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Golf-Johnson pulls out of Waialae due to flu

Thomson ReutersJanuary 11, 2013 22:45

Jan 11 (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson's bid to complete a rare victory sweep in Hawaii ended prematurely on Friday when he withdrew from the Sony Open because of flu after completing just nine holes in the second round. The big-hitting American, who triumphed by three shots at the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on Tuesday, was three over for the round, and for the tournament, when he told officials he was pulling out.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Johnson wins windswept PGA season-opener at Kapalua

Thomson ReutersJanuary 8, 2013 21:00

* Matches Tiger Woods for consecutive wins out of college * Johnson holds off charge by defending champion Stricker (Adds quotes, detail) Jan 8 (Reuters) - It required a lot patience and overtime but American Dustin Johnson opened the PGA Tour season with a comfortable victory at the windswept Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Tuesday.

Golf-Johnson wins windswept PGA season-opener at Kapalua

Thomson ReutersJanuary 8, 2013 19:30

Jan 8 (Reuters) - It required a lot patience and overtime but American Dustin Johnson opened the PGA Tour season with a comfortable victory at the windswept Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Tuesday. Johnson fired a five-under 68 on another blustery day at the Kapalua Resort to finish four shots clear of defending champion Steve Stricker (69). With the win, Johnson becomes the first player since Tiger Woods to win at least one tournament in six consecutive years straight out of college.

Golf-Johnson takes charge with power at Kapalua

Thomson ReutersJanuary 8, 2013 09:40

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson took control of the weather-hit Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Monday with an awesome display of power hitting in the second round after the 2013 PGA Tour finally got under way. Tied for the lead with fellow Americans Mark Wilson and Nick Watney when the opening round was completed at the Kapalua Resort earlier in the day, Johnson fired a sizzling seven-under-par 66 to surge three strokes in front of the pack.