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SHANGHAI (AP) Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson sat across from each other in a mock game of Chinese checkers against the spectacular backdrop of Shanghai's trendy Bund district. Later, they posed with the HSBC Champions trophy.

The world's best two players have been taking part in plenty of photo opportunities together lately.

Only six weeks ago in Atlanta, they shared the spotlight at the Tour Championship when Mickelson won the tournament by three shots over Woods, and Woods hoisted the FedEx Cup trophy. Then came a trophy they shared at the Presidents Cup, where both produced unbeaten records in San Francisco.

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Norman pulls out of Australian Open

SYDNEY (AP) Greg Norman's slower-than-expected recovery from shoulder surgery will force him to miss next month's Australian Open.

Tournament officials said that Norman was advised by his doctors not to play competitive golf again this year following arthroscopic surgery in September. Read More...

No change in FedEx Cup point system

(AP) -- The PGA Tour is leaving the FedEx Cup just as it is with the playoff schedule and points system.

Rick George, chief of operations for the PGA Tour, said any adjustment to the points system was not on the agenda and not discussed at a policy board meeting earlier this week. Read More...

Kim to skip Dubai World Championship

SHANGHAI (AP) Anthony Kim says he will not be going to the Dubai World Championship to compete for the $7.5 million bonus pool, even though the American has easily qualified.

Kim reached the final of the World Match Play Championship last week in Spain before losing to Ross Fisher, allowing Kim to move up to No. 39 in the Race to Dubai standings on the European Tour. He already has played 11 events to meet the minimum required, assuring him a spot in the 60-man field to end the European season in two weeks. Read More...

Many Americans skip HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI (AP) The field for a World Golf Championship is never as strong when Americans require a passport.

The HSBC Champions is no exception. Read More...

Casey still has shot at Dubai bonus

SHANGHAI (AP) Mathematically, Paul Casey is very much in the hunt for the Race to Dubai on the European Tour, at No. 5 in the standings with the top five players separated by about $350,000.

Realistically? That's a different story. Read More...

Frys.com Open moving to California

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Frys.com Open is leaving Arizona to a temporary home at CordeValle Resort in northern California, putting it closer to the title sponsor's corporate headquarters.

The Fall Series event again will be held in October in 2010. Read More...

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