Rahal Wins Detroit Grand Prix Edge Over Boesel
Bobby Rahal held off Raul Boesel by 8.56 seconds at Detroit in the 77 lap Grand Prix, averaging 81.988 mph in a Chevrolet powered Lola. Rahal took the lead 21 laps from the end after passing Paul Tracy and Michael Andretti amid their wheel banging duel. Stefan Johansson, in his first race for Tony Beltenhausen, finished third matching an IndyCar debut record.
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Detroit
Bobby Rahal
Raul Boesel
Brazil
Irvan Recovers To Win NASCAR Save Mart 300
Irvan rebounded from a black flag for jumping the start to win the NASCAR Save Mart 300 at Sears Point Raceway in race-record time. He beat Terry Labonte by 3.19 seconds after 74 laps in 2 hours 17 minutes 25 seconds, averaging 81.412 mph in a Chevrolet Lumina. Labonte was second in an Oldsmobile Cutlass, with Mark Martin third in a Ford Thunderbird, followed by Ricky Rudd and Bill Elliott.
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Sonoma
Calif
Ernie Irvan
Sears Point International Raceway
Irvan
Terry Labonte
Labonte
Mark Martin
Ricky Rudd
Bill Elliott
Mickelson Captures Third NCAA Title at New Mexico
Phil Mickelson of Arizona State wins his third NCAA golf title at the University of New Mexico, finishing 17 under and seven strokes clear of runner up Harry Rudolph. Arizona claims the team title with 1129, ASU second at 1136 as Rudolph finishes second and Manny Zerman places third.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Phil Mickelson
Arizona State
Arizona
Mickelson
Harry Rudolph
John Inman
University of New Mexico
Rudolph
Manny Zerman
Okamoto Breaks Through at McDonald's Championship
Ayako Okamoto wins the McDonald’s Championship in Wilmington by three strokes, posting an 8-under 205 after 54 holes. She held a lead after the 12th hole as Brandie Burton faltered with two double bogeys and a bogey in round four, while Deb Richard and Pat Bradley tied for second at 208. Judy Dickinson finished fifth at 209.
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Wilmington
Del
Ayako Okamoto
McDonald's
Okamoto
Brandie Burton
Burton
Deb Richard
Pat Bradley
Bradley
Richard
Judy Dickinson
Bies wins Paine Webber Senior Invitational in record run
Lee Trevino pushed Don Bies to a dramatic finish at Piper Glen as Bies shot a tournament record 13 under 203 to claim his first senior victory since 1989. Bies reached the 16th green in two with a 3-wood and two putts from 80 feet, while Trevino matched the birdie on the same hole and faced late trouble at 17.
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Trevino
Bies
Arkansas junior track wins outdoor NCAA title in Texas
In Austin, Texas, Arkansas claimed the outdoor NCAA men’s championship led by a 1-2 finish from triple jumpers Brian Wellman and Gary Johnson. Arkansas totaled 60 points, while Tennessee was runner-up with 464. LSU captured its sixth straight women’s crown with 87 points, edging Florida at 81.
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Austin
Texas
Brian Wellman
Gary Johnson
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Florida
Rotary edges Eagles 8-7 on Jung seventh inning double
Ryan Jung's two run single in the seventh gives Rotary an 8-7 come from behind win over Eagles in Ottawa Babe Ruth League at Orlis Cox. Lions top Optimists 11-3 as Sprinkle drives in two with a two run double and Wieneke goes five innings for the win.
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Ryan Jung
Rotary
Eagles
Ottawa
Orlis Cox Complex
Lions
Optimist
Kyle Underwood
Scott Hughes
Sean Pedrow
RBI
Chad Jackson
Underwood
Reid Harmon
Thad O'Connor
Optimists
David Sprinkle
Ching
Sprinkle
Ryan Dobbs
Mark Sink
Mike Jessen
Jay Wieneke
Courier and Seles Reach Halfway to Grand Slam at Roland Garros
At Roland Garros Jim Courier dominates Petr Korda 7 5 6 2 6 1 to defend his title and move halfway to a potential Grand Slam. Monica Seles edges Steffi Graf 6 2 3 6 10 8 to claim her third straight French Open crown, eyes Wimbledon. Both top stars anticipate the grass of Wimbledon and aim to win on it, with Graf already savoring her previous success.
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David Crary
Associated Press
Paris
Jim Courier
Monica Seles
Stade Roland Garros
Seles
Steffi Graf
Courier
Petr Korda
Graf
Roland Garros
Stefan Edberg
Michael Stich
Boris Becker
Becker
Edberg
Korda
Pepperdine Wins College World Series In Tight 3-2 Final
Pepperdine, seeded seventh, edges Cal State Fullerton 3-2 to claim the NCAA title in Omaha. Coach Andy Lopez credited a fan letter from an Omaha elementary student, Fred Evander, for inspiration as Pepperdine combined strong pitching and defense with timely hitting to finish 46-11-1.
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Omaha
Neb
Pepperdine
Andy Lopez
Cal State Fullerton
Lopez
Fred Evander
Fred
Waves
Fullerton
Titan
Augie Garrido
Garrido
Patrick) Ahearne
Local Legion rallies for late lead but struggles at plate
Nevada edges Ottawa 10 3 in game one as Ottawa strand runners. Waymire lauds team grit despite key hits eluding them. In game two Baldwin no hits Ottawa in five innings as Baldwin claims split. Ottawa hosts Lawrence next for a 7 p.m. single game.
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Nevada
Waymire
Ottawa
Baldwin
Ryan Teague
Lawrence
Allen
Louvier
Addington
Turner
Ferris
Valentine
L — Turner
Edwards shocks Memorial field with sudden death win
In heavy rain at Dublin Ohio Edwards overcame a late deficit to win the Memorial Tournament. He closed regulation at 15 under 273, tied the lead after playoff holes and drained a routine putt to defeat Rick Fehr in sudden death for a $234,000 first prize. Edwards admitted he felt behind in head to head play but cashed in with key birdies and playoff clincher.
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Dublin
Ohio
David Edwards
Edwards
Rick Fehr
Pat
Fehr
Payne Stewan
Joey Sindelar
Sindelar
Ohio State University
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