Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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GOLF Park claims first victory

Annie Park won the ShopRite LPGA Classic for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with an 8-under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Sakura Yokomine. The 23-year-old Park, from Levittown, N.Y., had an eagle and six birdies on a cloudy day over the Bay Course at Stockton Seaview to complete 54 holes at 16-under 197, a stroke off the tournament record. New Jersey native Marina Alex was third at 14 under after a 64. She made a hole-in-one at the par-3 17th. Stacy Lewis (Arkansas Razorbacks) tied for 36th at 5 under and won $9,239.

Lehman declared winner

Tom Lehman won the Principal Charity Classic when final-round play was washed out at Wakonda Club. Tournament officials delayed the start of the third round by nearly five hours because of bands of light but persistent rain before calling the event. The 59-year-old Lehman shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to reach 13 under and take a two-shot lead over Bernhard Langer, Little Rock’s Glen Day, Woody Austin and Scott Parel.

Korhonen sails by field

Mikko Korhonen of Finland won the inaugural Shot Clock Masters by six strokes for his first European Tour title. Korhonen closed with a 3-under 69 to finish at 16 under. Connor Syme of Scotland, who only turned profession­al in September, holed a 60-foot birdie putt on the 18th for a 69 to finish second. The event was the first on the tour with a 40-second shot clock for most strokes.

Wright wins playoff

Chase Wright won the RustOleum Championsh­ip for his first Web.com Tour victory, beating Alex Prugh with a birdie on the second extra hole. The 28-year-old Wright won a week after losing a playoff in a U.S. Open qualifier. He closed with his third consecutiv­e 4-under 68 to match Prugh at 17-under 281 at Ivanhoe Club. Wright hit a 7-iron

from 170 yards to 5 feet to set up his winning putt. Prugh shot a 67. Sebastian Cappelen (Arkansas Razorbacks) shot a 68, finishing at 5 under and won $1,740. Tag Ridings (Razorbacks) was 4 under for the tournament and won $1,644.

BASEBALL Cespedes has setback

Yoenis Cespedes’ rehab assignment has been cut short after a setback, and the plummeting New York Mets aren’t sure when they might get their slugging left fielder back from a nagging hip injury. Cespedes, on the disabled list since May 14 because of a strained right hip flexor, hit two doubles Saturday in his second rehab game for Class AA Binghamton but was removed early with tightness in his right quadriceps. He is headed to the team’s complex in Florida to try again to get healthy, Manager Mickey Callaway said Sunday. The Mets had hoped Cespedes would be back Tuesday night in Atlanta, but now there is no timetable for his return. Cespedes, a two-time All-Star, is batting .255 with eight homers and 28 RBI this season.

Strasburg, Kintzler to DL

The Washington Nationals placed right-handed pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Brandon Kintzler on the 10-day disabled list Sunday. Second baseman Daniel Murphy (right knee surgery) could be close to returning to the lineup. He rejoined the team Sunday, taking batting practice and fielding grounders. Manager Dave Martinez said Murphy will accompany the team to New York, where they open a two-game series against the Yankees on Tuesday. The Nationals will play five consecutiv­e games in American League parks where they’ll need a designated hitter. The Nationals had announced on Saturday that Strasburg (right shoulder inflammati­on) was headed for the disabled list following an MRI. He left Friday night’s start against the Giants after two innings. Strasburg is 5-5 with a 3.46 ERA in 13 starts.

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