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17/05/12 03:40 BST

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		WORLD BEATER? Defending Volvo World Match Play champion Ian Poulter will face Tom Lewis and John Senden in this year's group stage, while Open champion Darren Clarke has a tough draw. Full World Match Play draw!

MATCH PLAY TEE-TIMES
Tee-off times in the friday's first round of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain. (More)

BRADLEY CAN'T BELIEVE RAPID RISE
Keegan Bradley admits he has to question himself at times to be sure his rise has not been a dream. (More)

CLARKE OUT TO RESTORE PRIDE
Open champion Darren Clarke admits his pride has been wounded as he aims to reignite his career. (More)

NO LET-UP FOR PAUL LAWRIE
Paul Lawrie insists "there is a wee bit left in the tank yet" ahead of his 500th European Tour event. (More)

LAIRD PLAYING WITH HIGH STAKES
Martin Laird lives in a world now where one missed putt costs him nearly £250,000. (More)

TOUGH DRAW FOR CLARKE
Darren Clarke will play Justin Rose and Robert Rock in the group stage of the Volvo World Match Play. (More)

WAITE TO ACT AS WESTWOOD CADDIE
Lee Westwood has taken on Australian Mike Waite as his stand-in caddie. (More)

KUCHAR CLIMBS TO FIFTH
Matt Kuchar is up to fifth in the world rankings but Rory McIlroy still leads. (More)

KUCHAR VICTORIOUS AT SAWGRASS
American Matt Kuchar won golf's richest event at Sawgrass on Sunday night. (More)

SANTOS CLAIMS STUNNING HOME WIN
Ricardo Santos shot a closing 63 to give Portugal their first Euro Tour win for 20 years. (More)

BOELJON DEFENDS TITLE IN TURKEY
Dutch golfer Christel Boeljon successfully defended the Turkish Airways Ladies Open. (More)

INJURED CASEY OUT OF WORLD MATCH PLAY
Paul Casey is out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship with a shoulder problem. (More)

MONTY WANTS IMPROVED SECURITY
Colin Montgomerie thinks there needs to be more crowd control at the Ryder Cup this year. (More)

BECHMANN BREAKS THE MOULD
Pierre Bechmann is to become the first captain of the Royal and Ancient Club from continental Europe. (More)

BRADLEY TO PLAY IRISH OPEN
USPGA champion Keegan Bradley has confirmed he will play in next month's Irish Open. (More)