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    Russell during the third round of 2016 CIMB Classic
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    Shanghai (AFP) - Russell Knox is enjoying the new experience of being a defending champion as he prepares to tee off on Thursday in the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

    The America-based Scot only got into the big money tournament a year ago as a reserve, making a last-minute dash from Kuala Lumpur before pulling off a massive Shanghai surprise to notch his first PGA Tour win.

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    Knox Warms-Up For HSBC Champions Defence Taking Minus 150 Degree Fahrenheit Baths

    Russell Knox revealed he’s been warming-up for his defence of this weeks’ WGC – HJSBC Champions event by immersing his body in baths of temperatures up to minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

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    • Russell Knox climbs back up world rankings after return to form
      August 6, 2017

      The Scottish No 1 is up nine spots to 41st in the latest standings after produding his best performance since finishing third in the Mayakoba Classic on the PGA Tour towards the end of last year.

    • Russell Knox tops the bill in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba
      November 8, 2016

      The PGA Tour heads to Mexico’s Riviera Maya this week and the Greg Norman-designed course at El Camaleon. Scotland’s Russell Knox tops the bill in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. Read more at http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/news/tour-news/russell-knox-tops-bill-ohl-classic-mayakoba-118113#oikZloJlTs6IKhCK.99

    • Justin Timberlake: Golfer Russell Knox mistaken for US pop star
      October 26, 2016

      Russell Knox has told of being mobbed by music fans who mistake him for pop star and actor Justin Timberlake.

    • CIMB Classic: Russell Knox moves into contention in Malaysia
      October 21, 2016

      Knox made nine birdies in a flawless round to move to 11 under par alongside American James Hahn and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, who both shot 64.

    • For Russell Knox, $4.8 Million in Earnings but a Ryder Cup Snub
      September 2, 2016

      “It has been difficult,” he said Friday after his round. “Obviously, I was very disappointed to get the call telling me I wasn’t on the team. It was a very short call. But at the same time, I’ve got to respect the decision-making process of Darren and his team.”

    • Russell Knox Buries Clutch Putt On 18 To Win Travelers Championship
      August 8, 2016

      Russell Knox started to confer with caddie Bradley Whittle on the line of his par putt at the 18th hole. But then Knox stopped. "I got it," he told Whittle.

    • Russell Knox makes good start at Nedbank Challenge
      December 3, 2015

      Russell Knox made a purposeful start to his challenge at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa’s Sun City as he finished three shots off the early pace.

    • Graeme McDowell, Russell Knox Tied in Mexico; Will Finish Monday
      November 15, 2015

      Russell Knox and Graeme McDowell each had six birdies and were tied for the lead before the final round was stopped Sunday in the rain-delayed OHL Classic at Mayakoba, setting up a sprint to the finish Monday in Mexico.

    • Russell Knox’s recipe for Shanghai success
      November 9, 2015

      An eye-opening trip to Spain that showed he had to “improve or give up”, heading somewhere warmer than Scotland when he was choosing a university to combine golf and studies and the guidance of a “colourful coach who told crazy stories”.

    • Russell Knox wins WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai
      November 8, 2015

      Scotsman Russell Knox secured a notable two-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai. The 30-year-old world number 85, who was seventh reserve, is the first Scot to win a WGC and had six birdies in a four-under 68 to finish 20 under.

    • Scotland’s Russell Knox in Shanghai contention
      November 6, 2015

      SCOTLAND’S Russell Knox continued to make the most of his late entry into the final World Golf Championship event of the season as a frustrated Rory McIlroy slipped down the leaderboard in Shanghai.

    • Russell Knox shines in Shanghai as Rory McIlroy struggles
      November 6, 2015

      Scotland's Russell Knox moved into second place at the WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai...

    • Scots ace Russell Knox springs Shanghai surprise as he storms into contention at HSBC Champions event
      November 6, 2015

      AFTER starting as seventh reserve Inverness ace now sits two off the lead after enlisting his wife as caddie.

    • How Russell Knox's wife has him in contention in Shanghai
      November 6, 2015

      If you consider Russell Knox an unlikely name near the top of a World Golf Championship leader board, you'd be right. You also wouldn't know half the story.

    • Russell Knox recalls drama, nerves on his way to PGA Tour
      September 30, 2015

      He’s been on the PGA Tour the past two years, winning more than $3.4 million. He finished 47th on the money list this year to comfortably keep his card. He is ranked No. 73 in the world.

    • Russell Knox Trying to Make Name for Himself on PGA Tour
      September 7, 2015

      Russell Knox is not a well-known player on the PGA Tour. Despite the fact that he is ranked 76th in the latest world golf rankings, the native of Scotland has yet to make a name for himself in the United States.

    • Russell Knox makes “stupid mistake” on Open debut
      August 17, 2015

      When Bernhard Langer was passing on his vast knowledge of the Old Course to Russell Knox during a practice round, the German probably didn’t think he needed to mention where the bunkers are on one of the most famous holes in golf.

    • Russell Knox makes “stupid mistake” on Open debut
      July 17, 2015

      When Bernhard Langer was passing on his vast knowledge of the Old Course to Russell Knox during a practice round, the German probably didn’t think he needed to mention where the bunkers are on one of the most famous holes in golf.

