Kafelnikov Wins Australian Open Title in Comeback
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Thomas Engqvist 4-6 6-0 6-3 7-6 to capture the Australian Open, adding to his 1996 French Open triumph. The win follows a period of doubt about his major titles.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1999
Page
7
Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Thomas Engqvist 4-6 6-0 6-3 7-6 to capture the Australian Open, adding to his 1996 French Open triumph. The win follows a period of doubt about his major titles.
At 5 p.m Victory Christian visits Liberty Christian while Silver Bluff JV plays Barnwell at 6 p.m. Dutch Fork JV travels to South Aiken for a 6 30 p.m. tip and Lakeside Georgia visits Ridge Spring Monetta at 6 30 p.m. Airport B Team hosts Aiken and Aiken JV plays at Airport both at 6 30 p.m.
ESPN schedule lists World Alpine Championships at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. A 7:30 p.m. ESPN broadcast features Syracuse versus Connecticut in basketball and a Capitals versus Rangers hockey game. ESPN2 carries Kansas at Kansas State at 9:30 p.m. and Utah at New Mexico at 12 a.m. Also on ESPN2 is a late World Alpine broadcast.
John Elway led the Denver Broncos past Atlanta 34 19 for back to back Super Bowl titles. He passed 18 of 29 for 336 yards and earned the game MVP as Denver overcame Falcons self destruct. Darrien Gordon and Rod Smith linked big plays while Terrell Davis posted 102 yards on 25 carries.
In the NFC title rematch Chandler faced a relentless Broncos defense and threw three interceptions as Atlanta failed to upset Denver 34-19. Despite early promise Chandler’s late turnovers sealed the Falcons’ fate while Elway earned MVP honors.
Columbus State raced to a 22 point first half lead and defeated USC Aiken 94 to 60 in men’s action at Woodruff Gym. In the women’s game the Lady Pacers fell 75 to 56, staying winless in Peach Belt Conference play as CSU improved to 19-4 overall and 8-2 in league.
Rocco Mediate, returning from back surgery and long layoff, wins the Phoenix Open with a final round 71 to finish 11 under 273, beating Justin Leonard by two and Tiger Woods by three. Leonard shoots 66 to close strong. Woods falters in tough conditions.
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