Off the wire

GOLF

Jimenez blisters course

Miguel Angel Jimenez tied the course record with a 9-under 63 on Monday to win the rain-delayed Dominion Energy Charity Classic in Richmond, Va., the opening event of the PGA Tour Champions’ three-tournament Charles Schwab Cup playoffs. Jimenez made nine birdies on the Country Club of Virginia’s James River course and beat second-round co-leader Tommy Tolles by two shots. Tolles made an eagle on the par-5 last hole to finish at 4 under and beat Colin Montgomerie by one shot to earn a spot in the second event in the playoffs. Woody Austin, Bernhard

Langer and Scott Parel, the other co-leader after two rounds, finished five shots back. Austin was on his way to a possible second-place finish at 8 under after 16 holes, but he three-putted the final two holes. Glen Day (Little Rock) shot a 69 Monday to finish in a 14th-place tie at 8 under. John Daly (Dardanelle, Arkansas Razorbacks) shot a 71 to finish in a tie for 22nd at 5 under.

BASKETBALL

Pistons cut Johnson

The Detroit Pistons waived veteran Joe Johnson (Little Rock Central, Arkansas Razorbacks). The Pistons announced the move Monday, setting their 15-man roster for Wednesday night’s season opener at Indiana. Detroit signed Johnson last month, but the Pistons maintained that he would be competing for a roster spot, and there was no guarantee of that. The seven-time All-Star did not play in the NBA at all last season and came to Detroit after being named MVP of the BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league. Johnson appeared in four preseason games, averaging 3.8 points.

Zion out about two months

Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months. Williamson had his torn right lateral meniscus repaired Monday. The club said his recovery will last six to eight weeks. The 6-6, 285-pound former Duke star averaged 23.2 points in four preseason games. He missed New Orleans’ final exhibition game in New York on Friday night. The 19-year-old Williamson turned pro after one season in college, during which he averaged 22.6 points and was voted to the Atlantic Coast Conference’s All-Defensive Team. He also averaged 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocked shots. He was projected to start immediately at forward for New Orleans, alongside guards Lonzo Ball and Jrue Holiday, forward Brandon Ingram and center Derrick Favors.