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World No.1 Tiger Woods recovered from a controversial two-shot penalty to remain four shots behind co-leaders Brandt Snedeker and Angel Cabrera heading into the final day of the Masters at Augusta.

World number one avoids disqualification and is let off with shot penalty.

Inaccurate score card could end dream of first Major since sex scandal for Woods.

Marc Leishman and Sergio Garcia lead at six-under after day one at the Augusta Masters

Jack Nicklaus has tipped Tiger Woods to eclipse his record of 18 major titles as the current world number one looks to win number 15 at Augusta.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the favourites to win the 2013 Augusta Masters gold tournament. Find out where and how to watch all four rounds live in the UK

Tiger Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational to be regain his status as the number one golfer in the world.

Tiger Woods will become the new world number one if he wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.

Luke Donald happy to be heading into the Masters without the pressure of being world No.1

The world No.1 has apologised for walking off the course mid-way through his second round during last week's Honda Classic

Rory McIlroy has quit the Honda Classic after moving to seven over par halfway through his second round.

Rory McIlroy's rivals have paid the Northern Irishman the ultimate compliment, with Luke Donald claiming his performances at the moment are like Tiger Woods' when he was at his best.

Luke Donald hopes the European Tour will make changes to the money-list to stop an end of season anti-climax

Justin Rose prevailed in the all-English inaugural World Golf Final against Lee Westwood by one-shot at Antalya.

England pair Justin Rose and lee Westwood will settle the inaugural World Golf Final after the pair won their respective semi-final matches against Tiger Woods and Charl Schwartzel at the Antalya Golf Club.

Jose Maria Olazabel says the memory of Seve Ballesteros played a significant role in Europe retaining the Ryder Cup after a terrific fight back in Sunday's singles at Medinah.

Europe retain Ryder Cup after epic 14-14 draw with US following comeback during Sunday's singles at Medinah.

Luke Donald will face Bubba Watson in the opening singles match on the final day of the 39th Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club, with Team Europe trailing Team America 6-10.

Team USA have a strong 5-3 lead over Team Europe going into Day 2, thanks to their domination in the fourballs session.

America made a sterling recovery to draw 2-2 with Europe after the opening morning foursomes at the Ryder Cup at Medinah.

The American's power off the tee could be a decisive factor in regaining the Ryder Cup from Europe's grasp at Medinah

The 39th edition of the Ryder Cup - that pits Team USA against Team Europe - starts off with four foursomes on Day 1 at the Medinah Country Club.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will begin Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup when plays begins at Medinah Country Club in Chicago on Friday.

Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabel are keen to soak up every moment of this weekend's Ryder Cup match at Medinah.

Brandt Snedeker did not show any signs of nerves on the final day of the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta as he held off competition from Justin Rose to claim the Fedex Cup jackpot of $10million.

IBTimes UK reviews four months which delivered highs - and the odd low - in an unforgettable Summer of British sport.

Rory McIlroy has hinted that he will represent Team GB at the next Olympics, with the champion golfer admitting he feels more like a British citizen than an Irish one.

Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker and Steve Stricker are Team USA captain Davis Love III's four wildcard picks for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah.

Rory McIlroy laid down a marker ahead of the Ryder Cup after finishing two-shots clear of Tiger Woods to claim the Deutsche Bank Open and move top of the FedExCup points list.