Durant lands first PGA Tour victory at Western Open
Durant birdied three of his last five holes to win the Western Open at Cog Hill, finishing 17 under par. Vijay Singh finished two behind after a final round 72, with U.S. Open winner Lee Janzen and Dudley Hart tied for third at 277. Durant’s journey from Hogan Tour struggles to first tour win is chronicled, including his past insurance work and a push from his wife Tracey.
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Joe Cee
Gofer
Durant
Vijay Singh
Singh
Cog Hill
Dubsdread
Lee Jan
Dudley Hart
Greg Kraft
Steve Stricker
Tiger Woods
Woods
Hogan Tour
Tracey
Nike
PGA
Janzen
Payne Stewart
Sorenstam dominates ShopRite Classic with 65 win
Annika Sorenstam birdied the final four holes for a 65 and a four-stroke victory at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course, finishing 17 under 196. Juli Inkster was runner-up, Betsy King’s record stood as the 1987 benchmark, and Karrie Webb fired a course-record 64 with a first-ever hole-in-one. Webb advanced to the U.S. Open on a high note.
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Annika Sorenstam
Juli Inkster
Sorenstam
Seaview Marriott Resort
Pine Needles
North Carolina
Betsy King
Michelle McGann
Greate Bay
Lorie Kane
Helen Dobson
Donna Andrews
Karrie Webb
Webb
Dickson wins Cadillac NFL Golf Classic playoff thriller
Dickson avoided a late mistake on the 17th and sank a 20 foot birdie on the first playoff hole to win his first Senior PGA event, after a congested final round in which 10 players shared lead positions. Colbert and Nelson pushed him until the final holes as McCullough and Summerhays faded and Palmer posted another 71.
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Lifton
N.J
Bob Dickson
Dickson
Larry Nelson
Jim Colbert
Upper Montclair Country Club
Colbert
Nelson
Gil Morgan
Hale Irwin
Dana Quigley
J.C. Snead
Bruce Crampton
Dave Stockton
Bruce Summerhays
Mike McCullough
Jay Sigel
Sigel
McCullough
Summerhays
Arnold Palmer
McGriff's two run homer fuels Rays win at Philly
Fred McGriff delivered a first inning two run homer and a tiebreaking single in the eighth as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 at Veterans Stadium. Albie Lopez earned the win in relief, and Roberto Hernandez notched the save. The Rays claimed their second of three in Philadelphia and first road series win since May.
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Fred McGriff
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Philadelphia Phillies
Devil Rays
Veterans Stadium
Seattle
Albie Lopez
Roberto Hernandez
Randy Winn
Wayne Gomes
Miguel Cairo
McGriff
Bird's road into Hall of Fame
Indianapolis AP reports Larry Bird becomes eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame after the five-year retirement rule, with the 1998 class to be inducted Oct 2 in Springfield. The piece notes Bird's measured public stance and lists other regular, women, veterans, and international nominees, including Adrian Dantley and Marques Haynes, while placing Bird among notable Celtics inductees.
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Larry Bird
Bird
Indiana
Reggie Miller
Chicago
Hall of Fame
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Boston Celtics
Springfield
Mass
Adrian Dantley
Chet Walker
Grady Lewis
Arnie Risen
NBA
Boston
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Brazil
Lenny Wilkens
John Wooden
Wilkens
Celtic
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Tom Heinsohn
John Havlicek
Red Auerbach
Bill Walton
Celtics
Late arriving guard seeks fresh start with Nuggets
Nick Van Exel finally reached Denver after a Las Vegas stop and a private jet ride, seeking a fresh start with the Nuggets. The veteran guard faces a potentially improved lineup and a chance to reestablish his role after a tumultuous LA tenure, while denying weighty baggage and knee concerns.
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Diire Ashout
Los Angeles Lakers
Nick van Exel
Denver
Nuggets
Tony Battie
Tyronn Lue
Lakers
van Exel
Las Vegas
Nick
Dan Issel
Issel
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Derek Fisher
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