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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1986
Page
40
British Open champion Sandy Lyle shot 73 to keep a three stroke edge after three rounds of the Greater Greensboro Open in Forest Oaks. Tom Purtzer moved into second with 68 as seven players sit within four shots of the lead headed to the final round.
John Mahaffey, winner of last weekend's Tournament Players Championship, is set to compete in the 20th annual Amana VIP golf tournament on June 23 at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. He has played in every VIP event since 1976.
Top seed Chris Evert Lloyd defeated Bonnie Gadusek 6 1 6 1 in the semifinals and set a final with Claudia Kohde-Kilsch as Martina Navratilova and Andrea Temesvari advance to doubles final with Kathy Jordan and Elise Burgin. Kohde-Kilsch beat Janine Thompson 6 4 6 2 to reach final.
Tim Wilkison upset Boris Becker the previous day and with Kevin Curren seeded fourth, advanced to the WCT Atlanta final. Wilkison beat David Pate 6-4 2-6 6-4 despite back pains, while Curren defeated Brian Teacher 6-4 6-2. Doubles winners were Kohlberg and Vanthof over Annacone and Van Rensburg 6-4 3-6 6-4.
Mats Wilander the top seed defeated Martin Jane 6 3 6 0 to reach the River Oaks final in Houston where he will meet Jimmy Arias who beat Aaron Krickstein 3 6 6 3 6 1. The winner earns 40000 dollars.
Harness racing at Quad-City Downs in Moline resumes next week after IHHA members approved a six member grievance committee by secret ballot. The panel, consisting of three management and three horsemen representatives, will not have binding arbitration, ending a two day dispute.
Pat Bradley holds a three stroke lead over Juli Inkster heading into the final round at Mission Hills. Bradley fired a 69 to reach 209 seven under par through 54 holes, while Inkster carded a 72 and stands four behind after three rounds. Val Skinner and six others sit four back in the chase for the LPGA’s $75,000 winner’s prize.
Jenner abandons peak athletic schedule after Olympic decathlon fame to race full time. He targets the Camel GTO points race and competes in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Grand Prix at Road Atlanta as he pursues stronger results after Ford-backed seasons and top 10 finishes.
Iowa Baseball hammered Murray State 10-0 and 14-4 in a doubleheader, improving to 14-11 while Murray State slips to 10-15. John Knapp fueled the offense with four hits and four RBIs in game two, backed by Jeff Schafer and others as Iowa rolls toward a home doubleheader vs Luther.
Kirkwood split four games Saturday at Journey St. Louis College softball with Kellie Cromer throwing a three hitter in a 2-0 win over Lincoln and Stephanie Chew limiting Wabash to three hits in a 3-1 victory. Kirkwood later fell to Illinois Community College 4-1 and lost to Wabash 4-3 to stand 9-4. Mount Mercy also split two in the Central College tournament with LuAnn Campbell suffering a 2-0 loss to Buena Vista and Deanna Nebling tossing a three-hitter in a 7-1 win. Mount Mercy beat Morningside 3-1 in the second game as Deena Pohlmann allowed seven hits for the win. Mount Mercy, 13-3, hosts William Penn Tuesday at Ellis Park.
Cedar Rapids Reds beat Gastonia Tigers 3-2 as Mark Germann delivered a seventh inning run scoring single to drive in Joe Dunlap. Tim Deitz earned the win as Cedar Rapids pitcher after Gino Minutelli held Gastonia hitless through five innings. Reds total seven hits and improve to 8-8 this spring.
Ralph Bextine, four time state champion and 1966 Iowa co captain, is appointed Washington high girls swimming head coach replacing Jim Herman who resigns to pursue private business. Sue Croshier remains as first year assistant. another assistant will be named. Bextine vows strong dual meets and depth with upcoming ninth graders.
Iowa State All-American Mark Diab successfully defended his national still rings title at the NCAA meet in Lincoln Nebraska scoring 9.85 matching his 1985 title. Dan Bachman of Iowa earned All American honors with a 9.75 in parallel bars and tied for third in floor exercise finishing fifth all around.
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