Sorenstam Rested Before HSBC Match Play Opens
Annika Sorenstam, fresh from a U S Women's Open playoff win, rested after Tuesday off and a rain‑shuffled pro‑am at Hamilton Farm. She’ll open against Virada Nirapathpongporn or a qualifier, with Michelle Wie facing Candy Hannemann in the other half of the draw.
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Golf and sports camps and tournaments slated across Southern Illinois
Crab Orchard Golf Club hosts a Junior Golf Tournament July 24 for ages 5 to 18 with no college eligibility and no one turning 19 before August 1. Entry $25 includes lunch and a T-shirt. deadline July 17. call 618 985 2321 for details. Goreville High School baseball camp July 25–26 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. costs $45. instructors include Cory Bailey and Shawn Tripp. registration 8:15 a.m.. call 618 982 9165. Diamonds Sports Promotions, SIU and John A. Logan programs run a 32-team tournament Friday at five sites including John A. Logan, SIU, Carbondale Super Block, Carterville, and Herrin. SI Bullets, last two champions, are the local entrant. SIGA Championship spots remain with July 15–16 at Green Hills CC Mount Vernon. entry $80. call 618 985 9595.
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Federer reaches Wimbledon semis with straight-sets win
Roger Federer dominated No. 7 seed Mario Ancic 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court to move into the Wimbledon semifinals. Sweden’s Jonas Bjorkman, 34, became the oldest semifinalist since 1987 after beating Radek Stepanek, while Marcos Baghdatis upset Lleyton Hewitt to join him. Nadal-Nieminen match delayed by rain. Federer extended Open era grass streak to 46 in a row.
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American Leipheimer rises as Tour de France favorite
American Levi Leipheimer, from Butte Montana, emerges as a potential heir to Lance Armstrong as the Tour de France moves into its middle stages. The 27th-place climber in the field of 172 remains in contention as others drop out, with team Gerolsteiner weighing whether he or Georg Totschnig should lead.
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