Daily Sport Life

Mittwoch, 6. Januar 2010

Johnson, wife expecting baby in July

Jimmie Johnson

Four-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife are expecting their first child.

A spokesperson for the driver says Chandra Johnson is due in July. No other details have been announced.

Johnson won his fourth consecutive Cup title in November. He was The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year last month, becoming the first race car driver to win it in its 78-year history.

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

Saunders receives sponsor's exemption

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Arnold Palmer's grandson has received a sponsor's exemption to play in the PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic.

Tournament officials said Monday that Sam Saunders was awarded an unrestricted exemption for the Jan. 18-24 event in La Quinta, Calif., that Palmer won five times during his storied career.

The 22-year-old Saunders turned pro last year after a solid amateur career at Clemson. He was medalist at the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur.

Other sponsor's exemptions went to Steve Elkington, Billy Mayfair, Rocco Mediate, 1999 Hope winner David Duval, Rickie Fowler, Joe Ogilvie and Jamie Lovemark.

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press