After going six-over in her first nine holes of her second round, Michelle Wie withdrew from the U.S. Women’s Open. WorldGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker said Wie was getting her wrist checked out by doctors prior to her exit. Read more from Brandon Tucker and Jennifer Mario as they cover the U.S. Women’s Open live.

Rain suspended most the action at the U.S. Women’s Open in Southern Pines, N.C. Brandon Tucker and Jennifer Mario report live from the big event. … Kenny Perry shot a sizzling 63 to put himself in a three-way tie for the lead at 10-under at the Buick Open. First-round leader Rocco Mediate is a shot back … Lightning was the cause of a fire that destroyed one of Tiger Woods’ guest homes on Jupiter Island, Fla. … Simon Khan’s 67 gave him a one-shot lead over Paul McGinley and Colin Montgomerie after two rounds of the European PGA Tour’s French Open. ...

LPGA Tour Rookie Angela Park, 18, carded a 3-under-par-68 to reach the top of the leaderboard during an opening round Thursday of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles, which was ultimately suspended due to weather. Afternoon thunderstorms delayed the completion of the first round. Play was suspended at 2:47 p.m, shortly after the final afternoon groups teed off. Thunderstorms in the area kept golfers off the course until 6:23 p.m. All afternoon players failed to complete their rounds before dark at 8:25 p.m. … PGA Tour veteran Rocco Mediate made eight birdies — four on each nine — on his ...

The U.S. Women’s Open starts today at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. Annika Sorenstam will try to defend her title in a field that includes world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa, Morgan Pressel, Karrie Webb and Michelle Wie … Meanwhile, Sorenstam said Tuesday it still isn’t too late for Wie to apologize for her first round withdrawal from the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika. At the time, Sorenstam described the move as disrespectful … Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are both out of this week’s Buick Open, and both will make their return to the PGA Tour at ...

A man who lost his ball in a water hazard at the Lake Venice Golf Club yesterday was attacked by an alligator when trying to retrieve it. An 11-foot, one-eyed alligator grabbed the arm of Bruce Burger, 50, and pulled him into the water when the golfer reached down to pull his ball from the pond, according to authorities. Burger was not seriously injured … The U.S. Women’s Open kicks off Thursday, and 12-year-old Alexis Thompson will be in the field. Thompson will be the youngest qualifier to play the event, held this year at Pine Needles Golf Club in Southern ...

Following signals by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem that the tour is considering instituting a performance-enhancing drug testing program, Champions Tour President Rick George said yesterday that the over-50 circuit will follow the PGA’s lead … “We’ll adopt whatever policies the PGA Tour does,” George told the media. “I certainly don’t [think it’s a problem]. But I think if the tour adopts a policy, it’s important that the Champions Tour adopt the same policy.” Jay Haas won his fourth Champions Tour title of 2007 at the Bank of America Championship Sunday. Haas shot a final-round 6-under-par 66 to earn a $247,000 paycheck ...

Hunter Mahan defeated Jay Williamson on the first playoff hole at the Travelers Championship yesterday for his first PGA Tour victory. Mahan finished second in the event last year … “Knowing that you can win and actually winning are two different things,” Mahan told reporters. “And to win the way I did is just amazing to me. To have to birdie in a playoff …” World No. 1 women’s golfer Lorena Ochoa defeated In-Kyung Kim in a playoff to win the Wegmans LPGA yesterday. Ochoa overcame a three shot deficit with two holes remaining to force the extra holes. Before yesterday her ...

Jay Williamson, playing on a sponsor’s exemption, has a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Traveler’s Championship, with Hunter Mahan in second. Second-round leader David Toms is two back, while Fred Funk is three off the pace at 8-under. … Lorena Ochoa shot a 67 to take a one-shot lead over In-Kyung Kim at the Wegmans LPGA. Cristie is three shots back at 5-under for the tournament. … Tom Purtzer has a three-shot lead after two rounds of the Champions Tour Bank of America Championship. Tom Watson leads a group tied for second place at 7-under. … Niclas Fasth and ...

