Nielsen Has to Survive Vs. Next week's tournament in South Korea was canceled Monday as the United States continued retaliating against Afghanistan. Jupiter's Dottie Pepper, who is seventh on the money list and is assured of defending her title at Trump, already withdrew from the one Japan event she's was entered in. Boynton Beach's Karrie Webb, who has a chance to join Kathy Whitworth as the lone LPGA members to win three consecutive Player of the Year awards, sounded like her yearlong battle with Annika Sorenstam and Se Ri Pak won't continue overseas. I'm not going to do anything silly.
Japan is still a long way from the action.
So we'll have to wait and see what happens. Singer Island's Michelle McGann, who needed to win one of the three Far East events to have a chance at playing at nearby Trump, said she had little hesitation in deciding not to travel. Nicklaus becomes the second touring professional to be extended this honor to golf's most exclusive club, joining longtime friend and rival Arnold Palmer. Players who win the Masters are made honorary members, but don't have the same privileges as full members. When Hootie Johnson informed me that Augusta National wanted to offer me a regular membership to the golf club, I was obviously excited and thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of a golf club I have admired and respected since I first stepped foot on its grounds in 1959.