Hammel Wins Rochester by One Stroke After Pepper Falters
Penny Hammel, whose golf career revived after personal tragedy, won the Rochester International by one stroke over defending champion Dottie Pepper. Pepper missed a 2-foot par putt on the final hole in a three-way rally including Tammie Green and Nanci Bowen. Hammel shot 4-under 68 for a 9-under 279, with seven players contending late. Pepper finished strong but fell short. Jo Jo Robertson captured the U S Women's Public Links title over Angie Yoon.
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Tammie Green
Nanci Bowen
Allison Finney
Kim Saiki
Australia
Wendy Doolan
Hammel
Decatur Ill
Lee
Oklahoma State
Jo Jo Robertson
U.S
Angie Yoon
San Diego
Robertson
Roswell
N.M
Shannon Ingalls
Fallbrook
Calif
Center Square
Els captures Buick Classic in gritty finish at Westchester
Ernie Els won the Buick Classic at Westchester Country Club by two strokes over Jeff Maggert after a rain delay and late rally. Els, now No. 1 in Sony rankings, defended his title in a wire-to-wire victory, with Maggert tying for second and vowing Ryder Cup hopes.
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Arrison
N.Y
Ernie Elson
Els
Jeff Maggert
Congressional
Ricci Roberts
Maggert
Tom Watson
la Costa Country Club
Carlsbad
Calif
Hale Irwin
Tiger Woods
Sony
Westchester Country Club
Marsh wins Nationwide by 1 stroke on senior tour
Marsh narrowly edges Hale Irwin by one stroke to win the Nationwide Championship at Golf Club of Georgia Lakeside, finishing 11 under par at 205 after a 2 under 70. Irwin earns 1st place money with 1.08 million season total. Murphy fades after a water trouble on 13. Garrido claims Volvo German Open title on European Tour.
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Spharetta
Alasshain Grahan
Marsh
Hale Irwin
Georgia
Lakeside
Irwin
Bob Murphy
SSAC weighs reform as appeals rise in high school rules
ARKERSBURG AP The Secondary Schools Athletic Commission compares its rules with other states as executive secretary Warren Carter faces criticism for inflexibility on transfer eligibility. The board of appeals granted 12 of 13 appeals last weekend, signaling a push to relax rigid interpretations while noting societal shifts and complex family moves. Changes require approval from multiple committees and a 60 day public comment period. Carter argues rules reflect broader societal attitudes and must be updated if needed.
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Arkersburg
State
Secondary Schools Athletic Commission
Commission
Warren Carter
Carter
Board of Appeals
Cup replica promotes research funds for head injuries
A 23-foot Stanley Cup replica, built by Barton Malow, will showcase donated $25 gifts to The Beaumont Foundation Closed Head Injury Fund. Money supports equipment and research for closed head injuries as Vladimir Konstantinov and Sergei Mnatsakanov remain in critical but stable condition after the June 13 Birmingham limousine crash that also involved Viacheslav Fetisov.
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Etroit
Detroit Red Wings
Masseur
Comas
Vladimir Konstantinov
Sergei Mnatsakanov
Birmingham
Collette Summell
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak
Wayne County
Barton Malon Co
Beaumont Foundation
Barton Malow
Southfield
Red Wings
Konstantinov
Mnatsakanov
Viacheslav Fetisov
Richard Gaida
Fetison
N. Woodward Ave
Suite
Christie ends British team career with dead heat win
Moeisera Christie final race for Britain ends in a dead heat with Greece's Georgios Panayiotopoulos in the 200 meters at the European Cup. Christie, Olympic champion, retires at season end after a decade of unbeaten sprints and four relay wins. Russia's Olga Kuzenkova sets a hammer world record, and Britain wins the men's title as Russia tops the women's.
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Christie
Russia
Olga Kuzenkova
Europe
Kuzenkova
Romania
Melinte Mihaela
Mihaela
Britain
Germany
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David Frost
Lee Janzen
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Tom Lehman
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Butch Baird
George Archer
Bob Dickson
Baird
Archer
Dickson
Jim Colbert
Garrido
Stuttgart
Spain
Ignacio Garrido
Antonio Garrido
Graham Marsh
SSAC
Board of Control
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