GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) β Mexico’s Alejandra Llaneza birdied the final hole yesterday for a one-stroke victory in the Symetra Tour’s Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Women’s Health Classic. The 26-year-old Llaneza is the third Mexican winner in Symetra Tour history.
WASHINGTON (AP) β Streaking slugger Bryce Harper doubled, singled and drove in another run β but didn’t homer β as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 yesterday for a sweep of the three-game series. Harper had hit six home runs in his previous three games. He doubled home a run, giving him 13 RBIs in four games, and also scored once.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) β Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton went 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts yesterday as he started a rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock Express. Hamilton is recovering from shoulder surgery Feb. 4 and had been working in the Texas Rangers’ extended spring program in Arizona since April 28.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) β There was nothing overrated about Rickie Fowler at The Players Championship. Criticized this week by his peers as an underachiever, Fowler answered with the greatest finish in the 34-year history at the TPC Sawgrass. He rallied from a five-shot deficit on the back nine by playing the final six holes in 6-under par.
