Week Two Top Performers Earn Game Balls
Area coaches name the strongest performers from week two action. The report highlights standout players across local teams and notes which players earned game balls for their contributions on the field or court.
Edwards Wins Race as Keselowski Misses Chase at Richmond
Carl Edwards passed Paul Menard on a late restart to win the Richmond NASCAR race. Brad Keselowski failed to reach the 12 driver Chase, finishing 17th after a late caution altered the field. Kurt Busch earned second for Furniture Row Racing, with Ryan Newman third.
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Richmond
Nascar
Brad Keselowski
Richmond International Raceway
Carl Edwards
Paul Menard
Kurt Busch
Furniture Row Racing
Ryan Newman
Edwards
Clint Bowyer
Newman
Meldrum Opens Lead At City Amateur Championship
Chad Meldrum shot a 68 to lead the City Amateur Championship after the first round at Aiken Golf Club. Bo McCullough tied for second with Ryan Lentz and Ron Schrader after shooting 71, while Meldrum credited a mix of long drives and a chip in for an eagle on the par-5 13th to build a three-stroke advantage.
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City of Aiken
Aiken Golf Club
Bo McCullough
McCullough
Ryan Lentz
Ron Schrader
Chad Meldrum
Meldrum
Billy Ranges
Amatuer golfer Meldrum flourishes at Aiken Golf Club
Meldrum notes he scores mainly after the turn at Aiken Golf Club. He states greens recovery and up and down shots define his round. The back nine at the club plays over 200 yards shorter than the front, shaping the challenge.
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Meldrum
Aiken Golf Club
Murray leads Georgia past South Carolina in SEC clash
Aaron Murray threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns as Georgia defeated No. 6 South Carolina 41-30 to take an early SEC East edge. He connected with Justin Scott-Wesley on an 85 yard TD with 13 minutes left, sealing the win as Georgia improved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
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Athens
Aaron Murray
Murray
Georgia
Bulldogs
South Carolina
Clemson
Jadeveon Clowney
Justin Scott-Wesley
Tigers Dominate South Carolina State in Clemson Win
Clemson rolled past South Carolina State 52-13 as a pair of early interceptions sparked a 24-0 deficit. Bulldog coach Buddy Pough lamented ball security while Clemson extended its advantage with two pick sixes.
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Clemson
South Carolina State
Buddy Pough
Bulldogs
South Carolin
Tigers
Palace Malice set for Jockey Club Gold Cup bid
Palace Malice, the Belmont Stakes winner, will race against older rivals in the 1 1/4 mile Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on Sept 28. The race offers a Breeders Cup Win and You In slot and could decide the 3-year-old champ as Palace Malice faces Orb with invitations going out Sept 14.
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Dogwood Stable
Palace Malice
Belmont Park
Santa Anita Park
Orb
W. Cot Campbell
Parx Racing
Campbell
Legacy Stable
Aiken
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Steve Helber
USC Aiken
Florence
University of South Carolina Aiken
Mars Hill
Lees-McRae
Francis Marion
Pacers
Lees McRae
Leah Rodgers
Shawn Hotson
Ashley Diedrich
Eaden Ellison
Taylor Stratton
Amanda Bologna
Sheila Walsh
Hotson
Katie Toman
Toman
Walsh
Ellison
Rodgers
Stratton
Americus
Keely Gillespie
Gillespie
Alexis Harvin
Morgan Payne
Brittany May
Harvin
Payne
May
Kayla Millholland
Lauren Hodge
Colleen Cirillo
Uscas
Jeremy Timmerman
Jummerman
Aikenstandard.com
Ron Schroder
Patrick Danning
Spencer Skiff
Mike Wieland
Russell Kanagy
Brian Quackenbush
Dan Skiff
Connor Shaw
UGA
BY Paul Newberry
Associated Press
Darius Robinson
Jockey Club Gold
AP Photo
NEW York Racing Association