The Urbana Daily Citizen from Urbana, Ohio • 7

URBANA DAILY CITIZEN Saturday March 23 1996 Page 7 Graf hopes to regain winning form KEY BISCAYNE la (AP) Stelfi Graf began a bid riday for her fifth title in the Lipton Championships The latest on Steffi's status: Her forehand and foot are fine Her backhand is better than her back Her rivalry with Monica Seles is seriously impaired Graf expended more energy than usual in an opening match before beating loridian Sandra Cacic 6 1 7 5 Graf who suffers from chronic back trouble and underwent foot surgery last December said she felt fine on the court "Sometimes the back (hurts) a little Graf said been pretty good" The top seed Graf shares the No 1 ranking with Seles They haven't met since a memo rable final at last year's US Open and Seles withdrew Monday from Lipton because of a sore shoulder "I am pretty happy that 1 started the Graf said really worry about anything Unable to start the tournament was countryman Boris Becker who withdrew because of illness before playing a match Doctors examined Becker late Thursday and pronounced him unfit to play because of an upper and lower respiratory infection that has bothered him for four weeks the ATP Tour said ormer top ranked Swedes Stefan Edberg and Mats Wilander had mixed results in first round matches riday Edberg squandered a set point in the first set but rallied to beat Emilio Sanchez 6 7 (6 8) 6 3 6 2 Wilander the 1988 champi on lost to Alex Corretja 6 2 6 4 Top seeds Thomas Muster Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi play their opening matches Saturday Hard hitting 19 year old Mark Philippoussis who upset Sampras in the Australian Open lost to Stefano Pescosolido of Italy 6 4 6 4 In other women's play No 8 seed Lindsay Davenport beat Laura Golarsa 6 1 6 2 No 9 Mary Joe ernandez beat Yayuk Basuki 6 2 6 1 No 3 Anke Huber beat Jolene Watanabe 6 3 6 7 (8 10) 6 1 and No 5 Kimiko Date a finalist last year eliminated Barbara Schett 6 3 7 5 No 1 1 Martina Hingis was upset by Nana Miyagi of Japan 5 7 6 1 6 3 Graf looked strong at the start against Cacic keeping her backhand low and socking forehand winners from all angles Then after taking a 3 0 lead in the second set she sagged my concentration was not there all the Graf said the other hand she really hit some incredible Cacic a baseline belter ranked No 53 took a 5 4 lead before Graf regained control of the 58 minute set The German closed with an ace and improved to 52 2 since the beginning of 1995 Graf beat Conchita Martinez in the final last Saturday at Indian Wells Calif her first tournament since undergoing surgery to repair bone splinters in her left foot the fool now? Very she said Parker Gregory in the hunt PHOENIX (AP) With golf starting to be fun again for Brandic Button no coincidence back atop the leaderboard Burton the 1991 Rookie of the Year who is winless since 1993 shot a 3 under par 70 riday to tic Vai Skinner and Marianne Morris for the lead after the second round of the Standard Register Ping Dottie Pepper whose 67 was riday's best score was one stroke behind the leaders with a 141 total along with Tracy Kerdyk Mucha and Triad High School graduate Kristal Pai ker Gregory Parker Gregory in second place after the first round birdied the 18th to cap a 72 while Kerdyk shot 69 SI 6w ly it get i ng said Burton who has changed her swing and been treated by a sports pyschologisl in an effort to snap her slump nice to see the results start poppi rig i It for me Morris who shared the first round lead with Barb Mucha by one stroke shot 72 riday as she seeks her first title in six years on the tour She blew her chance at sole pos session of first place among the early finishers by three putting from 30 feet for bogey on the 18th hole got a little anxious But to be 6 under heading into the weekend take said Morris whose bestcareer finish is a third place tie at the 1995 LPGA Championship Skinner carded her second straight 70 and moved into con tention for the seventh title of her 1 4 year career Hall of amer Nancy Lopqz and rookie Karrie Webb this leading money winner were at 143 Lopez had a 72 riday and Webb a 73 Two time defending champion Laura Davies at 144 after a sec ond round 73 is now a longshot to become the first player to win the same event three consecutive years since Kathy Whitworth captured the Orange Blossom Classic in 1968 70 Liselotte Neumann who has won two of the first four events shot 74 riday to fall five shots behind Burton a former standout at nearby Arizona State sank 1 0 foot putts on Nos 13 and 14 and made an 8 footerfor another birdicon the 18th hole to make the turn at 6 She bogeyed the third hole birdied the fifth bogeyed the eighth and then sank a 7 foot birdie putt on her final hole got a little more confidence said Burton who has fin ished no higher than a second place tie since winning three tournaments in 1993 changed my putting stroke and my swing