Kite Wins Inverrary Classic In Sudden Finish
Tom Kite secures his third decade title with a closing 3 under 69 to finish 14 under at Inverrary. Jack Nicklaus ties for second at 275 after bogey on the final hole, while Strange collapses with bogeys late. Kite earns 54000 and moves past 1 million career earnings, amid a big $500000 bonus for sweeping Inverrary, Doral, and TPC.
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Olympians Lead All-Big Eight on AP First Team
Darnell Valentine and Rolando Blackman headline the AP all-Big Eight, both first-team picks. Valentine, a Kansas guard, earns his third first-team honor with stellar assists and steals. Blackman joins as a key guard with strong scoring and leadership alongside multiple conference standouts.
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Braves mull benching Gary Matthews in spring talks
Atlanta officials show signs of pressuring outfielder Gary Matthews to approve a trade. Ted Turner warned he would bench Matthews if he remained with the Braves, while Bobby Cox balances possible roster moves as Dayley earns two camp starts and a TV assignment against the Tokyo Giants.
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Lopez-Melton wins LPGA event with 19 birdies on windy course
Nancy Lopez-Melton claimed her first 1981 LPGA victory with a 68 final round, finishing 14 under par at Randolph North Municipal, four strokes ahead of Pat Bradley. Bradley shot 67 to set a new course record. Carner tied for fourth with 287 while the tourney weather challenged players all week.
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Texas Arlington Draws South Alabama In NIT First Round
Texas-Arlington accepted a bid to face South Alabama in the NIT first round. The Mavericks enter at 20-7 after an early exit in the Southland tournament while South Alabama sits 23-5, top among NIT teams, with a national top 20 ranking before losing in the Southland semis.
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