Weather test marks opening of Kansas Amateur at Jairie Dunes
On Tuesday heat and wind slowed the long first round at Jairie Dunes Golf Club as the 100th Kansas Amateur began. Only two players broke 70. afternoon play was delayed until morning finishers completed rounds. Ross Geubelle posted 76 and contends, while defending champion Matt Ewald shot 74. Stroke play continues today with 64 advancing to match play.
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Topekan
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Sparks shines at Prairie Dunes in 67 opening round
Wichita State freshman Hunter Sparks turned in a 3-under 67 in the first round of the 100th Kansas Amateur at Prairie Dunes, saying the spring practice there helped. He birdied six times, avoided the native grass, and credited course experience for his low score, with Charlie Stevens posting 69 nearby.
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Wichita
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Armstrong Still Eyes Stage Win At Tour de France
Lance Armstrong, nearing retirement after Paris, remains hopeful of winning a stage in the final days. Coach Johan Bruyneel says a mountain stage on Thursday could yield another shot despite Armstrong finishing sixth on Stage 16 amid a breakaway in the Pyrenees.
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France
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Paris
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Alberto Contador
Damiano Cunego
Italy
Pierrick Fedrigo
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Bautista leads Blue Jays past Royals with 26th homer
Jose Bautista, who once played 13 games for Kansas City in 2004, hit his 26th homer and drove in five as Toronto routed the Royals 13-1. Jesse Litsch earned his first win since 2008 while allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings in a rain-shortened night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Jose Bautista
Kansas City Royals
Bautista
Jesse Litsch
Toronto Blue Jays
Royals
No-Man’s Land
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John Buck
Buck
Blue Jays
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Baltimore
Mora drives in five as Rockies rout Marlins 10-0
Melvin Mora drove in five runs including a bases clearing double and a homer as Colorado beat the Florida Marlins 10-0. Jeff Francis pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven to snap a rough stretch.
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Colorado
Florida Marlins
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Jim Tracy
Colorado Rockies
Jonathan Herrera
Melvin Mora
Miami
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