Cape Breton Post

Golfer Wiesberger wins French Open

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PARIS - Bernd Wiesberger of Austria came from three shots back to win the French Open on Sunday, making five birdies on the front nine to take command as overnight leader Jaco Van Zyl faltered. Wiesberger finished with a 6under 65 to win by three shots ahead of James Morrison of England, who shot a 67. Van Zyl only managed a 73 to finish five shots behind Wiesberger's total of 13under 271. Wiesberger found himself in the lead after four straight birdies from the fourth hole, and picked up another shot on the ninth. After eight straight pars, he finished with another birdie on the 18th. Martin Kaymer, the 2009 champion, finished fourth after a 70. It was Wiesberger's third European Tour title. Nationals put Strasburg on disabled list WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals have put pitcher Stephen Strasburg back on the 15-day disabled list, this time with a strained left oblique. The NL East leaders made the move Sunday before playing San Francisco on Strasburg bobblehead doll night at Nationals Park. Right-hander Taylor Jordan was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Strasburg left Saturday's game against the Giants after 3 2-3 scoreless innings because of tightness in his left side. He had an MRI on Sunday. “It's unfortunat­e because he felt food and was pitching great,” manager Matt Williams said. Williams said he didn't have a sense of how long Strasburg would be out. “Not really. We know it's 15, so we'll do what we can in those 15 and see where we're at,” he said. “It reacts differentl­y with everybody, and 15 days from now we'll have a better answer. I know that.” Overall, Strasburg is 5-5 with a 5.16 ERA in 13 starts.

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