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Lee Westwood's not in mood to pull rank

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LEE WESTWOOD looked in need of consolation after he failed to close out victory at the Dubai Desert Classic. But he should get some today.

Cabrera-Bello stuns Westwood

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:25:31 GMT

Rafael Cabrera-Bello pulled off another shock on the European Tour when he out-played Lee Westwood to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Westwood takes lead in Dubai

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:25:27 GMT

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn opened the door to the chasing pack at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic - and Lee Westwood was only too happy to walk in as he shot a five-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.

Romancing ends as Rory McIlroy has work to do

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AT LUNCHTIME yesterday as Rory McIlroy headed into Dubai with tennis girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki he must have thought he had done enough to earn a healthy halfway lead in the Desert Classic.

McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:21 GMT

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Solid start for Woods

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:56:15 GMT

Tiger Woods had six birdies in his round of 68 on the Spyglass Hill course as he made a solid start to his PGA Tour season in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

Rory McIlroy backs his caddie JP

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RORY McILROY last night shed new light on why he remains so loyal to controversial caddy JP Fitzgerald.

McIlroy makes late run

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:25:53 GMT

Rory McIlroy had seven birdies in his last 10 holes to finish the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic only three behind Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

Lawrie is Ryder surprise

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RYDER CUP captain Jose Maria Olazabal has pencilled Paul Lawrie's name on to his team-sheet for Medinah even though the Scot has not played for Europe in 13 years.

Not hard for Robert Rock

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ROBERT ROCK no longer knows the meaning of the word fear' after his stunning victory over Tiger Woods in the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Darren Clarke and Rory McIlory are Laureus prize-guys

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DARREN CLARKE and Rory McIlroy were both winners of Laureus Sports Awards in London last night to crown a fine year for British golf.

Lawrie back on a high

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PAUL LAWRIE climbed back into the big time with an emphatic victory in the Qatar Masters.

10p may cost Paul Lawrie a fortune

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PAUL LAWRIE is hoping a 10 pence blunder will not cost him a £264,000 Qatar Masters success and also a place in April's US Masters.

Lawrie leads in Doha

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:25:18 GMT

Paul Lawrie is looking to bridge a 13-year gap as he goes into the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters with a one-stroke lead.

John Daly is blowing hot

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

JOHN DALY tamed the toughest conditions to dominate the first-round leaderboard at the Qatar Masters.

Sand cloud won't hang over me for long, insists Rory McIlroy

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RORY McILROY has brushed off his self-inflicted near-miss in Abu Dhabi and insisted his runner-up finish in the desert is the perfect springboard to his season.

Rock stunned by victory

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:28:03 GMT

England's Robert Rock will probably have to win the Ryder Cup or land a major to beat the feeling he had on Sunday night.

Rock rolls over Tiger Woods to cap rise

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TIGER WOODS was supposed to be the rock star at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, but yesterday he was forced to vacate centre stage for an Englishman who was selling confectionary in a pro shop in Lichfield nine years ago.

Rock stars among golf's elite

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:57:16 GMT

England's Robert Rock did what he thought was impossible, beating Tiger Woods head to head and grabbing only his second victory in 227 European Tour events.

Rock edges out Tiger for shock win

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:57:15 GMT

England's Robert Rock beat Tiger Woods head-to-head to become the shock winner of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Rock joins Tiger Woods with a solid 66

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TIGER WOODS fought his way into a share of the lead on day three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Woods in position for title push

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:27:37 GMT

Tiger Woods was ideally placed to put down a huge marker for the season after charging into a share of the lead with a day to go at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

'Stupid schoolboy' Rory crosses line in the sand

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RORY McILROY branded himself "stupid" after surrendering his Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship lead by collecting an air-headed two-shot penalty in yesterday's second round.

Rory rues 'stupid' sand error

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:52 GMT

Rory McIlroy promised never to make the same mistake again after a two-shot penalty cost him a share of the halfway lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Rory McIlroy: My gym and tonic

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RORY MCILROY headed off for his gym fix after kicking sand in the face of Tiger Woods in round one of the desert battle of golfing -beefcake yesterday, with a performance which carried all the hallmarks of the great Major collector in his prime.