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Golf-Haas falls out of comfort zone at Riviera

February 17, 2013 22:45
By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Defending champion Bill Haas was left reeling after five bogeys in seven holes around the turn effectively derailed his victory bid at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday. Aiming to become the eighth player to win back-to-back titles at the PGA Tour event, Haas squandered a three-shot overnight lead and ended up one stroke shy of joining a playoff for the tournament as he tied for third place.

Golf-Pacesetting Haas sticks to successful Riviera recipe

February 16, 2013 21:30
By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 16 (Reuters) - It took Bill Haas a long time to work out how to play Riviera Country Club effectively at the Northern Trust Open, but for the past two years he has certainly come up with the right formula. Twelve months ago, he edged out fellow Americans Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley to win the prestigious title at the second extra hole and this week he will take a commanding three-shot lead into Sunday's final round.

Golf: Defending champ Haas turns up heat at Riviera

February 16, 2013 21:15
Bill Haas positioned himself for a run at a Riviera repeat on Saturday, firing a superb seven-under par 64 to seize a three-stroke lead after the third round at the US PGA Tour Northern Trust Open. Haas, vying to become the first player since Phil Mickelson in 2008 and 2009 to post back-to-back victories at Riviera Country Club, started the day four shots off the lead. But he avoided any bogeys on the classic par-71 course despite the challenging firm conditions produced by warm, sunny California weather.

Golf: Defending champ Haas heats up at Riviera

February 16, 2013 21:00
Defending champion Bill Haas fired a seven-under par 64 on Saturday to seize a three-stroke lead after the third round at the $6.6 million US PGA Tour Northern Trust Open. Haas, vying to become the first player since Phil Mickelson in 2008 and 2009 to post back-to-back victories at Riviera Country Club, started the day four shots off the lead. But he avoided any bogeys on the classic par-71 course despite the challenging firm conditions produced by warm, sunny weather.

Golf-Charging Haas takes control at Riviera

February 16, 2013 21:00
By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Defending champion Bill Haas, lifted by a spectacular eagle at the par-four 10th, burst out into a three-shot lead in the third round of the Northern Trust Open on Saturday. On a tricky day for scoring at a sun-baked Riviera Country Club, American Haas fired a sizzling seven-under-par 64 to take a firm grip on the tournament.
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