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Dubai: Sergio Garcia is the latest big name to join the all-star cast at The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club on January 25.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF GRAEME McDOWELL The tabloids aren't the only ones profiting from the Tiger Woods scandal.

After about a dozen years of carrying golf on his back, Tiger Woods' indefinite absence from the game will have an undeniable impact on its prosperity.

The latest rumours in the Tiger Woods saga centre around the probability of his wife and sponsors giving him an "indefinite break". But at least the world No 1 can be certain that one ever-loyal section of his world still wants him - his rivals.

Tiger Woods' PGA Tour rivals have supported his decision to take a break from golf, although they are concerned about the possible economic impact on the sport of his "indeterminate" absence and hope for a swift return.

Last weekend, on Saturday Night Live , NBC drove Tiger Woods hard. In a skit, faux Tiger and wife Elin held a press conference, which gets interrupted after a surprised Elin hears Tiger admit he made "multiple transgressions." The shot cuts away, but then Tiger returns, arm in a sling, and claims that he accidentally fell down a flight of stairs ...

Golf: PA draig Harrington may have missed out on the opportunity to hunt down an injured Tiger but that didna TMt stop the triple major winner focus both barrels on a new target after he moved to within two shots of the lead at the a 3.8million Chevron World Challenge in California where he hopes to close out 2009 with a tour win.

Graeme McDowell never envisioned that his November-December golf odyssey would produce results that would make the Northern Ireland golfer a lock for the Masters next April.

Jim Furyk secured his first win since 2007 with final round 67 at the Sherwood Country Club to take home the Chevron World Challenge trophy.A Furyk's five-under par final round gave him a one-shot edge over Graeme McDowell, who took Tiger Woods' spot after the tournament host withdrew.

Jim Furyk dressed in red and played the part Sunday, holing a 35-foot par putt before hitting his best shot of the day on the final hole to win the Chevron World Challenge for his first victory in more than two years.

Graeme McDowell , the last-minute replacement for Tiger Woods in Woods' own charity tournament, made the most of the opportunity today by shooting a six-under-par 66 to share the lead of the Chevron World Challenge with Y.E. Yang after three rounds.

GOLF Ireland leads World Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy held on to Irelanda s threestroke lead in the $5.5 million World Cup of Golf at the Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China, shooting a 4-under-par 68 in the second round Friday.

Rory McIlroy will look to bounce back from his recent double disappointment at this week's Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

Graeme McDowell will replace Tiger Woods at this week's Chevron World Challenge in California following the World Number One's withdrawal from the exclusive limited field event today.

Tiger Woods withdrew Monday from his own golf tournament, citing injuries from a car crash near his Florida home.

Bud Selig has declined an overture from a group of baseball owners asking him to stay on after his contract ends in 2012, the Chicago Tribune reported.

BROTHERS Francesco and Edoardo Molinari savoured a sweet victory after guiding Italy to a historic first World Cup title following a tense final round battle with Ireland and Sweden.

Robert Karlsson of Sweden chips the ball onto the 16th green during the third round of the World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, China yesterday.

Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy held onto Ireland's three-stroke lead in the World Cup of Golf on Friday, shooting a four-under par 68 in the second round.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell shot a better-ball 58 on Thursday to give Ireland a three-stroke lead over Argentina after the first round of the World Cup of Golf on Thursday.