Franco wins Compaq Classic in playoff drama
Carlos Franco captures the $3.5 million Compaq Classic title in New Orleans ending a dramatic playoff with Blaine McCallister on the 18th hole. Franco sank a 3-foot par putt after bogeying the first playoff hole to finish 18 under par, earning $612,000 as McCallister’s final bunker and missed par putt cost him.
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Paraguay
Carlos Franco
France
Franco
Blaine McCallister
McCallister
Montgomerie Captures French Open Victory at Ersaille
Colin Montgomerie won the French Open with two back nine eagles for a two stroke victory, finishing 16 under 272 and earning $160,000. Jonathan Lomas was runner-up at 274 as Montgomerie claimed his 23rd European Tour title and first at the French Open.
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Jonathan Lomas
England
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Montgomerie
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Australia
South Africa
Roger Wessels
Sweden
Fredrik Jacobson
John Senden
Davies wins Philips Invitational in windy finish at Onion Creek
Laura Davies shoots 2 over par 72 to finish two strokes ahead of Dottie Pepper at the Philips Invitational in Austin Texas. Pepper closes with three birdies to tie for third as Davies claims her 19th LPGA victory in 12 years on tour and political Hall of Fame points race.
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Texas
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Dottie Pepper
Sunday
Davies
Austin
Harvey Penick
Tour
Onion Creek
Pepper
Susie Redman
Tammie Green
Redman
Fleisher bags third event in Senior PGA Tour
Bruce Fleisher captured his third Senior PGA Tour title of the season with a birdie on the third playoff hole at the Home Depot Invitational in Charlotte. He finished 13 under par with Hubert Green, matching the tournament record, and earned 195 000 dollars to move within 17 000 of one million in earnings.
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McCallister
Harlotte
N.C
Bruce Fleisher
Hubert Green
Fleisher
Greene
Bob Murphy
Lee Trevino
Don Bies
Green
John Jacobs
David Lundstrom
Lundstrom
Fusaichi Pegasus aims for Triple Crown after Derby win
In Louisville Kentucky Fusaichi Pegasus won the Derby by 1 1/2 lengths amid fly annoyance. Drysdale hesitates on the Preakness while Lukas notes the colt’s potential and Drysdale plans two workouts at Churchill Downs before deciding. Stakeholders including Hassinger Sahadi and Japanese owner Fusao Sheiguchi discuss a possible Belmont bid if the Preakness is won.
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Churchill Downs
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Drysdale
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Aptitude
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Lukas
Fusao Sheiguchi
Japan
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Charismatic
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Hal’s Hope
Hassinger
Sahadi
California
England
U.S
Bobby Frankel
Ready
Wheelaway
Agassi Makes European Debut at Rome Open
Andre Agassi headlines the Italian Open field as his 2000 European clay debut. The top-ranked star, missing only injured Pete Sampras among the big names, has drawn fans and media while his romance with Steffi Graf garners attention. His Rome stay contrasts with past last-minute appearances and boos from Foro Italico crowds.
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Andrew Agassi
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Agassi
Rome
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Steffi Graf
Adriano Panatta
Adriana Sklenarikova
Panatta
Foro Italico
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Magnus Norman
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Monte Carlo
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