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Camilo Villegas Wins The Honda Classic!

Colombia's Camilo Villegas maintained his advantage to win the Honda Classic at Palm Beach by five strokes.

ImageVillegas shot his worst round of the week - a 68 - but still managed to claim his third PGA career win and his first since 2008.

He finished his round with a 15-foot birdie with Anthony Kim back in second on eight-under.

Justin Rose was third on seven-under after he equalled the course record with a final round of 64.

His round contained seven birdies, of which five came in his first six holes, but was not enough to get him back into the world's top 50 and qualify him for this week's CA World Championship in Miami.

Fellow Englishman Paul Casey finished a further shot behind in a share of fourth place with Fiji's Vijay Singh.

Mahan Fights Off Young Gun Fowler:

Hunter Mahan came from four strokes back to beat Rickie Fowler by a shot and win the Phoenix Open title.

Mahan, 27, had an eagle and a pair of birdies between holes 13 and 16 for a six-under-par 65, 16 under overall and his second PGA Tour victory.

Fowler, only 21 and a tour rookie, had a final-round 68 for the second runner-up finish of his young career.

England's Ian Poulter, winner of last week's Accenture Match Play, finished seven shots back after a 70.

Poulter Wins The Matchplay:

Ian Poulter secured his first victory on American soil after edging out compatriot Paul Casey 4&2 in the WGC-Accenture Match Play final in Arizona.

Poulter made the stronger start and was 4up after 14 holes before Casey reduced the deficit to two at the half-way stage on the 36-hole final.

But, after regaining a 4up lead early on in the final 18, Poulter saw the lead reduced to 2up on the 28th hole.

A missed Casey putt on the 32nd proved crucial as Poulter held on to win.

The victory, which earns Poulter a mammoth $1,400,000 (£907,113), also sees him move up to fifth in the world rankings, while Casey, who collected a cheque for $850,000 (£550,665), slots in one place behind his Ryder Cup team-mate in sixth.

Woods Says "Sorry":

Tearful Tiger Woods has made a full and frank apology for cheating on his wife.

The world number one golfer was talking publicly for the first time since the scandal surrounding his private life erupted in late November last year.

"I let my wife down, I let my fans down, and I let my trousers down" was what he perhaps should have said. "I was unfaithful, I had affairs and I cheated. What I did was unacceptable," is what the 14-time major winner actually said.

The 34-year-old added: "I hurt my wife, my kids, my mother, my wife's family, my friends, my foundation and kids all around the world who admired me."

Woods said he did not rule out returning to golf this year but indicated he did not as yet have a date, adding he would be undergoing further therapy for his problems on Saturday.

"I do plan to return to golf one day," said the American. "I just don't know when that day will be.

"I don't rule out that it will be this year. When I do return I need to make my behaviour more respectful to the game."

Woods To Break His Silence:

Tiger Woods, who took a break from golf after admitting marital infidelity, will address the media in Florida on Friday.

World number one Woods, who has two young children with his 34-year-old Swedish wife Elin Nordgren, admitted to having extra-marital affairs but has not spoken in public since the crash.

But on Wednesday his agent, Mark Steinberg, announced that the 14-time major winner would address a select gathering of journalists at the Sawgrass Clubhouse, Ponte Vedra, Florida, to "discuss his past and his future".

It is anticipated Woods will disclose details of his comeback to the sport.

The likely date of Woods' return to golf is one of the hottest topics in sport, with the first major of the year, the US Masters, less than two months away.

It is thought he may opt to play at the unofficial - and private - Tavistock Cup event on his home course Isleworth in Florida from 22-23 March.

The Masters, which Woods has won four times, takes place at Augusta National from 8-11 April.

Westwood Wins Player's European Tour Award 2009:

England's Lee Westwood has been named the European Tour Players' Player of the Year for 2009.

The 36-year-old ended a two-year wait for a title at the Portugal Masters and also achieved third-place finishes at the US Open and USPGA Championship.

"I am delighted to have been recognised by my fellow European Tour professionals," said Westwood.

The world number four was rewarded with the European Tour's golfer of the year award for 2009 in December.

He clinched his second European Tour of Merit title following a stunning six-shot victory at the Dubai World Championship in December.

Gillette To Limit Tiger's Involvement:

Gillette has become the first major sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.

It said it would limit Woods's role in its marketing while the champion took time off to repair his personal life.

The golfer has announced he is taking an indefinite break from professional golf to tackle his problems.

In a statement released on his website, he admitted to "infidelity", after weeks of press speculation.

Woods promotes brands ranging from AT&T to Nike, an array of endorsements which helped him become the first sports star to earn $1bn (£0.6bn), the Associated Press reports.

The personal life of the 14-times major winner hit the headlines two weeks ago when he crashed a car into a tree outside his Florida home.

 

Westwood Wins Race to Dubai Title!

Lee Westwood claimed an emphatic victory in the Dubai World Championship on Sunday to end the season as Europe's number one for the second time.

Westwood shot a course record 64 to finish on 23 under par and win by six shots from Ross McGowan.

The winner's prize of almost £740,000 saw Westwood, who won the Order of Merit title back in 2000, clinch the Race to Dubai ahead of Rory McIlroy.

McGowan closed with a 68 while McIlroy had a 67 to finish third.

Overnight leader Westwood started the final round two shots clear of McGowan with McIlroy, who led Westwood by £114,000 in the Race to Dubai standings going into the tournament, five off the pace in third.

But the Englishman seized total control with five birdies in the first seven holes and went to the turn in only 31 strokes as he opened up a six-shot lead.