The old swing working in or tightened things up and less room for error now also carrying a lot more positive energy on the course now leaving my bad shots Clements leads Watson by a stroke at PGA event NEW ORLEANS (AP) Lennie Clements had the lead after two rounds of the reeport McMoran Classic but Tom Watson had the gallery By the time Watson who has not won a PGA event in nine years dragged a huge crowd to the 18th hole he was at 10 undcr par 134 one shot behind Clements in the $12 million event and on a roll two good days in a Watson said feels really After shooting a 4 under par 68 in the first round Watson played even riday over the first three holes then collected seven birdies and a bogey down the stretch over the 7 1 1 6 yard English Turn Golf Country Club course Clements winless in 16 years on the tour started the day at 67 one shot off the lead After three pars Clements made six birdies to take the lead goal on the back was to get to 10 Clements said few greens 1 missed I was in between clubs When I was I left myself short and still had a Scott McCarron finished at 9 under and five players were 7 undqr including defend ing champion Davis Love III irst round leader Jim uryk followed his 66 with a 72 to stand 6 under Clements made three of his six birdies on putts of a foot or less On the 1 58 yard 12th hole he hit a 6 iron to get to within 12 feet for a birdie On the 542 yard 15th Clements made a 2 12 foot putt for his final birdie of the day But Watson who won the New Orleans tournament twice and tied for second in 1982 captured the crowd By mid after noon the gallery following him was cheer ing and chanting his name Watson made a 40 foot putt on No 4 a 20 footer on No 5 and a 3 footer on No 6 LA QUINTA Calif (AP) Orville Moody and Jimmy Powell teamed up for a 7 under par 65 riday to take the first round lead in the $11 million Legends of Golf Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were one shot back at 66 in the team event at the PGA Stadium course and Simon Hobday and George Archer were alone at 67 Defending champions Lee Trevino and Mike Hill carded a 68 over the par 72 6803 yard course rated one of the five most difficult in the country Three other teams were tied with Trevino and Hill who have won the tournament three times Powell started the day by making four straight birdies His 65 foot putt on the first hole hit the cup and jumped in the air before falling in the hole He made a 10 footer on No 2 a 20 foot er on No 3 and a 12 footer on No 4 got off to a great Moody said just played beautifully and I went along to keep Moody 62 birdied the seventh hole from four feet and two putted from 50 feet for a birdie at the 16th hole Powell 61 birdied the 1 1th from five feet and nearly aced the par 3 166 yard 17th hole when his 8 iron stopped three inches from the hole so serious every week that this is really Powell said of the team format talked before the tournament and decided just relax and really enjoy our selves And getting off to a good start on this golf course really 6 foot eagle putt at the par 5 16th hole capped a bogey free round that included four birdies in addition to the eagle hammed and egged it pretty Player said is the first time Jack and I have ever partnered played together in competition so much that it seems like we must have been a team at least once but not that I can Player 60 hit a into the water at 17 but 9 iron found the center of the green hit the ball 172 yards downwind with a 9 iron and it went right through the green and into the Player said is a difficult course and the winds helped make the greens pretty The 19th renewal of this event sponsored by Liberty Mutual is considered the event that spawned the Senior PGAA Tour The tournament features a two man bet ter ball format The last signup for Urbana summer baseball programs will be held today from 1 to 5 pm at Wal Mart All fees are to be paid at that time or more information call 653 4870 or 652 2432 A Sporting Clays Tower Shoot will be held Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm at Kiser Lake Sportsman Club All shoots are open to members and non mem bers alike or more information call 663 4147 or 663 0383 The Mechanicsburg Athletic Boosters will hold a fish fry and Monte Carlo night beginning at 5 pm on March 30 at the Van Darby Club Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door A girls 12 and under fast pitch softball team is being formed or more information call 653 3495 The Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association will meet March 24 at 6 pm at the North Lewisburg Municipal Building Coaches should bring equipment to be checked The Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association will hold signups today from 4 to 6 pm at the North Lewisburg Municipal Building ball will be offered for five and six year olds ees are due at signups or more information call 747 3260 or 826 5411 