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News about golf, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Lewis Continues Roll at Sybase Match Play Championship
Stacy Lewis moved a step closer to her second straight victory on the L.P.G.A. Tour by beating Sandra Gal, 4 and 3, in the second round of the Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J.
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Dufner Takes Nelson Lead With Late Birdie Spree
Jason Dufner birdied four of the last five holes for a 66 and a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Tex.
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Lewis Continues Roll at Sybase
Stacy Lewis moved a step closer to her second straight victory on the L.P.G.A. Tour by beating Sandra Gal, 4 and 3, in the second round of the Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J.
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Ryan Palmer Leads at Nelson
Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free six-under 64 to take the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event in Irving, Tex.
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Snedeker Borrows Clubs for Win
Brandt Snedeker used a loaner set of clubs to begin his World Match Play Championship with a 5 and 4 victory over Thomas Bjorn in Casares, Spain.
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‘Gilded Age Magic’ at Hudson River Museum, and Golf Auctions
Howard Thurston and other magicians are featured in the show “Gilded Age Magic” at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, and antique golf equipment goes up for auction in London.
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Michelle Wie in Field at Sybase Match Play Championship
Michelle Wie will participate Thursday in the L.P.G.A.’s Sybase Match Play Championship in Gladstone, N.J., but her calendar also includes a commencement ceremony next month at Stanford.
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Portuguese Wins at Home
Ricardo Santos shot a nine-under-par 63 to win the Madeira Islands Open by four strokes, becoming the first Portuguese-born golfer to win on the European Tour in his home country.
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Golfer Kevin Na Shows Grace as Nerves Foil Him
Kevin Na’s waggles invited heckling as he fell far off the lead in the Players Championship, but he said, “I deserve it.”
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Matt Kuchar Captures Players Championship
Matt Kuchar prevailed by two shots at T.P.C. Sawgrass in the Players Championship, earning $1.71 million, the biggest paycheck in golf.
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No. 17 at Sawgrass, a Watering Hole Awaiting a Big Splash
At No. 17 at T.P.C. Sawgrass, where the green is nearly surrounded by water, fans almost cheer as much for a watery landing as for a safe one.
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Kevin Na Is Shaky but Solid at Players Championship
Kevin Na, whose struggles with his setup led to a warning for slow play, led the Players Championship by a stroke on Saturday.
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McIlroy Is Afterthought Again at Players Championship; Woods Makes the Cut
Rory McIlroy missed the cut for the third time in three tries at the Players Championship while Tiger Woods finished the day with a four-under 68.
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After Fowler’s First Win, Talk of a Winning Streak
Rickie Fowler is three strokes back at the Players Championship after three rounds as he looks to become the first player to win consecutive events since Tiger Woods in 2009.
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ON PAR; Poulter, in Lead, Thanks Home
On Par column; Ian Poulter takes first-round lead at the Players Championship golf tournament; other news noted. (M)1
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