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- Golf-Swede Chopra sets early pace at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Swede Daniel Chopra, helped by a late stumble from American Brandt Snedeker, grabbed an early one-shot lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship first round on Thursday. 
- Golf-Ames launches PGA Tour season in Hawaii with birdie
KAPALUA, Hawaii, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Canadian Stephen Ames launched the 2008 PGA Tour in birdie style on Thursday after hitting the opening drive at the Mercedes-Benz Championship. 
- Golf-Stenson trims playing schedule for major improvement
LOS ANGELES, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Henrik Stenson, frustrated after his 2007 campaign faded after a storming start, has cut back his playing schedule for this year. 
- UPDATE 1-Golf-Royal Trophy postponed after death of princess
LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Next week's Royal Trophy between Asia and holders Europe has been postponed because of the death of Thai Princess Galyani Vadhana. 
- INTERVIEW-Golf-Harrington's timely lift by son at British Open
LOS ANGELES, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Padraig Harrington achieved a lifelong ambition by winning last year's British Open at Carnoustie where his son Patrick inadvertently inspired him. 
- Golf-Mercedes-Benz Championship first-round draw
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Draw for Thursday's opening round in the PGA Tour's season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship being played at Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii (U.S. unless stated, tee times GMT): 2045 - Stephen Ames (Canada) 2055 - Mike Weir (Canada), Daniel Chopra (Sweden) 2105 - Justin Leonard, George McNeill 2115 - Steve Stricker, Chad Campbell 2125 - Steve Flesch, Brandt Snedeker 2135 - Joe Ogilvie, Jim Furyk 2145 - Brian Bateman, Jonathan Byrd 2155 - Angel Ca 
- Extra incentive for Kapalua field without Tiger Woods
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - In the absence of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the game's lesser lights have a chance to shine this week at the PGA Tour's season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. 
- PREVIEW-Golf-Fresh outlook for Singh in Kapalua title defence
KAPALUA, Hawaii, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Vijay Singh, armed with a revamped swing and a new fitness trainer, is eager to return to winning ways in his title defence at this week's Mercedes-Benz Championship. 
- Time for tee on the Ponte Vecchio
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Top golfers are used to pursuing their handsome living in all parts of the globe but the International Approach Championship provides an unusual setting even for these hardened travellers. 
- Golf-Snedeker eyes major impact in 2008
KAPALUA, Hawaii, Dec 31 (Reuters) - American Brandt Snedeker has set his sights on golf's biggest events in 2008 after being voted PGA Tour rookie of the year in his maiden campaign. 
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