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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2006
Page
19
Jacobs advances to the Junior Amateur after a strong showing on Front Row Golf. The qualification event showcased young talent, with notable finishes and rising players earning spots for the national junior competition.
Massac County junior Mason Jacobs, defending Class A state champ, earned a spot in the 50th USGA Junior Amateur at Rancho Santa Fe California starting July 17 by finishing second in a 36 hole qualifier at Bowling Green Country Club Kentucky. Jacobs fired 68 and 75, five shots behind the champion, with only the top two advancing. Todd Hefferman.
Harrisburg selected Jason Roper as the new head football coach Tuesday night. The 1994 Harrisburg High School graduate previously coached at Benton and Marion and was an assistant for the Bulldogs last season. He succeeds Al Way who retired after last season. Athletic director Jay Thompson praised his energy and knowledge as the program enters a new era.
Dan Cross will be tracked next week as we revisit Carbondale basketball standout Rich Yankus, a Benton star who left Georgia Tech as the school's all time leading scorer with 2232 points. Yankus recalls 1971 NIT runner up finish and current curiosity why his record stands.
St Louis dropped to eight straight losses as C C Sabathia worked eight innings for Cleveland in a 3-1 victory. Ronnie Belliard belted a two run homer in the first, giving the Indians back to back wins for the first time since June. Indians chase a sweep Wednesday with Jake Westbrook starting against Chris Carpenter.
The writer notes the U S men s soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup last week but expresses little emotional reaction and laments tennis fading from interest. Recollects the Connors McEnroe era as entertaining yet criticizes modern players for arguing with officials.
Andre Agassi opened his final Wimbledon with a 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-3 win over Boris Pashanski in a match shaped by a standing ovation. He wore a necklace proclaiming Daddy Rocks and a shaved head, saying the support meant the world and he aimed to make fans proud before retiring after the U.S. Open.
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