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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1996
Page
9
Daniels Trails After Opening Round At Junior Classic
Aiken’s Donovan Daniels shot 79 to sit 12 strokes back in the Independent Insurance Agent Junior Classic at Oteer Creek Golf Course. Leaders include Boyd Summerhays of Utah and Scott Porter of Ohio with 67s, while Michael Morrison and Brian Hawver are one shot behind. In Phoenix Grace Park shot a women’s course record 66 to lead the girls division. SPARTANBURG Five Aiken junior players win titles at the South Carolina State Closed Junior Championships with multiple doubles titles and strong showings across age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Aiken
Donovan Daniels
Oteer Creek
Boyd Summerhays
Farmington
Utah
Scott Porter
Canfield
Ohio
Michael Morrison
Signal, Tenn
Brian Hawver
Americus
Grace Park
Phoenix
Artz
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Neil Ligon
Anand Jobanputra
Irma
Meredith Dukes
Anna Marie Underwood
Clinton
Allison Lee
Ashley Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
Ligon
Douglas Gregorie
Rakesh Jasani
Lee Porter
Chow
Garrett Dong
Charleston
Percival
Kayle Rogers
Calendar Monday Events at Citizens Park
Baseball and dining events listed for Citizens Park include Dixie Ponytails for 11 to 12 year olds at 6 p.m. on Monday August 12 and World Series game plans for Dine rongrals also at 6 p.m. on August 13. Local youth sports and community activities appear in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Park
Dine Rongrals
Evening Sports TV Schedule Highlights
Listings show 7:30 p.m. Braves at PI Baseball on TBS and Indianapolis at Detroit on SportSouth. Other events include San Jose at Denver Roller Hockey on Soccer channel, Patriots at Cowboys on ESPN, boxing McGil versus Meckiey at 11 p.m., Pilot Pen International tennis at 1:30 p.m., and auto racing with Bud at the Gien on TBS and ESPN2 Summer Legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
TBS
Indianapolis
Detroit
SportSouth
San Jose
Denver
ESPN
ESPN2
Benson signs with Pirates highest draft bonus ever
Kris Benson, top Clemson right-hander and US Olympic pitcher, agreed to a signing bonus around 1.8 million with the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming the richest draft pick in major league history. Pirates officials Kevin McClatchy and Cam Bonifay said the move signals a serious push to build a winner as Benson ends Clemson and Olympic spring eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Kris Benson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clemson
Pirates
Kevin McClatchy
Benson
The
Angels
Darin Erstad
McClatchy
Kris
Greg Clifton
Cam Bonifay
Bonifay
Augusta
Carolina
Braves Avoid Sweep With Late Rally Behind Smoltz
Braves righty John Smoltz won his 19th, backing a late eighth inning surge by Ryan Klesko and Javy Lopez for a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Marquis Grissom was on base via a hit by pitch to start the rally, Chipper Jones doubled him to third, and Fred McGriff drew a walk to load the bases before Klesko’s two run single. Jones scored on a close play at the plate as Angel Echevarria’s throw beat him but the umpire ruled safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John Smoltz
Smoltz
Ryan Klesko
Javy Lopez
Atlanta Braves
Colorado Rockies
Braves
Rockies
Rich Rieker
Big inning sinks Aiken in Dixie Ponytails World Series
Walterboro erased a 5-2 deficit with an eight run fourth inning, seven scoring with two outs, to beat Aiken 16-10 at Citizens Park. Tavara Edwards started the rally with a walk and third base, Erin Driggers doubled to drive in two, and miscues helped Walterboro surge ahead before sealing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walterboro
Aiken
Citizens Park
Tavara Edwards
Ashley Mantone
Brandy Aikens
Edwards
Aikens
Mantone
Misty Lender
Erin Driggers
Driggers
Ashley Murdaugh
Rainy second round features no-hitter and home run in Dixie Ponytails Series
Rain dominated Dixie Ponytails action with a no-hitter and the first home run of the Series. Alabama crushed Georgia 15-0 via mercy rule, while Georgia faces North Carolina next. Tennessee-Virginia game delayed by rain as Trussville and Pike County losses also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rain
Aiken
Trussville
Ala
Pike County
Alabama
Georgia
David Cavanzati
Courtney Mann
Raeann ‘Moody
North Carolina
Tennessee
Brooks' win dampens Louisville PGA crowd roar
Kenny Perry from Franklin, Ky fell short as Mark Brooks of Fort Worth used a front bunker birdie to force a playoff and win the 78th PGA Championship at Valhalla. Brooks claimed his third Tour victory of 1996 with a two‑putt birdie on the final hole to finish 11 under alongside Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Kenny Perry
Himself
Mark Brooks
Fort Worth
Texas
Perry
Franklin
Brooks
Valhalla Golf Club
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Dave Hale
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Hopkins
Tex
Ali Bigger
Florida
Stooks
Russ Cochran
Vijay Singh
Phil Mickelson
Cochran
Steve Elkington
Justin Leonard
Tommy Tolles
Tom Watson
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