Casey shoots Course Record 62 Leads Travelers Championship
Paul Casey fired an 8-under 62 to take a four stroke lead at 16-under after the third round at TPC River Highlands. He hit every green in regulation, closed with a 18th hole wedge, and credited a Kostis lesson for the resurgence. James Hahn drilled a slam dunk hole in one on 11 and is 10 back at 6-under.
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Iowa City basketball standout Virginia Johnson dies at 2011–12 peak
Virginia Johnson, later Alex Johnson, a City High and University of Iowa basketball figure, died last week after transitioning in 2015. She starred at City High, scoring 22.6 points and 10.3 rebounds as a senior, helped win the 2011 state title, then played 13 games for Iowa before concussions ended her career. Her mother Shelly Henry posted grief on Facebook. Funeral plans are at Gay and Ciha Funeral Home in Iowa City.
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Houlihan edges Simpson in Drake Relays 5K showdown
Iowa track fans saw a thrilling final 100 meters as Shelby Houlihan beat Shelby Simpson 4:05.48 to 4:06.21. The pair, both Drake Relays veterans, traded moves with a cheering home crowd, ending Simpson’s eight-race win streak.
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Four RoughRiders tied to NHL Draft selections
Nathan Smith, Dustyn McFaul, Scott Perunovich and Hugh McGing were chosen in the 2018 NHL Draft. Smith went 91st to Winnipeg, with McFaul to Boston in sixth, Perunovich to St. Louis in second and McGing to St. Louis in fifth, highlighting Cedar Rapids ties across the Blues and Jets organizations.
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