Pernice charges to lead at Buick Open
May 31, 2007
Tom Pernice Jr. was having a mediocre round until surprising himself with a spectacular stretch that pushed his name atop a shuffled leaderboard. Pernice had an eagle and four birdies during a five-hole run and his 66 Saturday gave him the third-round lead at the topsy-turvy Buick Open. “The way I was going along, I never dreamed I would get to 6 under,” he said.
Blatter re-elected as FIFA president
May 31, 2007
AP - Sepp Blatter was re-elected unopposed Thursday to a third term as president of soccer’s world governing body.
Michelle Wie withdraws from Ginn Tribute
May 31, 2007
AP - Michelle Wie withdrew from the Ginn Tribute on Thursday after playing much of the first round with bandaged wrists and shooting 14 over par through 16 holes.
O’Hair in the lead as Mickelson, Johnson say goodbye
May 31, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods was waiting on the edge of the 10th green Thursday when an approach shot from Charley Hoffman whizzed by his head and missed him by about a yard. Woods was about the only one who dodged illness or injury at the Memorial.
IndyCar Series’ next stop — Milwaukee
May 31, 2007
MILWAUKEE — If not for the Milwaukee Mile, Sam Hornish Jr. might not be here today. Most people go to the modest…
Power Rankings
May 31, 2007
I worked with SI’s statistical guru, David Sabino, to develop a mathematical formula to determine the top 10 PGA Tour players. The rankings incorporate 15 different statistical categories, including wins, top 10s, cuts made, earnings, total driving, greens in regulation, putting average, save percentage, eagles and birdies. Some are weighted to grant them additional influence, so it’s more reflective of overall play than simply dollars earned.
Wie, with bandaged wrists, quits after 16 holes
May 31, 2007
Perhaps Michelle Wie will make it to her high school graduation this weekend after all. After four months off from competitive golf to heal injuries to both wrists — time she spent enjoying her final semester of high school, she says — the 17-year-old imploded in her first day back. She shot 14 over par in the opening round of the Ginn Tribute at RiverTowne Country Club in Mount Pleasant, S.C., before withdrawing with two holes to play.
Wie withdraws with injured wrist
May 31, 2007
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Michelle Wie withdrew from the GinnTribute on Thursday after playing much of the first round with herwrists bandaged.
Phil injures wrist, withdraws from Memorial
May 31, 2007
DUBLIN, Ohio(AP) Phil Mickelson’s grin was gone, replaced by a look of concern as he stood behind the ninth tee Thursday with his left hand extended while a massage therapist rubbed and pressed deeply into and around his left wrist.
Lleyton Hewitt advances at French Open
May 31, 2007
AP - Lleyton Hewitt rallied from two sets down for the fourth time in his career Thursday and beat 2004 champion Gaston Gaudio 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round of the French Open.
