Bodine Wins Pocono Race for Hoosier Brand Glory
Geoff Bodine drove Hoosier tires to victory at Pocono Raceway in a Winston Cup points race, the first for Hoosier since 1989. The performance dominated the field with rookies Ward Burton Joe Nemechek and Jeff Burton in the top four, Goodyear customer Morgan Shepherd fifth, and Ernie Irvan dropping from the lead after a timing chain failure. Bodine led from lap 3, built a large gap, and held off late challenges to win from the pole earning $103,270 amid strong Hoosier validation.
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Price Wins British Open in Fairy Tale Finish
Nick Price rallied from two strokes down at Turnberry to win the 123rd British Open by one shot over Jesper Parnevik. A 50 to 60 foot eagle putt on the 17th and Parnevik’s late miscue sealed a dramatic comeback, Price’s fourth win of the year, and his 12th major-style victory.
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US no shows set lashing from Zoeller
TURNBERRY Scotland AP Fuzzy Zoeller third place finisher at the British Open criticized the many American players who skipped the event. He called them gutsless and said the field was diminished without them. Zoeller shot par 70 finishing 9 under 271 after leading midway, but bogeys late ended his bid. He will appear at the Curtis Strange Shrine Classic Sept 28 at Emerald Golf Club New Bern.
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Parnevik’s late gamble costs him British Open title
Jesper Parnevik led most of the final round at Turnberry but failed to watch the scoreboard. He birdied chances then gambled at the 18th, missing a par putt and finishing 11-under 269 as Nick Price sealed the championship with a clutch eagle at 17 and a final round 12-under 268. Parnevik rued not playing for par and two-putting.
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Brazil wins World Cup in shootout over Italy
Brazil defeats Italy 3-2 in a shootout after a scoreless final, claiming a fourth World Cup title. Coach Parreira called it a mission accomplished as Pele’s legacy looms and Italy’s captain Franco Baresi acknowledges the defeat despite a dramatic finale.
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