Michelle Wie will return to the LPGA Tour at this week’s Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Wie has been sidelined with a wrist injury and hasn’t played since missing the cut at the PGA Tour Sony Open in January …
Anders Hansen’s victory at last weekend’s European Tour BMW Championship pushed him to No. 49 in the world rankings, which means he automatically qualifies for the U.S. Open. Hansen was one of 14 players to become exempt from U.S. Open qualifying by being in the top 50 or the top 10 on the current PGA Tour money list …
In other U.S. Open news, Phil Mickelson spent last weekend honing his short game at the Oakmont Country Club, which is hosting the event for the eighth time June 11-17. Oakmont is known for its fast greens, so Mickelson spent Sunday chipping and putting with caddy Jim Mackay and short-game coach Dave Pelz …
Atlanta, Ga., is trying to attract more tourists, which is good news for golfers, according to National Golf Editor Tim McDonald. There are roughly 60 courses in and around the city, including a few of the state’s best plays.
WorldGolf.com blogger Dot Wong keeps golf fans up to date on the latest breaking news reports from the PGA, LPGA and European Tours. Each day Dot scans the leading golf media outlets and she brings you the best stories from around the globe.
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