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Learning Is the Priority for Rory McIlroy
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/sports/golf/11golf.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/sports/golf/11golf.htmlRory McIlroy is paired with Phil Mickelson for Thursday's first round on Doral's fame Blue Monster Course.Scott Halleran/Getty ImagesAt 20, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is the youngest member of the PGA Tour’s international contingent.
Camilo Villegas put on a muscular performance on a tough, windy afternoon, blending power with finesse to tame the difficult Champion Course and win the Honda Classic.
Looking for his first victory since 2008, Camilo Villegas solidified his lead at the Honda Classic with a three-under 67, putting him three shots ahead of Nathan Green and Vijay Singh.
Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas were tied for the lead after two rounds at the Honda Classic. Graeme McDowell was three shots back after calling a two-stroke penalty on himself.
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Lee Westwood is the leader of an English revolution in the world of golf as the highest-ranked player at No. 4 in the world and a two-time winner of the European Tour money list.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Defending champion Laura Davies shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open.
MIAMI (Reuters) - Two-times British Open winner Padraig Harrington will be a guest of U.S. president Barack Obama at the White House St Patrick's Day party next week, the Irish golfer told reporters on Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - South Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul continued his sparkling form by firing an opening round six-under-par 66 for a share of the lead after the opening round of British Open International Final Qualifying.
MIAMI (Reuters) - Media reports that Tiger Woods is working with his swing coach Hank Haney have leading golfers talking of a possible return to action for the world number one.
MIAMI (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus has told Britain's Rory McIlroy that he needs to add patience to his armoury if he is to continue his climb up golf's world rankings.
MIAMI (Reuters) - English golf is enjoying a spell of rare global prominence with three players in the top-10 rankings and number six Paul Casey believes the credit lies with a great generation of Europeans led by Seve Ballesteros.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The PGA Tour's dilemma with the controversial grooves rule, highlighted by Phil Mickelson in January, was resolved on Monday when club manufacturer Ping opted to waive its rights as of March 29.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives.
