Welborn finishes 2nd in 5A discus state meet
Navasota's Ricky Turner posted a 10.6 in the 100, with Moulton's time of 10.7 second best in the state. Duane Duncum of Westlake won the Class 4A shot put with 63-8 1/4, breaking a 1960 record, while Averton Hurts of Channelview was second at 57-1. Liberty's Morris Bankhead placed fourth in the 1,600 meters with Hallsville's Mike Skinner winning in 4:20.3.
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Navasota
Ricky ‘Turner
Moulton
Turner
Duane Duncum
Channelview
Averton Hurts
Duncum
Austin -Westlake
Robert Young
Brownwood
Keith Gray
Sulphur Springs
Hurts
Trey Hooper
Mineral Wells
Morris Bankhead
Liberty
Mike Skinner
Hallsville
Luis Guevera
Dallas
Ball, Sterling stars pace Texas state track meet action
Derrick Florence of Galveston Ball set a national high school 100 meters record in 10.1 seconds despite a 1.7 mph wind as rain delayed events at the UIL state meet. Florence also won the 200 and anchored the Ball 400 relay. Ball captured 5A boys title with 62 points. Carlette Guidry of Houston Sterling won four events, set a state record in the triple jump at 42 feet 4.25 inches, tied the 100 record in 11.5, won the 200 in 23.3, the long jump at 20.44, and contributed to Sterling’s second-place 400 relay finish in 45.4. Sterling topped Dallas Carter 104-58 for the girls’ 5A title. Reuben Reina of San Antonio Jay set a 3,200 meters meet record at 8:58.6. Other winners included Columbus 3A, Alto 2A, Gruver A, and Lubbock Estacado 4A.
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Galveston
Ball
Carlette ‘Guidry
Houston
Sterling
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Ilorence
Roy Martin
Dallas Roosevelt
Florence
National
Dallas Spruce
Guidry
Dallas Carter
Melody Smith
Dallas South Oak Cliff
Reuben Reina
San Antonio Jay
Arkansas Razorback
Reina
Plano East
Tim Gargiulio
Gargiulio
UIL
Bill Farney
Columbus
Navasota
Alto
Corrigan-Camden
Gruver
Calvert
Lubbock Estacado
Port Arthur
Lincoln
Texas teams sweep SWC track titles at Rice
Texas women win 12 of 18 events and claim the division title with 241 points, five SWC records, and standout performances by Annie Schweitzer, Terri Turner, and Jolanda Jones. Texas men upset Arkansas for first, led by Randy Barnes injury update and Roddie Haley's 400 record. SMU, Baylor, A&M, Houston follow in team standings.
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Houston
Texas
Longhorn
Arkansas
Karol Davidson
Rice
Annie Schweitzer
Terri Turner
Barbara Flowers
Flowers
Turner
Juliet Cuthbert
Leslie Hardison
Jolanda Jones
Regina Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Indianapolis
Texas A&m
Randy Barnes
Marvin Lewis
Baylor
Barnes
California
A&m
Lanning Tucker
Southern Methodist
Roy Martin
Roddie Haley
John McDonnell
SMU
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
TCU
Tech
Driving range tips from a playful neophyte
An informal guide to golf range etiquette and tips. It covers staying clear of others, avoiding excuses, not chasing stray balls, and keeping lessons simple with a pro. The author notes some advice is tongue in cheek, praising practice over lengthy rounds.
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Casey
Texas
Pohl Triumphs in Colonial Playoff After Tough Windy Round
Dan Pohl edged Payne Stewart in a one hole sudden death playoff to win the rain shortened Colonial National Invitation at Fort Worth. Pohl sank a clutch par on the final green and birdied the first playoff hole to claim the $108,000 winner's share and his first tour victory. Stewart shot a bogey free 66 to finish behind. In New Jersey, Pat Bradley joined the LPGA's $2 million club as Becky Pearson captured the Chrysler Plymouth Classic title with a one stroke win over Betsy King and Deb Richard.
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Fort Worth
PGA
Dan Pohl
Payne Stewart
Texas
Pohl
Stewart
Chatham Township
N.J
Pat Bradley
Becky Pearson
Pearson
Betsy King
Deb Richard
Bradley
LPGA
Preakness winner Snow Chief passes on Belmont Stakes
Snow Chief will skip the Belmont after winning the Preakness with trainer Mel Stute and owners Carl Grinstead and Ben Rochelle. The colt will run next in the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park before future plans, while Ferdinand targets a Belmont field that may include Derby runners and others.
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Snow Chief
Ferdinand
Grinstead
Pimlico Race Course
Ferdin
Snow
Rampage
Wheatly Hall
Wise Times
Mogombo
Ogygian
Woody Stephens
Danzig Connection
Belmont Park
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Elizabeth Keck
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