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Westwood passes Tiger- golf.com
England’s Lee Westwood will become the new No. 1-ranked player in golf Monday morning, the inevitable coda to a 2010 that Tiger Woods would just as soon forget.

Finishing kick – golf.com
Once he became eligible to play a few Asian tournaments, Ben Crane wasn’t immediately sure he wanted to go halfway around the world for golf. It’s already paying off in a big way.

MacDowell wins in Spain – golf.com
Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland shot a 74 Sunday to win the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama.

Choi prevails by two in S. Korea – golf.com
South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi successfully defended her title in the LPGA Hana Bank Championship, shooting a 3-under 69 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Vicky Hurst.

Spittle tops Sluman – golf.com
Monday qualifier Rod Spittle won the AT&T Championship on Sunday for his first Champions Tour victory, beating Jeff Sluman with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

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Crane ahead by two in Malayasia – golf.com
Ben Crane of the United States birdied three of his last four holes to take a two-shot lead in the Asia Pacific Classic on Saturday.

MacDowell and Maybin tied for lead – golf.com
Graeme McDowell and Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland took a four-stroke lead at the Andalucia Masters on Saturday after a windy third round sent scores soaring.

Wie stumbles – golf.com
South Korea’s Song-Hee Kim birdied four holes in a row on the front nine Saturday and finished with her second straight 4-under 68 for a one-stroke lead over defending champion Na Yeon Choi in the LPGA Hana Bank Championship.

Nelson leads – golf.com
Larry Nelson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole Saturday for a 4-under 67 and a one-stroke lead over Jay Don Blake, Steve Lowery and Chien Soon Lu in the AT&T Championship, the Champions Tour’s final full-field event of the year.

Steele grabs lead – golf.com
Brendan Steele put himself in great position to earn a 2011 PGA Tour card, shooting a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a five-stroke lead in the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship.

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Cool as can be – golf.com
The Ryder Cup is not won or lost by one man. But it can seem that way. Especially when the competition hinges, as it did in October, on the final, nerve-shredding singles match.

Pariya, Crane share lead at Asia Pacific Classic – golf.com
Thai golfer Pariya Junhasavasdikul had five birdies over the last seven holes Friday for a 6-under 65 and a share of the lead after the second round of the inaugural Asia Pacific Classic.

Irwin shoots his age for lead – golf.com
Hale Irwin shot his age for the first time on the Champions Tour, finishing with a 6-under 65 for a share of the first-round lead in the AT&T Championship with 2007 and 2008 winner John Cook, Larry Nelson, Chien Soon Lu and Mark Wiebe.

Alexi Thompson almost beats the men – golf.com
After turning pro in June, 15-year-old wunderkind Alexis Thompson wasted little time burning through her annual quota of six LPGA sponsors exemptions. What’s a girl to do? Beat up on the boys, of course! Thompson teed it up on the men’s Minor League Golf Tour yesterday and fired a 67 to finish runner-up in the one-day event at Hillcrest Country Club in Hollywood, Fla.

Three lead at Nationwide event – golf.com
Colt Knost shot a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Joe Affrunti and Brendan Steele in the Nationwide Tour Championship, the last chance for all three to earn 2011 PGA Tour cards through the developmental circuit money list.

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The new number one – golf.com
An 18-year-old from Japan shot 58, Northern Ireland grew into a global force, a 17-year-old Italian became the European Tour’s youngest winner ever (in Spain), and now a 25-year-old German could become the No. 1 player in the world.

Phil’s shot beats ace – golf.com
What’s better than winning a PGA Tour event playoff with a walk-off hole-in-one? Winning the Masters, according to Jonathan Byrd.

Watson’s trick shots – golf.com
Having skipped the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open, Bubba Watson was obviously a little bored last weekend.

Daly played better when drunk – golf.com
Daly talked about losing weight, quitting drinking and mentioned some new products he’s promoting, but then he really opened up about his past while signing autographs.

Rain gear controversy – golf channel
Rick Reimers looked out from his hotel room in Wales and saw nothing but sheets of rain. It was his last day at the Ryder Cup before flying to a business meeting that Friday afternoon, and he didn’t even bother going out to Celtic Manor.