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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2002
Page
15
The Masters enters the second round as players tee off on the course with vivid greens and challenging holes. Notable contenders prepare for a tighter leaderboard and potential breakthroughs amid clean, windy conditions.
The Salukis nose into spring play with four game baseball set at Southwest Missouri State in Springfield. Women golfers tee off in the Illini Spring Classic at Champaign after a Saluki Invitational win. Women’s tennis starts a three day, three match stretch hosting Drake, Creighton, and Northern Iowa. Softball opens a three game MVC tilt versus Indiana State with a noon doubleheader at IAW Fields, concluding with a Sunday game.
Sam Snead, 89, took the ceremonial opening tee shot for his 62nd Masters, sending a rightward drive into the gallery and breaking a spectator’s glasses. Recovering from stroke-like symptoms, Snead has opened the tee at every Masters since 1984. The hit caused a nasal abrasion to a spectator whose name was not released.
SIU coach Jerry Kill reshuffles positions to boost defense. Receiver Justin George moves to strong safety while previous switchbacks like fullback Eric Egan to linebacker pay off. New WR depth grows with Hollingshead Wafford Sims Montes Abbott Little and incoming Brent Little.
Augusta National yielded tough scoring with Davis Love III firing a mistake-free 5-under 67 to lead after the opening round. The longer, tougher set-up favored accuracy as players faced soft greens that invited aggression, while Arnold Palmer of retirement headlines loomed for the event. Tiger Woods struggled on a day of demanding conditions.
Arnold Palmer, aged 72, makes a last walk at the Masters after 48 years of memories. He will retire from the tournament and the sport, saying he is not sad but unable to play up to his standards. Palmer prepares for a final round at Augusta National, signaling an era ending.
In St Louis Tino Martinez drew a bases loaded walk in the eighth to spark a 6-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers and complete a three game series sweep. Mike Matheny and J D Drew homered for the Cardinals who have won five of six. Bud Smith start and Dave Veres earned the win with Steve Kline notching the save.
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