Golfer DQs himself from Open to clear conscience

Jason Millard could’ve been playing the U.S. Open. Instead, he’ll be watching from home with a clear conscience. Millard initially qualified for a spot at Pinehurst No. 2, but he pulled himself out last weekend over a possible rules violation. He may – or may not – have grounded his club in the sand while hitting a bunker shot during sectional qualifying at Memphis, Tennessee. Millard actually started driving toward Pinehurst before calling up the U.S. Golf Association and disqualifying himself from the tournament. It was a gut-wrenching decision, but one that Millard felt he had to make even if he isn’t sure he did anything wrong. – AP