An umpiring committee is being formed for the Urbana Summer Baseball Program Interested parties 18 vears or older should call 653 3039 The Tuesday morning men's golf league will meet on March 26 at 9 am at Woodland Golf Club or more information call 652 2339 The Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association is fanning a league far fastpitch 14 and under and 18 and under or more information call 826 5411 Summer Slow Pitch leagues are now fanning at Mote Park in Piqua or more information call 773 3856 or 773 8627 Two separate one day USSSA Class state qualifierswill be held April Band 14atTJ ields in Mechanicsburg or more information call 653 4184 or 653 The Triad Junior Baseball and Softball Association will hold the 2nd Annual loyd Holycross Memorial Little League tournament June 28 29 and 30 A hitting camp and junior high baseball league will be held al Piqua High School in March or more infamration call 773 9577 or 335 Thank you for your support Elaine (£3 'Ba Burnside I 1 ml for: Elect Burnside for Commissioner I Elaine Burnside Treasurer 5897 School St Mutual Urbana Ohio 43078 A'ni i Thank you Champaign County residents for your support We have successfully planted seeds for future harvesting Thanks again Wayne Newnam Paid for by Citizens to Elect Wayne Newnam Joe Reardon Secretary 10 Colony Park Dr Troy OH 45373 5484 A seven person indoor Whittle ball tourna ment will be held April 13 and 14 Cost is $70 per team or more information call 652 2610 or 652 3924 of Urbana will host a basketball shoot off with area high schools today at 1pm at the store The winning team will receive a shot clock for their school Signups for Mechanicsburg baseball and soft ball programs will be held today from 10 am to 1 pm at the municipal building The organization is still looking for someone to run the concession stands The Wednesday night golf league at Woodland Golf Club will hold its annual organizational meeting on April 9 at 7 pm in the Woodland clubhouse All team captains or a team representative should attend A softball tournament will be held in Cable April 20 and 21 or more information call 653 8822 or 652 2839 A double elimination slow pitch softball tour nament will be held April 13 and 14 at Lions Park in West Liberty Entry fee is $100 or more information call 465 5246 or 592 3736 Cost is $90 per team or more information call 747 3446 (after 5 pm) The District 9 girls and boys basketball all star games will be held at Edison Slate in Piqua the evenings of March 28 (girls) and 29 (boys) Local girls participating include Stacey Parker Jamie Justice Amber Sherman Stacey Castle and WL Holly Riggle and Ashley King Local boys include WL Jeff Wilcoxon and John reese Tickets will be available at the door The American Lung Association of Ohio is currently offering the 1996 Ohio Golf Privilege Card which features free or reduced greens fees at many Ohio courses The cost is $3495 plus $2 for shipping or more information call 1 800 LUNG USA or 652 1109 The London Parks and Recreation Department is currently registering teams for the upcoming softball season or more information call 852 4462 A softball clinic will be held at West Liberty Salem today for girls age 9 to 15 To register call Al Southard at 465 6740 Urbana University is seeking a part time soc cer coach to recruit studentathletes for and soccer teams to play in the fall of 1996 Send resumes to Bob Ronai Director of Athletics UU 579 College Way Urbana 43078 the fax number is 484 1389 1921 A co ed quad power volleyball spring league will be held at Concord Community Center from through April 30 or more information call 663 4916 The All Star Baseball Summer Camp featur ing ex major leaguers Gene Woodling Joe Charboneau and Dan Briggs will be held June 23 27 at Dennison University or more information call (614) 433 9980 Two entry level classes will be held at Wapakoneta High School for prospective soccer referees sponsored by the Western Ohio Soccer Officials Association or more information call (419) 227 3243 A Tri County baseball league is currently forming and is set to have 13 teams Urbana will be one of the teams participating In its first year the league had seven teams last season The league is not a school sponsored program or more information call Alan Kerns at 513 355 2971 The Ohio Silvers softball team from West Liberty is looking for a few girls for its 16 and under summer traveling fast pitch squad or more information call 465 1679 The Clark County Recreation Department is considering the organizing of an adult baseball league for persons over the age of 30 or more information call 390 7950 I A A 1 Thank you for your support Darrell Heckman Paid for by the Heckman for judge committee 4336 Briarwood Drive Allen Harris Treasurer i gel Kt Thank you for your support Richard A Meyer Paid lor by Meyer for Prosecutor Committee 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