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Most professional golf tournaments have a cut; that is, the field is reduced following (most typically) two rounds of play, with the lower half (or so) of the field going home and only the better scorers continuing until the tournament’s end. The specific regulations governing tournament cuts varies depending on the tour, and there is some variation among the major championships’ cut rules, too. Check out the following FAQ entries for the cut rules of each listed tour or tournament: MySportNews іѕ a sports news digest publication that compiles real time, on demand sports news, articles, аnd resources. This article was distributed by Syndicated Sports news wire and aggregation service, For more golf news see: What Are [...]

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So Bubba Watson is the 2012 Masters champion. Watson’s rise to prominence is impressive, as is, certainly, the variety of shots he’s able to pull off. What do you think the future holds for him? Do you see Bubba being a golfer who can remain at a high level for a long time, who can win more majors? Or do you think Watson just hit his high point and is unlikely go this way – major champion – again? Vote in the poll, and leave your comments. See also:Do Masters champions get to keep the green jacket? MySportNews іѕ a sports news digest publication that compiles real time, on demand sports news, articles, аnd resources. This article [...]

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The PGA Tour takes a detour out of Texas to Louisiana this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where Bubba Watson is the defending champion. So Bubba’s back, his first tournament since winning the 2012 Masters. It’s been quite a few weeks for Watson as he made the media rounds; it will be good to see him back on the course and interesting to note how large are the crowds following his group. Among others in the Zurich Classic field are Luke Donald, Nick Watney, Ernie Els, Graeme McDowell, Steve Stricker, Justin Rose, Keegan Bradley, Webb Simpson, Retief [...]

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The winner of the European Tour’s Volvo China Open on Sunday was Branden Grace, a 23-year-old from South Africa playing his rookie season after advancing onto tour via Q-School. Not a household name, not a golfer who is exactly famous yet out there in the wide world of golf. But perhaps he just needs a little more time, because he’s off to an amazing start, in both 2012 and in his career. How so? Thus so: The Volvo China Open win is Grace’s third Euro Tour victory of the year. It’s only April folks, and there have been only 15 [...]

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Women can visit Augusta National Golf Club, play the course, grab a meal, stay overnight in one of the cabins, as guests of a member. Women just can’t join to become members. Augusta National is men-only in its membership. Augusta isn’t even close to the only such club to have a men-only policy. Heck, one of golf’s governing bodies – the R&A – is men only! But questions about Augusta National’s policies arose again this week because IBM recently named a woman its CEO, and IBM CEOs have traditionally been given membership at Augusta. We’ve just posted an article – [...]

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A 13-year-old is now the youngest golfer to play in a European Tour tournament. Guan Tian-Lang of China teed off Thursday in the Volvo China Open, shooting 79 in Round 1. He followed that up with a second-round 77, finishing at 12-over 156, missing the cut. But pretty impressive for a 13-year-old playing a European Tour event on a 7,500-yard course. Guan got into the tournament by finishing fourth in a qualifying event. In 2011, he won the Boys 11-12 division at the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego by 11 strokes. Guan, at 13 years, 173 days [...]

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Michelle Wie is struggling. Her golf game in 2012 has been a mess. And now she’s missed her third straight cut. This one probably hurts more, however, since it happened at the LPGA Lotte Championship in Wie’s home state of Hawaii. On a golf course with which she’s very familiar. Wie shot 78-76 over two rounds at Ko Olina Golf Club at the Lotte, missing the cut by seven strokes. Her 154 total was 18 shots worse than the leaders, and only 12 golfers who completed the first two rounds posted worse scores. Wie was paired in the first two [...]

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Do shamrock green and pink go together? They do if you’re Bubba Watson and you now have a Green Jacket to pair with your pink outfits, pink clothes and pink driver. Watson is a first-time major championship winner after outlasting Louis Oosthuizen in a playoff at the 2012 Masters. Watson and Oosthuizen finished at 278, 10-under par, then both parred the first extra hole. On the second playoff hole (hole No. 10), Watson hit a recovery shot that will go down as the shot of the tournament. Which is saying something, given that on his second hole of the day, [...]

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