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GM Pulls Out Of Buick

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:15 Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:04

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Will Tiger Hold Up The Buick Trophy One Last Time To Make It Three Titles?


DETROIT -- General Motors Co. will end its half-century run as sponsor of the Buick Open golf tournament as it tries to focus scarce marketing dollars on its cars and trucks, a person briefed on the decision said Tuesday.

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Green Day At RBC Canadian Open

Last Updated on Monday, 27 July 2009 17:04 Monday, 27 July 2009 16:22

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Australian Nathan Green Outlasted South African Retief Goosen In A Two Hole Playoff To Win The Marathon RBC Canadian Open Championship Monday


OAKVILLE, Ont - It only stands to reason that this RBC Canadian Open would produce a champion from Toronto who honed his game on the Canadian Tour. And isn't actually Canadian.

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Rain Forces RBC Canadian Open Into Rare Monday Finish

Last Updated on Sunday, 26 July 2009 16:03 Sunday, 26 July 2009 15:45

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Canada's Mike Weir Has Had More Than His Share Of Strange Goings-On This Week At The RBC Canadian Open Including A Hole-In-One And A 'Now You Have It Now You Don't Now You Do Again' Penalty Stroke


OAKVILLE, Ont. - As the unofficial host of the RBC Canadian Open, it only seems fitting that Mike Weir buy the rest of the field a drink. He might want one for himself, too.

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Calc Sets Mark With Nine Straight Birdies

Last Updated on Saturday, 25 July 2009 03:20 Saturday, 25 July 2009 02:52

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The Often Self-Deprecating Mark Calcavecchia May Have A Hard Time Giving Himself A Hard Time After Setting A PGA Tour Record With Nine Consecutive Birdies
courtesy PGATOUR.COM

RECORD-SETTING BIRDIE BARRAGE:

Mark Calcavecchia set a PGA TOUR record for most consecutive birdies with nine of them during his second round at Glen Abbey, which suddenly put him in contention at 10 under as a result.

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In Conversation With Major Tom

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 July 2009 23:46 Sunday, 19 July 2009 23:36

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Tom Watson, of the U.S., plays on the sixth tee during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship, at the Turnberry golf course, in Scotland on July 19, 2009. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
When Tom Watson's first words at the press conference were, "This ain't a funeral, you know.", you knew things were going to be ok.

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