FORT WORTH, Texas – An opportunity to return to his day job was a welcome respite for Stewart Cink as he faces a difficult off-course battle.
Cink announced last month that he would be taking a break from the PGA Tour to be with his wife, Lisa, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. He made a last-minute decision to return to competition this week at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, where he shot a 2-over 72 in the opening round.
The former Open champ has been met with an outpouring of support from fellow players since he went public with Lisa’s diagnosis, but he cautioned that his appearance this week isn’t necessarily an indication that his wife’s health has taken a turn for the better.