Creamer withdraws from Jamie Farr

SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) - Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb.

Creamer was scheduled to tee off at 9:10 a.m. in Thursday's opening round along with five-time Farr winner Se Ri Pak and In-Kyung Kim. But she notified tournament director Judd Silverman that she was pulling out of the tournament.

Creamer also withdrew from last week's LPGA tournament in Pittsford, N.Y., because of the injury.

She saw a doctor Monday in suburban Toledo and received a cortisone shot.

Unable to play a practice round, she played in the pro-am Wednesday.

Creamer hopes to play in next week's U.S. Women's Open at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.

Laura Diaz and Morgan Pressel lead the 2009 field after both shooting seven-under par 64s Thursday morning. Suzann Pettersen and Michelle Wie are one shot back.

According to LPGA officials, Pettersen's opening round included a hole-in-one on No. 2.

Jiyai Shin, last week's Wegmans LPGA tournament winner, Cristie Kerr, Inbee Park, and Lindsey Wright are two shots back at 5-under par heading into Friday's second round.

Farr five-time winner Se Ri Pak shot a 1-under par 70 while Toledo native Stacy Lewis shot even par.