McDowell through to Match Play semi
Graeme McDowell finally got the better of Nicolas Colsaerts in the Volvo World Match Play Championship, despite a remarkable escape from an unsavoury hazard by the defending champion.
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Colsaerts and Poulter struggle
Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts and former winner Ian Poulter face a battle to remain in the Volvo World Match Play Championship after losing their opening group games in Bulgaria today.
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Jamieson five shots clear in Durban
One year on from last-man-in Branden Grace winning the Volvo Golf Champions Scotland's Scott Jamieson could well do exactly the same thing at Durban Country Club tomorrow.
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Rain delays start of play in Durban
Heavy rain delayed play on the second morning of the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa today.
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Digger delight for Durban leader Oosthuizen
Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen had his wishes come true in Durban today - not just a 64 to lead the Volvo Champions event, but the bonus of a digger for his farm.
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Jaidee jumps into Durban lead
Former paratrooper Thongchai Jaidee jumped into a three-stroke lead over Ernie Els and Louis Oosthuizen when the Volvo Champions began at a wet and windy Durban Country Club today.
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Harrington's fond Durban memories
Padraig Harrington is delighted to be back at the Durban Country Club for this week's Volvo Golf Champions
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McDowell beaten in Match Play final
Europe's biggest-hitter now has a big title to his name - Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts is the new Volvo World Match Play champion.
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Grace takes control in South Africa
The lead is still four shots after two rounds of the Volvo Golf Champions at Fancourt in South Africa - but now it is local man Branden Grace rather than Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts out in front.
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Colsaerts leads the way in South Africa
Nicolas Colsaerts birdied nine of the last 11 holes to set the pace with a course record nine-under-par 64 in the first round of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at The Links at Fancourt.
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Champions event moves to South Africa
The second staging of the European Tour's Volvo Golf Champions event will be at Fancourt in South Africa on 19-22 January after the decision to move away from Bahrain because of the political unrest there.
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Casey edges home at Bahrain event
England's Paul Casey won the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain with a six-foot par putt on the final green.
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Casey powers into share of lead in Bahrain
Paul Casey justified his position as the highest-ranked player in the field by moving into a share of the lead at the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain.
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Eight-man battle on Bahrain leaderboard
Eight players are separated by a single shot at the halfway stage of the Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain - and one of them got there with his putter in two pieces.
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Edfors leads the way in Bahrain
Swede Johan Edfors, who has played more than 100 European Tour events without adding to his three wins in 2006, set the pace at the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain.
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Fisher is Matchplay champion
England's Ross Fisher is the new Volvo World Match Play champion after a 4&3 victory over American Anthony Kim at Finca Cortesin in Spain on Sunday.
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McIlroy books Volvo Match-Play place
Rory McIlroy, Ross Fisher, Oliver Wilson, Simon Dyson and Masters champion Angel Cabrera have earned the right to complete the 16-man line-up for the Volvo World Match Play in Spain in three weeks' time.
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World Match Play qualifiers confirmed
Tiger Woods, Paul Casey, Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas, Retief Goosen and new US PGA champion YE Yang have all qualified for the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain in October.
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McDowell aims to emulate Harrington
Graeme McDowell has revealed that he hopes to emulate the career of Open champion Padraig Harrington as he seeks a fourth European Tour title at this week's Volvo China Open.
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Former Ryder Cup player Fulke quits
Former European Ryder Cup player and Volvo Masters champion Pierre Fulke has announced his retirement at the age of 36.