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O’Riley edges clear at Killarney Challenge

Benoni’s Dean O’Riley emerged from a tight five-way battle as the outright leader in the IGT Tour’s Killarney Challenge after another testing day at Killarney Country Club saw just seven…

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Rory McIlroy to play in 2017 SA Open
CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: Rory McIlroy of Europe signs autoraphs after practice prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy to play in 2017 SA Open

Rory McIlroy has made good on his promise to Ernie Els and will be playing in the 2017 BMW SA Open Championship proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni at…

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Spieth already a grounding force on Team USA
CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: Jordan Spieth of the United States looks on during team photocalls prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 27, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Spieth already a grounding force on Team USA

In spite of his diminutive figure and baby face, Patrick Lambie brings a calm to the Springboks that resonates from his character. The same is true for Jordan Spieth on the…

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Facts & figures from the Ryder Cup

It’s the most famous matchplay tournament in the sport and the winners carry bragging rights for years. The United States have been the dominant side, winning 25 of the 40…

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They said it! famous quotes from the Ryder Cup

1965: One of the USA team players remarked, ‘If we played this hard in the tournaments back home, we’d all be millionaires.' 1975: British captain Tony Jacklin before the Ryder…

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Sizzling Spacey gives chase at Killarney Challenge

Overnight leader Warrick Druian and Dainfern rookie Matthew Spacey produced contrasting rounds to pull away from the chasing pack in the Killarney Challenge on Tuesday. After a superb opening round…

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Five great Ryder Cup moments

Birkdale, 1969: A mean-spirited match that featured Eric Brown, the Great Britain & Ireland captain, instructing his team not to help look for their opponents’ balls in the rough, finished…

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Love calls on Bubba as vice captain
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Bubba Watson of the United States celebrates his birdie on the 5th hole during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 27, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Love calls on Bubba as vice captain

Bubba Watson was a shoo-in for a Ryder Cup pick, having played for Team USA on three occasions and having a good relationship with the other Americans. He was left…

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Alfred Dunhill Championship confirmed
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 26: General view during round 1 of the 2015 Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club, Malelane on November 26, 2015 in Mpumalanga, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Alfred Dunhill Championship confirmed

The Sunshine Tour today confirmed that the Alfred Dunhill Championship will take place at Leopard Creek Golf Estate in the first week of December 2016. In addition to being co-sanctioned by both the…

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Love names Moore as his final Ryder Cup pick
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 25: Ryan Moore reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 25, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Love names Moore as his final Ryder Cup pick

Ryan Moore made clutch putts throughout his playoff battle with Rory McIroy for the Tour Championship. It wasn’t enough to secure the American a victory, but he earned the final…

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