Davies Leads British Open After Rain Delays At Sunningdale
Laura Davies tops the first round at the British Open with a four under 68 after a three hour rain delay halted play at Sunningdale. Johanna Head shares the lead at four under as several players, including Janice Moodie and Rosie Jones, contend amidst pools and postponements.
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Janzen grabs early lead at The International in Castle Rock
International winner Lee Janzen shot a bogey-free round at Castle Pines Golf Club with 6 birdies and an eagle to lead The International after one round scoring 17 points under the modified Stableford system. Chris Riley trails by one point while Scott McCarron and David Duval sit at 13 and 11 points respectively. Defending champion Ernie Els stands at 9 as play was halted by lightning.
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Princeton Elks Club event rescheduled and sports signups
The Princeton Elks Club event has been moved to Wednesday Aug 8. Tournament winners advance to the Mid Atlantic Division championship in Chantilly VA and nationals in Palm Springs CA. Registration inquiries run to 327-8770 425-4220 or toll free 1-877-707-7150.
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Sarver Tennis Club Ladies win WV USTA regional bid
The Sarver Tennis Club Ladies 2.5 team from Bluefield West Virginia secured the state USTA championship and will compete in the August 10 12 regional tournament in Columbia Maryland against teams from Maryland Virginia and Washington DC The winner advances to the nationals in Palm Springs California. The squad has trained since March and stands 3 0 in league play this year.
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Expos top Dbacks on Cabrera homer and Stewart save
Montreal Expos defeated Arizona Diamondbacks as Orlando Cabrera homered in the fourth off Albie Lopez. Vazquez pitched eight shutout innings for the win, Stewart finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in as many games. Burrell drove in two as Cabrera and teammates produced runs.
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Angels Sweep Red Sox Behind Anderson Multihomer Night
Garret Anderson hit his second homer of the game as the Angels exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to beat the Red Sox 13-4 in Boston. Anderson also homered earlier, lifting his season total, while Bret Saberhagen took the loss. In Cleveland, Jermaine Dye and Terrence Long drove in four apiece as the Athletics crushed the Indians 17-4 with homers from Dye Tejada and Saenz.
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Burrell powers Phillies past Rockies at Coors Field
Pat Burrell homered for the third straight game and went 2 for 2 with a double to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Colorado Rockies. Scott Rolen doubled and scored twice as David Coggin earned the win.
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Johnson City Cardinals Rally Falls Short in Bluefield Loss
Johnson City staged a late comeback, scoring four runs in the seventh to trim Bluefield’s lead to two, but Bluefield held on for a 6-4 victory. Adam Thomas drove in a run with an RBI single and Omar Rogers added a two run double during a five run burst. Johnson City had four hits in the fourth and a late push, with Brad Edwards earning the save for Bluefield.
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Rays, Devils Bay Split Doubleheader In Rain Delay
P-Rays extended into a first inning jam before relief and defense stifled the threat. Gomes made a sliding catch to end the inning as Martinsville reached on an error. The game resumes at 5 p.m. as a nine inning contest, followed by a seven inning finale with BB T sponsoring free admission due to rain. Off the field, Shawn Riggans, 22, of Ft Lauderdale, tore ligaments in his throwing arm and will undergo surgery in Florida and begin rehab. He led the league with eight homers at Princeton before injury and had a stretch of six homers in eight at bats, including four straight in Pulaski.
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Mountaineers to host night games on grass fields
West Virginia University will practice on grass after dusk in late October when it faces Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl under lights. Similar setups are planned for the September 15 Maryland visit, Oct 13 at Notre Dame, and games at Virginia Tech, with all venues featuring natural grass fields.
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Pocahontas Golf Championship Features Notable Finishes
The PGC headlines a dramatic finish on final day with Buck Brittain making a miraculous up-and-down save on the 17th to claim the title in 1999 and Kirk Satterfield sinking a downhill five footer on 18 for the championship last year. Co sponsored by First Century Bank WVVA TV and the Daily Telegraph.
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