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Kaymer's major breakthrough raises his status in Germany

Last updated Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 7:18pm

Martin Kaymer, reigning champion at the PGA Championship, has visited the summit of the world golf rankings.

Kaymer, 26, spent eight weeks at No. 1 earlier this season before dropping back to No. 3, his current perch heading into Thursday's opening round of his title defense at Atlanta Athletic Club.

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Qualifiers an Open book for golf dreams

Jimmy Burch, McClatchy Newspapers

Last updated Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 7:33pm

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The theory of relativity is alive and well in the qualifying process for the 2011 U.S. Open.

Examples: Sam Saunders, grandson of 1960 Open champ Arnold Palmer, will be in the field next week at Congressional Country Club. So will Steve Irwin, son of three-time Open champ Hale Irwin.

Both players made it through qualifying rounds Monday. Both will be playing for the first time as U.S. Open competitors in Bethesda, Md., seeking to follow in the footsteps of their famous relatives.

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Nelson golf field lacks top-10 star power

Jimmy Burch McClatchy Newspapers

Last updated Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 9:03pm

IRVING, Texas -- Michael Sim, the No. 48 player in the world golf rankings, topped the list of Friday's last-minute commitments to the HP Byron Nelson Championship.

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