NEW DELHI, India — Germany's Marcel Siem took advantage of a last-minute putting tutorial from India's top-ranked women's amateur to take the lead on opening day of the country's newest international golf tournament this week. Tipped to slow greens that foxed other European players, Siem notched an eagle and several birdies by stiffening his stroke to avoid leaving his putts short. But fans still hold out hope for local favorite Jeev Milkha Singh, ranked 59th in the world.

BOSTON — Sports lore is replete with memorable blunders. Back in 1929, a lineman named Roy Riegels picked up a fumble and ran 65 yards the wrong way to cost University of California the Rose Bowl against Georgia Tech. In 1937, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Mickey Owens dropped a game-ending third strike and the New York Yankees rallied to win the World Series. And in 1968, Argentine golfer Roberto De Vicenzo signed an incorrect scorecard following the final round of the Masters tournament, losing his spot in a playoff. “What a stupid I am,” he said afterwards.