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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1986
Page
7
At 8 p.m. ABC presents an MLB double header option with the New York Mets at Philadelphia or the San Francisco Giants at the Cincinnati Reds.
Ron Schroder of Aiken finished tied for ninth after a final round 74 at Cobb's Glen Golf Club in the 55th South Carolina State Amateur. His 293 total trailed winner Marion Dantzler of Orangeburg by 11 strokes, as Dantzler carded a Sunday 70 to finish 282. Jim White of North Augusta began with 80 then 69 78 74 for 301, and John Woodard of Aiken totaled 306 after a 77 final round.
The Florence Country Club hosts the U S Amateur sectional qualifier with 36 holes of stroke play. Aiken golfers John Woodard Jimmy Hamilton Robbie Hrubala Ron Schroder and Daran Womack compete among 81 entrants, with only five earning berths to Shoal Creek Alabama.
Betsy King overcame a four shot deficit on the front nine to tie JoAnne Carner, forcing a playoff at the Henredon Classic LPGA event in High Point. King parred the second extra hole to win and collect 34,500 dollars, boosting career earnings above 1 million. Carner earned 21,275 for second, lifting her career total above 2 million.
Chi Chi Rodriguez birdied the final hole from five feet to beat Gary Player by one stroke in the Digital PGA Seniors Golf Classic. Player, making a rookie seniors debut at age 90, failed to convert birdie putts from eight and fifteen feet, finishing with a 68 for a 204 total over three rounds.
Helena Sukova, ranked No. 2 from Czechoslovakia, dominated Pam Shriver 6 2 7 5 to win the Player's Challenge tennis championship in Montreal. Sukova netted $63,000, while Shriver earned $28,000 after a flawless tournament run.
Orlando, Florida saw defending champions Greg Louganis and Michele Mitchell weather tough rounds to retain United States platform titles at the Phillips 66 U S Diving Championships. Louganis, 26, delivered his best dive in the ninth round to secure his third national title of the week and his 41st career win as he swept all three events for the fifth straight national meet.
Andy Hawkins complains of repeated damage after Houston's Denny Walling hits his fourth homer in eight at bats against Hawkins. The exchange captures lingering frustration from a rough outing in the series.
Greg Norman held a four shot lead when rain delayed the final round at Inverness Club in Toledo Ohio. Play was suspended after greens flooded and 13 players had completed 18 holes with Hale Irwin high in the clubhouse at 68.
In Stratton Mountain Vermont Ivan Lendl defeated Boris Becker 6 4 76 (7 0) on hard court to win the Volvo International and push his career earnings past 9 million. Becker cited emotional fatigue from a previous semifinal win. Lendl emphasized focus and preparation for the U S Open.
A Maryland grand jury, resuming after a break, adds phase two to its probe into Len Bias death. It will hear about drug use among athletes and the university's handling of academics and discipline, with relatives and coaches summoned or invited to testify.
Al Unser Jr racing to the 1990 IROC season title at Watkins Glen held off Bill Elliott to win by a small margin. The 24 year old became the third Unser to win the series with the identically prepared Camaros, as Elliott finished runner up and Unser Sr. placed fourth in the standings.
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