Quality Pitching Drives Gamecocks Regional Title
South Carolina clinched the NCAA East Regional with a 2-1 win over West Virginia at Sarge Frye Field. Pitching trio Mark Calvert Mike Werner and Jeb Babel held WVU to four hits as the Gamecocks completed a four game sweep and earned a second straight College World Series berth. Calvert worked seven innings and Babel closed out the win with a key pickoff play ending the ninth.
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Greg van Zant
Joe Filaandino
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Chris Boyle
Neil Fox
Greg Morhardt
Jamie Thaw
Scott Mackie
Kent Anderson
Johncock Wins Dramatic Indy 500 Finish Over Mears
In a photo finish at Indianapolis, Gordon Johncock and Rick Mears battled for the lead in the final laps. Johncock held off Mears in a wheel-to-wheel duel on the 2.5 mile oval, edging ahead at the start-finish line on lap 200 and securing the victory in the storied race.
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Floyd Hopes Victory Elevates Attitude After Memorial Win
Ray Floyd captured his 16th PGA Tour title at the Memorial in Dublin Ohio with a two stroke margin 281 total near tour record. He celebrated by buying champagne for the media from a winner s check of 63000 and praised host Jack Nicklaus while noting improved mood when playing well.
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Spuzich Becomes Oldest To Win LPGA Tournament
In Corning New York Sandra Spuzich won the LPGA Corning Classic reaching a 72 hole total of 280 to tie Sheehan for the day and claim the title in a sudden death playoff with a clutch 70 foot chip on the first hole Spuzich 45 becomes the oldest LPGA event winner.
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Sertoma Classic Date Set At Aiken Golf Tourney
The seventh annual Sertoma-Michelob Golf Classic will be June 12-13 at Palmetto Country Club with 144 players expected. Aiken Mayor Weeks proclaims June 6-13 as Aiken Classic Week. registration closes June 5. contact Jim Hamilton for details.
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Bonnett Holds On in World 600 Narrow Victory
Neil Bonnett survived extreme heat and two late passing attempts to beat Bill Elliott by one car length in the World 600 at Charlotte. The 600-mile NASCAR Grand National race drew a record 132000 fans with Bonnett earning $60650 and his 11th career win. Elliott led late and tied his best Oval finish, a second place in 1979.
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Swedish teen Wilander Upsets Lendl at French Open
Paris AP 17 year old Mats Wilander from Sweden defeated No 2 seed Ivan Lendl in five sets on clay at Roland Garros to reach the quarterfinals. The 17 year old climbed from 283rd to 18th in computer rankings in 18 months.
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