Alcott wins Moss Creek event despite overzealous fan disruption
Amy Alcott shot 69 to finish 284 total and win the Moss Creek Women's Invitational by four strokes over Patty Sheehan Juli Inkster Nancy Lopez and Kathy Postlewait. Security escorted a man suspected of firearms possession after a delays caused by storms wind and the disturbance.
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Kevin Plate
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Kite Grabs Win In MONY Tourney
Tom Kite won the MONY Tournament of Champions at La Costa with a 275 total, six strokes ahead of the field. He led from the start after a 64 and finished 13 under par, earning $72,000 and his eighth career title.
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la Costa
Peter Kostis
Spend a Buck Wins Derby Upsets Favorites in 111th Run
Louisville reports that Spend a Buck, ridden by Angel Cordero, roared from last to first to win the 111th Kentucky Derby, with Chief's Crown finishing third as Spend a Buck defied odds and the crowd’s expectations. Stephan's Odyssey surged for second while discussants cite the underdog story and potentialTriple Crown implications for the colt bred in Kentucky and trained by Gambolati.
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Derby Facts and Figures from Churchill Downs
Crowd at Churchill Downs reached 108 573 the Derby's smallest since at least 1970 due to higher ticket prices and reduced patron boxes. Derby pari mutuel handle set a record at 5 770 074 with Derby Day total 12 330 650. Winning time 2001 5 was four fifths off Secretariat's 1973 mark.
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Bird Silenced by Pistons In Game Four Defeat
Larry Bird struggled with a right elbow injury that sidelined him as the Boston Celtics fell 102-99 to the Detroit Pistons in Detroit. Bird shot 9-for-23, scoring just two points in three quarters, while Vinnie Johnson erupted for 22 points in the final period to seal a 2-2 series tie in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Isiah Thomas iced the loss with two late free throws after Bird missed a key turnaround jumper with six seconds left.
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