SPORTS STATS

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) With two-time defending champion Tiger Woods at home recuperating from knee surgery, everyone expected a wide-open PGA Championship at Oakland Hills. (MORE)

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Paul Azinger loves the way his Ryder Cup team is shaping up going into the PGA Championship, the final tournament to earn one of the eight automatic spots on the U.S. squad. (MORE)

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Kenny Perry already has tied a career high with three wins and reached his goal of making the Ryder Cup team that will face Europe in his home state. (MORE)

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) When the Ryder Cup was held at Oakland Hills in 2004, the Europeans left with an 18 1/2-9 1/2 victory, the second of their three straight over the United States. (MORE)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) Annika Sorenstam birdied six of her last eight holes, shooting a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Scandinavian TPC. (MORE)

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Paul Azinger stepped to the tee at Oakland Hills' par-3 ninth and his caddie told him how far it was to the front of the green. (MORE)

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Amanda Blumenherst was already down three holes Wednesday when she cleared the green on the fifth hole and found a bunker. (MORE)

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) John Cook needed only one tuneup before winning for the first time on the Champions Tour. (MORE)

NEW DELHI (AP) Jyoti Randhawa of India shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Indian Masters. (MORE)

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) Ai Miyazato was taking advantage of a rare Thursday off during a golf tournament, fine-tuning her game early on the practice range at Royal Pines. (MORE)