Kim, a former OU golfer, lost in the final of the World Match Play Championship last week in Spain, moving up to No. 39 in the Race to Dubai standings on the European Tour. He already has played 11 events and is assured of qualifying for the 60-man field in two weeks.
But his road to Dubai is ending early.
Kim says he did a poor job of scheduling this year, and he’s ready to go home. He still has the two-day Kiwi Challenge next week in New Zealand.
Kim would not be replaced at the Dubai World Championship.
Patrick reportedly nearing deal with JR Motorsports IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., ESPN reported Wednesday.
Before Brad Keselowski signed with Penske Racing South, JR Motorsports had no room for Patrick — and thus little interest — sources close to negotiations between the team and driver told ESPN.com’s Marty Smith. But when Keselowski jumped to Sprint Cup with Penske, JRM jumped headfirst into the Patrick sweepstakes.
Thomas loses debut in FIU exhibition game Isiah Thomas lost his coaching debut at Florida International on Wednesday night when Northwood, an NAIA school coached by Rollie Massimino, beat the Panthers 71-61 in an exhibition game.
Thomas, the Basketball Hall of Famer and most recently coach of the New York Knicks, faced Massimino, who coached Villanova to the 1985 NCAA title and is entering his fourth season at the West Palm Beach, Fla. school.
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