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Giuliani's biggest problem was his game
Rudy Giuliani's son is off the golf team and suing Duke. It's a tough suit to win, Golfweek warns, since scores don't lie. |
Norman unable to recapture magic at Senior British
Four days after nearly making history at the British Open, Greg Norman labored to a 4-over 75 Thursday in the opening round of the Seniors British Open to finish seven shots behind co-leaders Bruce Vaughan and Eduardo Romero.
In sunny conditions at Troon, Norman bogeyed six of the first 10 holes and was 6 over before he finally birdied the par-4 13th. He birdied the final hole with a pitch to 3 feet.
"Things just weren't going my way early on," Norman said. |
Ochoa leads Evian Masters, three-way tie for second
Lorena Ochoa shot a 7-under par 65 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Evian Masters.
The 26-year-old Ochoa started with a birdie on the first hole and added six more on the back nine in a bogey-free round. Ahn Sun-ju, Candie Kung and Angela Park trailed by one stroke.
"I'm just glad I'm at the top," Ochoa said. "I had a slow start. I made birdie on the first hole and didn't give myself a lot of birdie chances. I had a break on 10 and 11. |
Giuliani's son sues Duke over golf dismissal
The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the golf team.
Andrew Giuliani claims he was dismissed without cause from the golf team earlier this year because coach O.D. Vincent III wanted to cut the team of 13 players by about half. The lawsuit claims the coach has interferred with Giuliani's efforts toward becoming a professional golfer. |
Albatross gives Backstrom share of Russian lead
Joakim Backstrom had an albatross in a 7-under 65 Thursday to share a four-way lead after the opening round of the Russian Open, where John Daly struggled with a hand injury to shoot a 70.
Backstrom is tied with David Carter of England, Roope Kakko of Finland and Fredrik Henge of Sweden. Backstrom, also of Sweden, is looking for his second European Tour title. |
Norman must decide on PGA Championship invite
Greg Norman says he has until Thursday to decide whether to accept an invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship.
Norman's third-place finish at the British Open at Royal Birkdale has given him a place in the field for the PGA at Oakland Hills outside Detroit Aug. 7-10.
"The PGA have extended an invitation to the PGA Championship and I haven't confirmed or denied what I'm going to do yet," Norman said Wednesday on the eve of the Senior British Open at Troon. |
Weir shares lead in bad weather conditions
Mike Weir gave Canadian Open fans what they came to see on another rainy day at drenched Glen Abbey.
The Canadian icon shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead with Anthony Kim and Eric Axley during the suspended first round. Only half of the players were able to finish the round that was delayed for 5 hours, 42 minutes. |
Mediate accepts invite to Skins Game
Rocco Mediate, who went toe-to-toe with Tiger Woods in a 19-hole Monday playoff at last month's U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, has accepted an invitation to play in the 25th annual LG Skins Game Thanksgiving weekend in Indian Wells, Calif. |
Wie to play on PGA Tour again
Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again.
Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she'll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers said.
It will be her eighth time playing on the PGA Tour, and she has yet to make a cut. The only time Wie has made money playing against the men was on the Korean Tour, in 2006, at the SK Telcom Open. |
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