Zach Johnson, Mickelson out of Memorial Tournament, while O'Hair, two others share lead

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 at 6-under 66, two shots ahead of a group that includes Lorena Ochoa …

Meanwhile, former British Open champion Paul Lawrie is in a nine-way tie for the lead at the Wales Open, having shot an opening round 4-under 65 yesterday. Thirteen players, including 2005 U.S. Open winner Michael Campbell, are tied for second …

At GolfEurope.com, Brandon Tucker writes about playing a bit of castle golf at Ballyheigue Castle Golf Club in Tralee, Ireland.