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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2001
Page
10
Phil Mickelson, the top left handed contender, charts a bold path toward his first major as he reflects on a season with four PGA wins, three runners up, and a lucrative off season. He insists he can win majors soon, while critics call his confidence bordering on arrogance.
The Akron Ohio event at Firestone South Course offers 7,139 yards par 70 and a $5 million purse with a $1 million winner share. TV coverage on USA and CSS spans Thursday through Sunday. Defending champion Tiger Woods set a tournament record 259 to win by 11 last year, while David Toms captured the PGA Championship last week. The field includes Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup players with Curtis Strange adding Azinger and Verplank to the team. The 2002 event moves to Sahalee, Redmond Washington.
PGA TOUR Reno takes open at Montreux Golf and Country Club Reno with a 7552 yard par 72 layout and a $3 million purse. Television on Golf Channel Thursday through Sunday nightly coverage. Notes recap past winners and Canadian events at Surrey Winnipeg Mississauga and Royal Montreal sites with several champions named.
The Khovrino Little League from Moscow aims to boost baseball in Russia as it reaches the Little League World Series Europe Region, defeating Georgia 12-2 to secure a World Series berth. Nikolai Lobanov pitched well, Kirill Chermoshentsev shines at short, and catcher Tatiana Maltseva wins fan support. Russia loses to Mexico 2-6 but may return next year with four players eligible again.
The Phillies failed to sign Floyd, the fourth overall pick, after offering 4 million on Monday night and 25 million to start. Arbuckle said Floyd’s family sought a Beckett or Mauer style deal, while Phillies would receive a sandwich pick in the 2002 draft.
A Tiger Woods Foundation program will offer exclusive eBay auctions including a foursome to play at Isleworth or Woods home course in Florida. Proceeds go to charity, with other packages in December at Williams World Challenge and the Tiger Jam event.
Craig Littlepage was elevated to athletic director at the University of Virginia on Tuesday becoming the ACC's first Black AD. He succeeds Terry Holland who stepped down June 1 to become a special assistant to the president. Holland coached Virginia men’s basketball 1974-90 and later led Davidson College. Littlepage previously served as interim AD December 1994 to July 1995 after a career with UVA athletics.
The Houston Comets ended their run as champions, losing 70 to 58 to the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA first round. Sparks swept the series 2-0, sending Houston to an early off season after four consecutive titles.
Fans flock to see Point Given as he ships from Monmouth to Saratoga for a $1 million Travers. Trainer Bob Baffert says the chestnut colt has a huge fan following and could break the Travers single day attendance record after a five furlong workout in 59.15 seconds.
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