Johnson in action for first time in two months

Myrtle Beach resident Dustin Johnson is playing competitively this week for the first time since Oct. 4, albeit in a silly season event. He's been selected to play in the 21st annual Shark Shootout, Friday through Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla.
Tournament host Greg Norman selected the teams, and Johnson has been paired with four-time PGA Tour winner Steve Flesch, who replaced Fred Couples. The Naples Daily News reported Couples withdrew with back problems.
The Shark Shootout features a modified alternate-shot format during the first round, a better ball Saturday and a final-round scramble. The tournament has a $3 million purse with $750,000 going to the winning team. Golf Channel will broadcast Friday's action from 3-6 p.m., and NBC will broadcast Saturday action from 4-6 p.m. and Sunday play from 3-6 p.m.
Norman will not compete as he recovers from shoulder surgery. The other 11 teams are J.B. Holmes & Kenny Perry, Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker, Ross Fisher & Ian Poulter, Justin Leonard & Scott Verplank, Zach Johnson & Nick Price, George McNeill & Jeff Sluman, Mark Calcavecchia & Brian Gay, Chris DiMarco & Rickie Fowler, Chad Campbell & Tim Clark, Brad Faxon & Matt Kuchar, and Graeme McDowell & Boo Weekley.