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Olga Appel, Elain Van Blunk and Spokane’s Kim Jones have been named to the U.S. marathon team for this summer’s World Championships in Sweden… . . Kristin Folkl, …

Hancock Wins At Rimrock

Chris Hancock of Spokane defended his title Sunday at the second annual Greater Chilco Open on Rimrock Golf Course at Hayden Lake, Idaho, edging Brian Mullen of Athol, Idaho. Twyla …

Hanson Falls Four Behind

First-round leader Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, struggled to a 74 at the Star Bank LPGA Classic in Dayton, Ohio, and is four shots back. Leader Juli Inkster shot a …

Kicking Putt, To Coin A Phrase Lakeland Senior Rippee Flips Coin, Sinks Playoff Putt For State Title

Kellogg’s Travis Fulton, left, impresses the gallery with a few practice swings during Idaho state tournament. Fulton begoyed Nos. 17 and 18 to finish third. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

Lead Shared At Buick

Chris Perry, who set the Nike Tour earnings record last year, and Mike Hulbert, the PGA Tour’s only onehanded putter, shared the lead midway through the Buick Classic at Harrison, …

Rathdrum Golfer Assumes First-Round Lead

Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, a 23-year-old rookie, shot a 5-under-par 67 Friday for a one-shot, opening-round lead in the Star Bank LPGA Classic. Hanson had no bogeys and hit …

Martin Leads At Buick But Reigning Champ Els Continues Torrid Pace

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Colville’s Lawson Wins At Girls District

Terra Lawson of Colville overcame a double bogey on the 13th hole Wednesday to win the girls District 7-AA golf tournament at Moscow Elks Golf Course. Lawson shot a 9-over-par …

Slumping South African Nails 15-Foot Shot To Escape With Victory

Clutch putting carries Ernie Els to victory at the GTE-Byron Nelson Classic. Photo by Associated Press

Birdies Help Robbins Fly In Lpga Winner Comes From Three Strokes Off The Pace, Outfinishes Davies To Claim First Major Victory

Kelly Robbins finds the LPGA trophy within her grasp after coming from behind on the final seven holes. Photo by Associated Press

Lpga Commish Labels Story Attack Aimed At Players

LPGA commissioner Charles Mechem Jr. said Saturday that charges of lesbianism hampering the success of the women’s tour are “absurd and ugly.” Mechem’s comments were in response to reported remarks …

By The Way, Davies Leads

Perhaps on the final day of the LPGA Championship, the focus will be entirely on what happens on the golf course. In the third round, however, Laura Davies had to …

Robbins Still In First

Kelly Robbins beat the afternoon wind to shoot a morning round of 3-under-par 68 and retain her lead following the second round of the $1.2 million LPGA Championship at Wilmington, …

Wright Or Wrong, The Show Goes On Analyst Denies Offensive Comments; He’ll Be Back On Cbs Telecast Today

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Robbins’ Route To 66 May Help End Long Road Toward Lpga Major Title

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Shadle Freshman Handles Pressure Selland May Be Green, But He Can Tee It Up With The Big Boys

Ben Holt’s 76 helps Mead win I.E. golf tournament at Indian Canyon. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

3 Pros At 67 Set The Pace For Pro-Am

It was definitely a pro day in the Washington Trust Bank Pro-Am on Monday at Hangman Valley Golf Course. Eleven pros bettered Hangman’s par of 72, led by a trio …

Eagle, Three Birdies End Long Dry Spell For Calcavecchia

Mark Calcavecchia can’t help but smile after winning the BellSouth Classic. Photo by Associated Press

Mcgann Ends Drought

Everywhere Michelle McGann went, someone wanted to know why she had piled up more than $1 million in earnings without one victory on the LPGA Tour. She ended that line …

Club Pro Shares Lead

Stephen Keppler, a local club pro, shot a 5-under-par 67 and gained a share of the lead with Jim Gallagher Jr. after the third round of the BellSouth Classic in …

Nelson Classic Expands Horizons Weather-Plagued Pga Stop Adds Second Venue To The Mix

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Skinner Irons Out Victory

Val Skinner salvaged the 18th hole with a great iron shot after a botched drive to beat Kris Tschetter by two strokes and win the $1.2 million Sprint Championship. Skinner …

Hoch Blows Lead, Allows Stewart To Slip By In Houston Playoff

Payne Stewart made a 3-foot par putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to win the Houston Open over Scott Hoch, who blew a six-shot lead with seven holes to …

Hoch Ahead By Five Shots

At The Woodlands, Texas, Scott Hoch scrambled to a 3-under-par 69 to build a five-stroke lead over John Cook and rookie Charlie Rymer heading into the final round of the …

Hoch Guesses Right

Scott Hoch fired an 8-under-par 64 for a two-shot lead after two rounds of the Houston Open at The Woodlands, Texas. Hoch had six birdies and an eagle in getting …

Rintoul Leads Pga

Steve Rintoul birdied the first two holes, giving him confidence to overcome recent putting woes, and he finished with a 6-under par 66 for a one-shot lead after the first …

Gardner Second In Golf

Mark Gardner, golf professional at the Creek at Qualchan, finished second in the Sentry Markets/Al C. Giusti Memorial tournament.

Amateur Leads Pro-Am Field

Amateur Darrell Sherman and some tricky greens shared the spotlight in The Highlands stop of the Washington Trust Bank Pro-Am on Monday. Sherman, who plays out of Downriver, offset one …

Consistent Davies Wins

Laura Davies had an eagle and three birdies on the front nine and pulled away to a record-breaking four-stroke victory over Kelly Robbins in the LPGA Chickfil-A Charity Classic. Davies …

Splashy Comeback Gives Gallagher Title At Greensboro Open

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