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Green Jr: A look at what went wrong at the Ryder Cup

MEDINAH, IL - SEPTEMBER 30: Ian Poulter, John McLaren and Lee Westwood of Europe celebrate after Europe defeated the USA 14.5 to 13.5 to retain the Ryder Cup during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Ian Poulter, the wild-eyed hero of the European Ryder Cup team, tweeted Monday that he was flying home to Florida feeling as if he'd just robbed a bank.

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Green Jr.: Rory McIlroy's golf wins set new standard

What McIlroy hinted at with his Sunday 62 at Quail Hollow two year ago and his breakthrough eight-stroke victory in the U.S. Open in 2011, he cemented Sunday beside the Atlantic Ocean. He's the game's next great player.
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Green Jr.: Tiger Woods gets free drop but pays price with poor play

Tiger Woods can't miss a cut anymore without a soap opera moment erupting. On Friday, that moment occurred at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club.
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5 key golf questions for 2012

As the 2012 PGA Tour season opens today at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, here are five questions blowing in the trade winds in Maui:
GOLF

Glover makes himself feel at home

This week, Lucas Glover, Davis Love III and their caddies are sharing a little house in this tiny seaside town that is home to Royal St. George's, perhaps the world's largest collection of one-lane roads and 57 channels with nothing but cricket on.
TRAVEL

From the mountains to the Sandhills, golf courses abound

Among the many benefits of golf in North Carolina is the abundance of choices. It's like walking into one of those golf superstores but instead of clubs, you can take your pick of outstanding courses.
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Clampett gets his game in shape

When his four-foot par putt fell into the cup on the 18th green Sunday afternoon at Prestonwood Country Club, Bobby Clampett gave himself a little fist pump.
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Couples is enjoying new hometown

Late Friday afternoon, Fred Couples walked out of the scoring trailer behind the 18th green at Sedgefield Country Club having missed the 36-hole cut in the Wyndham Championship. With no golf to play on the weekend, Couples was free to head home. To Charlotte.
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St. Andrews has a feel all its own

On Saturday afternoon, as the Scottish wind blew across the Old Course at St. Andrews for another day, a man and three boys leaned on the gray steel fence that ran parallel to the 18th hole.
GOLF CHARLOTTE COLUMNISTS

An ill wind blows no good

Among the things that separate the Open Championship from all other golf tournaments are its 150-year history, Scottish brogues and the threat of haggis.
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O'Hair adjusts to success

There are moments when Sean O'Hair thinks back to how it used to be and smiles.