Ms Hyslop told the committee her government would also like to see the royal charter amended to reflect concerns raised by Glasgow couple Margaret and Jim Watson.

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Ottawa, which four years ago elected a mayor who promised to freeze taxes and stop an expensive light-rail project, has just tossed him out in favour of Jim Watson, another former cabinet minister from the provincial Liberal government.

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U.S. Ryder Cup teammates Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Brandt Snedeker and Jim Furyk shot 69, as did Sergio Garcia -- who secured his place on the European team for this month's match at Medinah by winning the Wyndham Championship in August.

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Graeme McDowell edged a close game with Padraig Harrington, Jim Furyk defeated Ryan Moore while 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson and 2012 U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson moved into round two.

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Other pairings included Masters champion and world number two Phil Mickelson with Rickie Fowler, the youngest player in the US team at 21, Jim Furyk and Jeff Overton, Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson.

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