top spot for the third time in the last four years, followed by the United States.
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Englishman Lee Westwood is leading after the third round of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City. Westwood holds a slender one shot lead over South African Retief Goosen after shooting one under par 71 for a three round total of 5 under par.
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An international team took a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 lead over the United States on Friday after the first round of the &#36;3 million UBS Cup, the Ryder Cup-style competition the Americans have never lost.
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Defending champion Tiger Woods and ten of Europe&#39;s victorious Ryder Cup Team will lead the worldâs top golfers into action this week in the World Golf Championships - American Express Championship at Mount Juliet Conrad, Co.
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SEVILLE, Spain (AP-CP) - Irish golfers Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley shared the lead with the little-known Austrian duo of Martin Wiegele and Markus Brier after Thursday&#39;s first round of the World Cup of golf.
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Europe led the United States 2.5-1.5 after the morning fourballs on the opening day of the 36th Ryder Cup at the K-Club here.
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Bloomfield Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie teamed with Padraig Harrington Friday morning to defeat Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson 2 &amp; 1 to the lead European squad to a 3 1/2 - 1/2 lead after the morning fourball matches at the 35th Ryder Cup
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Trailing by five strokes entering the final round yesterday, Bernhard Langer and Marcel Siem shot a 5-under-par 66 in the alternate-shot format to grab a share of the lead, then two-time Masters winner Langer made a short par putt on the first playoff hole to beat Scotland for Germany's first World Cup victory since 1990. Langer sank his putt ...
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Inspired by a  brilliant putting display, holders Europe led the United States  by 3-1/2 points to a 1/2 after the opening fourball matches at  the 35th Ryder Cup Friday.