John Daly receives first 2007 sponsor exemption; PGA Grand Slam of Golf moves to Bermuda

Organizers of the 2007 FBR Open, played next year at the TPC of Scottsdale, granted John Daly the first of five sponsor’s exemptions yesterday. Daly, a five-time tour winner, ranked 193rd on the PGA Tour money list this year …

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf, held this year at Hawaii’s Poipu Bay Golf Course and Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, is moving to Bermuda next year. The Mid Ocean Club will host the event, which features the winners of the year’s four major events in a 36-hole showdown, in mid-October …

James Nitties leads the field at the Australian PGA Championship after one round of play. He shot an 8-under-par 64 today to go one shot up on Bradley Iles of New Zealand.