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 Originally slated to be played at Trump National in Los Angeles on
Oct. 20-21, the PGA and Donald Trump agreed to move the event after
the presidential candidate was heavily criticized for controversial
remarks concerning Mexican immigrants.
The Grand Slam of Golf is a 36-hole exhibition between the year's
winners of the four major championships. This year's winners include
Jordan Spieth (Masters, U.S. Open), Zach Johnson (British Open) and
Jason Day (PGA Championship).
The PGA said it plans to resume the event in 2016.
---Will Wilcox's PGA Tour season came to an end after he withdrew
from this week's Deutsche Bank Championship due to a knee injury.
Wilcox is ranked No. 89 in the FedExCup standings, and only the top
70 players following the Deutsche Bank qualify for the third leg of
the playoffs.
"On Monday morning of this week, I slammed my right knee into the
dash of my rental car, which was set up much differently than my
car, while getting in to drive to a fundraiser golf event outside of
Atlanta," Wilcox wrote on his website, www.willwilcoxgolf.com. "This
was not an easy decision to make, but one I do with my best
interests and future health in mind."
Wilcox said he is still experiencing pain and swelling after
treating the injury with rest and ice and visiting Atlanta
orthopedic doctor Scott Maughon for an X-ray and an MRI.
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HORSE RACING
The owner of American Pharoah said the Triple Crown winner will
continue his racing career despite his runner-up finish in the
Travers Stakes on Saturday.
Owner Ahmed Zayat said he discussed the horse's future with trainer
Bob Baffert and American Pharoah will be entered in the Breeders'
Cup Classic at Keeneland on Oct. 31.
Zayat indicated American Pharoah's racing career might have ended
after finishing a length behind Keen Ice in the Travers, ending an
eight-race winning streak and marking just the second loss in 10
career starts.
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