Two of the brightest stars in professional golf are on the disabled list, at least temporatily. Phil Mickelson and Michelle Wie withdrew from their respective tournaments mid-round on Thursday because of wrist injuries. Mickelson, playing the Memorial, quit after 11 holes, plus-2 at the time. Wie, playing the Ginn Tribute, pulled her WD after 16 holes, plus-14 at the time, including a quintuple bogey on a par five.
Mickelson told reporters he didn’t think the injury was serious, but he has to be concerned about his ability to prepare for the U.S. Open in two weeks. He said he may have aggravated his left wrist hitting balls out of the deep rough at Oakmont.
Wie, who had not played a tournament since January, suffered wrist injuries early this year. She played with bandages on both wrists.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Bill Glasson.
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