    • Scotland's Russell Knox to Replace Rory McIlroy in British Open Field
      July 8, 2015

      Russell Knox was playing the 12th hole in the pro-am at the Scottish Open when he checked his phone and saw he'd received a text from his wife. It was the message Knox had been waiting for: He'll be playing in the British Open for the first time.

    • Russell Knox made an honorary member on visit to Nairn Dunbar Golf Club
      July 6, 2015

      Florida-based Russell Knox took the opportunity today (Monday) to call in past Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, where the Inverness-born US PGA Tour player started his golfing career, to re-acquaint himself with the course.

    • Memorial Tournament: Russell Knox is a big fan of Jack Nicklaus
      June 5, 2015

      Knox, seeking his first PGA Tour victory, played well enough on Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club course during the Memorial Tournament’s first round on Thursday to put himself in contention with 54 holes remaining.

    • Well Fargo Championship — An Interview With: Russell Knox
      May 15, 2015

      Best putting day of the year for me. Pretty much that simple.

    • Russell Knox signs with Aberdeen Asset Management
      January 15, 2015

      Aberdeen Asset Management has announced a new player sponsorship with the signing of Scottish-born golfer Russell Knox as one of its brand ambassadors.

    • The 19th Hole Interview: Russell Knox
      Nov 27, 2014

      A former Scottish youth international in his amateur days, Knox has now moved into the world’s top 100, making him Scotland’s fourth highest-ranked player on the global stage...

    • Former JU Dolphin Russell Knox looking to build on momentum at McGladrey Classic
      October 22, 2014

      JU graduate Russell Knox followed up his most successful professional season by making his first two cuts of the 2014-2015 PGA Tour season...

    • A Coach's Enduring Presence
      May 13, 2014

      The late Mike Flemming would have savored Russell Knox's debut, big finish at the Players.

    • Russell Knox revved up for his first Players start
      May 7, 2014

      Ever try to get a 6-year-old calmed down and into bed on Christmas Eve?
      Russell Knox was that kid on Wednesday at the TPC Sawgrass, the day before his first-ever start in The Players Championship.

    • Scottish Open: Russell Knox looking forward to home bow
      April 29, 2014

      Russell Knox will tee off in front of a home crowd for the first time as a professional at July's Scottish Open.

    • Russell Knox to hear about Scottish Open homecoming
      April 22, 2014

      RUSSELL Knox, who has just ­broken into the world’s top 100 for the first time, will find out next month if he has secured a homecoming to play in this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open.

    • Russell Knox ready for PGA Tour winner chance
      March 4, 2014

      UNLIKE either Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods, Russell Knox found the Honda Classic an uplifting experience as the 28-year-old signalled his intent to join the handful of Scots – Sandy Lyle, Ken Brown and Martin Laird – in the modern era to win on the PGA Tour.

    • Number Crunching 2013: Russell Knox
      December 29, 2013

      Knox is confident that his game is ready to take the next leap forward in his second tour of duty with full Tour status. He opened the 2013-2014 season by making his first four cuts.

    • Russell Knox back in the big time on PGA Tour
      October 11, 2013

      Inverness man Russell Knox will be back playing on golf’s richest circuit in a fortnight’s time – the 2013-14 season starts with the Frys.com Open in California – after securing his place among 50 graduates from the Web.com Tour.

    • Knox doesn't regret hybrid schedule
      September 27, 2013

      “You can’t turn down a chance to play a PGA Tour event,” Knox said on Friday after shooting 69 to enter the weekend at 4-under-par 136. “I had people telling me I should have played a full Web.com Tour schedule, and if I had, I would have made the top-25 easy. But I couldn’t take the chance of not playing a Tour event when I could. You can never tell when you’ll have one of those special weeks.”

    • Reno-Tahoe Open interview: Russell Knox
      August 3, 2013

      I've been playing well for the last couple of months. And so, yeah, coming off last week, it was a lot of positives. Obviously the 59 and the other three rounds were pretty decent, too. So, no, I had a ton of confidence coming in here and playing pretty good.

    • Knox ranked 4th in Reno-Tahoe Open
      July 30, 2013

      Carded a 59 in the second round of last week's Albertsons Boise Open en route to a T12. Five top 15s on that circuit this year. Top 20s in his last two starts on the PGA TOUR on which he's scored under par in nine of his last 10 rounds.

    • Knox shoots magical 59 by making nearly everything
      July 26, 2013

      Russell Knox had a hunch he was going to get some putts to fall on Friday – if only because the previous round had left him so unfulfilled.

    • Russell Knox shoots 59 in Boise Open
      July 26, 2013

      Russell Knox shot the fifth 59 in Web.com Tour history Friday, missing a chance to break the tour record when he parred the final two holes in the second round of the Boise Open.

    • Russell Knox takes high road for Scotland at Merion
      June 14, 2013

      Russell Knox is the Scottish golfer in the limelight here who can hardly be considered a household name even in his homeland. The capacity of major championships to throw such players into the spotlight, whether briefly or otherwise, is one of their endearing qualities.

