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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Defending champ Ko tied for lead
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) ― Lydia Ko is back on top of the Canadian Women’s Open leaderboard.The 16-year-old Ko, the winner last year at Vancouver Golf Club at an LPGA Tour-record age of 15 years, 4 months, shot a 5-under 65 on Thursday in perfect conditions at Royal Mayfair for a share of the first-round lead with Angela Stanford and Christel Boeljon.Ko, the South Korean-born New Zealander, had six birdies and a bogey. She birdied the opening hole, though she figured that might be a bad omen.“When
Aug. 23, 2013
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Huh, Reed share lead
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) ― John Huh refused to let tough conditions ― and one terrible hole ― get him down. He was rewarded with a share of the lead at the Wyndham Championship.The PGA Tour’s reigning rookie of the year shot an even-par 70 on Saturday and joined Patrick Reed atop the field after a soggy third round. Huh and Reed, the second-round leader who shot a 71, were at 10-under 200.Huh shook off a triple bogey on his second hole, making up for it with three birdies in a four-hole s
Aug. 18, 2013
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2 teens, 10 fresh faces in Solheim Cup
PARKER, Colorado (AP) ―The Solheim Cup has a new look this year. Missing from the European team is Laura Davies, who had played in every Solheim Cup since these matches between Europe and the United States began in 1990. Europe now has six rookies on its team, including 17-year-old Charley Hull of England. Juli Inkster is not playing the Solheim Cup for the first time since 1996. She has a daughter older than two of the American players on this team ― 18-year-old Lexi Thompson and 20-year-old Je
Aug. 16, 2013
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Stroud, Fisher share Wyndham lead at 64
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) ― Chris Stroud and England’s Ross Fisher each shot 6-under 64 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Wyndham Championship. Eight players ― defending champion Sergio Garcia, Matt Jones, Robert Garrigus, Jordan Spieth, Trevor Immelman, Morgan Hoffman, Patrick Reed and Andrew Svoboda ― shot 65. John Senden and Stuart Appleby were among the five players at 66 at the final tournament before the tour playoffs begin next week. It was the highest score for an op
Aug. 16, 2013
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Michelle Wie in the spotlight again as a Solheim pick
PARKER, Colorado (AP) ― Michelle Wie hasn’t won a tournament in three years. She didn’t come close to earning a spot on the Solheim Cup. Being a captain’s pick for the second time on the last three American teams stood out even more this year because one of the players left out won on the LPGA Tour this year.This would seem to be a good time to do whatever she can to blend in at Colorado Golf Club.Except for the socks.Wie added her own touch to the U.S. uniform of a khaki skirt, red shirt and a
Aug. 15, 2013
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Pressel, 25, a seasoned veteran at Solheim Cup
PARKER, Colorado (AP) ― It’s a quick ride down the highway from this week’s Solheim Cup to where Morgan Pressel introduced herself to America.Eight years ago this summer, she was a 17-year-old amateur, a childhood prodigy from a blue-blood sporting family, who found herself a few good shots away from a playoff at the U.S. Open at Cherry Hills.A virtually unknown player named Birdie Kim stole away that dream, holing out for ― what else? ― a birdie with a once-in-a-lifetime shot from the greenside
Aug. 14, 2013
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Dufner beats Furyk at PGA for 1st major title
PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― Jason Dufner finally cracked a smile, and gave a slight pump of the fist, saving all that emotion for a big occasion.He won the PGA Championship.Dufner played the kind of golf that wins majors Sunday with a steady diet of fairways and greens that made it too tough for Jim Furyk or anyone else to catch him. Making bogeys on the last two holes at Oak Hill, Dufner closed with a 2-under 68 to capture his first major and atone for a meltdown two years ago in Atlanta.“It’s b
Aug. 12, 2013
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Dufner beats Furyk at PGA for 1st major title
Jason Dufner finally cracked a smile, and gave a slight pump of the fist, saving all that emotion for a big occasion.He won the PGA Championship.Dufner played the kind of golf that wins majors Sunday with a steady diet of fairways and greens that made it too tough for Jim Furyk or anyone else to catch him. Making bogeys on the last two holes at Oak Hill, Dufner closed with a 2-under 68 to capture his first major and atone for a meltdown two years ago in Atlanta.“It's been a tough day. It was a l
Aug. 12, 2013
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Furyk in lead heading to final round
PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― Oak Hill finally had enough elements for a strong test Saturday in the PGA Championship, and Jim Furyk was up for the fight.Grinding to the end in swirling wind that cast doubt on so many shots, Furyk closed with two big putts ― one for birdie to regain the lead, one for par to keep it ― that gave him a 2-under 68 and a one-shot lead over Jason Dufner going into the final round.Coming off an 18-foot birdie putt on the 17th, Furyk hit his 3-wood so badly on the 472-yard
Aug. 11, 2013
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Scott, Furyk tied for lead at Oak Hill
PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― With every major, Adam Scott is making a convincing case that he isn’t satisfied with just a green jacket.Scott ran off five straight birdies early in his round at soft and vulnerable Oak Hill, and finished with a 15-foot par for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday with Jim Furyk in the PGA Championship.Scott finally became a major champion at Augusta National in April when he won a playoff at the Masters. Just three weeks ago, he had the lead on th
