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WGC-HSBC Champions 2014

November 6, 2014
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Bubba Watson has his wife Angie's name tattooed on his ring finger.
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Bubba Watson celebrates his birdie putt and victory on the first playoff hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.
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Bubba Watson celebrates after holing a bunker shot on the 18th hole to make an eagle and reach a playoff during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Bubba Watson is congratulated by Tim Clark of South Africa after his victory on the first playoff hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai Sunday.
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Bubba Watson pictured with volunteers after winning the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 9, 2014.
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Tim Clark reacts to missing his birdie putt in the playoff during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club on Sunday.
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Bubba Watson celebrates with Rickie Fowler, after chipping in from the bunker on the 18th Hole to make a play-off during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club on Nov. 9, 2014, in Shanghai, China.
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Rickie Fowler takes his ball from the water on the 18th hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club. Fowler finished one shot out of the playoff.
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Graeme McDowell plays a bunker shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday. McDowell misses a 12-foot putt on 18 that would have gotten him into the playoff.
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Bubba Watson of the United States climbs a spiral staircase after winning the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Sunday.
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Graeme McDowell shot a 71 on Saturday to cling to a one-shot lead at the HSBC Champions.
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McDowell has held the lead since the first round.
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He was in front by as many as four shots before seeing his lead dwindle on the back nine.
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Ian Poulter and Bubba Watson look on as McDowell tees off on the first hole.
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Martin Kaymer fired a six-under 66 to get within two of the lead.
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Bubba Watson is tied with Kaymer at nine under after shooting a 69 on Saturday.
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Rickie Fowler is very much still in the hunt heading into the final round. He's three back of McDowell.
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Japan's Hiroshi Iwata is in sole possession of second after going four under in the third round.
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Ian Poulter was even on day three.
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Louis Oosthuizen was forced to hit left-handed after finding trouble on the 17th hole.
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FRIDAY Graeme McDowell shot a second-straight 67 to extend his lead to three strokes in Shanghai.
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One of the best putters in the game, McDowell rode his flatstick for much of the round.
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His scorecard was bogey-free on Friday.
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Ian Poulter shot a 67 of his own to charge into second place.
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He sits three shots back of McDowell.
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Rickie Fowler fired a two-under 70 in the second round.
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Fans of the young American star can be found all around the world.
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Bubba Watson went five under on the day to reach six under through two rounds.
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Adam Scott was even on the day.
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Patrick Reed was caught uttering a gay slur on camera in Shanghai. He had a 73 on day two.
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THURSDAY Graeme McDowell shot a five-under 67 to take a two-shot lead after the first round in Shanghai.
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McDowell had seven birdies through his first 12 holes.
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He was a member of Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team.
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Rickie Fowler is two back following an opening-round 69.
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Fowler is coming off his best season on Tour.
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Lee Westwood is within striking distance after a 70.
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American Jordan Spieth matched Westwood's 70.
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Adam Scott is also tied with the large group at two under.
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Ryan Moore did not play well, finishing with a 74.
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The controversy surrounding Ted Bishop's ouster from the PGA failed to distract Ian Poulter. He fired a two-under 70.
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Luke Donald had a 74 on day one.
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Martin Kaymer shot a 69 to tie for second.
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Kevin Streelman struggled to a 77.