Kisner earns spot in U.S. Amateur match play at Winged Foot
Kevin Kisner of Aiken rose from 105th to 37th after an even par 70, advancing to the match play portion of the U.S. Amateur at Winged Foot. Ryan Moore led the field with a two round 139 while Nick Cook and Oscar Alvarez shared second at 140. The cut fell at 150 as 64 players advanced to the first round of match play.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Winged Foot
Aiken
Kevin Kisner
U.S
Kisner
Joseph Bramlett
Eisner
University of Georgia
Bramlett
Saratoga
Calif
Ryan Moore
Moore
Nick Cook
Shelton
Conn
Oscar Alvarez
Colombia
Alvarez
Bronson LaCassie
Australia
Minnesota
Andrew Svoboda
Stamford
Keller edges Thorpe as U S wins 800 free relay
The United States beat Australia 800 meter freestyle relay as Klete Keller held off Ian Thorpe for a shocking late-wall victory. Michael Phelps started the event with a lead and cheered the triumph over Australia, a rematch after Sydney.
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Peter Vanderkaay
Michael Phelps
Ryan Lochte
U.S
React
Klete Keller
Australia
Ian Thorpe
Athens
Greece
United States
Phelps
Keller
Thorpe
Sydney
Klete
U.S. Women Miss Gold After Tiny Gymnastics Errors
In Athens the U S women earn silver as Romania wins with 114.283 points. Tiny missteps by Carly Patterson, Courtney Kupets, and Mohini Bhardwaj cost fractions of points. The men had earlier won gold, contrasting with the women’s setback.
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Athens
Greece
Carly Patterson
Courtney Kupets
Mohini Bhardwaj
U.S
Romania
Kupets
Russia
Sydney
United States
Asahi Ryokuken International Championship draws stars
Defending champion Rosie Jones and Grace Park join early entrants for the LPGA Tour event set for Oct 7 10 at Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club Edgefield County. Practice rounds begin Oct 4 with a Sept 28 entry deadline. Other committed players include Cristie Kerr Laura Davies and more. Jones lives in Atlanta and won last year by three strokes over Wendy Ward ending a 17 win streak by foreign players. The tournament returns to fall after two spring editions.
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Rosie Jones
Grace Park
Mount Vintage Plantation Golf Club
Edgefield County
Jim Webb
Cristie Kerr
Kerr Enrly
Rosales
Laura Davies
Jones
Atlanta
Wendy Ward
Bettis Rainsford
Jamboree Set for Volleyball at Aiken High
Aiken High School hosts a 5 p.m. volleyball jamboree featuring South Aiken Midland Valley North Augusta and White Knoll in the James A Taylor Activities Center. The four-team round robin serves as a scrimmage to tune up for the season and test lineups.
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Aiken High School
South Aiken
Midland Valley
North Augusta
White Knoll
James A. Taylor
Aiken
Miriam Krafnick
Krasnick
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Steve Sanders
Aiken High
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