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2011 in review: Top 10 Nationwide stories

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21
Dec
2011

Change, and plenty of it, is on the horizon for the Nationwide Tour. Instead of looking forward, let's look back at what was an interesting season for the PGA Tour's secondary circuit.

Change, and plenty of it, is on the horizon for the Nationwide Tour. Instead of looking forward, let’s look back at what was an interesting season for the PGA Tour’s secondary circuit.
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Westwood moves to No. 2 with win in Thailand

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18
Dec
2011

Lee Westwood displayed all his class and experience on Sunday as he brushed aside a challenge from Masters champion Charl Schwartzel to win the $1 million Thailand Golf Championship by seven strokes.

Lee Westwood displayed all his class and experience on Sunday as he brushed aside a challenge from Masters champion Charl Schwartzel to win the $1 million Thailand Golf Championship by seven strokes.
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Meet the European Tour Q-School graduates

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16
Dec
2011

Thirty-seven players gained cards at this year’s European Tour Qualifying School in Girona, Spain, and form the class of 2012. England’s David Dixon took first card with a six-round total of 21-under 407, but as always there were good news and bad news stories.

Thirty-seven players gained cards at this year’s European Tour Qualifying School in Girona, Spain, and form the class of 2012. England’s David Dixon took first card with a six-round total of 21-under 407, but as always there were good news and bad news stories.
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Johnson to reunite with former caddie Brown

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14
Dec
2011

Dustin Johnson has hired a new caddie — his old one.

Dustin Johnson has hired a new caddie — his old one.
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TaylorMade introduces new RocketBallz clubs

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12
Dec
2011

A year after a successful campaign with its white-headed metalwoods, TaylorMade reveals its new line of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons called RocketBallz, as well as a new R11S line.

A year after a successful campaign with its white-headed metalwoods, TaylorMade reveals its new line of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons called RocketBallz, as well as a new R11S line.
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Cantlay invited to play Northern Trust Open

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09
Dec
2011

Sources have confirmed to Golfweek that Patrick Cantlay, the world’s No. 1 amateur, has received a sponsor exemption into the 2012 Northern Trust Open.

Sources have confirmed to Golfweek that Patrick Cantlay, the world’s No. 1 amateur, has received a sponsor exemption into the 2012 Northern Trust Open.
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Q-School stands for quality, so why change it?

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07
Dec
2011

Q-School has its flaws, sure, but it also has its share of benefits – namely simplicity and openness. Why change that?

Q-School has its flaws, sure, but it also has its share of benefits – namely simplicity and openness. Why change that?
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Golfweek West Coast Junior Invite dates announced

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05
Dec
2011

The field is rapidly filling for <em>Golfweek's</em> West Coast Junior Invitational. Take a peek at the field and find out who is eligible to enter.

The field is rapidly filling for Golfweek’s West Coast Junior Invitational. Take a peek at the field and find out who is eligible to enter.
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After long journey, Harman at Q-School finals

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03
Dec
2011

PGA Tour Q-School doesn’t care about your amateur resume, and perhaps no one knows that better than Brian Harman, who has been struggling for years just to get to the final stage.

PGA Tour Q-School doesn’t care about your amateur resume, and perhaps no one knows that better than Brian Harman, who has been struggling for years just to get to the final stage.
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Tiger says he is headed in the right direction

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01
Dec
2011

While Tiger Woods barely qualified for his own tournament this week, the way he played Down Under show that Woods is headed in the right direction.

While Tiger Woods barely qualified for his own tournament this week, the way he played Down Under show that Woods is headed in the right direction.
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