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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2002
Page
19
Sam Hornish Jr. wins the Delphi Indy 300 by 0.0024 seconds over Al Unser Jr. in Joliet. Hornish led 102 laps, Castroneves close behind, with Budd Lazier third and De Ferran out after a Lap 52 crash.
In Markham Ontario John Rollins earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning a three way playoff after Neal Lancaster double bogeyed the 72nd hole. Rollins birdied the first extra hole and finished 16 under 272 alongside Lancaster and Justin Leonard.
Promoters could not pay the guaranteed purse for the Mr. Goodcents Modified race prompting the World Dirt Racing League to cancel its sanction and refund all entry fees. Brian Birkhofer led only one lap but won the 32nd World 100 at Eldora Speedway for $35,000. Cedar Rapids native Bob Beals is promoted to assistant athletics director for events and operations at the University of Oregon.
Pete Sampras defeats Andre Agassi in four sets 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4 at the U S Open final to win his 14th major at age 31. He lifts his first major since 2000 and ties as oldest Open champion since 1970, with 33 aces and a late-closing showcase of serve and net play.
Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, both in strong form, prepare for a major meeting at a Grand Slam. Agassi practices under the sun while Sampras jogs near the locker room, recalling their last U.S. Open clash a year ago where Sampras won in four tiebreakers, fueling speculation it may be their final major duel.
Sterling Marlin led by 91 points before a early crash at Richmond spared rivals. Jeff Gordon failed to gain after a garage exit, while Tony Stewart and Rusty Wallace faltered. Matt Kenseth earned his series high fourth win as the top five compacted to 118 points apart.
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