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Funk Leads by 7 Shots at Senior British Open

Jul. 24, 2009
SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) -- Before Tom Watson could even begin his second round, Fred Funk has threatened to spoil his party by shooting a 5-under 65 to lead by seven shots at the Senior British Open.
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SUNNINGDALE, England, July 23 (UPI) -- Fred Funk shot an opening 6-under-par 64 Thursday and leads the Champions Tour Senior British Open golf tournament at Sunningdale, England, by two strokes.

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BERKSHIRE, England, July 22 (UPI) -- Tom Watson, having almost pulled off one of the most stunning victories in the history of golf, returns to action Thursday against players his own age.

Shin takes Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- South Korea's Ji-Yai Shin shot a closing 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win the Women's British Open in Sunningdale, England, by three strokes.

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 28 (UPI) -- Two-time British Open champion Greg Norman has turned down an invitation to play in the season's final major golf tournament, the PGA Championship.

Olazabal withdraws from British Open

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, July 18 (UPI) -- Jose Maria Olazabal, who has been having knee problems, on Wednesday withdrew from this week's British Open in Scotland.

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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch