| PGA Headlines |
| Golf pro's dad charged with drug offenses |
| The father of 17-year-old pro golfer Tadd Fujikawa was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and awaits trial next month. Derrick Fujikawa was named in an indictment returned July 31 by a Honolulu grand jury, according to a document released Thursday by the city prosecutor's office. It said he distributed one-eighth of an ounce or more of meth Sept. |
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| LPGA backs down on English requirement |
 Under increasing criticism, the LPGA Tour on Friday backed off plans to suspend players who cannot speak English well enough to be understood at pro-ams, in interviews or in making acceptance speeches at tournaments. LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens said she would have a revised plan by the end of the year that would not include suspensions, although fining non-English speakers remains an... |
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| Sorenstam 5 shots back in last European tournament |
| In her final tournament in Europe, Annika Sorenstam shot a 2-under 71 Friday to trail by five shots after the first round of the Nykredit Masters. Martina Eberl of Germany birdied six of the last seven holes for a 66, taking a one-shot lead in the 54-hole tournament. Melissa Reid of England (67) birdied three of the last four holes. |
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| McIlroy, Rumford share lead at European Masters |
| Rory McIlroy shot an even-par 71 Friday to share the lead with defending champion Brett Rumford after the second round of the European Masters, where American teen Tadd Fujikawa missed the cut. Fujikawa had a poor start for the second straight day with bogeys at his first three holes before recovering to shoot a 72 and finish at 3-over 145, three strokes above the cut. |
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