MICKELSON SUSPENDS TOUR PLAY

Phil Mickelson’s wife, Amy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the three-time major champion said Wednesday he will suspend his PGA Tour schedule indefinitely.

According to a release from Mickelson’s management company, his wife was to have more tests but begin treatment, with major surgery, as early as the next two weeks.

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SHANE LOWRY TO TURN PRO

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BRITISH MASTERS DROPPED – NO SPONSER

BALTRAY, Ireland (AP) – The British Masters has been dropped from this year’s European Tour schedule after it was unable to find a new sponsor.
The tournament is one of the oldest events on the tour and has been staged every year since 1946. It was dropped from this year’s calendar after Quinn Insurance’s sponsorship came to an end and no replacement could be found.

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AMATEUR SHANE LOWRY WINS IRISH OPEN

http://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/wire/sns-ap-glf-european-tour,0,3694648.story

BOB ROSBURG PGA CHAMP/ANNOUNCER DIES AT 82

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