Aug. 9, 2013
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McIlroy looking for winning self
PITTSFORD, New York (AP) ― The curls no longer spilled from under his cap, a big change for Rory McIlroy. Prompted to reveal the rest of his free haircut, he removed his hat and wild brown locks sprang to life.“Still a little bit on the top,” he said Wednesday with an easy smile.Only then did McIlroy resemble the Boy Wonder who dominated golf last summer, starting with his win at the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island by a record margin. He didn’t walk down the fairways that week, he bounced. He
Aug. 8, 2013
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Mickelson to Tiger: Bring it on
ROCHESTER (AFP) ― Phil Mickelson says playing against Tiger Woods brings out the best in him and that he wants a showdown with both men at their best at the 95th PGA Championship.“I’m as motivated as ever to compete and to play and get the best golf out of me, to hopefully play against Tiger when he’s playing his best,” Mickelson said Tuesday. “That would ultimately be the goal. If I can play as well as I can at the same time he’s doing the same, I would love that opportunity.”It could come star
Aug. 7, 2013
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Park ready to start fresh after disappointing Open
INCHEON (Yonhap News) ― After coming up short in winning her fourth straight LPGA major last weekend, South Korean star Park In-bee said Tuesday she is ready to put the disappointment behind her.Park arrived home on Tuesday to rest after competing at the Ricoh Women’s British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. She was seeking to become the first golfer, male or female, to win four consecutive professional majors in the same season, but she finished tied for 42nd at 6-over par, 14 s
Aug. 6, 2013
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Woods shoots 70, coasts to 8th win at Bridgestone
They say par is a good score in a major. If that's true next week at the PGA Championship, then Tiger Woods is already dialed in.Woods played safe and smart with a big lead, parring 16 holes in an even-par 70 Sunday to coast to a seven-shot victory at the Bridgestone Invitational for his eighth win at the event _ matching the PGA Tour record he shares for victories in a single tournament.“As blustery as it was, it was going to be really hard for someone to shoot 62 or 63,” Woods said. “If I didn
Aug. 5, 2013
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Park In-bee comes up short in bid to win fourth consecutive major
South Korean Park In-bee came up well short in her bid to win her fourth LPGA major in a row on Sunday, finishing tied for 42nd at the Ricoh Women's British Open.Park closed out the tournament with a 6-over 78 on Sunday at the par-72 Old Course at St Andrews, 14 shots behind the champion, Stacy Lewis of the United States. Park ended her tournament at 6-over 294.Having captured the first three majors of 2013, Park was trying to become the first golfer, male or female, to win four straight profes
Aug. 5, 2013
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Wind suspends 3rd round
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) ― Park In-bee wanted tough conditions at St. Andrews to try to make up an eight-shot deficit in her pursuit of a fourth straight major.It turned out to be too tough for anyone.The third round of the Women’s British Open was suspended Saturday by gusts that topped 40 mph and kept golf balls from staying put on the greens. After waiting six hours for the wind to calm, players were told to return Sunday morning for a marathon finish.Whether that becomes a huge break for t
Aug. 4, 2013
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Simpson leads in 1st Bridgestone round
AKRON, Ohio (AP) ― Webb Simpson, playing his first competitive round at Firestone Country Club, shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. It all came down to trust. “Well, I knew it all through my caddie (Paul Tesori), who’s been here so many years,” Simpson said. “I just kind of had to listen to him.” Tesori has caddied for years on tour, for Vijay Singh and Jerry Kelly, in addition to being a pro himself. “It’s hard for us players to listen to our
Aug. 2, 2013
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Park gets off to solid start
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) ― Wearing a black rain suit and a soft smile, Inbee Park looked calm as ever standing before the imposing Royal & Ancient clubhouse just moments before she teed off Thursday in the Women’s British Open. Only after her unsteady round of 3-under 69 did Park reveal perhaps the biggest surprise at St. Andrews. She was nervous. “But then once the round started, and especially playing so good in the first few holes, that really gave me a lot of confidence,” Park said. “I did
Aug. 2, 2013
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[Newsmaker] Koreans garner attention in British Open
World No. 1 Park In-bee of South Korea is aiming to make headlines with her Korean rivals as the British Open kicks off its four-day run at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday. Heavy favorite Park aims to make history at the course, regarded as the “home of golf,” where the sport was first played in the early 1400s, by adding a first British Open to her three major wins. The 25-year-old Seoul native captured titles at Kraft Nabisco, the LPGA Championship and U.S. Open. A win in the
Aug. 1, 2013
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Elite field ready for major tuneup
AKRON, Ohio (AP) ― In the dark, head-to-head, 11 shots clear of the pack, from rooftops and in every other conceivable way, Tiger Woods has dominated at Firestone Country Club.He just says it makes him feel comfortable.“I’ve done it all different ways, that’s the thing,” Woods said Wednesday, the day before beginning his run at an eighth win at the Bridgestone Invitational. “Some years I’ve striped it and have really played well, and other years I’ve hit it all over the lot and had to be creativ
Aug. 1, 2013