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Faldo downplays Woods Cup absence
Faldo Wood Cup Europe captain Nick Faldo believes US Open champion Tiger Woods' absence from September's Ryder Cup could bring the United States team closer together.

Woods, who was the leading US scorer in their 2006 defeat, will not play again this season because of a knee injury.

"On the one side it could be a loss, but on the other they know they don't have the option to bank on Tiger this year," said Faldo. "I'm sure they'll all pull together because of that."

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Kaymer surges ahead at BMW event

Kaymer Ahead Rising German star Martin Kaymer seized the half-way lead at the BMW International Open in Munich with a magnificent nine-under-par round of 63.

Ryder Cup hopeful Kaymer had nine birdies on his card as he finished with a 13-under total of 131.

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Woods will be 'better than ever'

Woods better Tiger Woods's coach Hank Haney insists the world number one will return stronger than ever after an operation on his damaged knee ligaments.

After fighting intense pain to win his third US Open title Woods, 32, will miss the rest of this season to recover from reconstructive knee surgery.

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O' Malley shares lead in Munich

O'Malley Shares Lead Australia's Peter O'Malley fired a six-under-par round of 66 to take a share of the BMW International Open lead alongside three players in Munich.

Chasing his first European Tour victory since the 2001 English Open, O'Malley shot a bogey-free round of six birdies.

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Injured Woods out for the season

Injured Wood US Open champion Tiger Woods will miss the rest of the season to have surgery on his injured left knee.

That means Woods, 32, is ruled out of the Open at Royal Birkdale, the Ryder Cup and the USPGA.

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