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What golfers are talking about

•THOUGHTS ARE WITH HER Darren Clarke withdrew from the BMW to be with his wife, Heather, who's been receiving treatment for cancer since November and was hospitalized on May 25.

•TIN CUP Joe Inman had a 15 on the 72nd hole of the Senior PGA. He did not, however, end up with Renee Russo.

•NAME GAME LPGA pro Jung Yeon Lee says she'll now play as Sarah Lee. Soon she'll be rolling in dough.

•HALE AND HEARTY Hale Irwin turns 60 on Friday and will attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open next week. He's trying to live up to his name.

•NO E IN IMG Ernie Els severed ties with the √ºberagency. He may never become No. 1, but he's doing it his way.

•IKA VS. ICA Annika Sorenstam tied for second at Corning, which is bad for her but better than Danica Patrick's fourth at Indy.

•BIG SNAKE Big Break III winner Danielle Aimee bailed on Corning. Maybe that was her audition for Fear Factor.

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