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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2001
Page
15
Lance Armstrong clinched his third consecutive Tour de France title on the Champs-Elysees finishing with the main peloton. The Texan dominated after building a large mountain lead, making the victory virtually assured as spectators packed Paris streets.
Readers are invited to share Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Stadium memories before its demolition as a new stadium rises nearby. Submissions should be under 250 words and mailed or emailed by Aug. 6 to Gazette Sports Attn Ballpark Memories.
Bobby Labonte overtakes Dale Earnhardt Jr. with just over two laps left to win the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. Labonte, seeking his first win in 24 starts, credited his crew for faith and persistence in a fierce late duel.
The list ranks top drivers and season totals led by Jeff Gordon with 2 847 points, followed by Ricky Rudd, Dale Jarrett, Tony Stewart and Sterling Marlin. Race data include average winner speed 134.590 mph, time 3 42.54, margin 1 680, 6 cautions for 24 laps, 20 lead changes by 12 drivers, and lap leaders from Bodine to Labonte and Gordon across 200 laps.
Kris Smith, 31, overcame a late stumble to win the 54 hole Men’s City Am at Ellis Park Golf Course. He sealed victory with a 10 foot birdie at 16 and a 12 foot par at 18 finishing 6 under 210, one stroke ahead of Jim Petersen. Eric Cress was two back after a 75 final round.
David Gossett, 22, captured the John Deere Classic with a bogey-free 66, earning a two year PGA Tour exemption and a spot in the next PGA Championship. His victory, aided by a late par save on 18, came with $504,000 and momentum toward a possible rise among golf’s elite.
The John Deere Classic paid out to top players led by David Gossett with 504000 dollars Bunny Baird earned 302400 Pete Jordan 190400 Jeff Sluman 134400 Ian Leggatt 106400 Matt Gogel 106400 Paul Stankowski 93800 Woody Austin 84000 Brian Claar 84000 Barry Cheesman 67200 Paul Gow 67200 Jerry Smith 67200 Brad Hughes 67200.
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