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Mickelson wins; Tiger ties for 6th...with Woods. More golf: South Korea's Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic in Shima, Japan, for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a four-under 68 for a three-stroke margin over Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park. Song finished... In this article: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Pedro Feliz, Lorena Ochoa, Seattle Sounders, HSBC Champions, and Major League Soccer |
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The Bergen Record | November 08, 2009
Lefty's all right in China
...bogey. SHIMA, Japan - South Korea's Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a three-stroke victory over top-ranked Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park. "Honestly I...
In this article: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Shanghai, HSBC Champions, LPGA Tour, and Lorena Ochoa
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Charlotte Observer | November 06, 2009
Woods shares HSBC lead
...Asian golf. LPGA: In Shima, Japan American and former Duke star Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Japan's Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea's Hee Young Park after the first round of the Mizuno Classic. Associated...
In this article: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, HSBC, Mizuno Classic, HSBC Champions, LPGA, PGA Tour, and Nick Watney
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | October 10, 2009
Woods and Stricker lead US surge
"It's pretty impressive." In the afternoon four-ball, Woods and Stricker teamed up for the fourth time in the week and built a 6-up lead through 12 over South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun and Japan's Ryo Ishikawa. The Asian duo then won the...
In this article: Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods, Ryo Ishikawa, Yang Yong-eun, Greg Norman, United States, Europe, and Japan
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 08, 2009
HSBC CHAMPIONS / Shanghai face-off for top 2
...from two down in the final round. Song wins: South Korea's Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic in Shima, Japan, for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 today for a three-stroke victory. This article appeared on page B - 3...
In this article: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, HSBC Champions, Shanghai, LPGA Tour, Nick Watney, and Japan
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Sunday Mirror | November 04, 2009
ALL THE TEE IN CHINA
...Championship event to be staged in Asia. The game in the Far East got a huge boost when YE Yang of South Korea became the first Asian to win a Major, beating Woods at the US PGA in August. And Woods, the son of a Thai mother, reckons...
In this article: Tiger Woods, China, Asia, Olympic sport, Shanghai, and Far East
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Stuff | October 11, 2009
US retains golf's Presidents Cup
US retains golf's Presidents Cup CUP CLINCHER: Tiger Woods celebrates a birdie putt on his way to beating South Korea's Yang Yong-eun in the match which clinched the Presidents Cup for the US. Reuters BAM BAM: US captain Fred Couples...
In this article: Presidents Cup, Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Phil Mickelson, US, Hunter Mahan, Yang Yong-eun, PGA Championship, Lucas Glover, and Retief Goosen
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The Japan Times: All Stories | October 12, 2009
Ishikawa beats Perry in singles, U.S. wins Presidents Cup
...singles. KYODO PHOTO The Americans led 12.5-9.5 going into Sunday's 12 singles matches and clinched the decisive point when world No. 1 Tiger Woods beat South Korea's Y.E. Yang 6 and 5 at Harding Park Golf Course. The Americans' victory...
In this article: Kenny Perry, Presidents Cup, United States, San Francisco, Greg Norman, and Tiger Woods
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USATODAY.com | November 03, 2009
In China, hopes for a golf boom that will echo across the land
...players." Shi, whose first name, Hu, means Tiger, says that within 10 years Chinese women will enjoy LPGA success on a par with South Korea, which has five players in the top 20 in the world rankings and 35 in the top 100. Apple Yang...
In this article: Tiger Woods, China, Beijing, USA Today, Asia, and Shanghai
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Boston Globe | November 04, 2009
Woods, Mickelson on top of world at HSBC Champions
...golf in Asia. Y.E. Yang of South Korea made history at the PGA Championship, becoming the first Asian-born golfer to win a major and the first player to win a major in which Woods had the lead going into the final round. Only a week ago,...
In this article: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, HSBC Champions, Asia, British Open, China, Shanghai, Chinese checkers, Presidents Cup, and PGA Championship
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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK) (대한민국, ) and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest metropolitan city in the world and a major global city. South Korea lies in a temperate climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain. Its territory covers a total area of 100,032 square kilometers and has a population of over 48 million, making it the third most densely populated (significantly sized) country in the world (after Bangladesh and Taiwan).
Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Korean history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by Dangun. Following the unification of Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla 668 AD, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910, when Korea was annexed by Japan. After liberation and division at the end of World War II, the nation was divided into North and South Korea. The latter was established in 1948 as a democracy. A war between the two Koreas ended in an uneasy cease-fire. During a period of military rule, the South Korean economy grew significantly, and the country was transformed into a major economy and a full democracy.
- Name:
- South Korea
- Conventional Long Name:
- Republic of Korea
- Local Name:
- Daehan-minguk
- Capital:
- Seoul
- Language:
- Korean
- Motto:
- Benefir All Mankind
- Government type:
- Presidential republic
- Legislature:
- National Assembly
- Founding Date:
- August 15, 1948
- Formations:
- Government Proclaimed
- Area:
- 100,140
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $1.344 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 32nd
- GDP (nominal):
- $929.124 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 36th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 15th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $19,136.
- Time Zone:
- Korea Standard Time
- Currency:
- South Korean won (₩)
- Demonym:
- South Korean, Korean
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- KRW
- Country Calling Code:
- 82
- ccTLD:
- .kr
- Anthem:
- Aegukga (애국가)
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