Ostensson and Holliday earn All-America honors
USC Aiken golf stars Axel Ostensson and Johnson Holliday received Division II PING All-America honors. Ostensson earned third team recognition after Freshman of the Year honors in the Peach Belt, while Holliday gained honorable mention and helped on the all-tournament team with a 73.5 scoring average.
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NeSmith Reflects On U S Open Experience
North Augusta High School alum Matt NeSmith says the U S Open at Chambers Bay was the best week of his life even before turning pro He reflected on the event as he prepared for the Northeast Amateur in Rumford Rhode Island He recalled watching the world’s best and noted the tough bumpy greens and fast pace affecting his putting and overall score including rounds of 76 and 73 leading to a three stroke failure to make the cut.
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NASCAR backs Haley call to remove Confederate flag at statehouse
NASCAR issued a statement supporting South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's push to remove the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. The release reiterates NASCAR's policy against the flag in any official capacity and calls for an inclusive environment at races, noting Darlington's labor day weekend event and fan traditions.
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NCAA ban stays as efforts push flag removal in South Carolina
NCAA keeps a ban on predetermined championship events in South Carolina as long as the Confederate flag remains on state grounds. Meghan Durham said the policy, in place since 2001 with later expansions to bowls in 2004, remains unchanged amid calls to remove the flag.
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Freeman placed on 15-day DL with bruised right wrist
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is out with a bruised right wrist and placed on the 15-day DL. He was batting .299 with 12 homers and 41 RBIs and left last Wednesday's game versus Boston with a contusion after an MRI showed no major injury. Atlanta recalled outfielder Joey Terdoslavich from Gwinnett.
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