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Nadal dreams of green grass...of golf course
Rafael Nadal will swap the Wimbledon practice courts for a few days of golf with his friends back home in Spain as he tries to relax ahead of his latest bid for a first title at the All England Club. While most players in Nadal's position - as the number one challenger to reigning champion Roger Federer - would spend the week before Wimbledon practicing, the Spaniard has other ideas. (16/06) More
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WQAD | 14/07/08 iGolfeur
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Timesonline | 14/07/08 iGolfeur
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A no-brainer for the Swedes at the women's US Open

Telegraph | 30/06/08 iGolfeur
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Park In-bee Becomes Youngest Winner of US Women's Open

Korea Times | 30/06/08 iGolfeur
A 19-year-old South Korean golfer won the U.S. Women's Open with a 2-under 71 Sunday, becoming the youngest player to win one of the biggest titles in ... More

Winner of '41 Masters to Join Hall of Fame

The New York Times | 30/06/08 iGolfeur
He was the first of only five players to win the Masters and United States Open in the same year. He was the first player to lose all four majors in extra ... More

Deciphering your golf tips

Los Angeles Times | 30/06/08 iGolfeur
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The golf shot that'll keep me coming back

Napa Valley Register | 23/06/08 iGolfeur
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Vijay: my life as a bouncer

The Scotsman | 01/06/08 iGolfeur
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Telegraph | 01/06/08 iGolfeur
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A golf course without Woods? Easy pickings

The Age | 19/05/08 iGolfeur
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Kotaku | 19/05/08 iGolfeur
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Garcia jumps back on track to legendary status with Players win

ESPN | 12/05/08 iGolfeur
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Millionaire golfers and the Tiger Woods Era

The Sports Network | 05/05/08 iGolfeur
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The New York Times | 14/07/08 iGolfeur
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ABC | 14/07/08 iGolfeur
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Charlotte.com | 08/07/08 iGolfeur
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Golf 'ruining our green and pleasant land'

Telegraph | 08/07/08 iGolfeur
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Utah's goofiest golf holes: They leave some T'd off

The Salt Lake Tribune | 23/06/08 iGolfeur
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Napa Valley Register | 23/06/08 iGolfeur
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Ottawa Citizen | 16/06/08 iGolfeur
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The Canadian Press | 09/06/08 iGolfeur
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Paul Azinger gives edge to 2002 sand shot over Memorial winner

The Canadian Press | 01/06/08 iGolfeur
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ESPN | 12/05/08 iGolfeur
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Edmonton Journal | 05/05/08 iGolfeur
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Telegraph | 28/04/08
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The New York Times | 23/06/08 iGolfeur
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BBC | 16/06/08 iGolfeur
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AFP | 28/04/08
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Chickendinner | 14/07/08 iGolfeur
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Golf course damaged by weedkiller

BBC | 14/07/08 iGolfeur
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Nine hole golf grows in popularity

Stuff | 08/07/08 iGolfeur
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BBC | 08/07/08 iGolfeur
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Wall Street Journal | 30/06/08 iGolfeur
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Los Angeles Times | 30/06/08 iGolfeur
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Aberdeen Press and Journal | 23/06/08 iGolfeur
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Timesonline | 01/06/08 iGolfeur
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Union Leader | 01/06/08 iGolfeur
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Syracuse Online, | 26/05/08 iGolfeur
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Solidarity is way off course

Sunday Herald | 19/05/08 iGolfeur
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The Independent | 19/05/08 iGolfeur
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Counterfeit Golf Equipment Supplier Sentenced to Jail

NewsBlaze | 05/05/08 iGolfeur
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The Guardian | 05/05/08 iGolfeur
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Camilo Villegas

Golfweek | 05/05/08 iGolfeur
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The Seattle Times | 05/05/08 iGolfeur
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The Star | 28/04/08
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