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Putting the key as Lee Westwood looks to gatecrash the party in Dubai
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Sport360's golf expert Joy Chakravarty offers his opinion on the talking points from golf in the region. This week he looks at the decision to ban the anchor putter.
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The first Major of the season is over, and Sport360's golf expert has provided his report card of some select stars based on their performance at Augusta National.
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Golfers now have an opportunity to improve their physical game through the ancient Eastern practice of yoga at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
To complain about the lack of stars at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic because there is no Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods is like saying an Indian cricket team without Sachin Tendulkar is not Team India, argues Joy Chakravarty.
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A superbly appointed cricket facility for professionals and amateurs befitting of the organisation that runs the game internationally.
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