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From correspondents in Guragon, India

March 03, 2008 WORLD No.5 Adam Scott has urged the US PGA Tour to penalise players who are too slow and risk turning fans away from the game.

"People play way, way too slow," the Australian said at the Johnnie Walker Classic in India.

"They need to hurry up. They should start penalising people. Just penalise them."

He was commenting on concerns raised by world No.1 Tiger Woods, who recently said officials needed to clamp down on slow play on the PGA Tour.

Woods said the pace of play was much faster in Europe and Japan and voiced concern that slow play could affect the popularity of golf in the US.

Golf Rules say play should proceed "without undue delay" but have not stated a time limit.

The 27-year-old Scott, rated by many as the one who can challenge the supremacy of Woods, was pleased to figure much more in the European Tour''s Asian events this season.

Although, playing more often in Asia means a tougher schedule for Scott, he is enjoying a kind of homecoming.

"It has grown a lot," he said, referring to Asian Golf and Europe''s growing interest.

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