Ridge Junior Golf Tour Championship Ends Summer in Blacksburg
The 2001 Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour concluded at Blacksburg Country Club with Jared Taylor of Bluefield posting 73 74 for 147 to win the 16-17 division and claim the long drive title. Oliver Chapman led the 14-15 group with 148, and Kirk Smith won the 12-13 category with 149 amid a field that included drivers over 226 yards and several playoff finishes.
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Blacksburg
Blacksburg Country Club
Jared Taylor
Bluefield
Taylor
Oliver Chapman
Chapman
Kirk Smith
Daniel Triplett
Smith
Jack Prater
John David Hunter
David Hudgins
Ashley Allen
Jessie Poole
Chris Vlahos
Nolan Brackenrich
Ben Zachary
Lanto Griffin
Taylor Callison
Caldwell
Craig Howard
Princeton
Scott Davidson
Josh Pettinger
Hampton Ballard
Pear
Bristol
Justin Ford
Santo Griffin
Sean Fagan
Salem
George Johnston
Cody Griffith
Pearisburg
Jonathan Dennis
Richlands
Galax
Mary Stafford
Pearlsburg
Eunice
N.C
Logann Taylor
Oakwood
Sorenstam wins Canadian Women's Open for sixth title this year
Annika Sorenstam, in Markham Ontario, shot 3-under 69 to finish 16-under 272, two strokes ahead of Kelly Robbins. Se Ri Pak and Lorie Kane tied for third. Rain delayed play as leaders began at 9:30 am. Sorenstam extended her LPGA lead with a 29th career victory and a $1.506 million season total.
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Markham
Ontario
Annika Sorenstam
Angusta
Kelly Robbins
South Korea
Se Ri Pak
Canada
Lorie Kane
Pak
Kane
Sorenstam
Robbins
Sol rallies past Liberty in decisive WNBA first round
In New York Sheri Sam scores 15 of 17 in the second half as the Sol beat the Liberty 73 despite New York's 10 point lead. Elena Baranova adds 16 for Miami who head to Madison Square Garden for Game 3, with Crystal Robinson and Tamika Whitmore scoring for New York.
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NEW York
Sheri Sam
Miami
Elena Baranova
Sol
Madison Square Garden
Crystal Robinson
Tamika Whitmore
Liberty
Marlin Passes Craven To Lead As Rain Delays Race
Marlin surged from the pack on lap 147 to grab the lead as Craven pressed Elliott for second and rain forced a delay. Rudd and Rusty Wallace faltered with engine trouble while Gordon and Jarrett struggled in traffic, heightening the suspense for a possible upset winner.
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Marlin
Elliott
Dodge
Craven
Rudd
Rusty Wallace
Wallace
Jeff Gordon
Dale Jarrett
Nascar
Rays Rally Falls Short as Pulaski Runs Up 18
Pulaski erupts for 18 runs against the Rays after a sizzling sixth inning that included a grand slam by Jason Bourgeois and late homers by Blount Stockton and Jonny Gomes. Rays finish with pitching changes as Pulaski builds an 18-8 lead, then Dev Rays head to Elizabethton for five games over three days before home date with Johnson City.
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Rrga
Ramon Martinez
Jonny Gomes
Pulaski
Jason Bourgeois
Rangers
John Vigne
Rays
Nathan Bright
Truselo
Gomes
Josh Parker
Devil Rays
Eddie Ramos
Elizabethton
Johnson City
Hunnicutt Field
LP - Sanchez
Blount
Stockton
Bourgeois
Local Sports Briefs Highlight Beavers and Area Teams
Bluefield hosts Meet the Beavers at 7 p.m. at Bluefield High School with a Graham game set for Aug 24 at Mitchell Stadium. Various area teams hold fall practice and signups with locations in Glenwood Gardner Pike View Big Creek Graham Princeton Beckley Richlands and TAZEWELL.
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Beavers
Bluefield
Bluefield High School
BHS
Graham
Mitchell Stadium
PVHS
Gardner
Pike View High School
Big Creek
Big Creek District Athletic Association
Big Creek High School
GMS
Graham Middle School
Little Theatre
Pike View Middle
Athens
Oakvale
Lashmeet/Matoaka
Spanishburg
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Tour
Dave Chapman
PGA
Steve Prater
Hunter Griffith
Prater
Ian
Chapmart
Liberty Monarchs
Sacramento
Calif
Yolanda Griffith
Sacramento Monarchs
Utah Starzz
Monarchs
Sue Wicks
The
Adrienne Goodson
Starzz
Utah
Natalie Williams
Griffith
Glenwood
Lady Wildcats
Beckley
Fitzpatrick Park
Danny Lumbo
Critterville Park
Brian van Dyke
Tazewell
Lincolnshire Park
Jeff
Bluefield College
Princeton Devil Rays
Bluefield Orioles
Greg Stewart
Johnson City Cardinals
Orioles
Cardinals
Bowen Field
Office of Admissions
Department of Adult and Continuing Education
Jonathan Woods
Bramwell
Coopers, Simmons
Lillian Pierce
Bucs
Bluefield Middle School
GPLL
SR League
Sanders, Austin
Prudich
Flanigan
Little League
Little League Board of Directors
Mayflower Seafood
P.O. Box
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