Lendl Wins His First Australian Open Title
Ivan Lendl defeated ninth seed Miroslav Mecir 6 2 2 2 in Melbourne to claim his first Australian Open title and reclaim the world No 1 ranking. The victory advances his Grand Slam goal of winning all four majors as Mecir laments missed chances and double faults.
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Czechoslovakia
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Mount Vernon Lisbon set for annual dual wrestling clash
Mount Vernon and Lisbon meet in a marquee district dual with both teams 10 0 in duals and ranked No 1 in their classes. The 7 45 p m match at Mount Vernon features key early bouts at 103 and 112 pounds plus standout wrestlers Jeremy Elliott Darren Broker Chad Thurn Zach Light Brian Schmitz and coach comments on energy from the Hawkeye conference and Midland titles. Shane Light sidelined by knee injury shelves until the sectional on Feb 11.
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O'Meara Wins Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Playoff
Mark O'Meara clinched his first PGA Tour victory in four years by sinking a 10-foot birdie at the 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Tom Kite finished second after a tight final round, with Nick Price and others contending in a star-studded field on Monterey Peninsula.
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Nick Price
Zimbabwe
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Sandy Lyle
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Lanny Wadkins
Hal Sutton
Steve Pate
Steve Jones
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Darkness delays LPGA playoff at Oldsmobile Classic
Beth Daniel and Dottie Mochrie faced four extra holes in a sudden death playoff when darkness halted play at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club. Daniel birdied regulation’s final hole to reach 279, Mochrie shot 72 to finish under par, and the match resumes at 8 a.m. with a $45,000 prize at stake.
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ISU rolls past NC State in college wrestling
No 11 Iowa State beats North Carolina State 27 15 to extend its win streak to five. Tim Krieger pins Darrin Farrow at 150 pounds to move to 16 0, Steve Hamilton wins 158 pounds 10 3, Bobby Thompson pins Steve Williams 4 50 at 167, and Mike Kelly Jim Nelson win decisions at 177 190 as Cyclones rise to 5 4 1 with Jeff Gibbons also winning.
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Tim Krieger
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Bobby Thompson
Steve Williams
Mike Kelly
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Three C R boxers crown state titles in Muscatine
Cedar Rapids Boxing Club and Jane Boyd Club members swept the Iowa AAU Ameri can Boxing Federation state meet in Muscatine. Darin Utley at 178 defeated Chris Niggemeyer. John Siemering won 200 pound heavyweight. Danny Milligan captured 156 open title unopposed. Novice winners included Thad Short 147 and Gary Heck 139.
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