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June 23, 2009

Sports briefs - June 23, 2009

Brock duo qualify for National team

Staff Report

Brock’s Linsey Hays and Cheyenne DeLaGarza qualified for the U.S. National Gold Softball Team, as members of the Mesquite, Texas Glory Gold team in the 18U Gold National Tournament. Games will be played in Oklahoma City, Ok. 64 teams will compete, beginning August 1. The winning team will receive the award of Best National Team. For more information, visit http://gold.asasoftball.com.



Glover delivers breakthrough win at US Open

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — A voracious reader, Lucas Glover took a moment to scan the names etched on the walls of the U.S. Open trophy.

Talk about a great ending.

From Hagen to Sarazen, Jones to Hogan, Palmer to Trevino and Nicklaus to Woods, Glover couldn't put the glistening silver chalice down. The last name on the list, improbable as this seemed a week ago, is now his, a permanent tribute for enduring a grueling week at Bethpage Black better than anyone else.

Glover won the 109th U.S. Open on Monday afternoon, one perfectly timed birdie at the par-4 16th helping seal his two-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes. Glover finished at 4-under 276 for the long, damp, oft-delayed week, getting just the second win of his career.

He was on the right side of the draw, weather-wise, for the first two rounds, opening with a 69 and then shooting a second-round 64 in rare scoring conditions for a U.S. Open. Glover didn't break par the rest of the way, shooting 70 in the third round and then closing with a 73 on Monday.

It was good enough, and then some.

So many storylines unfolded during the final round of the Open. There was Duval, who started the day ranked No. 882 in the world, looking for his first win in eight years. There was Barnes, who'll go down in history as the fourth player to reach double-digits below par in the U.S. Open, wasting a huge lead with a bogey barrage that doomed his chances.

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    Tyler McDonald competed in the Cadet division in the 145-pound class last weekend at the Texas USA Wrestling State Tournament in Lewisville, and finished as the state runner-up.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

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    The annual Roos Blue-White scrimmage heralded the conclusion of spring drills as Weatherford coaches got a preview of the players who will suit up in the fall.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

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  • Tns Poolville Henson & Duvall Making History

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  • Sports briefs - May 22, 2012

     

    Brock schedule finalized for regional semifinal series

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    After eliminating Melissa on Friday night with a 4-2 win, the Brock Eagles baseball team had to wait until Saturday's rubber match between Teague and Troy to see who its opponent would be.

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