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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1987
Page
6
Television Today lists a 3 p.m. ESPN schedule for Olympic Festival figure skating and boxing. At 7:30 p.m. ESPN airs Olympic Festival basketball and speed skating. A Monday Night Baseball broadcast is set for 8 p.m. on WJBF and WOLO.
The American Legion playoffs proceed tonight with Goose Creek visiting Aiken at 7 30 p m Tuesday July 21 as the teams battle for advancement.
South Airien standout Stacy Phillips, a two time all state selection and three time ALPHILLIPSten Standard All County player, signed to play college basketball at Coastal Carolina. She averaged 16.8 points last season and totaled 1740 career points while also helping the Lady Thoroughbreds win two state tennis titles. Coastal Carolina, a Division I school in the Big South Conference, offers the scholarship.
The United States swept past the Soviet Union to win six track finals and claim the final gold medal count at the World University Games in Zagreb. The U.S. finished 26 25 ahead after track finals, with the Soviet Union taking two event wins in women’s marathon and javelin. Romania placed third with 21 golds, followed by Italy with 12 and China with nine.
Kenny Knox edged Dr. Gil Morgan by one stroke at Coal Valley Illinois to claim the $500000 Hardee's Golf Classic. Knox birdied the final hole and shot 66 to finish 15 under par for a four round total of 265 earning $90000.
Top seed Johan Kriek defeated unseeded 19 year old Christian Saceanu of West Germany to win the Volvo Tennis New Jersey championship. Kriek took the match 7 6 3 6 6 2 to claim his first title in over two years and earn 17880 dollars. Saceanu received 8940 dollars in his Grand Prix Final debut.
Billie Jean King, holder of a record 20 Wimbledon titles, joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino in Newport Rhode Island. Also inducted were Bjorn Borg Stan Smith Alex Olmedo and Dennis Ralston, reflecting careers from Wimbledon victories to Davis Cup leadership.
Paul Azinger led by three with nine holes left at Muirfield but faltered on the back nine. Nick Faldo closed out with steady pars as Azinger bogeyed the 17th and 18th, conceding the British Open title.
Mats Wilander defeats Kent Carlsson 7 5 6 3 in Indianapolis to claim the U S Clay Courts title. Wilander climbs to his 26th career singles championship amid scorching 118 degree heat and an aggressive net strategy.
Greg Louganis, 27, wins his 12th gold at the U S Olympic Festival in Raleigh adding a dramatic reverse 342 somersault for 97.92 points while Bruce Kimball scores strong but loses in the clash. Michele Mitchell adds a third straight platform gold for the women. Jessie Grieco remains a rising star with another road race win.
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