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TODAY’S TOPICS
- Blixt the Field
PGA TOUR rookie Jonas Blixt made 2 birdies in the final 4 holes to win the Frys.com Open for his first career PGA TOUR victory. He beat Tim Petrovic and Jason Kokrak by a single shot.
- Shane Shines
Shane Lowry shot a final round 66 to win the Portugal Masters by one shot over Ross Fisher. It’s Lowry’s 2nd career European Tour win and his first of 2012.
- In the Park
Inbee Park shot a final round 67 to deny Na Yeon Choi back-to-back wins in the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. It’s Park’s 2nd win of 2012 and she has finished in the top 3 in her last 6 starts.
- Best for Last
Fred Funk birdied the final hole in the Greater Hickory Classic to defeat Duffy Waldorf by a single shot. It’s Funk’s 2nd Champions Tour win of the season and the 8th of his career.
- Japan’s Softbank Buying Majority Stake in Sprint
- Amazon eBook Refunds
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8:30a ET: Helio Castroneves, 3-time Indianapolis 500 Champion
TODAY’S MUSIC
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“Come Together” by The Beatles
“Invisible Sun” by The Police
“Working Man” by Rush
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