'Reckless self-sabotage': Golf star Koepka lashed over weight loss

American star Brooks Koepka has been handed extra motivation to land his third golf major title in 10 months at the Masters after being slammed over weight loss. The strapping Koepka revealed in March he had dropped about 10 kilograms since November. He also lost some edge from his game, with just one top-20 finish … Continue reading "'Reckless self-sabotage': Golf star Koepka lashed over weight loss"

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Scalpers gouging Masters fans up to $14,000 for a four-round ticket

Online scalpers are gouging Masters fans, charging exorbitant prices to attend the Augusta National major with the cheapest ticket to watch all four rounds starting at $10,000 ($A14,000). Users of platform StubHub – an online ticket exchange owned by eBay – have swallowed up a considerable amount of tickets to this year's Masters in an … Continue reading "Scalpers gouging Masters fans up to $14,000 for a four-round ticket"

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Bad weather could shorten Masters practice

Adam Scott's habitual radar-watching as an avid surfer has come in handy as wild weather in Augusta threatens to take a full day of practice away from Masters hopefuls. A combination of rain, strong winds and thunderstorms forced tournament officials to suspend practice on Monday and send patrons from the hallowed turf of Augusta National … Continue reading "Bad weather could shorten Masters practice"

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History and heartbreak in Australian quest for Masters glory

Augusta, Georgia: Before Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters at Augusta National in 2013, Scott and his countrymen had some agonisingly close calls and collapses. Here is a look at the highs and lows for Australian golfers at the Augusta major. First Australian at the Masters Jim Ferrier, born and raised … Continue reading "History and heartbreak in Australian quest for Masters glory"

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Day struggles to talk up chances as back hampers Masters lead-up

Early this decade, the Masters was in Jason Day’s destiny. He exploded onto the PGA tour and the reverberations were felt most at Augusta. In his debut tournament in 2011, he finished tied second with fellow Australian Adam Scott, beaten by South African Charl Schwartzel whose win would most likely stump even golfing train-spotters in … Continue reading "Day struggles to talk up chances as back hampers Masters lead-up"

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'Natural causes': Golfer dies in hotel room during tournament

Hong Kong: Malaysian golfer Arie Irawan died of "apparent natural causes" on Sunday in his hotel room on the Chinese resort island of Hainan, the PGA tour said in a statement. He was 28. Arie, who turned professional in 2013 and won two events on the Asian Development Tour in 2015, had missed the halfway … Continue reading "'Natural causes': Golfer dies in hotel room during tournament"

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Kupcho wins historic women's event at Augusta National

Inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur champion Jennifer Kupcho believes the tournament will change the course of women's golf after her victory at the home of the Masters. Amateur world No.1 Kupcho became the first woman to win an event at 86-year-old Augusta National Golf Club – which did not have a female member until 2012. … Continue reading "Kupcho wins historic women's event at Augusta National"

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Adam Scott to play in 2019 Australian PGA Championship

Adam Scott has announced he will play in the Australian PGA Championship this year after a notable absence from the tournament in 2018. Scott, Australia's first Masters Champion and former world No.1, will return to his home state of Queensland to headline the event, which will be held from December 9-12 at RACV Royal Pines … Continue reading "Adam Scott to play in 2019 Australian PGA Championship"

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Australia's Cameron Smith grouped with Rory McIlroy for Masters

Australia's Cameron Smith is confident he can repay a big compliment after being placed in a marquee group with history-chasing Rory McIlroy at the Masters. Smith will play the first two rounds alongside world No.3 McIlroy, as the Northern Irishman attempts to complete a career grand slam, as well as American star Rickie Fowler, the … Continue reading "Australia's Cameron Smith grouped with Rory McIlroy for Masters"

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