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Justin Rose celebrates victory at the US Open

US Open 2013: Justin Rose moves up to third in the world with victory at Merion

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy hold the top two positions

Pretty lethal: Ian Poulter attempts to blast out of a sand trap on the 16th hole as he completed his second round

US Open 2013: Ian Poulter discovers Merion favours the lucky player

This brute of a course punishes good shots rather than testing the best as many have discovered

Tiger Woods pictured at the US Open

US Open 2013: The latest report from the third day at Merion

Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel overnight leaders as the second round comes to a conclusion

Tiger Woods pictured at the US Open

US Open 2013: The latest report from the second round at Merion

Luke Donald led overnight

Sergio Garcia on the way to a double-bogey on the 14th hole. The Spaniard needed uniformed officials to protect him from the crowd after his comments about Tiger Woods

US Open 2013: Phil Mickelson beats red-eye and bad weather to make strong start at Merion

World No 5 attended daughter's graduation hours before tee-off as deluge caused delays

The Sport Matrix: Friday 24 May 2013

City chief Soriano wants five trophies in next five years

The Sport Matrix: Thursday 23 May 2013

Pellegrini edges closer to City role

Lee Westwood at Augusta

The Masters 2013: The wait goes on for Lee Westwood

English golfer was six shots short of the play-off

Tiger Woods’ hopes were delayed and will resume today after the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational was abandoned amid heavy storms

Tiger Woods' bid to return to world No 1 delayed by storms at Bay Hill

Woods leads by three with 16 holes to play

Rory McIlroy struggled with his new Nike equipment in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry faces Rory McIlroy in World Match Play

Mark Garrod

Chris Wood closes on elusive win

Britain's Chris Wood will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters hoping to end an elusive five-year search for his first win on the European Tour.

Justin Rose

Justin Rose and Louis Oosthuizen eye moves up the world rankings

Justin Rose is now the world number four

Tiger Woods was ousted by Justin Rose

Tiger Woods only American among world's best in rankings

Tiger Woods is the only American to make it into the world's top four in the end of year rankings.

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia: 'I would not have won without Seve Ballesteros'

Europe's triumphant players had Seve Ballesteros on their minds after their remarkable Ryder Cup victory in Medinah.

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