Lezak edges Bernard for stunning 400 free relay win
At the Beijing 2008 Olympics the US 4x100 free relay, led by Phelps and anchored by Jason Lezak, overcame Alain Bernard in a dramatic finish. Lezak’s 46.06 anchor delivered a historic comeback, setting the fastest relay leg ever while the Americans broke the world record with 3:08.24. Garrett Weber-Gale and Cullen Jones supported the surge as Phelps neared Spitz’s seven-gold goal.
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Beijing
Michael Phelps
Jason Lezak
Alain Bernard
Daytona
Lezak
Phelps
Bernard
Mark Spitz
Jason
Ann Arbor
Mich
Amaury Leveaux
Garrett Weber-Gale
Cullen Jones
Jones
Spitz
United States
Garret Weber-Gale
National Aquatics Center
Dunes claim Brookover Cup with strong singles finish
Buffalo Dunes built an 8-4 singles victory led by Verl Seger as they swept Sunday singles to secure a 27.5 to 20.5 win over Southwind Country Club. The Dunes, after a 19.5-16.5 edge in Saturday’s rounds, improved the series to 5-4 since 2000. Seger, who placed third in the Garden City Championship, anchored the comeback.
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Buffalo Dunes
Brookover Cup
Southwind Country Club
Southwind
Verl Seger
Seger
Garden City
Thad Despain
DeSpain
Broadcasters Begin Fall Practice With 85 Players
Garden City Community College football team known as the Broadcasters opened fall practice with 85 players on a cool Sunday. Second-year head coach Lucas Aslin led the session as players endured multiple gassers, praising freshmen effort and the team’s work ethic after a 7-3 debut season. The Busters, ranked No. 9 in the NJCAA poll, begin 2008 at Cisco Junior College.
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Eugene Smith
Garden City Community College
Tangeman
Smith
Broacbusters
Garden City Community College Broacbusters
Lucas Aslin
Aslin
Cisco Junior College
Harrington wins PGA Championship in dramatic finish
Padraig Harrington overcomes a three shot deficit to win the PGA Championship moving ahead with a 10 foot birdie at 17 and a 15 foot par at 18. He becomes the first European to win the PGA since 1930 and marks back to back major titles after securing the British Open. Harrington bested Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis as rain delayed round three led to a marathon final day.
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Bloomfield Township
Mich
Tiger Woods
Padraig Harrington
Sergio Garcia
Ben Curtis
Tommy Armour
Scotland
Harrington
Curtis
Garcia
Royal
Ireland
Oakland Hills Country Club
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