Jerry Kelly ahead at Verizon Heritage; Annika out of Ginn Open, while Ochoa leads

Jerry Kelly shot an opening-round 8-under-par 63 at Harbour Town Golf Links yesterday to take the lead at the Verizon Heritage. Ernie Els is in second place, and Masters champion Zach Johnson is seven shots back …

Annika Sorenstam withdrew from the LPGA Tour Ginn Open yesterday with a ruptured disc in her back. This is Sorenstam’s first major injury in her career, and it will reportedly sideline her for at least a month …

Meanwhile, Lorena Ochoa is tied with Laura Davies for the lead at the Ginn Open, having shot a 6-under-par 66 yesterday. Ochoa will overtake Annika Sorenstam as No. 1 in the women’s world rankings if she wins this week …

At GolfArizona.com, Chris Baldwin writes about the Canoa Ranch Golf Club, which he calls a surprisingly excellent golf course in Green Valley, Ariz.