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Great Scott finally lives up to early expectations

By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Ending Australia's jinx at the Masters was perhaps the least of Adam Scott's achievements at Augusta National. More importantly, he fulfilled a destiny many people thought would never come. A child prodigy who had been earmarked for greatness, Scott had lived for years with the tag of an underachiever who did not have what it takes to win a major.

Golf: Johnson seizes two-stroke Masters lead

Dustin Johnson grabbed a two-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the 77th Masters while world number one Tiger Woods opened with a par on a difficult day for scoring at Augusta National. Johnson opened with a five-under par 67, the best round of his career at Augusta National, then caught fire on day two after bogeys on the first and third holes. The 28-year-old American birdied the par-3 fourth, added back-to-back birdies at the ninth and 10th and followed with a birdie at the par-5 13th to reach seven-under par for the tournament.

Golf: Stenson claims clubhouse lead at storm-hit PGA event

Sweden's Henrik Stenson birdied four of the last five holes to seize the clubhouse lead when a thunderstorm halted play on Sunday in the final round of the $6.2 million PGA Houston Open. Stenson, a former top-five player whose effort will enable him to qualify for the Masters, fired a six-under par 66 to finish 72 holes on 15-under 273. "To be heading back to Augusta is really special for me. I'm extremely happy with what I've done," Stenson said. "It's a very pleasing finish to birdie four of my last five holes. I played some great shots coming down the stretch."

Golf: Stenson claims clubhouse lead at storm-hit PGA event

Sweden's Henrik Stenson birdied four of the last five holes to seize the clubhouse lead when nearby thunderstorms halted play on Sunday in the final round of the $6.2 million PGA Houston Open. Stenson, trying to crack the top 50 in the world rankings and qualify for the April 11 start of the Masters, fired a six-under par 66 to stand on 15-under 273 after 72 holes.

Golf: Siem eyes Masters with four-shot Agadir lead

Germany's Marcel Siem extended his Trophee Hassan II lead to four shots on Saturday as a third round 69 also kept alive his hopes of making a maiden Masters appearance. The 32-year-old Siem, who needs to win on Sunday to climb into the world's top 50 and earn a ticket to Augusta, finished the day on 15 under par, a round boosted by four birdies in six holes around the turn at the Golf du Palais Royal. Spain's Pablo Larrazabal, 2011 champion David Horsey of England and Finland's Mikko Ilonen are all grouped in second place.

Golf: Houston Open scores

Leading second-round scores on Friday from the $6.2 million PGA Tour's Houston Open (USA unless noted, par-72): 134 - Steve Wheatcroft 67-67 135 - Jason Kokrak 66-69, DA Points 64-71 137 - Brian Davis (ENG) 67-70, Stewart Cink 71-66 138 - Bill Haas 68-70, Angel Cabrera (ARG) 66-72, Cameron Tringale 65-73 139 - John Rollins 65-74, Scott Stallings 70-69, Dustin Johnson 69-70, Henrik Stenson (SWE) 69-70, Ben Crane 69-70, Brendon de Jonge (ZIM) 71-68, Charley Hoffman 68-71, Jimmy Walker 68-71, Boo Weekley 70-69

Golf: Tiger Woods factfile

Factfile on Tiger Woods, who regained the world number one ranking with victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday: TIGER WOODS Age - 37 Born - Cypress, California Residence - Orlando, Florida Height - 1.88m Weight - 80kg Family - Daughter Sam Alexis (2007), son Charlie Axel (2009), with ex-wife Elin Nordegren (married 2004-2010) Girlfriend: Lindsey Vonn Website - www.tigerwoods.com Turned pro - 1996

Golf: Rose shares PGA lead as Tiger stumbles late

England's Justin Rose fired a two-under par 70 on Friday to keep a share of the lead after two rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Tiger Woods stumbled. Rose and American Bill Haas stood on nine-under 135 after 36 holes at the $8.5 million US PGA event, which for Woods and many others is likely the final tuneup event for next month's Masters, the year's first major championship.

Golf: Streelman ends victory drought with Tampa Bay title

Kevin Streelman, who went winless in his first 152 US PGA Tour events, finally captured his first title on Sunday with a two-stroke victory at the $5.5 million Tampa Bay Championship. The 34-year-old American, whose best prior PGA result was a share of third at Puerto Rico in 2011, fired a bogey-free final round of four-under par-67 to finish 72 holes on 10-under 274 and defeat countryman Boo Weekley by two shots.

Golf: Streelman ends victory drought with Tampa Bay title

Kevin Streelman, who went winless in his first 152 US PGA Tour events, finally captured his first title on Sunday with a two-stroke victory at the $5.5 million Tampa Bay Championship. The 34-year-old American, whose best prior PGA result was a share of third at Puerto Rico in 2011, fired a bogey-free final round of four-under par-67 to finish 72 holes on 10-under 274 and defeat countryman Boo Weekley by two shots.
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