Lexi Thompson talks about the ups and downs of her 2017 season and what it's like to play against the men.

The European Tour is in South Africa this week for the Joburg Open. More importantly, the most stylish man to ever walk on a golf course will be there. OK, so maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but seriously, check out this caddie!
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That outfit is straight fire.
According to the European Tour, Tapiwa Jingamatoro is this sartorial wizard's name. Even that dude in the background is checking out Tapiwa's threads and wondering where he can get some shorts like that. I know I am.
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Jingamatoro's boss, Denmark's Jeff Winther, is currently No. 440 in the Official World Golf Ranking, but there's very little info on his bagman with a bold look. However, a quick Getty Images search shows this isn't the first time Tapiwa has showed off a flair for fashion.
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Simon Cowell is no stranger to hurling some all-time insults at people, which is probably why he was unfazed when his crazy neighbor tossed a few his way while threatening him with a golf club over the TV star's parking habits.
The wild situation, first reported on by The Sun, occurred outside Cowell's West London home this week. In the video, which you can see here, the angry man next door can be heard threatening to smash up all the cars parked in front of his home with his trusty nine iron.
FacebookPinterestHe begins his rant with some gibberish, but then provides the most cringeworthy moment for every golfer watching, by slamming his nine iron on the pavement. Anybody else losing feeling in their hands just thinking about it? OUCH.
According to the report, the neighbor has accused Cowell of attracting crime to the area by leaving his garage doors open for long periods of time and parking his luxury cars in front of homes on their street, and he's not wrong. Cowell&#0..

On November 1st, 2017, Paulo Fonseca—manager of Ukranian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk—made a promise. “If my team reaches the Champions League playoffs,” he told reporters, presumably pausing for dramatic effect, “then at the last press conference you'll see me dressed as Zorro.” Five weeks later, following Shakhtar's 2-1 victory over a high-flying Manchester City side in the final game of the Champions League group stage, he made good on his word:
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Needless to say, Fonseca went from “some guy who manages a Ukranian soccer club” to “instant global legend” in the span of about 20 seconds on Wednesday night, as he strode, black cape billowing, white teeth beaming, to the podium dressed as his childhood hero. The only things missing were the sword and the horse, and probably only because neither fit through the metal detector.
So what will do Fonseca do if his team advance ..

Wales OnlineWhen I grow up — really grow up — I want to be like Graham Davies. The 87-year-old from Wales isn't just still playing golf, but he's still outplaying all the young whippersnappers (Anyone under 80 is probably a young whippersnapper to this guy) at his club. What an inspiration.
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According to Wales Online, Davies “was the most consistent scorer” from March to September in the Ashburnham Golf Club's stags section. Davies will be recognized for his accomplishment — known as the “Summer League Shield” — later this month.
“When I got older I wanted to be competitive,” Davies told Wales Online. Check.
“I’ve always done lots of exercise and my main aim has been to keep fit as long as I can,” added the man who still walks when he plays.
Davies said he was motivated to stay in good shape long ago when he played with elder golfers.
“When I was younger I played with some old members and I used to think they..

With respect to “casually walking away from an explosion,” “finding keys to a car in visor” and “airport attendant telling man he can't park car next to gate as he races to tell woman he loves not to board the plane to Paris,” the “training montage” is the most overused trope in cinema. And for a damn good reason: this device never fails to get the audience fired up. Hell, it's the sole reason that the Rocky franchise has spanned seven movies.
And yet, while Sly Stallone's various workout sequences have improved race relations and ended the Cold War, they pale in comparison to this user video of a baby adorably re-enacting his Rocky II drill session:
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Perhaps the first clip that made us go “awwww” while simultaneously reminding us it's time to hit the gym.
There's still 20-plus days on the calendar, but — with a nod to the “Professor's BBC interview interrupted by rogue children” clip — this is t..

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Keenan Davidse showed he was over the illness that confined him to a hospital bed for four days by shooting an 8-under 63 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Joburg Open.

The 28-year-old South African missed the cut in Mauritius last week as a flu virus ran through his family, and he checked himself into the hospital ahead of the Johannesburg event.

He said he ”didn’t really have any expectations” for the week but rolled in nine birdies on the Bushwillows Course at Randpark Golf Club, five of them coming in his final eight holes.

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Among the six players tied for second place were Jared Harvey, Ockie Strydom and Erik van Rooyen – all South Africans.

A field of 240 players is split over the Bushwillows and Firethorn courses for the first two days. Those who make the cut play the longer Firethorn over the weekend.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) Keenan Davidse showed he was over the illness that confined him to a hospital bed for four days by shooting an 8-under 63 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Joburg Open.

The 28-year-old South African missed the cut in Mauritius last week as a flu virus ran through his family, and he checked himself into the hospital ahead of the Johannesburg event.

He said he ”didn’t really have any expectations” for the week but rolled in nine birdies on the Bushwillows Course at Randpark Golf Club, five of them coming in his final eight holes.

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Among the six players tied for second place were Jared Harvey, Ockie Strydom and Erik van Rooyen – all South Africans.

A field of 240 players is split over the Bushwillows and Firethorn courses for the first two days. Those who make the cut play the longer Firethorn over the weekend.

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) Sergio Garcia has been voted as the European Tour’s golfer of the year after claiming his first major title at the Masters and winning two more events in 2017.

The 37-year-old Spaniard, who also got married in July, says ”I think both on and off the golf course it has been a unique and unbelievable year, and one that I will definitely remember my whole life.”

Garcia held off Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose to win at Augusta in his 74th appearance at a major. He also won the Dubai Desert Classic and the Andalucia Valderrama Masters.

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The award was voted for by members of the golfing media.

BEIJING (AP) The PGA Tour has signed a deal to partner with Chinese firm Shankai Sports to manage the operations of its China series for 20 years from 2018.

Shankai, a Beijing-based firm, says its new venture is receiving a 300 million yuan ($45 million) investment from Yao Capital, a private equity firm co-founded by former Houston Rockets player Yao Ming, and U.S.-based IDG Capital.

After a one-year hiatus, the PGA Tour China Series will resume next year.

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The move comes as China has cracked down on golf in recent years, with authorities closing more than 100 courses in an effort to conserve water and land.

Greg Gilligan, PGA Tour’s Greater China managing director, says the closures were related to code violations and that China is supportive of the sport.