Nightmare on Hole 15 at Southwind teases and tortures
A golf writer recalls a long awaited return to Southwind Country Club’s infamous 15th hole, a 564 yard par five that tests nerves and skill. Through a grueling sequence of early roughs, gorse, and stubborn lies, the narrator endures a dramatic, humorous round with Ed Sattler observing, concluding with a two-putt finish and a playful nod to past Kansas Amateur memories.
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Southwind Country Club
Southwind
Ed Sattler
Destiny
Christie Brinkley
Phyllis Diller
Kansas
Kansas Golf Association
Scotland
Thayer Shaddix and Campbell win Shootout at Fry Associates
The first Fry Associates Women’s Shootout of the Southwest Kansas Pro Am at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course saw 14 year old Mackenzi Thayer, 13 year old Abby Shaddix, and 12 year old Abby Campbell shoot a scramble 5 under par 67 to win the women’s division by three strokes. Pro Chris Trout of Ft. Myers Florida led the overall 18-hole event with a 6 under par 66 to claim $500, calling the maiden event a success and praising the local hospitality.
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Fry Associates
Southwest Kansas
Buffalo Dunes
Chris Trout
Ft. Myers
Fla
Omaha
Neb
Garden City
Southwind
Trout
Kansas
Mackenzi Thayer
Abby Shaddix
Abby Campbell
Greg Towne
Deann Gillen Lehman
Dolores Gillen
Kim Shaddux
Florida
the Dunes
Cook edges Pirates as Rockies win 7-4 in Pittsburgh
Aaron Cook earned his 14th victory despite a rough start, tying NL lead with Brandon Webb. Troy Tulowitzki had three hits as Colorado avoided a sweep with a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cook pitched seven innings, allowing four runs and nine hits in his seventh season.
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Pittsburgh
Aaron Cook
Colorado Rockies
Cook
Arizona
Brandon Webb
Troy Tulowitzki
Rockies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Guillen lifts Royals in 10th to sweep A’s in Oakland
Jose Guillen convinced manager Trey Hillman to keep him in the game and delivered a go ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as Kansas City defeated Oakland 4-3 to complete a three game sweep. Guillen, who denied rumors of unhappiness, went 1-for-4 with two RBIs in the win.
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Oakland
Calif
Jose Guillen
Kansas City Royals
Trey Hillman
Guillen
Kansas City
Royals
Athletics
Trey
Flowers Faces Surtain For Chiefs Cornerback Spot
River Falls Wis AP Brandon Flowers aims to join Patrick Surtain in Kansas Citys secondary as the leading candidate to replace Ty Law. Flowers recalls family ties with Surtains brother and says he learns from the veteran standout during training camp.
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Surtain
Chiefs
Flowers
Virginia Tech
Ty Law
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Brandon Flowers
River Falls
Wis
Patrick Surtain
Florida
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Brett Marshall
Marshall
Laurie Sisk
Thayer
Shaddix
Campbell
Ryan Doumit
Jeff Baker
Sac
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