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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1996
Page
5
In The Spotlight posted 32 points 10 rebounds and seven assists as the team routed Seattle 118 to 83 to force a deciding game seven Sunday in the Western Conference finals.
Kim Williams and Beth Daniel shot under par 69 in the first round at Pine Needles. Williams, famed for a 1994 neck injury, trails Daniel by 32 career LPGA wins, while the leaders sit one stroke ahead of Annika Sorenstam Redman Tschetter Burton Lidback and amateur Riko Higashio in challenging Open conditions.
In Wupbin Ohio AP reports Steve Lowery birdied the final hole to post a 5 under par 67 and edge Payne Stewart Larry Mize and Wayne Westner by one stroke after the opening round of the Memorial Tournament. Defending champion Greg Norman struggled with three-putts and shot 73.
Florida defeats Pittsburgh 4-3 as Rob Niedermayer scores on a rebound in the third period. The win forces a decisive Game 7 in Pittsburgh to decide the Eastern Conference final while Colorado awaits the Stanley Cup final opponent. Lemieux and Jagr were held in check through most of the game.
TV listings show US Women’s Open golf on ESPN at 12 pm and 1 pm. College World Series Alabama vs Oklahoma State on ESPN at 4 pm and Clemson vs Miami at 8 pm. Braves at Reds on TBS at 7:30 pm. Seattle at Rochester on SportSouth at 7:30 pm. Bowling Greater Hartford Open at 2:30 pm on WJBF. Saturday tennis French Open starts at 10 am on WAGT. Braves at Fieldes baseball at 1 pm on WEXG and Florida vs Florida State on College World Series at 1 pm on WROW.
Kris Benson, named Baseball America national player of the year, is forecast to be the No. 1 pick in the amateur draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He faces Miami in a College World Series opener as Clemson’s ace seeks another standout performance. Benson has dominated opponents with a fastball, curve and changeup, boasting eight complete games and nine double-digit strikeout outings.
Seawell and Clemson fail to reach the weekend rounds after the second NCAA golf championship round. Woods fires a course record 67 to lead by three through two rounds on the Honors Course near Chattanooga, with Elder three back and Perez tied for earlier mark.
Boxer Cortez Edwards heads to Davie Florida for the U S Junior Olympic regional championships in the 119 pound class facing 14 local boxers. A regional win advances to Marquette Michigan and the national championships June 23 to 30. Edwards once ranked No 3 nationally but dropped after moving up a weight class. His coach Noah Newman notes a comeback opportunity after illness last year.
On blistering 90 degree heat at Roland Garros the big hitters Edberg Ivanišević and Stich dominated in straight sets, adapting serve and volley to clay. Edberg beat Moya in 92 minutes as Muster Graf Sampras successors advanced. Boetsch was the only seed upset. Chang set for Round 3 after edging Fromberg in five.
The Utah Jazz routed the Seattle SuperSonics 118-83 at the Delta Center to even the Western Conference finals at 3 3 and force a decisive Game Seven Sunday. Carl Malone led with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as Utah shot over 60 percent and jumped to an early 12 0 lead.
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