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Peter Hanson of Sweden speaks with his caddie Mark Sherwood during the third round of the 76th Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2012 at in Augusta, Georgia. Hanson ended the third round in the lead at nine under par. (Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Hanson Surges Into Lead At 3rd Round Of Masters

Peter Hanson made back-to-back birdies to close out a round of 7-under 65 and take the lead after three rounds at the Masters.

2012/04/07

Fred Couples of the United States reacts while standing on the 18th green after finishing the second round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2012 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Liguori: Fred Couples Turns Back The Clock At Augusta

20 years after Fred Couples won The Masters in 1992, the 52-year-old finds himself tied for the lead with Jason Dufner at 5 under. When a reporter asked Couples if he thinks he can win, he replied with no hesitation, “yes, I feel I can!”

2012/04/07

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Liguori: An International Leaderboard Is Jam-Packed At Masters

England, South Africa, Sweden, Scotland, Spain, Italy and USA… it’s an international leaderboard after the first round of The Masters.

2012/04/06

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Masters’ Magicians: A Preview For The 2012 Masters Tournament

CBS will be covering the final rounds of the 2012 Masters Tournament on Saturday, April 7th and Sunday, April 8th. The following golfers are who I believe to be the top 6 contenders to compete this week.

2012/04/04

Tiger Woods. (Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Silverman: Woods’ Victory Makes Masters Compelling

This year, it may be the most compelling of all the tournaments as the game’s heavyweights set to square off in what should be the most memorable of battles.

CBS Chicago–2012/03/27

Bill Haas hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2012 in Pacific Palisades, California.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Haas Wins At Riviera In Stunning Conclusion

Bill Haas made the biggest putt of them all Sunday at Riviera — the putt that won the Northern Trust Open.

2012/02/19

Phil Mickelson. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Mickelson Takes Wild Ride Into Share Of The Lead

One shot clipped an ash tree and kept Phil Mickelson out of worse trouble than he was in. Another landed behind a Bottle Brush, blocking his path to the 10th green at Riviera. On yet another hole, Mickelson had to thread a 9-iron through the limbs of five eucalyptus trees.

2012/02/18

Phil Mickelson. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson Shoots 1-Over 70 To Lead At Riviera

Phil Mickelson wasn’t at his best Friday at Riviera. Two shots at least helped him stay in the lead.

2012/02/17

Tiger Woods of the U.S. Team embraces U.S. Team captain Fred Couples on the 17th hole after the Day Four Singles Matches of the 2011 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 20, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Tiger Gets Winning Point, Couples Gets Validation

The winning point for Tiger Woods. A perfect record for Jim Furyk. And validation for U.S. captain Fred Couples. The Americans won the Presidents Cup as a team, 19-15, avenging their worst loss ever in any cup competition 13 years ago.

2011/11/20

TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola - Round Two

Donald, Mickelson Still Have A Shot At Winning

Luke Donald and Phil Mickelson have a real shot at winning the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup, but they might a little help from the top ranked FedEx Cup players.

2011/09/24

Deutsche Bank Championship - Round Two

Mickelson Still Debating On What Putter To Use

Phil Mickelson has finally changed his putter in his bag, but will continue to work with both putters well into the off-season.

2011/09/05

Deutsche Bank Championship - Round One

Golf News And Notes: September 3, 2011

Bubble player Troy Matteson is off to a fast start, Charl Schwartzel is ready for the stretch run after a week off and Phil Mickelson is turning to a belly putter to help his putting woes.

2011/09/03

PGA Championship - Round Three

Mickelson Has Something To Play For In The Playoffs

As Mickelson prepares for the FedEx Cup Playoffs, he wants to put him self in position to add to his $5 million in earnings this year.

2011/08/25

David Toms watches a shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the 93rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club on August 13, 2011 in Johns Creek, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Toms Shoots Early 65 To Move Into PGA Contention

David Toms and Phil Mickelson were trying to get in position to stage a rematch of their duel at Atlanta Athletic Club a decade ago.

2011/08/13

U.S. Open - Round One

The Field Is Wide Open At This Year’s PGA Championship

The PGA Championship is this year’s final major and without the presence of a dominant player in the field, the player with the best fortune during the week will be the most likely winner.

2011/08/09

140th Open Championship - Day Three

McIlroy Hates Weather at Open Championship

Rory McIlroy finished 25th at the Open Championship. He’s ready to move on to a tournament for which weather isn’t such a factor.

2011/07/19

140th Open Championship - Day Four

The Revival Of Phil Mickelson Is In Full Bloom

Although Phil Mickelson did not win The Open Championship, his game has finally come back and is now in a position to win some tournaments or even a major or two.

2011/07/18

Darren Clarke wins 2011 British Open

On His 20th Try, Darren Clarke Wins British Open

Ten years after he last contended in a major, no longer in the top 100 in the world, Darren Clarke delivered his defining moment Sunday in the British Open when he held off brief challenges from Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson to win golf’s oldest championship.

2011/07/17

U.S. Open - Round Three

REARDON: Saturday U.S. Open Blog

Dan Reardon at the U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson’s poor performance continues. Rory McIlroy became the first player in US Open history to get to 13 under par. Sergio Garcia and others played the third round of the U.S. Open without hitting golf balls to warm-up. The easier course for the third round didn’t tighten up the leaderboard.

2011/06/19

South Korea's Y.E. Yang acknowledges the

U.S. Open News and Notes: June 18, 2011

Notes from the U.S. Open. McIlroy soars while Mickelson struggles. Amateur Patrick Cantlay is settling in at his first Open. Second-place Yang benefits from McIlroy’s strong play.

2011/06/18

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