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Phil Mickelson’s back injury could be more serious than first thought. Australia’s Stuart Appleby played the third round alongside the five-time Major winner and it is Mickelson’s comments to both he and fellow American John Merrick that suggest Mickelson’s oblique muscle concern may of more concern. “He had hit a few poor shots but it was the first hole of our back nine when I really noticed there was something wrong, as he just didn’t look right,” said Appleby. . “Then ...

Caroline Wozniacki has again showed off her golf ball size engagement ring. While her future husband was belting balls on a practice range Wozniacki took time out in this week’s Sony Open in Miami to get a massage and a manicure. She then snapped a picture of her hand and stuck the picture on her Twitter page. The Dane won through to the quarter-finals in Miami before losing out in straight sets to China’s Na Li. The couple became officially engaged during the New Year’s Eve fireworks ...

Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson has ruled out playing practice rounds Monday and Tuesday after withdrawing with a back injury after 10 holes in the third round of the Valero Texas Open. Mickelson was one over par at the time and four over par for the event when he advised his playing partners Stuart Appleby and John Merrick he could no longer continue in the $US 6.2m event. “My back’s feeling great, my body’s been feeling great,” he said. “I felt as good ...

Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson is now in doubt for next week’s Shell Houston Open after being forced out with a back injury after 10 holes on day three of the Valero Texas Open. The reigning Open Champion showed no signs of being in any pain prior to leaving the course in a golf buggy and with his daughter sitting on his lap. However he briefly advised officials he was struggling with an oblique muscle strain in his back. Mickelson, who was one over par at the time, headed straight ...

Five-time Major winning Phil Mickelson has ruled out the likelihood of taking two drivers into competition for next fortnight’s Masters at Augusta National. Mickelson no doubt created Masters history in 2006 winning a first green jacket in winning by two strokes and using two drivers. Now with the Masters coming up immediately following next week’s Shell Houston Open, the American was asked if he would consider again taking two drivers into the season’s first Major Championship. “It’s ...

Australia’s Steven Bowditch created a PGA Tour career first in leading a tour event at any stage in his professional career. Despite taking a double bogey at the final hole, the unshaven Bowditch’s round of 67 was razor sharp for an overall eight under par tally and a one stroke lead at the halfway stage in the $US 6.2m Valero Texas Open being playing on the TPC Marriott course in San Antonio. The 30-year old Dallas-based Aussie was among 45 players who were unable to complete their first ...

Soon-to-be-married Russell Knox celebrated making it 11 from 13 halfway cuts this season with a two under par 70 on day two of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. The Scot bounced back from Thursday’s fog-delayed start to his round when he walked off in near darkness with a round of 74. Knox capped his second by holing an 84-foot bunker shot for eagle at the par five 14th hole on the Greg Norman designed course. He said:  “I’m really happy I’ve made another cut but then I played pretty ...