Ricky Barnes Zips To U.S. Open 36-Hole Lead
Ricky Barnes surged to an 8 under 132 after 36 holes to lead the U S Open by one stroke following Saturday’s second round. He had not finished in the top 40 of a PGA Tour event this year, but his hot streak continued.
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All-State Honorable Mentions Named in West Virginia AAA Baseball
Prince ton Senior High star Jeremy McCormick earned Special Honorable Mention on the West Virginia Class AAA all state baseball list, with Tigers teammate Cameron Mallory also cited as an honorable mention. The pair have been solid contributors on offense and defense.
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Appalachian League Opens With Free Bowling and Meet the Rays
The Appalachian League week begins Monday noon to 2 pm at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes offering free bowling for area youth and little league players with the Orioles. Practice opens to the public Monday at 6 pm. The Princeton Rays host a Kids Club picnic today at 4 pm and a Meet the Rays session Monday at 6 pm. Sunday 7:05 pm and Monday 6:30 pm practices open to the public. On Tuesday Burlington Royals visit at 7 pm with free admission and magnet schedule giveaways.
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Busch seeks improvements after tough Sonoma road race
Kyle Busch cites car performance as the main issue after three wins this season and only one top-10 in his last five. He advances to a front row start in today’s road-course event at Sonoma California, with race preview on page C-5.
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Storm halts U.S. Open round at Bethpage Black
A storm cell drenched Bethpage Black stopping play in the third round of the U S Open just before 7 p m Saturday. The USGA aimed for a brief pause but conditions worsened prompting a Sunday 7 30 a m restart while leader Ricky Barnes had not yet teed off.
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Diaz plans exciting 09 season with Orioles at Bowen Field
Panamanian Diaz, now 36, reflects on returning to Bowen Field where he played for Burlington in 92 and 93. He aims to help an exciting 2009 team, attends Meet the Orioles picnic, and notes many new Orioles are also newcomers adjusting to America. He says the field looks nice and the event draws a growing crowd.
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Go Skateboarding Day Draws Skaters to Cornerstone Church
A sunny Princeton Saturday hosted Go Skateboarding Day at Cornerstone Family Church. Skateboards Plus owner Shane Ellison coordinated with Planet Xtreme to create a family friendly event, moving from the recreation center to the church lot and ramp setup. About 100 to 150 skaters attended, with onlookers similar to last year, as rain briefly teased the afternoon. Dennis Rowe of Princeton is pictured catching air off a ramp.
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Fall football returns with bluefield high schools practice plans
Summer grind begins for Bluefield Princeton and James Monroe with football practices already underway and Montcalm set to start. Aug 3 marks official multi-sport fall starts including football cross country golf and more. The season includes Bluefield vs G-Men rematch at Mitchell Stadium on Aug 28 and Montcalm hosting Rappahannock County on Sept 11. The schedule features travel to Cave Spring Virginia High and Princeton with rivalries and a final big Creek at Jaeger on Oct 2.
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Barnes Sets 36 Hole U S Open Scoring Record At Bethpage
Ricky Barnes fired a bogey-free 65 in the second round at Bethpage Black to post 8 under 132 for two rounds, topping the U S Open 36-hole scoring mark. He leads Lucas Glover by one shot as rain soaked Bethpage hosts the event for the 109th year.
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