Wie closests in on first LPGA victory at British Open
Michelle Wie, 16, has finished no worse than fifth in six LPGA events this year and seeks her first win at Royal Lytham. After a near-m victory at Evian, she led then bogeyed to lose by one. She earned $255,333 last week and holds over $700,000 in 6 events, with endorsements potentially topping $15 million.
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Lytham ST. Annes
England
Michelle Wie
Hawaii
France
Wie
Royal Lytham & St. Annes
Karrie Webb
Australian Hall of Fame
Jeong Jang
Royal Birkdale
Sorenstam
Se Ri Pak
Webb
Pak
Royal Lytham and
St Annes
Lytham
Ryder Cup team selection system under fire as wins by assistants loom
Two recent tournament victories by Corey Pavin and Loren Roberts highlight the evolving Ryder Cup selection method. The U S captain’s assistants earned wins, prompting debates over the four year points structure, major weighting, and a final playoff at Turnberry.
Faulkner nets playoff victory to lead Gateway event
Weldon Springs Mo Mark Faulkner fired eight birdies in a final round 68 to surge into a share of the lead at Persimmon Woods Golf Club after 36 holes of the Gateway PGA National Professional Championship. He won a two hole playoff to claim the title and earns a spot in next year’s PGA of America National Professional Championship a $500000 event at Sun River Ore. Also announced are dates for the 24th Connor Fenton Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament August 5 at Cannon Park Carterville with 23 teams pre registered and a silent auction. Murphysboro Middle School softball tryouts set for August at Murphysboro High School 9 11 a m open to girls grades six through eight. Southern Bandits girls select softball tryouts set August 18 at Steeleville American Legion Field for players 14 and under. Contact numbers provided.
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Weldon Springs
Lake of Egypt
Mark Faulkner
Faulkner
Persimmon Woods Golf Club
Sun River
Ore
Connor Fenton
Cannon Park
Carterville
Murphysboro
Richard Tillitt
Southern Bandits
Steeleville American Legion
Kuhnert Shares Journey From UNI to SIUE and Home
KUHNERT rose from a four scholarship starter at the University of Northern Iowa to finding play at SIU Edwardsville after bench time. He credits the move for playing time and a life with his wife of 12 years, a finance master’s degree, and returning to Southern Illinois where family ties kept him rooted.
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Kuhnert
University of Northern Iowa
Eldon Miller
UNI
Greg McDermott
Siu-Edwardsville
Iowa
USA Puerto Rico rematch scrimmage amid Olympic memories
In Las Vegas USA and Puerto Rico renew ties in a Tuesday scrimmage, a warmup for an exhibition and the world championships opener in Japan. Coach Mike Krzyzewski treats it as practice while stars like Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James emphasize competitive pride and future gold.
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Las Vegas
Mike Krzyzewski
Carmelo Anthony
United States
Puerto Rico
Anthony
U.S
LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Amare Stoudemire
USA
Kansas City to Open National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
The founding class includes James Naismith, John Wooden, Dean Smith, Oscar Robertson, and Bill Russell. Induction is Nov 19 at Crown Center Exhibit Hall in Kansas City. The hall will reside in the Sprint Center arena opening next year.
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Kansas City
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
James Naismith
John Wooden
Dean Smith
Oscar Robertson
Bill Russell
Crown Center
Hall of Fame
Sprint Center
Naismith
YMCA
Springfield
Mass
Naismith Memorial
Wooden
UCLA
Smith
North Carolina
Robertson
Russell
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Naismith Hall
Knoxville
Tenn
Municipal Auditorium
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Corey Pavin
U.S. Bank
Milwaukee
Loren Roberts
Turnberry
K Club
PGA of America
Brett Wetterich
Dallas
Memorial
J.J. Henry
Phoenix
Atlanta
Hartford
John Rollins
Chris DiMarco
Tiger Woods
Marion
Randi M. Chapman
Steeleville
Les, Winkeler
Thesouthern
Rovides
Monte Kuhnert
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Associated Press
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