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With so much gloom and doom reported in December, here are notes of thanks to players who provided us some levity in 2009.

Click here for latest golf betting Click here for latest golf news Click here for latest golf scores Click here for 2010 European Tour calendar Click here for 2010 US Tour calendar Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen has been added to the European team for next month's Royal Trophy.

For some golf fans, Feb. 19 effectively marked the start of the season. It wasn't because Phil Mickelson finally got his game on track with a 63 at Riviera, rather it was the day Tiger Woods posted a statement on his Web site that filled golf with optimism it had been missing for eight months.

Southport Putting School proves the value of old adage 'You drive for show putt for dough!' IF you go out to practise today it is more likely you will spend the time hitting golf balls on the range than on the putting green.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Tiger Woods disclosed his "personal failings" in a 317-word statement on his Web site that did not delve into details, except to say that he "let my family down" and regrets it "with all of my heart." Still to be determined is whether this closes a shocking saga involving one of the biggest names in sport.

OFF king Robert Allenby's decision to snub the Australian Open paid off handsomely after he landed the biggest pay day of his career by winning Sun City Challenge in South Africa.

The notorious rough at Sun City is conspicuously shorter this year, but defending Nedbank Golf Challenge champion Henrik Stenson warns that this doesn't mean it will be a breeze.

The Nedbank Golf Challenge had a dramatic final round. The leader board changed constantly and only half of the elite field managed to break par on a very hot summersa day.

Robert Allenby won the Nedbank Challenge on Sunday, beating Henrik Stenson on the third playoff hole after a 1-under 71 in the final round.

Australian Robert Allenby ended four years without a win in South Africa - and nobody would have been surprised it came in sudden death.

JOHANNESBURG : South African Retief Goosen recovered from the embarrassment of a putt rolling back to his feet by taking a one-shot lead Friday after two rounds of the Sun City Challenge.

In a March 16, 2009 file photo Tiger Woods, center, presents Henrik Stenson, right, a pair of boxer shorts as a joke just before Stenson teed off on the first hole at the annual Tavistock Cup golf event in Orlando, Fla.

This story is ranked # 799 of 2,123 Related Topics: ORLANDO, Fla. FILE- In a March 16, 2009 file photo Tiger Woods, center, presents Henrik Stenson, right, a pair of boxer shorts as a joke just before Stenson teed off on the first hole at the annual Tavistock Cup golf event in Orlando, Fla.

Alvaro Quiros has promised to keep his feet firmly on the ground after yesterday's Qatar Masters victory propelled the talented Spaniard firmly on to the world stage.

Edoardo and Francesco Molinari held off Ireland and Sweden on a thrilling final day to secure Italy's first victory in the World Cup of Golf in China.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell underlined their potential as a possible Ryder Cup pairing with a hard-fought four-under-par 68 in Friday's foursomes at the World Cup in southern China to maintain Ireland's three-stroke advantage.

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.

A storming finish from young hotshot Rory McIlroy propelled hotly fancied Ireland into a three-shot lead over Argentina as they ended the first day of the World Cup in style Thursday.

After an injury-ravaged season, Robert Karlsson is just happy to be playing golf this week as he teams up with fellow Swede Henrik Stenson to defend the World Cup at Mission Hills.

Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Rory McIlroy will look to put last week's disappointment in Dubai firmly in the past with victory in the World Cup, where he is representing Ireland alongside Graeme McDowell at Mission Hills in China.