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Memorial contender Schwartzel has Cup in mind

By Mark Lamport-Stokes DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel has victory in his sights at this week's Memorial Tournament but also has the Presidents Cup in sharp focus, even though the biennial competition is four months away. The Ryder Cup-style event which pits a 12-man team from the United States against a line-up of international players from outside Europe will be held from Oct 4-6 at Muirfield Village Golf Club, the same venue staging this week's PGA Tour stop.

Golf: British amateur champion to make pro debut

Reigning British Amateur champion Alan Dunbar will make his professional debut this week in the Spanish capital of Madrid, his new management company said on Monday. The 22-year-old has signed with the Manchester-based International Sports Management outfit, who also look after the business affairs of former British Open Champions Louis Oosthuizen and Darren Clarke, past US Masters winner Charl Schwartzel and the former world number one Lee Westwood.

Golf: Eight outsiders for the Masters

They say it takes years of experience and bundles of talent before you can, reasonably, harbour any hopes of winning the Masters. But occasionally, upsets do happen. Sine the tournament's inception in 1934, there have been three debutant winners: Horton Smith, in 1934, Gene Sarazan in 1935 and Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979) In recent years there have been unexpected triumphs for Zach Johnson, Trevor Immelman and Charl Schwartzel.

Golf: Donald crashes in rain-hit Malaysia

World number three Luke Donald crashed out in the Maybank Malaysia Open on Saturday as rain chaos forced organisers to slash the event to 54 holes with Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat in the lead. Donald missed the cut in a regular European Tour event for the first time in his professional career, but quickly pushed aside fears that the poor outing here would damage his prospects for next month's Masters Tournament.

Kiradech leads as Malaysian event cut to 54 holes

(Reuters) - Big-hitting Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat will take a one-shot clubhouse lead into the final round of the weather-hit Malaysian Open on Sunday as world number three Luke Donald missed his first cut on the European Tour. South Africa's Charl Schwartzel, who was flown in by helicopter for his third round, was a shot behind after two holes as the $2.75 million co-sanctioned Asian Tour event was reduced to 54 holes.

Kiradech retains lead in weather-hit Malaysian Open

(Reuters) - Big-hitting Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat birdied his last hole of the day to retain his lead on day two of the weather-hit Malaysian Open on Friday. For the second successive day, thunderstorms led to delays and the Thai had turned in a three-under-par 33 after nine holes of his second round to reach 10 under when it became too dark to continue at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. World number three Luke Donald partially recovered from his opening round of 74 and was even par after seven holes in the second round.

UPDATE 2-Golf-McIlroy and Woods go out on day of upsets

* McIlroy loses 1 down to Irishman Lowry * Woods is ousted by fellow American Howell * Rookie Henley stuns in-form Schwartzel at Dove Mountain (Updates after play finishes for the day) By Mark Lamport-Stokes MARANA, Arizona, Feb 21 (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy and three-times winner Tiger Woods were both sent packing in stunning fashion in the snow-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.

Golf-In-form Schwartzel avoids post-Masters blues

By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Winning a first major title has often led to a drop-off in form as expectations mount but Charl Schwartzel, for the most part, has managed to avoid that pitfall. Since storming to victory by four shots at the 2011 Masters, the slender South African has been a regular fixture on tournament leaderboards and has won twice in his last six starts worldwide.

Golf: Hot putter helps Da Silva to second-round lead

Brazilian Adilson da Silva rediscovered his putting touch to take a three-stroke lead Friday after two rounds of the Africa Open. He completed a 10-under-par first round of 62 early Friday for a four-shot lead over South African Jaco van Zyl, with the late finish caused by a three-hour delay when 30-kilometre-an-hour winds moved balls on some greens. The Brazilian returned to the 6066-metre East London Golf Club course soon after and excellent putting helped him to a four-under 68, with Van Zyl firing a 67 to retain second place and John Parry of England a 66 for third spot.

INTERVIEW-Golf-Schwartzel marks consistency as key to hot form

By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel believes an improved level of consistency has given him the confidence to embark on a three-month run of sizzling form in which he has vied for victory in almost every tournament he entered. In his last six starts worldwide, the slender South African has won twice, sealed two runner-up spots and added two more top-five finishes, a red-hot spell he rates as the best of his career.
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