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Based on Southport, the area around Royal Birkdale, host to the 2008 Open Golf Championship, boasts the world's greatest concentration of top golf courses. Read on!

Congratulations to Padraig Harrington, the "champion golfer of the year." After an exciting finish, the top-20 positions in the Fedex Standings see a bit of a shake-up.

Greg Norman is an example for all who want to stay in shape so they can play golf for the rest of their lives.

Certainly, many eyes are on Tiger Woods, but there is a field full of the world's best, including the reigning Champion Golfer of the Year, who seek the Claret Jug.

Two things are clear after looking at the TOUR stats of each player: Each is among the leaders in at least one category; and Tiger is having the best year of the four.

Began as the Canada Cup in 1953, a long-term stint at China's Mission Hills started in 2007. The new location of the event displays golf's growing worldwide popularity.

Tiger Woods revealed three days after he won the U.S. Open golf championship on a lame knee that doctors had warned him playing in the Open might cost him further injury.

Merseyside's Southport is England's classic seaside resort, a day trip from Liverpool and Manchester with top shopping, dining, hotels, golf and lots of things to do.

In 2009 the French Open Championship will run from May 24 to June 7. Find out more about the venue Roland Garros and the history of the championship.

It will take more than impeccable golf skills and mental toughness to give the world's best golfer a serious, sustained challenge. A lack of experience is also required.

Tennis star Kim Clijsters, who played in her first major tournament since her 2007 retirement, defeated Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 U.S. Open.

Although open for debate, more so than any other of golf's majors, The Masters garners the attention of the golfing world. There are several reasons for it's popularity.

The British Open tests all departments of the game. The pro that wins the Open Championship has to have patience, confidence and a best swing working.

Below is a list of USFSA, ISI, and Canadian figure skating competitions, current as of September 1, 2007.

The Masters, US Open, The Open and PGA Championship constitute the four majors of the golfing calendar. Here are details of dates and venues for the 2009 tournaments.

The 2009 PGA Championship will run from August 13-16 at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota. Read more about the Hazeltine course and the PGA Championship.

In 2009 the Wimbledon tennis championship will take place between 22 June and 5 July. Find out more about the All England club and the history of the tournament.

Details of the 2010 dates and venues for the annual four golf majors. The Masters, US Open, The Open and PGA Championship.

Alex Cejka has played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and Challenge Tour for over twenty years and has gathered wins across the world, including the Czech Open.

Juan Martín del Potro's defeat of the world's number one player Roger Federer at such a young age proves that he is one of the most promising players in tennis today.

To qualify as a woman friendly, golf courses much feature certain requirements. The top ones in the U.S. include Pine Needles, Vista Ridge and the Willoughby Golf Club.

Shia Labeouf is one of the stars of the upcoming movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull . Here is a look at his film work so far.

The 2009 Open Championship will be held on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, Scotland between July 16-19. Find out more about the course and Turnberry's long, rich history.

Few people outside St. Andrews have held a conversation with an Old Course caddy, heard golf stories from local B&B owners, or seen the course and town in the snow.

Members of the golf media are up in arms, bemoaning the choices that European captain Nick Faldo made to round out his Ryder Cup team.

The young Spaniard's golf skills have improved dramatically since he first stepped onto the big stage in 1999. His mentality, it seems, has gone the other direction.

Ladies of any age can benefit from the sport of golf, and it's never too late to start.

The home of golf is St Andrews in the Scottish Kingdom of Fife. The Coastal area of Fife provides the ideal conditions for Links Golf for golfers from around the world.

The Open Championship was first played on the Old Course in 1873. Today many visitors still come to play and watch golf, but there is much more to St Andrews.

Tom Watson finishes tied first with fellow American Steve Marino. The Aisla Course, Turnberry proves a formidable test for the worlds best on Day Two of The Open 2009.

No Florida golf vacation is complete without a trip to the World Golf Hall of Fame. A must-see for every golf fan, visitors can learn golf history play 18-holes and more.

One of professional golf's great early champions, Gene Sarazen did more than just win titles. He contributed to the game he loved for almost a century.

The following events list is compiled from several sources, including websites of ISU, USFSA, and ISI. This information is current according to organization websites.

Greywalls Hotel is known in the golfing world as the best place to stay if you want to play on the Muirfield Golf Course - a venue for several British Open championships.

The Old Course at St Andrews will provide a sterner test for the 2010 Open in July after work was completed on extending the infamous Road Hole ahead of the Major.