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Yoon calls for dialogue, trust from medical community
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NK leader guides firing drills involving super-large multiple rocket launchers
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Leaders call for action against threats to democracy posed by AI
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Asiana Airlines wins data transfer certification in China
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Trump unlikely to unravel IRA: experts
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Disgraced ex-K-pop star released after serving time for sex crimes
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Yoon says medical licenses should not be used as tool against people
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Westwood retains title in Sun City
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) ― Lee Westwood finished with two bogeys and a 1-over 73 but it was still enough to retain his title by two strokes at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday.The No. 3-ranked Westwood ended with a 15-under 273 total to stay clear of Robert Karlsson in second, despite a final-round charge from the Swedish player that cut Westwood’s commanding seven-shot overnight lead in South Africa.Westwood made just two birdies on the final day and dropped three strokes over the back n
Dec. 5, 2011
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Tiger Woods captures first tournament win in two years
THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) ― Two years after his life and career came crashing down, Tiger Woods is a winner again.One shot behind with two holes to play, Woods finally looked like the player who dominated golf for so much of his career. He birdied his last two holes Sunday, making a 6-foot putt on the 18th, to win the Chevron World Challenge by one shot over former Masters champion Zach Johnson.Woods closed with a 3-under 69, sweeping his arm when the final putt dropped, then slamming down
Dec. 5, 2011
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Tiger Woods ends 2-year victory drought
THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) -- Two years after his life and career came crashing down, Tiger Woods is a winner again.One shot behind with two holes to play, Woods finally looked like the player who dominated golf for so much of his career. He birdied his last two holes Sunday, making a 6-foot put
Dec. 5, 2011
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Johnson leads Tiger by one
THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) ― Zach Johnson needed something special to track down Tiger Woods in the Chevron World Challenge. Holing a 7-iron from the 18th fairway for eagle did the trick Saturday.Johnson’s shot from 163 yards landed near the cup and spun into the hole, giving him a 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead over Woods going into the final round at Sherwood Country Club.It was the second eagle on the back nine for Johnson, who also chipped in on the par-5 11th. Woods had the 36-hole lead
Dec. 4, 2011
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Choi has 3-shot lead over Woods, Stricker
THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) ― Choi Kyung-joo birdied his opening five holes then held on in 30 mph (48 kph) gusts for a 6-under 66 that gave him a three-shot lead over Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker at the Chevron World Challenge on Thursday.Woods looked as good as he did in Australia, making his fourth birdie with a 3-iron to an elevated green on the par-5 fifth that covered the flag in the foothills of Sherwood Country Club.Choi, Woods and Stricker were the only players to break 70 in the 1
Dec. 2, 2011
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U.S. wins the golf World Cup, Korea finish tied 9th
Ireland McIlroy shows promise and looking for No.1 title before 2016 HAIKOU, China -- American pair Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar shot a strong 67 to win the 56th World Cup of Golf on the Hainan Island, China on Sunday.The duo finished the tournament on 24-under-par 264, two shorts clear of Germany and England, who were tied second.And the competition favorites Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell were tied for fourth with Australia, Scotland and the Netherlands a shot further back.Korean
Nov. 27, 2011
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McIlory looks for No.1 title before 2016 Olympics
By Oh Kyu-wookHAIKOU, China -- There is little doubt that Rory McIlroy is one of the most promising golfers the world must pay attention to. The 2011 U.S. Open champion continually showed his talent this weekend against top golfers from the world in the 56th World Cup of Golf, at the Mission Hills Resort in Haikou.The world No.2, partnered with Graeme McDowell for Ireland, shot a 8-under 64 to lead the 28-nation event by two shots after the third round on Saturday.Playing for the first time here
Nov. 27, 2011
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Top golfers vie World Cup title this weekend
Ireland, Australia tied for first place after 2nd round of $7.5m tournamentHAIKOU, China— All eyes in the golf world will now turn to China this weekend, where some of the world’s top players are competing for the 56th World Cup at the Mission Hills Resort on Hainan Island.The brand new par-72 Blackstone course in Haikou, more than 6,500 meters in length and completed in 2010, is hosting the global tournament for the first time on the island dubbed the “Chinese Hawaii.”Competition favorites Rory
Nov. 25, 2011
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Frazar wins Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) ― Harrison Frazar won the rain-soaked Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational by a stroke Sunday when Cameron Tringale missed a 2-foot par putt on the final hole.Frazar, who won the St. Jude Classic in June for his first PGA Tour title, closed with an even-par 72 to finish at 9-under 279. Tringale had a 73 to tie for second with Matt Bettencourt.After Tringale hit his second shot on the par-5 18th into the front bunker, he missed a 12-footer that would have given hi
Nov. 21, 2011
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Park Hee-young fends off Creamer at season finale
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― South Korea’s Park Hee-young won the LPGA Tour’s season-ending Titleholders for her first tour victory, closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday to hold off Paula Creamer and San Gal by two strokes.Park, tied for the third-round lead with Gal, finished at 9-under 279 at Grand Cypress and earned $500,000.“It was difficult on the greens with tough pin positions today,” Park said. “I felt the pressure. I tried hard. I always felt I could win, so today I know that dream came true.
