Police probe golfer’s death

Women’s golf: Police and an agent for 25-year-old Erica Blasberg say the LPGA Tour golfer has died.

Henderson, Nev., police spokesman Keith Paul said Monday that authorities were investigating Blasberg’s Sunday death. It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved.

Blasberg’s agent, Chase Callahan, confirmed her death but declined to provide details because of the investigation.

A message left with the coroner’s office was not immediately returned.

Blasberg played her only LPGA Tour event this year two weeks ago in Mexico and tied for 44th.

She found greater success in college, winning six times in two years at the University of Arizona and playing on the Curtis Cup team in 2004. She turned professional that year.

Associated Press

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Whits’ Scott first team NWC

Baseball: Whitworth University third baseman Landon Scott has been named first team All-Northwest Conference, while designated hitter Kyle Krustangel is a second team selection.

Both outfielders Kevin Valerio and Dan Belet received honorable mention.

Scott’s batting average of .465 leads the NWC, pending completion of the NCAA tournament. His batting average is the second highest in school history, behind only Ryan Clements’ average of .479 in 1987. Scott, a sophomore, led the team in at-bats (159), hits (74), doubles (12), runs scored (40) and runs batted in (40), slugging average (.667) and on-base percentage (.506).

Krustangel, a junior from Ferris High, hit .372, leading the team with nine home runs.