He added three more birdies on the back nine as he unleashed a series of brilliant shots in an error-free round and by the time he rolled in his par putt on the 18th he had known for some time the tournament was his.

"I'm a bit speechless. I played fantastic at the weekend. I played well at the start of the week, but 66 and 64 will take some catching," said Westwood.

"It's as good as I've ever played, especially under this pressure. It gives me so much confidence and it's definitely the biggest moment of my career.

Fisher Wins The Matchplay!

England's Ross Fisher won the World Match Play Championship by defeating Anthony Kim at the Finca Cortesin course in Casares, southern Spain.

He beat the American on the 15th hole of the second round of Sunday's final, winning by a margin of 4&3.

After a pinpoint pitch and short putt had won him the 14th, Fisher drove safely on to the 15th fairway.

Kim was unable to birdie the tough, long par four, and Fisher had the luxury of two putts for victory.

He hit his first putt - from distance - short and left, but confidently nailed the second from five feet, shook hands with Kim and celebrated the victory in muted fashion.

For Fisher, 28, fifth in this year's US Open, it was his third win on the European tour, and by some distance his biggest.

He pocketed £676,000, with Kim - who interspersed flashes of brilliance with some loose golf that cost him dearly - having to settle for £405,000.

USA Wins The President's Cup!

Tiger Woods (who else?) holed the winning putt as the United States took the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight events by beating the International team.

The US led 12½-9½ going into Sunday's 12 singles matches, and Woods's 6&5 win against Yang Yong-eun gave them the decisive fifth point in San Francisco.

Stewart Cink, Hunter Mahan, Anthony Kim and Sean O'Hair took the US to the brink with victories early on Sunday.

Woods won all five of his matches as the US triumphed 19½-14½ overall.

The US are now unbeaten in five Presidents Cup matches on home soil.

Open champion Cink beat Australian Adam Scott 4&3 in the second match out before Mahan came from two down after four holes to edge Colombian Camilo Villegas 2&1.

Moments later, Kim completed a 5&3 win over Australian Robert Allenby before O'Hair trounced South African Ernie Els 6&4.

We played great as a team and the captain did some great pairings

In the ninth match out, Woods was up against Yang, the South Korean who had come from two shots behind the American to win the USPGA championship at Hazeltine in August.

Yang's victory, the first major title for an Asian-born male, ended Woods's 100% record of winning all 14 of his majors when leading going into the final round.

But Woods was too strong at Harding Park, though he was unaware that, with six matches still on the course, his putt on the 13th green had secured the win for captain Fred Couples's side.

"All I knew was I was trying to get my point and I was five up trying to make it six," said Woods.

"I didn't look at any boards. I saw we were down six matches at one point so I just kept my head down and tried to extend my own lead.

"We played great as a team and the captain did some great pairings.

"He put us together with some guys that we knew we could play really well with, and the guys made putts this week. All in all, I'm very proud of the guys."

Woods joined countryman Mark O'Meara and Japan's Shigeki Maruyama as the only players to win all five matches in the Presidents Cup. Woods now has 18 victories, the most of any player in this event.

After victory was secured, Canadian Mike Weir and Justin Leonard halved, Australian Geoff Ogilvy beat Steve Stricker 2&1 and South African Tim Clark beat Zach Johnson 4&3.

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa then defeated Kenny Perry 2&1, Jim Furyk lost 4&3 to Argentina's Angel Cabrera, Fiji's Vijay Singh halved with Lucas Glover and Phil Mickelson beat South African Retief Goosen 2&1.

The International team's only victory was at Royal Melbourne in 1998 and the teams tied at Fancourt in South Africa in 2003.

"My positive is my guys. I had a tremendous week with all of them," said International captain Greg Norman.

Mickelson Wins Tour Championship but Tiger Wins The FedEx Cup!

Tiger WoodsPhil Mickelson won the Tour Championship by three shots in Atlanta but it was not enough to prevent Tiger Woods from winning the FedEx Cup.

Mickelson shot a final-round 65 on Sunday to claim victory at East Lake Golf Club on nine under par.

World number one Woods closed with a level par 70 to finish on six under, his second place enough to ensure he ended top of the FedEx Cup standings.

The 33-year-old American earns $10m for his overall success.

He finished with a cumulative total of 3,750 points, well clear of second-placed Mickelson, whose total of 2,920 points included 2,500 for winning the season-ending Tour Championship.

Mickelson quipped that it just did not seem right that runner-up Woods was walking away with such a huge cash prize.

"Let me see if I get this straight," said the left-hander. "I shot 65 and he shot 70 and gets a check for $10m? I'm just kidding.

"It really feels great to have won. It's been a frustrating go the last few months and so to be able to come out and get somewhat in contention on a Sunday, four back, and then to be able to put together this round feels terrific.

Phil played well... he did the things he needed to do this week

Tiger Woods said "This wasn't a banner year but this certainly makes it a better year than it was."

Mickelson, who carded the lowest round of the day by two shots, started the final round four strokes off the pace but four birdies in seven holes on the front nine saw him leap into contention.

He chipped in from just off the green on the 16th for his fifth birdie, which was enough to keep him ahead of Woods, who birdied two of the last four holes.

"Phil played well," said Woods. "He did the things he needed to do this week. Unfortunately, I didn't putt well and I didn't push him. Phil ran off and got away from us."

Sean O'Hair finished third on five under while overnight leader Kenny Perry shared fourth place with Padraig Harrington, the Irishman securing his sixth consecutive top-10 finish.

England's Luke Donald finished with his first under-par round of the week, his 69 ensuring he finished eight over par and in a tie for 25th.

 

 
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