Nov. 21, 2011
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S. Korean Park Hee-young gets maiden win in final LPGA event of year
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Park Hee-young has scored her first career LPGA Tour title in the season's final event, holding off Sandra Gal of Germany and Paula Creamer of the U.S. by two strokes at the CME Group Titleholders.At Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Park fired a two-under 70 i
Nov. 21, 2011
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Park, Gal share lead
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) ― Park Hee-young birdied three of the final four holes for a 3-under 69 and a share of the third-round lead with Sandra Gal on Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s season-ending Titleholders.Gal, the German player who won the Kia Classic in March for her first LPGA Tour title, shot a 71 in tricky wind conditions to match Park at 7 under at Grand Cypress Resort.Park, from South Korea, is winless in four full seasons on the LPGA Tour.She was asked if she’s ready to win.“I don’t know,
Nov. 20, 2011
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Americans take Cup
Furyk becomes 4th player to sweep matchesMELBOURNE (AP) ― The Americans returned Down Under and wound up on top in the Presidents Cup.Jim Furyk became the fourth player to win all five of his matches, and the bottom half of the lineup was strong enough to give the Americans their fourth straight win in this lopsided series.Perhaps it was only fitting that Tiger Woods clinched the Cup for the second straight time.U.S. captain Fred Couples was criticized for using a pick on Woods, who had been out
Nov. 20, 2011
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Tseng looks to cap 2011 with victory
ORLANDO, Florida (AFP) ― Two-time LPGA player of the year Yani Tseng hopes to put the finishing touches on the finest season of her career with a win at the season-ending CME Group Titleholders event.The 22-year-old Tseng heads into the tour’s season-ending tournament having already secured the POY title for the second straight season.“I’ve really enjoyed this year,” Tseng said. “I’ve had a great year. I am proud of myself the way I have improved.”World No. 1 Tseng, who will be making the 101st
Nov. 17, 2011
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Choi and Scott easily handle Tiger and Stricker
MELBOURNE (AP) ― Being with his ex-caddie was the least of Tiger Woods’ worries Thursday.Woods and Steve Stricker, unbeatable two years ago in the Presidents Cup, didn’t make a birdie, didn’t win a hole and tied the record for the biggest loss in the history of the event.Choi Kyung-ju and Adam Scott were relentless at Royal Melbourne, keeping the ball in play and making enough birdies as Woods and Stricker self-destructed. The International side won, 7 and 6. They were the last of six foursomes
Nov. 17, 2011
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Choi to rehire former caddie
Korean professional golfer Choi Kyung-ju will have a former caddie back on his bag starting next month, having decided to part ways with a veteran caddie after eight seasons, Choi’s agency here said Monday.IMG Korea said Choi, better known as K.J. Choi on the PGA Tour, will be reunited with American caddie Steve Underwood. The two were together for Choi’s first PGA Tour win at Compaq Classic in New Orleans in 2002.Choi has spent the past eight years with Andy Prodger, a 59-year-old Englishman, w
Nov. 14, 2011
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Chalmers claims Aussie Open
SYDNEY (AP) ― The loudest cheers were for Tiger Woods. The Australian Open belonged to Greg Chalmers.Chalmers won his national championship for the second time Sunday, closing with a 3-under 69 for a one-shot victory over fellow Australian John Senden.Woods pulled within one shot of the lead after chipping in for eagle on the 14th and closed with a 67. It wasn’t enough, though. Chalmers made a short birdie on the par-3 15th and played mistake-free the rest of the way.Woods was alone in third, hi
Nov. 13, 2011
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Asia, S. America may host Presidents Cup
SYDNEY (AP) ― The only two continents where the Presidents Cup has not been played are Asia and South America, which is likely to change when the next one goes overseas in 2015. And while Asia appears to have more appeal, South America might be more critical.A record four Asian players are on this year’s International team and PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said Asia is “becoming a bigger part of what the Presidents Cup is all about.”“We are looking hard at Asia,” he said.But when pressed abo
Nov. 9, 2011
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PGA Tour happy with 2 events in Asia
SHANGHAI (AP) ― The PGA Tour no longer is looking for new tournaments in Asia as it considers revamping the schedule so that a new season would start in the fall after the FedEx Cup is over.PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said Sunday that if players approve the idea of a fall start to the season, then it would be easy to give the HSBC Champions equal status as the other three World Golf Championships. That would include making prize money official.That would give the PGA Tour two Asia stops ―
Nov. 7, 2011
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Caddie’s racial slur could follow him Down Under
SHANGHAI (AP) ― Golf’s top two tour chiefs and Adam Scott feel the same way about the racial remark that caddie Steve Williams used to disparage Tiger Woods.There’s no place for racism in sport or anywhere else. It was right for Williams to apologize, and that was enough for them to consider the case closed without taking action. Time to move on.In this case, it could be moving from Shanghai to Sydney ― and it figures to be open for discussion.Even as PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem and Europe
Nov. 7, 2011