Rogers Wins 110th British Open in Bold Finish
Bill Rogers, the 29 year old Texan, captured the British Open at Royal St George's with a four under total 276, edging Bernhard Langer by four strokes. He earned 50000 dollars while Langer took 35000 and Raymond Floyd and Mark James each collected 23500.
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Open spectacle shines as British golfers excel at Pegwell Bay
The Pegwell Bay Open tests famed players with winds and hills. Jack Nicklaus shot 83 day one and finished tied for 23rd at 290 alongside Tom Watson. Seventeen year old German Axel Langner surprised by posting 73 67 70 70. British stars Torrance Faldo Lyle Barnes Job rank high with three players scoring holes in one on 16th.
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Sandy Lyle
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Timmerman Wins Four Events at State Junior Olympics
Aiken swimmer Pam Timmerman dominated the South Carolina State Junior Olympics at Danny Jones Pool over the weekend winning the 50-meter freestyle 28.5, 100-meter freestyle 1:03, 100-meter breaststroke 1:22 and 200-meter individual medley 2:41. She also placed second in the 200-meter breaststroke 3:05 and third in the 200-meter freestyle 2:23. Most times were personal bests except the 50 free.
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Carolina Football Tickets Go On Sale August 3
The University of South Carolina will offer football game tickets to the general public starting August 3 at $10 each. Games against Clemson, Georgia and North Carolina are already sold out. The season opener is September 5 at 7 p.m. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, vs Wake Forest.
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Washington new site for talks
Negotiations to end the major league players strike over free agent compensation resume at 2 p.m. in Washington, moving from New York to escape coverage. Labor Secretary Donovan calls it a last ditch effort to salvage the season as 462 games have been canceled. Players warn the move may not yield a settlement, while officials say Washington could help break the impasse.
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Harmon Killebrew
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Marvin Miller
Major League Players Association
Mark Belanger
Baltimore Orioles
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Raymond Grebey
Baseball Roundup Belvedere Youth Tourney Opens Tonight
Dixie Youth Sub-District 2C action continues with two games at 6 and 8 PM North Augusta Rebel vs American at 6 and American vs Jackson at 8 Langley Bath Clearwater has a bye North Augusta rode Mike Jordan's pitching to a 6 1 win over Aiken in Saturday\'s opener L B C used three pitchers to beat Jackson 9 1 in the nightcap Edgefield did not play Saturday
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Jackson
Langley-Bath- Clearwater
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Aiken
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Edgefield
John Meldrum
Ernie Spires
Jimmy Cofer
Scotty Mills
Dixie
Michael Jordan
Greg Pitts
Homers Spark Opening Round in Dixie Youth Tournament
Dixie Youth Sub-District 2-A action at Price Field saw Mid-Carolina edge Newberry American 1-0 as Jerome Boyd pitched a one hitter and hit a solo homer. Sam McCollum homered for Newberry National in a 12-8 win over Saluda. Batesburg-Leesville crushed Ridge Spring-Monetta 16-0 behind Jarrod Long's no hit pitching and Thomas Edwards two homers. Tonight RS-M vs Newberry American and Mid-Carolina vs Batesburg-Leesville at 6:30 and 8:30.
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Price Field
Jerome Boyd
Mid-Carolina
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Newberry National
Sam McCollum
Saluda
Kim Long
Batesburg- Leesville
Ridge Spring- Monetta
Jarrod Long
Thomas Edwards
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Dixie Youth Sub-District 2-B Tournament Opens in Aiken Area
Play continues today after rain delays as North Augusta Southern defeated Johnston 6-3 and New Ellenton beat Aiken National 12-9 in the Dixie Youth 11-12 double elimination event at Traughber Field. Johnston challenges Aiken National in a losers’ bracket game at 6. North Augusta Southern plays Gregg Park at 8. New Ellenton idle.
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New Ellenton
Dixie
Traughber Field
Johnston
Aiken National
Aiken
Gregg Park
Valley Tops Post 26 In Season Finale
Valley defeated Aiken Post 26 7 to 5 at Citizens Field to finish 5-13 while Aiken ends 8-10. Valley had 13 hits led by Bryan Durlig 3-for-5 with a homer. Todd Scott went 3-for-5 for Aiken.
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Aiken
Citizens Field
American Legion
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Todd Scott
Larry Coleman
L B C Captures 8 9 Year Old Dixie Crown
Langley Bath Clearwater won its fifth straight Dixie Youth 8 9 year old tournament title by defeating Aiken National in the championship game Saturday night. Attempts to obtain full game results were unsuccessful.
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Dixie Youth
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Aiken
Dizzy Dean League State Tournament Opens At Citizens Field
The Dizzy Dean League opens this afternoon at 3 at Citizens Field with Tri County facing Sumter in the first game. North Augusta meets Gaffney at 5 30 and Aiken plays Manning at 8 in double elimination. Aiken and Manning receive byes tomorrow. Aiken is the defending champion.
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