The Manila Times

EVERY SHOT MATTERS

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Emiliano Grillo rapped a 3-foot bogey putt on the final hole at Mayakoba that popped around the lip and spun out, leaving him stunned. He made double bogey for a 69 that dropped him from a six-way tie for 10th to alone in 15th place.

That was worth $35,400. It cost him nine FedEx Cup points. That happens every week.

This late in the year, it cost the Argentine 0.83 world ranking points. Instead of being at No. 46, Grillo moved up to No. 48. That’s important because the top 50 at the end of the year get into the Masters, and he’ll have to wait to see if that putt ends up costing him a certain invitation.

Then again, Grillo is playing the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan this week and could make it a moot point. Brandt Snedeker. Kuchar is staying in Australia next week for the World Cup of Golf.

Next year, the Australian Open could get even more star power.

Organizers announced Tuesday that it will be held Dec. 5-8, one week before the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.

When the Presidents Cup last was in

Australia in 2011,

13 players from the U.S. and Internatio­nal teams competed in golf’s fifth- oldest championsh­ip. That group included Tiger Woods, who will be the Presidents Cup captain next year.

“This is great news for the Australian Open and we’re excited about what this means for Australian golf fans,” Golf Australia chief executive Stephen Pitt said.

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