BYU Coach LaVell Edwards to Retire After Season
Provo BYU head coach LaVell Edwards will retire at season’s end after a 29th year leading the Cougars. With a 251-95-3 record, Edwards built a high‑flying offense, produced stars like Ty Detmer Steve Young and Jim McMahon, and guided BYU to the 1984 national title while expanding Cougar Stadium. Athletic director Val Hale will begin a successor search later, focusing first on Edwards’ final campaign.
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Utah
LaVell Edwards
BYU
Edwards
Tom Osborne
Joe Paterno
Bobby Bowden
Paterno
Bear Bryant
LaVell
Utah State
Cougars
Ty Detmer
Steve Young
Jim McMahon
Val Hale
Hale
Setema Gali
Jason Buck
Mo Elewoniki
Stanford
Jim
Plunkett
Oklahoma
Alabama
Cougar Stadium
Mountain West
Human outruns famed horse in Frontier Field sprint
Jose Herrera, Rochester Red Wings center fielder, beat Zippy Chippy in a 40 yard race on the field at Frontier Field during a "2000 Red Wings Derby" event before a Rochester game with Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Herrera celebrated as the horse, 0 for 86 in races, was shown to struggle and finish behind.
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Rochester
N.Y
Jose Herrera
Frontier Field
Gaven Hurley
Red Wings
Jose
Finger Lakes
Farmington
Monserrate
Northampton
Mass
Herrera
Dominican Republic
Belmont Park
Gussie Mae
Atlantic City
River Downs
Beck Found New Path After PGA Tour Dreams
Beck quit chasing PGA success to teach golf and raise a family. He earned assistant pro posts at Quicksilver Golf Club and the Club at Nevillewood before becoming head pro in New Castle. He and wife Kate, with two sons and another child due, embrace his New Castle Country Club role and future.
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Beck
Augusta National
Pebble Beach
St. Andrews
Quicksilver Golf Club
Nevillewood
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Kate
Moon Township
Ryan
Jack
New Castle Country Club
Franks Westcott legacy shapes local club culture
Former pro Frank Westcott once ran Red From page 13, remembered by Barber who enjoyed long eventful days, from wedding receptions to late nights. After leaving New Castle Country Club at 65, he managed other area clubs, recommending successors when needed. Barber remains active, hosting golfers and dining with Kim and Anthony Aven, noting changes yet stressing character for membership.
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Frank Westcott
Barber
New Castle
Dorothy
Kim
Anthony Aven
Woods chases three majors in a single year record bid
Tiger Woods, building a major bid after rounds of 75 and 72 at the Masters, could become the first since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three Grand Slam events in one year. He spoke of focusing on PGA Championship and majors, while Nicklaus praised his 66 round and power.
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Ben Hogan
Woods
Hogan
Nicklaus
Dunlap
J.P Hayes
Fred Funk
Stephen Ames
Edward Fryatt
Steve Elkington
Ernie Els
Colin Montgomerie
Tom Kite
Jim Furyk
Stuart Appleby
New Castle Country Club Adapts To Modern Members And Restores Tillinghast Design
The New Castle Country Club expands membership and welcomes younger and female members. Renovation begun in 1997 under architect Ron Forse, restoring Tillinghast design with 11 rebuilt tees and seven bunkers. More than $650,000 of a $1.5 million budget spent, irrigation phase planned, with ongoing improvements and strong community support.
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Tillinghast
New Castle Country Club
Mitchell
Club
Ron Forse
Uniontown
Forse
Kurt Beck
Joe Giardina
Giardina
Beck
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Kayleen Cubbal
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Dick Livingston
Lou Merryman
Anthony Staph
Ed Galbreath
Ron Smilek
Croton
Albert Warren
A. W.” Tillinghast
Winged Foot
Baltusrol
Bethpage State Park
New York
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