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Golfer Thorbjorn Olesen 'embarrassed' by claims he drunkenly groped woman on flight

He is said to have pushed one British Airways worker, kissed another's hand before making the sign of the cross, and touched a woman's breast

European Tour: Denmark's Joachim Hansen surges to Dubai Championship triumph

It was a second European Tour title for the 31-year-old and it also qualified him for the season-ending World Tour Championship next weekend

Golfer Anirban Lahiri fighting to stay afloat in Houston Open

Lahiri was moving along with a series of pars for the first 15 holes before dropping two quick shots in succession to finish at 2-over 72 in the first round

Ryder Cup: Captains sweat over 'COVID envelopes' as event introduces virus clause

This week's biennial team golf matches between US and European squads at Whistling Straits feature special COVID-19 envelopes from each team with the names of three players who could be forced to sit out if rivals must withdraw after testing positive for the deadly virus.

Koepka-DeChambeau feud 'non-issue' says US Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker

The feud began at the PGA Championship in May and expanded over social media, with taunts of "Brooksy" being shouted to DeChambeau at tournaments.

British Open 2021: Aditi Ashok begins steady with 1-under to lie tied 22nd at Carnoustie Links

Aditi, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, scored four birdies against three bogeys and three of those birdies came in a fine stretch between 10th and 14th.

Women's World Championship: South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo mounts late charge to win title

Starting her final round at the Singapore tournament five shots back of overnight leader Lin Xiyu, Kim parred the first four holes before four birdies in the next five holes helped her storm up the leaderboard.

Valero Texas Open: India's Anirban Lahiri makes steady start, ends day at tied-22nd place

Colombian Camilo Villegas moved into the lead with an eight-under 64 which included nine birdies and a bogey, while Sung Kang, 33, is two shots back with Cameron Tringale at 66.

Tiger Woods car crash: Cause of accident ascertained, but won't reveal details, say detectives

“We have all the contents of the black box, we’ve got everything,” sheriff Alex Villanueva said. “It’s completed, signed, sealed, and delivered. However, we can’t release it without the permission of the people involved in the collision.”

Refreshed Anirban Lahiri seeks good week at Texas Open

Lahiri has not had a great run so far in 2021 and has made the cut in just two of the seven starts with tied 39th at Puerto Rico being his best finish.