Stewart wins Houston Open in stunning playoff finish
Payne Stewart edged Scott Hoch after Hoch blew a six shot lead with seven holes left. Hoch forced overtime with a 35 foot birdie on 18, then faltered on the first extra hole as Stewart captured his first victory since the 1991 U S Open. Charlie Rymer was third at 277.
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Martin Wins First of Big Four at Talladega
Mark Martin finally wins a major NASCAR Winston Cup event at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt crashes out late after clashing with Morgan Shepherd, and Jeff Gordon aids Martin's push to hold off The Kid. Martin earns his 11th career victory and first in NASCAR's Big Four.
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Smoltz Returns Healthy In Win Over Dodgers
John Smoltz pitched five innings of three hit ball in his first start back from elbow surgery as Atlanta beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 3. He threw 73 pitches, allowed one run on Raul Mondesi’s home run, and struck out six with three walks. Smoltz said he is healthy and plans to stay that way, noting mental relief aids his performance.
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Pacers Slump As Georgia College Sweeps PBAC Doubleheader
Georgia College defeated USC Aiken in a Peach Belt Athletic Conference doubleheader, 18-9 and 87, dropping USC Aiken to 31-22 and extending their skid to six of seven. Beagle struggled on the mound, and GC hammered 17 hits in the opener before pulling away in a 13-run fourth inning.
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Local Schedule May Day Sports Calendar
Calendar for Monday May 1 includes Brookland Cayce at Aiken baseball and soccer matchups North Augusta versus South Aiken for girls and boys. Softball Oakland Cayce and tennis events listed. Tuesday May 2 features golf at 4 PM South Aiken at Strom Thurmond and a Region 6 AA match at Hampton Erskine at USC Akenury South Aiken at Aiken Midland Valley at North Augusta Aiken at South Aiken Midland Valley at North Augusta OH.
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Cosias' 12 Goals Lift High Shoals To Victory
Ruben Cosias scored 12 goals and was named MVP as High Shoals beat Aiken Saddlery 12-10 in the Palm Restaurant four-goal polo tournament final at Powderhouse Field Aiken. East Bay contributed six goals from Tony Vita and three from Robert McKinney, with a one goal handicap awarded to East Bay. The final capped a strong tournament for Cosias who previously scored 10 goals in the semifinal win over Branchwater.
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Shoals claim championship as Vinings triumphs in consolation clash
Championship game saw Shoals 12 defeat East Bay 10 while consolation featured Biddle Realty Vinings beating Kneece Farms 75. Tom Biddle netted four goals for Vinings, Riccardo Beneda added three. Kneece Farms leaders Angel Diaz and Joey Kneece scored three and two.
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