PALM CITY, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama saw firsthand how golf is played at the highest le vel on Sunday, teeing off with Tiger Woods, the world's No. 2 golfer who is rebuilding a once-squeaky clean image tarnished by a messy 2010 divorce. Obama, an avid weekend golfer, and Woods, who won his 75th title last month, played together for the first time at the exclusive Floridian Yacht and Golf Club, which was surrounded by a cordon of security. "It's good to see you play well again," Obama told Woods, according to GolfDigest.com. … Australia champions
Earlier, half-centuries from opener Rachael Haynes and Jess Cameron took Australia to a more than respectable 259. Haynes, who has performed well throughout the tournament, continued her merry run on a flat pitch stroking six boundaries in her 74-ball 52.
Indians firm favourites
Japan, who start as the favourites in the women’s competition, are ranked 9th ahead of 12th ranked India.
Merrick and Beljan in playoff at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Americans John Merrick and Char lie Beljan took the Northern Trust Open into a sudden-death playoff at Riviera Country Club on Sunday. The duo finished the 72 regulation holes on 11-under-par 273, Merrick closing with a two-under 69 and Beljan sinking an 18-foot birdie putt at the last for a joint best-of-the-day 67. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Gene Cherry) Golf-Merrick and Beljan in playoff at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Americans John Merrick and Charlie Beljan took the Northern Trust Open into a sudden-death playoff at Riviera Country Club on Sunday. The duo finished the 72 regulation holes on 11-under-par 273, Merrick closing with a two-under 69 and Beljan sinking an 18-foot birdie putt at the last for a joint best-of-the-day 67. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by Gene Cherry)
Patrick first woman to take pole for Daytona 500
(Reuters) – Danica Patrick will start from the Daytona 500 pole position after posting the fastest qualifying speed for the Great American Race on Sunday and becoming the first woman to take the pole for a NASCAR Sprint Cup event. Patrick, who ran a partial Sprint Cup program last year, signaled she was ready to race full-time against the big boys of American stock car racing by clocking 196.434 mph around Daytona International Speedway. Four-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon joined Patrick on the front row for next Sunday's race, joking afterwards that he was at least the fastest man. … Blackhawks beat Kings, get point in 15th straight
CHICAGO (AP) -- Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and an assist to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Sunday, extending their season-opening points streak to 15 games. 
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