As General Motors announced that it intends to use Tiger Woods in more diverse ways than a Buick pitch man, the World’s No. 1 golfer announced he’d be skipping next week’s Buick Open to devote more time to his wife Elin, and newborn daughter, Sam Alexis. … David Toms continued his strong play this year, as he fired a 5-under 65 to move into a tie with Jay Williamson, heading to the weekend at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn. First-round leader Hunter Mahan is one shot off the lead after following his opening 62 with a 71, while Chris ...

Hunter Mahan shot an opening-round 62 yesterday to lead the Travelers Championship. Chris DiMarco is in second after carding a 6-under-par 64. Dimarco has been struggling with a shoulder injury all season and hasn’t had a top-10 finish in 15 PGA starts … Playing with a new putter, Cristie Kerr shot a 6-under 66 yesterday to lead the Wegmans LPGA … “I’ll buy every single putter I ever play with if I can putt like that,” said Kerr of her 26-putt round. “I feel like my game is coming around.” Alena Sharp is one stroke back, and LPGA Championship winner Suzann Pettersen is ...

The PGA Tour has long said it doesn’t need a performance-enhancing drug testing policy, yet there are indications one might well be on its way … “We don’t have a rule on performance-enhancing drugs,” tour commissioner Tim Finchem said at the Travelers Championship yesterday. “We never had. We’re getting close on that. I suspect we’ll be done with that certainly this year. We’ll probably have more to say about that later this summer.” Fresh off winning the Telus World Skins event Tuesday, John Daly has withdrawn from the BMW International Open for personal reasons. The event begins today and boasts a field ...

Michelle Wie has pulled out of the PGA Tour John Deere Classic, saying she still hasn’t fully recuperated from the wrist injury she initially sustained in February. The decision follows poor performances at the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika and the LPGA Championship … “While my rehabilitation is on schedule, I do not have all of my strength back yet,” Wie said in a statement. “The TPC Deere Run course is obviously very long, and I just don’t have the length to play there right now.” John Daly won his second consecutive Telus World Skins event yesterday. Daly won 12 skins worth ...

Tiger Woods is a father. His wife Elin gave birth to a daughter, Sam Alexis Woods, early Monday morning, according to his Web site. “Both Elin and Sam are doing well and resting peacefully,” Woods wrote. “We want to thank our doctors and the hospital staff for all their dedicated and hard work. This is truly a special time in our lives and we look forward to introducing Sam to our family and friends over the next few weeks. We thank everyone for their well wishes and continued respect to our privacy.”

The wrist injury that Phil Mickelson agitated chipping from the rough at the Oakmont Country Club will keep him out of this week’s Travelers Championship. A doctor told Mickelson not to play for at least two weeks. Mickelson did not make the cut at last week’s U.S. Open … John Daly won two skins yesterday to lead the Telus World Skins. Stephen Ames was the only other player than Daly, who earned $30,000, to win a skin on the first day … At 70, actor Morgan Freeman says he has found his own personal spiritual journey on the golf course … “When you’re ...

Angel Cabrera held off Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk yesterday to win the 107th U.S. Open. The 37-year-old journeyman Argentine shot a final round one-under 69. Cabrera was the only player to finish with two rounds under par at Oakmont, a course that has received criticism from some players for its difficulty … Spaniard Carl Suneson shot a two-under 69 yesterday to win the Saint-Omer Open, his first European Tour title in an 18-year career. He defeated Peter Fowler and two others by three strokes for the $111,320 winner’s check … Meanwhile, Annika Sorenstam beat world No. 1 women’s golfer Lorena ...

With one round to go in the U.S. Open, Aaron Baddeley looks to become the second consecutive Australian to take home the title as he takes a two-shot lead into the final 18 holes at Oakmont. Saturday’s round was all about Tiger Woods,however, as his score of 69 belied his brilliant play, with several putts lipping out throughout the day. Woods starts the day in the final pairing with Baddeley, two shots back at 4-over. Bubba Watson, Paul Casey, Justin Rose and Stephen Ames are three shots off the lead at 5-over. With a 68, Steve Stricker shot the round of the ...

