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Kenny Perry to play British Open despite mother's cancer

Jul. 6, 2009
Kenny Perry has decided to play in the British Open next week after meeting with doctors for his mother, who is dying of blood cancer.
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Kenny Perry wins PGA event in Connecticut

CROMWELL, Conn., June 28 (UPI) -- Former Masters champion Kenny Perry shot 7-under-par 63 Sunday and won the PGA Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., by three shots.
Perry bags 13th PGA Tour title

Perry bags 13th PGA Tour title

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Kenny Perry rolled in a 23-foot birdie putt and won the FBR Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., in a playoff Sunday, his 13th victory on the PGA Tour.

Kenny Perry leads the FBR Open

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A closing birdie Saturday finished Kenny Perry's 5-under-par 66, and gave him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the FBR Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Kenny Perry wins for third time in 2008

SILVIS, Ohio, July 13 (UPI) -- Forty-seven-year-old Kenny Perry parred the first playoff hole to win the John Deere Classic in Illinois Sunday, his third victory this year on the PGA Tour.

Perry, 2 others tied for John Deere lead

SILVIS, Ohio, July 12 (UPI) -- Kenny Perry, seeking his third win of the year, shared the third-round lead with Eric Axley and Brad Adamonis Saturday in the John Deer Classic in Illinois.
Kenny Perry claims his second '08 title

Kenny Perry claims his second '08 title

GRAND BLANC, Mich., June 29 (UPI) -- Kenny Perry closed with a 6-under-par 66 Sunday and won the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Perry claims third Memorial championship

Perry claims third Memorial championship

DUBLIN, Ohio, June 1 (UPI) -- Forty-seven-year-old Kenny Perry came from behind with a 3-under-par 69 Sunday and won the Memorial in Ohio for the third time.

Kenny Perry back in golf's top 10

PHILADELPHIA, May 23 (UPI) -- His seven-stroke win at the Colonial golf tournament over the weekend put Kenny Perry back into golf's top 10 in the latest world rankings released Monday.

Kenny Perry leads Hope Classic

LA QUINTA, Calif., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Kenny Perry, who contended for 2003 Player of the Year honors, shot an 8-under 66 Thursday to move in front after two rounds of the Bob Hope Classic.

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MILWAUKEE, July 13 (UPI) -- Kenny Perry birdied the final two holes Sunday to post a one-stroke victory over Steve Allan and Heath Slocum in the $3.5 million Milwaukee Open.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler