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The Open Championship - IFQ Australia 2013Melbourne hosted the first International Final Qualifying for this year’s Open Championship. Staged across five continents, these events are set up annually by the R&A to offer the chance of direct entry into golf’s oldest major.
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The R&A - Supporting the New Zealand Earthquake CauseIn February 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand was hit by a devastating earthquake. The country’s second-largest city suffered severe and widespread damage, while the city’s golf courses were also badly affected.
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Royal Liverpool Golf Club - EnglandBeside the town of Hoylake on the Dee estuary is the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. It’s a course brimming with history, is the second oldest seaside course in England and has hosted The Open Championship no less than eleven times.
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Muirfield Golf Course - ScotlandMuirfield in East Lothian, Scotland is the venue for the 2013 Open Championship. The event was last here in 2002 when Ernie Els was victorious in a four man play off. Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie discuss the venue.
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Chris Williams - Profile of a Rising StarIn July University of Washington senior Chris Williams became the World Number One amateur golfer for the first time. In recognition, the 21 year old was recently awarded the Mark McCormack medal by the R&A and USGA.
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The Eisenhower Trophy 2012 - Tournament ReviewThe Eisenhower Trophy, a world amateur team golf championship for men, has a long and distinguished history. Named after former US President, Dwight D. Eisenhower it is organised by the International Golf Federation every two years.
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Espirito Santo Trophy - Event ReviewGloria Golf Resort in Antalia, Turkey this year played host to the Espirito Santo Trophy, a women’s amateur team event that has featured some of today’s top stars in past editions.
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The St Andrews and Jacques Leglise Trophies 2012Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland. One of the great links courses on the Emerald Isle. This revered setting is the venue for the St Andrews and Jacques Leglise Trophies.
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Boys Home International 2012 - Tournament HighlightsEngland successfully defended their Boys Home Internationals title with a final day victory over nearest challengers Scotland at County Louth Golf Club in Ireland. Ireland secured third place with a convincing 10-5 victory over Wales.
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Glenmorangie Whisky - Official Open Championship SponsorScotland is celebrated the world over for whisky and golf, so what could be more appropriate the announcement of a three year partnership, that will see Glenmorangie become the Official Whisky of The Open Championship.
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Junior Open Championship 2012Japan's Asuka Kashiwabara swept the rest of the field aside at Fairhaven Golf Club to become the first girl to win the Junior Open title. Her first round score of 66 beat the course record by six shots.
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Peter Dawson - On The Open Championhsip at Royal Lytham & St AnnesWe caught up with R&A Chief executive Peter Dawson to discuss the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes
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The Amateur Championships 2012 - Day 1 & 2Highlights from the first two days of this year’s Amateur Championship at Royal Troon. With a win here, one lucky amateur will guarantee himself a spot in the Open Championship, the US Open and the US Masters.
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The Amateur Championships 2012 - Day 3Highlights from the third day of this year’s Amateur Championship at Royal Troon. With a win here, one lucky amateur will guarantee himself a spot in the Open Championship, the US Open and the US Masters.
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The Amateur Championships 2012 - Day 4Highlights from the fourth day of this year’s Amateur Championship at Royal Troon. With a win here, one lucky amateur will guarantee himself a spot in the Open Championship, the US Open and the US Masters.
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The Amateur Championships 2012 - Day 5Highlights from the fifth day of this year’s Amateur Championship at Royal Troon. With a win here, one lucky amateur will guarantee himself a spot in the Open Championship, the US Open and the US Masters.
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The Amateur Championships 2012 - The FinalHighlights from the final day of this year’s Amateur Championship at Royal Troon. With a win here, one lucky amateur will guarantee himself a spot in the Open Championship, the US Open and the US Masters.
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The Open Championship a Cruel Game - Part 4 - Documentary ChannelThe final part of our documentary on the players who came so close to winning the Open Championship. Jean Van de Velde is perhaps the most famous example of choking with victroy in sight and this episode looks at his 72nd hole meltdown at Carnoustie
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The Open Championship a Cruel Game - Part 3 - Documentary ChannelThis episode of our Open Championship documentary about the players who narrowly missed out on lifting the Claret Jug focusses on Nick Price and his two near misses prior to getting both hands on the trophy in 1994 at Turnberry
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The Open Championship a Cruel Game - Part 2 - Documentary ChannelPart 2 of a documentary looking at the players who narrowly failed to win The Open. This episode looks at Simon Owens near miss in 1978, Bill Longmuir's brave effort in 1984, John Cook's second-place finish in 1992 and Thomas Bjorn's meltdown in 2003
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The Open Championship a Cruel Game - Part 1 - Documentary ChannelPart 1 of a documentary looking at the players who have come so close to winning The Open, only to fail at the last moment. This episode looks at Doug Sanders and his famous missed putt at St Andrews in 1970, which handed Jack Nicklaus victory
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Rules: Changes for 2012Golfing World talks to David Rickman, the Director of Rule and Equipment standards at the R&A, in the wake of changes to the rules of golf that will be enforced at the beginning of 2012.
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Rules Changes for 2012Golfing World talks to David Rickman, the Director of Rule and Equipment standards at the R&A in the wake of the rules changes that will be enforced at the beginning of 2012.
