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Golfer Kenny Perry takes cover under an umbrella as he walks to the green on the ninth hole during first-round play in the AT&T Classic golf tournament in Duluth, Ga., Thursday, May 15, 2008. Perry shot a 6-under par 66 and was tied with four other players when play was suspended for the day. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Perry survives wet day, shares AT&T Classic lead

AP - Thu May 15, 10:36 PM ET

DULUTH, Ga. - Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got. He also hit plenty of good shots on a miserable day at the TPC Sugarloaf.

  • Annika Sorenstam, left, of Sweden, embraces Natalie Gulbis, right, after the two completed the 18th hole to finish the first round of the Sybase Classic LPGA golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Thursday, May 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
    Sorenstam's 67 shares lead as farewell tour begins AP - Thu May 15, 10:36 PM ET

    CLIFTON, N.J. - The Annika Sorenstam goodbye tour got off to a great start. Two days after announcing this would be her final season on the LPGA Tour, Sorenstam shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the Sybase Classic. Two-time defending champion Lorena Ochoa was a stroke back.

  • Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, announces her retirement from the LPGA Tour during a press conference at the Sybase Classic golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Sorenstam who began her professional career in 1992 will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 LPGA season. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
    Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour AP - Tue May 13, 8:11 PM ET

    CLIFTON, N.J. - Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure.

  • PGA golf pro Tiger Woods watches Game 4 between the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons in an NBA Eastern Conference playoff basketball series in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, May 10, 2008. Detroit won 90-89. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Tiger's rehab going well; hopes to play in 2 weeks AP - Mon May 12, 7:57 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - Tiger Woods is chipping and putting again, and he hopes to play in the Memorial in two weeks. But even if he can't compete until the U.S. Open, he doesn't expect the same result as his last layoff during a season.

  • Michelle Wie looks over a putt on the 10th hole during the first round of the Michelob Ultra Open LPGA golf tournament at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., Thursday, May 8, 2008. Wie finished with a 4-over 75. (AP Photo/Gary C. Knapp)
    Wie won't take part in Sorenstam's Ginn Tribute AP - Mon May 12, 5:32 PM ET

    MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Don't look for Michelle Wie at this year's Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam. Wie did not seek an exemption into the event she played a year ago, the tournament said.

  • Sergio Garcia, of Spain, celebrates after sinking a par putt on the 18th hole during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Sunday, May 11, 2008. Garcia went on to defeat Paul Goydos on the first playoff hole. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Garcia ends drought with playoff win at Players Championship AP - Sun May 11, 10:53 PM ET

    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. Garcia ended the longest victory drought of his career by making a clutch par putt to force a playoff and hitting the island-green 17th on the first extra hole to defeat Paul Goydos in The Players Championship.

  • Masters champ Trevor Immelman withdraws due to illness AP - Thu May 8, 11:53 AM ET

    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Masters champion Trevor Immelman withdrew Thursday morning from The Players Championship because of an illness, leaving the PGA Tour's flagship event without the last two major champions.

  • Denis Watson birdies final hole to win FedEx Kinko's Classic AP - Sun May 4, 10:53 PM ET

    LAKEWAY, Texas - Zimbabwe's Denis Watson birdied the final hole Sunday to win the FedEx Kinko's Classic, taking advantage of countryman Nick Price's late collapse.

  • Anthony Kim raises the trophy after winning the Wachovia Championship golf tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, May 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Jason E. Miczek)
    Kim takes Wachovia, is youngest PGA Tour winner in 6 years AP - Sun May 4, 8:08 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Knee surgery prevented Tiger Woods from attempting to defend his Wachovia Championship title. Anthony Kim didn't disappoint fans at Quail Hollow Club looking for Tiger-like brilliance.