    • Russell Knox qualifies for the US OPEN
      June 3, 2013

      Russell qualifies for the US OPEN at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, MD conducted by the Middle Atlantic Golf Association. View the Scoring. The U.S. Open championship will be held June 13-16, Merion Golf Club - Haverford Township near Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

    • AT&T Pebble Beach interview
      February 7, 2013

      Knox, who grew up in northern Scotland and has family roots in California, made the most of his limited starts on the PGA TOUR. He had a 6-under 64 on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula. Knox finished out of the top 125 on the money list last year as a rookie, so his opportunities will be limited this year. Read more on the Daily Wrap-up.

    • 2012 Q School Primer
      November 26, 2012

      The Golf Aficiaonado -- The 108-hole marathon for the final 25 PGA TOUR cards begins for the last time on Wednesday at the PGA West Complex. Russell Knox identified as one of thirteen with an excellent chance to navigate the final stage.

    • Late bogeys at CMNHC prove costly for Knox
      November 11, 2012

      RotoWorld -- Russell Knox vaulted up the leaderboard in the final round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic with his 5-under-par 32-35=67, but back-to-back bogeys to close out his round will cost him a PGA TOUR card for 2013.

    • PGA Tour Pick-4: McGladrey Classic
      October 18, 2012

      OrlandoSentinel.com -- Picking the top performers at this week's McGladrey Classic, the third of four stops on the Fall Series … 4) Russell Knox

    • R. Knox earns first top 10 at Frys.com Open
      October 14, 2012

      RotoWorld -- Russell Knox settled for a 2-under-par 34-35=69 in the final round of the Frys.com Open to finish the week at 12-under 272, earning his first top 10.

    • Russell Knox talks about Frys.com Open
      October 13, 2012

      ASAP Sports -- San Martin, CA -- ASAP Sports transcripts Q&A with Russell Knox.

    • Rookie Knox cards 65
      October 13, 2012

      The Tour Report -- Maybe the fall weather was just what PGA TOUR rookie Russell Knox needed to get untracked.

    • RUSSELL KNOX TIED SIXTH WITH ROUND TO GO IN LAS VEGAS
      October 07, 2012

      Scottish Golf View -- Russell Knox's money worries could be over this weekend as he goes into the final round of the US PGA Tour in joint sixth place.

    • RUSSELL KNOX JOINT SEVENTH FINISH ON WEB.COM TOUR
      September 30, 2012

      Scottish Golf View -- Florida-based Scot Russell Knox, the defending champion, finished joint seventh in the web.com Tour (formerly the Nationwide Tour) event, the Chiquita Classic, at The Club at Longview, Weddington in North Carolina.

    • RUSSELL KNOX MAKES THIRD CUT IN A ROW ON US PGA TOUR
      Aug 4, 2012

      Scottish Golf View -- Russell Knox has made three cuts in a row on the US PGA Tour.

    • RUSSELL KNOX MAKES THE CUT - ONLY FIVE OFF THE PACE IN CANADIAN OPEN
      July 28, 2012

      Scottish Golf View -- Russell Knox could be on the very of a US PGA Tour payday that will consign his financial worries to the dustbin.

    • Russell Knox suffers Open qualifying play-off miss
      May 23, 2012

      BBC Sport -- Scotland's Russell Knox missed out on winning a place at The Open after coming last in a four-man play-off at an international qualifier in Texas.

    • Russell Knox backed by Bubba Watson to make mark on PGA Tour
      May 1, 2012

      By Martin Dempster, The Scotsman -- MASTERS champion Bubba Watson has urged Scottish rookie Russell Knox to stay patient as he bids to recover from a shaky start to his PGA Tour career.

    • New Orleans Classic golf: Scot Russell Knox equals course record
      Apr. 29, 2012

      SCOTLAND’S Russell Knox, a rookie on the US circuit this year who has made only two cuts in eight starts, fired a superb 64 to tie the course record and share second place with Americans Ken Duke (68) and John Rollins (66) in the second round of the New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana

    • Golf roundup: JU grad Russell Knox charges with 64
      Apr. 28, 2012

      By Associated Press -- Jacksonville University graduate Russell Knox is just a shot back in a tie for second at 11 under after shooting a 64, matching a course record.

    • Zurich Classic: Scots golfer Russell Knox just one shot off the lead
      Apr. 28, 2012

      By Dale Rankin, Daily Record UK -- SCOT Russell Knox shot a superb eight-under-par 64 on day two of the Zurich Classic yesterday to put himself in contention for the title.

    • The Fog Lifts On Young Golfer’s Rise To The Tour
      Apr. 26, 2012

      By Brett Johnson, Grady Sports -- Fog rarely plays a factor in shortening a golf tournament. It also rarely plays a factor in the turning point of a golfer’s career.

    • Big chance at last for Tour rookie Russell Knox
      Jan. 11, 2012

      By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY -- After toiling for two years on mini-tours, and with zero playing status for the Nationwide Tour at the start of his third professional season, Russell Knox seemed destined at the start of 2011 for another spell of pinching pennies and clinging to hope while roaming the USA looking for tee times.

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