Englishman Nick Dougherty shot a 2-under-par 68 at Oakmont Country Club yesterday to take the first round lead at the U.S. Open. A European hasn’t won the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970. Tiger Woods is tied for fifth in a group that includes Geoff Ogilvy and Vijay Singh … Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson said he’s not sure his wrist, which the world No. 2 golfer injured two weeks ago, will make it through the tournament … “I’m uncertain whether or not it’s going to hold up on some of the shots out of the rough,” he told the Golf Channel. ...

With the U.S. Open officially underway, Oakmont is proving to be a challenge, but 10 players are currently under par, led by David Toms at 3-under with Angel Cabrera (thru 12) and Nick Dougherty (thru 17) both a 2-under. Tiger Woods is currently 2-ovber par through 14 holes. Retief Goosen, Geoff Ogilvy and Bubbba Watson are also currently under par at 1-under. Masters champ Zach Johnson is at 4-over through 12 holes, while Sergio Garcia has gotten off to a rotten start, at 8-over through 12 holes. Read Brandon Tucker’s blog at WorldGolf.com to get live blogging direct from Oakmont.

The U.S. Open begins today, and ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel says consistency will be the key to a strong performance at Oakmont Country Club. That’s why he picked Jim Furyk to win. Furyk is more accurate than ever off the tee, Sobel notes, hitting more fairways this season than every other golfer but Jose Coceres. Sobel has Tiger Woods in fourth … In other U.S. Open news, Pinehurst’s No. 2 golf course will host the 2014 championship, the United States Golf Association announced yesterday. No. 2 hosted the Open in 2005 and 1999 … In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner ...

His wrist still hurting, Phil Mickelson will nevertheless compete in the U.S. Open this weekend at Oakmont Country Club. Mickelson played nine holes yesterday, the first time he’s been on the golf course since withdrawing from the Memorial Tournament with an inflamed wrist May 31 … “I should be able to have it be manageable as long as I don’t aggravate it,” Mickelson said. “Or hit it in the rough.” Alexis “Lexie” Thompson became the youngest golfer to qualify for a men or women’s U.S. Open Monday. The 12 year old was among eight players to make it through sectional Open qualifying ...

With the U.S. Open only days away, one of the biggest questions looming in the minds of players and observers alike is: How tough will Oakmont be? The United States Golf Association likes to ‘toughen up’ U.S. Open venues: Remember Winged Foot last year, where Geoff Ogilvy won at 5-over? The PGA Tour stars should be prepared for more of the same this week, as some preliminary reports suggest Oakmont could be even tougher … Jay Haas won the Principal Charity Classic last weekend with a final round 2-under-par 69. Haas defeated R.W. Eaks and Brad Bryant by three strokes for ...

Woody Austin overcame a four-stroke deficit at the start of play yesterday to win the Stanford St. Jude Championship by five shots. Austin closed with an 8-under-par 62, the PGA Tour’s lowest closing round since Brad Faxon’s 61 at the 2006 Buick Championship. This is Austin’s first tour victory since 2004 … “That was a true round of golf and was one of those surprises that we all get every once in a while,” Austin told reporters. “I’m just happy it happened to me on a Sunday when it really mattered.” Suzann Pettersen overcame any lingering demons about her meltdown at the ...

Michelle Wie’s final round at the LPGA Championship, as the teen shot a 79, finishing the tournament at 21-over par. The leaders have still yet to begin their final round, as Na On Min holds the lead, with Karrie Webb, Angela Park and Morgan Pressel among those in the hunt. Lorena Ochoa is five shots off the lead, with Annika Sorentsam and Paula Creamer six shots back at 4-under. For more on the LPGA Championship, head over to Chris Baldwin’s Blog, for live coverage from the course.

Michelle Wie’s third round was a nightmare as the teen carded eight bogies and two double bogies and card an 83 to fall into last place in the LPGA Championship at 14-over par. Leader Suzanne Pettersen and other top players had yet to tee off, and Pettersen continues to hold a one-shot lead over Karrie Webb as the third round progresses. To get more live reporting from the LPGA Championship, take a look at Chris Baldwin, who’s reporting and blogging from the event.

