Swanson tops draft as Dbacks take college shortstop No 1
Arizona selects Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson with the No 1 pick, the first college shortstop to lead the draft since 1974. LSU’s Alex Bregman goes second, Florida’s Brendan Rodgers third, Dillon Tate fourth to Texas, and Kyle Tucker fifth to Houston as shortstops fill the top spots. Meanwhile Post 26 routs Greenwood Post 20 9-2 behind a balanced batting effort and Krauss five innings in relief. Pistorius to be released for good behavior with house arrest planned on Aug 21, facing potential retrial in murder case. Patriots cut Brandon Spikes after police find damaged car abandoned near team HQ.
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South Africa
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Pretoria
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Campbell among witnesses to history at Belmont Stakes
A sellout crowd of more than 90 000 at Belmont Park watched American Pharoah win the Belmont Stakes and complete thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown in 37 years. Cat Campbell of Dogwood Stable, Aiken, attends annually, noting the electric atmosphere and public elation as Pharoah dominated to a 5 length victory. Campbell described the tension as palpable and said the celebration resembled New Year’s Eve while praising the historic achievement and the spot Pharoah holds in racing history.
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Dane Burkhart returns to Palmetto Amateur at Palmetto Golf Club
Dane Burkhart returns to competitive golf as an amateur at the Palmetto Amateur held at Palmetto Golf Club. The Aiken native, a USC Aiken Hall of Fame member, seeks a solid 18-hole score on the 10th anniversary of his record 59 final round that sparked his celebrated 2005 season.
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Palmetto Amateur Golf at Palmetto Golf Club
At Palmetto Golf Club the 40th Palmetto Amateur runs Wednesday through Saturday with 78 players, cut to low 48 and ties after 54 holes. Tee times start at 7:30 a.m. daily, admission is free with parking at Rye Patch. Burkhart reflects on beating Brownie and shooting 59 in the final round, then lists his pro tour experiences and satisfaction with his career.
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NeSmith Qualifies for U S Open With Dominant 36-Hole Run
Matt NeSmith roared through Hawks Ridge Golf Club Ball Ground Georgia carding 63 first round and 64 second round totaling 17 under to win sectional and secure one of four U S Open spots at Chambers Bay. Lee McCoy and Roberto Castro also qualified with 13 and 12 under while Scott Brown withdrew after a 74 in Columbus Ohio. The 2015 U S Open runs June 18 21 at Chambers Bay Washington.
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Lee McCoy
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Ohio
USCA
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Washington
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