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In this May 26, 2015, photo, Matt Parziale poses in Brockton, Mass. Parziale is a 30-year-old firefighter in Brockton, Massachusetts whose victory in the U.S. Mid-Amateur golf tournament gets him into the Masters and U.S. Open.

Column: Massachusetts firefighter is headed to the Masters

Column: Matt Parziale, a Boston-area firefighter whose calling was on rooftops instead of on tour, wins US Mid-Amateur and is headed to the Masters.

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Golf Glance.

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2017, file photo, Tiger Woods reacts on the 10th hole during the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Woods is swinging a driver and his agent says doctors have cleared him to practice without limitations. Still to be determined is when Woods can play a tournament. Mark Steinberg, his agent at Excel Sports Management, says Woods received a good report from doctors who performed fusion surgery on his lower back in April. On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, Woods posted a video — in a red shirt, no less — of him hitting a driver.

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Woods cleared for golf activities with no restrictions

Doctors give Woods the go-ahead to practice without limitations, and he is going about slowly.

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 4, 2007, file photo, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Billy Payne, center, arrives with Fred Ridley, left, and Craig Heatley, to brief reporters during practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Fred Ridley's history with Augusta National goes back 40 years to when he played the Masters as the U.S. Amateur champion. On Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, the 65-year-old attorney took over as the seventh chairman in club history.

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Ridley begins his reign as Augusta National chairman

Fred Ridley starts his reign as chairman of the Masters with only goal 'constant improvement'.

CARY, NC - OCTOBER 15: Colin Montgomerie of Scotland poses with the trophy after winning the SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club on October 15, 2017 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Montgomerie surges to victory in SAS Championship

Colin Montgomerie surged on the back nine and shot an 8-under 64 to win the SAS Championship by three shots in the PGA Tour Champions event Oct. 15, 2017 at Prestonwood Country Club.

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Montgomerie earns 2nd PGA Tour Champions victory in 5 weeks

Colin Montgomerie earned his second PGA Tour Champions victory in five weeks, a three-stroke win at the SAS Championship.

Britain's Tyrrel Hatton celebrates after winning the 74th Italian Open Golf tournament in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.

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England's Hatton wins Italian Open for 2nd straight title

Tyrrell Hatton sinks a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Italian Open on for his second European Tour victory in two weeks.

Jin Young Ko of South Korea watches her shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship at Sky72 Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.

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Ko fires 68 to clinch 1st LPGA Tour victory on home soil

South Korean Jin Young Ko overcame a sluggish start to clinch her first LPGA Tour victory at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship on Sunday.

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Pat Perez wins CIMB Classic by 4 strokes

Pat Perez won the PGA Tour's CIMB Classic after romping to a four-shot victory over compatriot Keegan Bradley on Sunday at TPC Kuala Lumpur.

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Price, Montgomerie, Kelly share PGA Tour Champions lead

Phillip Price and Colin Montgomerie shared the second-round lead at 8-under 136 in the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship.

Matt Wallace, of Britain, hits the ball during the 74th Italy Open Golf tournament in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

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Wallace holds 2-stroke lead after 3rd round of Italian Open

Matt Wallace holds a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Italian Open as the Englishman seeks a wire-to-wire victory.

In Gee Chun of South Korea, left, and Angel Yin of the United States, right, line up their putt on the ninth hole during the third round of the LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship at the Sky72 Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

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Ko fires 66 to take lead in South Korea

Jin Young Ko of South Korea fired a bogey-free 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead after the third round of the KEB Hana Bank Championship.

Xander Schauffele of United States follows tees off on 2nd hole during the second day of the CIMB Classic golf tournament at Tournament Players Club

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Perez extends lead with 8-under 64 in Malaysia

Pat Perez turned in an 8-under 64 at the third round of the CIMB Classic to open up a four-shot lead over closest rival Xander Schauffele.

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Smith, McKenzie, Gilbert share PGA Tour Champions lead

Jerry Smith, David McKenzie and Gibby Gilbert III shared the first-round lead at 5-under 67 in the PGA Tour Champions' SAS Championship.

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Massachusetts firefighter Matt Parziale wins US Mid-Amateur

Matt Parziale won the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship on Friday, routing Josh Nichols 8 and 6 in the 36-hole final to earn spots next year in the U.S. Open and Masters.

Danny Willett, of Britain, hits the ball during the 74th Italian Open Golf tournament in Monza, Italy, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

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Fraser, Wallace share Italian Open lead after 2nd round

Australia's Marcus Fraser cards the lowest round of his European Tour career to take a share of the lead at the midway point of the Italian Open.

Xander Schauffele of United States in action during the second day of the CIMB Classic golf tournament at Tournament Players Club

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Perez leads CIMB Classic by 1 at halfway stage

Pat Perez leads by one stroke halfway through the CIMB Classic after carding a 7-under-par 65 around a four-hour delay for rain.

Angel Yin of the United States smiles after finishing the second round of the LPGA KEB HanaBank Championship at Sky72 Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.

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Yin leads KEB Hana Bank Championship by 2 after 2nd round

Angel Yin has shot a 7-under 65 and taken a two-stroke lead after the second round of the KEB Hana Bank Championship in Incheon.

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Where over-50 golfers go to work out the kinks

Golfers on the PGA Tour Champions make frequent visits to the fitness and therapy trailers, trying to hold back the hands of time.

Bernhard Langer hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the Champions Tour Pure Insurance Championship on Sept. 24 in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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The SAS Championship golf starts Friday in Cary. Here’s when and how you can go.

The SAS Championship PGA golf tournament with Bernhard Langer, John Daly, Vijay Singh and Nick Faldo starts Oct. 13, 2017 in Cary, NC.

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