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Auto accident forces Miyazato out of HSBCAP , Associated Press
Feb. 27, 2013 9:32 AM ET
SINGAPORE (AP) — Ai Miyazato has withdrawn from the HSBC Women's Champions in Singapore as a precaution after she was hurt in a weekend auto accident. Ai Miyazato of Japan plays a shot from a fairway during the third round of the LPGA Thailand golf tournament in Pattaya, southern Thailand, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Miyazato, the 2010 champion, withdrew on Wednesday after hitting balls for about 15 minutes. The former No. 1-ranked Miyazato issued a statement saying she still had stiffness in her neck, shoulder and back "but it is also a precautionary measure so as not to risk further injury." The U.S. LPGA Tour said Paula Creamer, Suzann Pettersen and Miyazato were involved in a five-vehicle crash in Thailand on Sunday. Creamer told a pre-tournament news conference she had "pretty bad whiplash from hitting the headrest but I took it easy and I hope that I can tee it up" when the tournament starts on Thursday. © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |
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