Tiger chasing third straight British Open; Wie to play in two European events

Tiger Woods started pursuit of his third consecutive British Open title today. Woods and others in the field teed it up at Scotland’s Carnoustie Golf Club early this morning …

Michelle Wie will reportedly play in next week’s Evian Masters in France and the Ricoh Women’s British Open the following week. Both events have extended the teenage golfer sponsor’s exemptions, and tournament officials have said they expect Wie to play. Wie last competed at the U.S. Women’s Open, where she withdrew because of weakness in her left wrist …

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