Suzanne Pettersen, who fell apart down the stretch at the Kraft Nabisco, takes a one-shot lead over Karrie Webb at the LPGA Championship. Brittany Lincicome and Birdie Kim are tied for third, one shot off the pace. Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel were all at 5-under, three shots back. Lorena Ochoa enters the weekend six shots back, while Michelle Wie holds on to play the weekend, but is 11 shots back. For exclusive reporting directly from the LPGA Championship, take a look at Chris Baldwin’s blog, updated several times daily from Havre de Grace, Md. … Adam Scott has a ...

Aussie Adam Scott shot a 3-under-par 67 yesterday to share the lead with Fredrik Jacobson at the Stanford St. Jude Championship, the tuneup for next week’s U.S. Open. Only seven players broke par at the 7,239-yard course, which is widely considered one of the most difficult tour venues … Michelle Wie shot an opening-round 1-over-par 73 at the LPGA Championship yesterday, leaving her six shots behind the leaders. “I built a lot of confidence over this round,” Wie told reporters. “It’s a work in progress, and hopefully it’s going to get better and better.” Meanwhile, former U.S. Women’s Open champ Birdie Kim ...

Michelle Wie’s withdrawal from last week’s Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika at 14 over par through 16 holes drew attention to an obscure LPGA Tour rule that bans non-tour members for a year if they shoot 88 or higher. The origins of the so-called Rule of 88 date back to 1990. At that time, players from the Teaching & Club Pro division competed in tournaments and often struggled. This became a problem for regular tour members, prompting the LPGA to create the Rule of 88.

Any anger the LPGA Tour and its players may feel toward teenage golfer Michelle Wie would be alleviated if she would join the LPGA Tour, ESPN.com’s Ron Sirak writes today. In particular, Sirak writes, Wie should for the moment stop playing men’s events and focus on the women’s tour … Tiger Woods recently said he was having trouble getting top players to commit to playing in his new event, the AT&T National. But Vijay Singh, K.J. Choi and Fred Funk recently said they plan to compete in the July 5-8 tournament at Congressional Country Club. Singh, with his three career major ...

Michelle Wie did not accept an opportunity extended by Annika Sorenstam yesterday to apologize for withdrawing from the inaugural Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika in the first round. Wie pulled out at 14 over par through 16 holes, saying she ‘tweaked’ a wrist injury. The teenage golfer, who is not an LPGA Tour member, then promptly started practicing at Bulle Rock, host course of this week’s McDonald’s LPGA Championship, on Saturday … “I just feel there’s a little bit of lack of respect and class just to kind of leave a tournament like that and come out and practice here,” Sorenstam ...

European Ryder Cup hero Darren Clarke will not compete in the upcoming U.S. Open, having failed to qualify for the event. It is the first time in 10 years Clarke, who went 3-0 last year in the Ryder Cup Matches a month after his wife died of cancer, has not qualified for a major championship … In related news, Anthony Kim won an 11-man playoff at Ohio’s Scioto Country Club to qualify for the U.S. Open yesterday. Ryan Moore and Bubba Watson were also among the 24 players to qualify for the event … Stanford’s golf team won the NCAA tournament by ...

K.J. Choi won the Memorial Tournament yesterday, shooting a final round 7-under-par 65 to defeat Ryan Moore by one stroke. Choi’s fifth career victory, the Memorial Tournament title is also his most significant … “I just feel very honored and very happy to be living in the same time as Jack is living, and to win his tournament is so meaningful to me,” Choi told the media. “I can only think that this was meant to be.” Nicole Castrale overcame a six shot deficit against Lorena Ochoa with six to play yesterday to win the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika in a ...

Sean O’Hair shot a 7-under-par 65 at Muirfield Village Golf Club yesterday to tie for the lead at the Memorial Tournament with Aussies Rod Pampling and Nick O’Hern. The event has been plagued by injuries and illness. Phil Mickelson dropped out yesterday with a wrist injury, and Masters champion Zach Johnson withdrew after 15 holes with strep throat … Annika Sorenstam had a more impressive return to professional competition than Michelle Wie at the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika, shooting an opening round even-par 72 yesterday. Wie, as loyal readers surely know by now, withdrew at 14 over. Angela Park leads ...