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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1986
Page
9
Duke (37 2) and Louisville (31 7) duel for the national title in Dallas at Reunion Arena with both teams pushing fast-paced, pressure defense oriented games. Key matchups include Dawkins and Amaker for Duke against Wagner and Hall for Louisville, and the 2 2 1 press that could decide the outcome.
Louisville coach Denny Crum stands as a dominant yet unflashy figure guiding a silent dynasty. With a 368 114 record and 25 12 NCAA mark including a 1980 title, Crum has built a program known for conditioning fundamentals and men who reach the Final Four.
Louisville and Duke enter the 1986 NCAA final with 16 and 21 game win streaks, sharing a fast paced style built on pressure defense. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski calls them both hot, while players note Duke’s blend of athletics and academics and Louisville’s winning tradition as they prepare for a national title showdown.
Sandy Hill Farm defeated Oakland Farms 4 3 in the third round of a polo round robin at Whitney Field to claim the title. Raul DeDios scored three goals and Gene Kneece added another for Sandy Hill, while Dave Widener and Doug Batchelor netted Oakland goals. The day also featured a 4 4 draw between Aiken Saddlery and Oakland and the first woman polo player this spring, Rosa Whitehead, for Boston. A next match is planned for next Sunday with time and teams to be announced.
John Mahaffey defeated Larry Mize by one stroke at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Florida. Mahaffey closed with a 71 to Mize's 76, earning 162000 and a 10 year exemption while Mize endured a dramatic late surge and missed putt at the 18th.
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