Curtis Wins Open With Unfazed Nerve At St George
Curtis, an Ohio-born rookie ranked 396, chased a major dream at Royal St George's and outlasted Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh to win the Open. He grew up on a family course in Ostrander, Ohio, and showed calm focus as caddie Andrew Sutton watched from the trailer. Curtis celebrated on the range and with fiancee Candace Beatty, a crowd of supporters cheering as he claimed the claret jug.
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Curtis claims Open title as rookie shocks golf world
In a remarkable finale at Royal St George's Curtis, a PGA Tour rookie ranked 396th, won the Open after shooting 69 to finish 283, the only player under par. Thomas Bjorn faltered in a key bunker as Curtis celebrated amid disbelief.
Beltran's walkoff homer caps Royals win in 10th
Carlos Beltran hit a two run homer off Arthur Rhodes in the 10th, giving Kansas City a 7 5 victory over Seattle after his earlier leaping catch. The Royals stretch their AL Central lead and win three of four in the series. Mike Cameron barely missed the game winning grab, tipping his glove as the ball sailed over.
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Thayer Returns to Kansas Amateur Quest at Indian Hills
1999 Amateur champion Sean Thayer resumes pursuit of the Kansas Amateur title beginning Tuesday at Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills. Thayer, from Holcomb, is the only exempt player in a 144 field and will open alongside Bryan Norton and Matt Williams in the 36 hole stroke play. He has practiced daily for weeks and is joined by Wes Stonestreet, a first time qualifier who has a Wichita State golf scholarship.
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Garden City Blues beat Great Bend to close regular season
Garden City Blues overcome Great Bend 7 to 3 as starter Matt Quint earns the win. Blues take early lead aided by four Great Bend errors and six first inning runs, then rely on pitching depth heading into zone tournament play with four nine inning games in view.
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Holmes shines on first day at Chiefs camp
Holmes looked sharp in River Falls as he returns from injury with confidence he will recapture form. Coach Dick Vermeil praised his mobility and absence of signs of lingering issues. Holmes aims to prove he is back to NFL top running back status.
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