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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2001
Page
18
Gustavus Adolphus College from St. Peter Minnesota would have won a team title at the Midlands Tennis Tournament as the Golden Gusties swept the men's open singles and another event. The team, coming off a fourth place finish in the Division III National Tournament last season, showed strong form in Iowa City.
Eric Butorac defeats Nick Crossley in three sets to win the Midlands Open singles title while Crossley and Josh Heiden claim the doubles crown over Hunter Skogman and Petar Mandic. Toni Neykova wins open singles, pairs with Sasha Schmid for doubles, and Schmid with Mark Blume win open mixed doubles.
Payne Stewart held a one stroke lead into the 18th and chose to lay up. He saved par with a 15-foot putt to win $936000 and the Wanamaker Trophy, earning his sixth career victory and a Ryder Cup berth. Phil Mickelson, 0-for-34 in majors, faded as a final round near the lead ended. The finish marked Mickelson's best major close and Stewart's first Ryder Cup spot.
Minot Vista Post 26 right-hander Phil Shi struck out 20 batters in a standout Legion baseball game, breaking the single game strikeout record previously held by Dave McNally. He said reaching the Series and being one win from nationals is huge and he plans to share the tale later with his kids.
Minot Vista tops LaCrosse Post 52 12 5 to reach Central Plains Regional final. Scott Shirek struck out 35 in 17 regional innings, throwing 173 pitches in nine innings to notch the post season mark. He travels from Nebraska recruit status to a potential national berth as Vista faces PI Midwest in the title game.
Cedar Rapids Hanford Post 5 porters misplayed baseball with six physical errors and three hits in a 7 1 defeat to New Ulm Post 132 at Memorial Stadium. The team drops to 0 3 in American Division pool play after losses to LaCrosse and PI Midwest.
Ungs discusses starting strong and adjusting to a pro lifestyle with wear and tear on his body. He hints at potential play in the Midwest League next season after a summer in east coast baseball. He recalls experiences at Fenway Park and Staten Island and mentions Pro Player Stadium as a dream venue.
Steve Veriato fired his third straight 4 under par 68 to capture the Novell Utah Showdown in Park City Utah finishing 12 under 204 and earning 225000 dollars as the third first time winner on the Senior PGA Tour in three weeks.
The C R team won the ASA Men's 12 inch Slow pitch State Tournament at Racoon Park with a 6 1 record and earned a spot in the national tourney in Ardmore Oklahoma. Brett Lerch and Scott Vrba were named tourney co MVPs.
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