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2011 Amateur Boys ChampionshipsHighlights from the 2011 Amateur Boys Championship, the 85th edition of the event, at Burnham & Berrow in south west England
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Walker Cup 2011: Day 1Highlights from the first day of the 2011 Walker Cup as Great Britain & Ireland take on the United States at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
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Walker Cup 2011: Day 2The best of the action from the second and final day of the 2011 Walker Cup at the Royal Aberdeen Golf Club as Great Britain look to beat the United States for the first time since 2003
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2011 Amateur Championships: Days 1 & 2Highlights from the opening two days of the 2011 Amateur Championships
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2011 Amateur Championships: Day 3Action from day three of the 2011 Amateur Championships as the knockout matchplay rounds get underway
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2011 Amateur Championships: Day 4Highlights of the best of the action from day four of the 2011 Amateur Championships
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2011 Amateur Championships: Day 5Highligts of the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the 2011 Amateur Championships at Hillside Golf Club in Southport, England
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2011 Amateur Championships: Day 6The best of the action from the final of the 2011 Amateur Championships as Australia's Bryden Macpherson and Scotland's Michael Stewart battle it out for the title
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Rules: Searching and IdentifyingA look at the correct way to search and identify your ball
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Rules: Abnormal GroundA clarification of what makes an area abnormal ground on the golf course
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Rules: Marking and movingAn explaination of when a ball can be marked and lifted if it is assisting or interfering with another player's shot
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Rules: Ball in motionA look at what happens when your ball is deflected or stopped when it is in motion
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Rules: Ball at rest movedA look at the correct process to follow when a ball at rest is moved
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Rules: The Putting GreenAn explaination of when and how the ball should be marked and which areas can be repaired on the putting green
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Rules: The FlagstickA look at the general rules surrounding the flagstick and when it can be removed from the hole
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Rules: Striking The BallAn explaination of the definition of a stroke, including when contact is not made with the ball
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Rules: Substituted Ball - Wrong BallAn explaination of when the ball can be substituted and the penalty for playing the wrong ball
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Rules: Lifting, Dropping and PlacingAn explaination of the correct way to lift, drop and place the ball to avoid incurring a penalty
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Rules: ObstructionsA look at what makes an obstruction immovable or movable and how relief must be taken accordingly
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Ian Poulter - At The R&A SwingzoneWe catch up with the Ryder Cup star at The R&A Swingzone at St. Andrews
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Colin Montgomerie and The Hall Of Fame – Part 1 - The GW Big InterviewCara Robinson sits down with Colin Montgomerie to discuss his pride at entering the Hall of Fame and to look forward to his impending entry to the Champions Tour this summer.
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Sir Ian Botham and The Indianna Masters - Inside The GameDesert Springs was the venue for the ‘Indiana Masters’ a three day charity event open to the public and headed by some of England’s most celebrated sporting legends. The host was non-other than cricket icon Sir Ian Botham.
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Jimmy Bullard – Part 1 - Inside The GameJimmy Bullard is of the most highly regarded and respected English footballers of recent times, but due to injury he was forced to hang up his boots, and brought about the start of his golfing career.
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Louis Oosthuizen - US Open Memories - Inside the GameWith one Major down in 2013 we’re into the heart of the golfing season and next up on the Major front it’s the US Open, where Louis Oosthuizen has managed two missed cuts and a top ten in 2011.
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Alice Cooper - Inside The GameGolf went all Rock n Roll this week in Phoenix, Arizona, as music legend and golf nut Alice Cooper hosted his 13th annual Rock and Roll Golf Classic. The event was helping to raise funds for Alice’s charity the ‘Solid Rock Foundation’
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Scott and Langer with Mercedes - The Masters - Inside The GameThat magical time in Augusta which every golfer looks forward to when the cream of the golfing world flock in from across the globe for The Masters. Mercedes together with Adam Scott and Bernhard Langer talk of their thoughts toward the first Major.
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Aquarius Golf Club - The GW Course ReviewAs you might expect, in inner city London, space is at a premium and it’s a miracle they have managed to fit nine holes on to this small pocket of land. They have managed to do so by building on top of an underground reservoir.
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Oliver Horovitz – The American Caddie - Inside The GameSince the 1800's Manhattan has been home to some of the world's leading Authors, playwrights and poets. And the famous city is also home to golf’s newest writer, Oliver Horivitz who’s book, An American Caddie in St Andrews is quickly gaining success.
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The GW Player Profile - With Bill HaasComing off a top 20 finish at the Masters, Bill Haas isn’t far away from the form that saw him claim the PGA Tour’s FED EX cup in 2011 and the prize fund of ten million dollars.
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Top 10 Rookies - The GW Top Ten'sWe scour the archives to choose our top ten standout rookie achievements in pro golf including Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and John Daly.
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Ernie Els - The GW Big InterviewGolfing World catches up with the 2012 Open Champion Ernie Els, to discuss his achievements and who he is backing if not himself for the The Masters this week.
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Blue Monster - Redesign - Inside The GameDonald Trump Explains the redesign of The Blue Monster.
