Pro-Am at 29 Like Fine Wine Ends Weekend
The 29th Annual Southwest Kansas Pro-Am wrapped with champions and staff dispersing to Wichita, Great Bend, Clermont Fla., and beyond. Gary Woodland won his first Pro-Am title, while Steve Gotsche and Greg Towne eyed further tours, as Beth Koksal managed a demanding finish and staff reflected on a successful event aging like fine wine.
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Garden City
Southwest Kansas
Gary Woodland
Wichita
Crestview Country Club
Steve Gotsche
Great Bend
Gotsche
Greg Towne
Uunday
Clermont
Fla
Southwind
Jeff Kippes
Buffalo Dunes
Bob Blums
Dale Bowne
Tim Schiffelbein
Beth Koksal
St. Catherine Hospital
Beth
Jack
Sports Editor Brett Marshall at GCTelegram
A note lists contact for Brett Marshall, sports editor at the Galveston County Telegram, with an email address for submissions and inquiries to cover local sports coverage.
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Brett Marshall
DiMarco Tees Off in Practice at Oakland Hills
Chris DiMarco tees off on the ninth hole during practice for the 90th PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township Michigan. The championship begins Thursday.
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Chris DiMarco
Oakland Hills Country Club
Bloomfield Township
Mich
Michigan
Harrington Has High Hopes For PGA Championship Run
Padraig Harrington stands as Europe’s best shot to end a 78 year drought in the PGA Championship at Oakland Hills. With Tiger Woods sidelined by knee surgery and Harrington fresh off two of the last five majors, European momentum and the course history at the Donald Ross layout fuel optimism ahead of Thursday’s start.
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Mich
Padraig Harrington
Europe
Scotland
Tommy Armour
Gene Sarazen
Ian Poulter
Oakland Hills
Detroit
Tiger Woods
Donald Ross
Auburn lands Garden City star Kenney for 2009 season
Dacula, Georgia native Cameron Kenney known as Auburn bound versatile athlete. The 6'2" 195-pound sophomore from Garden City Community College announced Monday his verbal commitment to Auburn University for 2009-10. Kenney earned NJCAA All-America honors as placekicker and punter and starred as wide receiver and returner in 2007. He averaged 43.9 yards per punt and had 82 yard boot, with long field goals of 54 and 50 yards. He also posted 633 receiving yards on 43 receptions and 328 rushing yards in his freshman year. Kenney cited desire to play multiple positions.
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Ameron Kenney
Garden City Community College
Auburn University
Alabama
Kenney
Broacbuster
Lucas Aslin
Dacula
J.C. Gridwire
Jayhawk
Aslin
Dodge City
Butler
Hutchinson
Highland
Beijing smiles on eve of Olympic Games
On the eve of the games in Beijing, Chinese gymnasts perform at the National Indoor Stadium while volunteers cheer their moves. Outside the Bird's Nest, soldiers practice marching in heat as locals learn basic English phrases for visitors. No medals are at stake in this language-focused pageant.
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Beijing Olympic Green
National Indoor Stadium
Bird’s Nest Stadium
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Lauren Jackson
Haining
China
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