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San Bernardino man captures golf tournament Final-hole birdie gives Mallon win The Sun GOLF ROUNDUP RIVERSIDE Karl Stewart of San Bernardino shattered his own course record on Sunday to capture the Men's Club championship at Paradise Knolls Golf Course in Riverside. Stewart, who recently qualified for the public links championship, fired a 15-under 273 in the four-day tournament. His old record, set last year, was even-par 288. 'i't vfM 1 it I -V; '-yrf 1 3 iiiriTnlM, Amu riiE BETHES DA, Md. Meg Mallon doesn't have the experience or reputation of Pat Bradley and Ayako Okamoto, but that didn't mean anything Sunday when the trio walked onto the 18th green.

Mallon calmly dropped a 10-foot birdie putt to break a three-way tie and win the LPGA Championship. The three leaders were tied at 9-under going into the final hole, a 379-yard par 4. After each hit the fairway, Mallon, seemingly oblivious to the pressure, knocked her approach within striking distance and dropped in the putt after Bradley and Okamoto parred the hole. It was only the second LPGA victory for Mallon, who earlier this year won the Oldsmobile Classic. In four previous years on the tour, she had never finished higher than third in any event or better than 27th on the money list.

"I felt like I wasn't getting much respect this week," said Mallon, who shot a final-round 67 for a 10-under 274. "I shot a 68 the first day and maybe two people talked to me. The same thing the next day. But that was good, because it kept things low key." In winning $150,000, Mallon scored her biggest payday, while Okamoto and Bradley tied for second. Defending champ Beth Daniel was fourth at 278, with Barb Bunkowsky and Deb Richard another shot back at 279.

Okamoto was foiled in her bid to win her first major when her birdie attempt fell an inch short of the cup on the final hole. Brandie Burton of Rialto shot a 76 to finish at 1 1-over 295. Couples comes out on top MEMPHIS, Tenn. Fred Couples got the break he needed when Peter Persons hit into the water on consecutive holes and he went on to a three-stroke victory in the St. Jude Classic.

Couples followed Persons' adversity with birdies at Nos. 12 and 14 to pull away from the field and tie the Tournament Players Club at Southwind 72-hole course record set last year by Tom Kite with a 15-under-par 269. total. Colbert fires 68 for victory KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jim Colbert shot a 2-under-par 68 for his first PGA Seniors Tour victory in the Southwestern Bell Classic Seniors Tournament.

Colbert finished with a 54-hole total of 9-under-par 201. From Sun News Services CATCH THE -VS- BAKERS FD3LD C2 The Sun MONDAY, July 1. 1991 KALEIDOSCOPE Agassi rocking, rolling the press r- The second time around is better for Andre 'Agassi. The controversial tennis player from Las Vegas is participating in Wimbledon for just the second time in his career. His first appearance was in 1987 when he lost a first-round match to Henri Leconte.

He skipped the next three years, some say because he didn't like the tournament's "predominantly white" dress code, he prefers not to play on grass and because he doesn't like the atmosphere of the tournament. And as expected, the British media criticized him for it. But this time around, Agassi is sweeping the British media off their feet. Saturday's newspapers gave gushing reviews to his opening-round victory over Grant Connell. A sampling of the headlines: "People's Champ, Agassi New Darling of Centre Court" Daily Express.

"What A Gas! Classy Andre Conquers Centre Court" Daily Mirror. "Aah-GASSI" and "Agassi and the Ecstasy" The Sun. Class Act" Today. "Centre Court Warms to the White Knight" The Independent. Was that with or without anchovies? Orlando Magic general manager Pat Williams, on 7-foot behemoth Stanley Roberts: "When he was here (for a workout), we had to remove an obstruction from his throat.

It was a pizza." She's almost absolutely sure Jennifer Capriati, on the report Monica Seles is pregnant: "I think that's ridiculous. Obviously, it's not true, hopefully." Can't out-Witt her Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt, after Donald Trump told her she was the only woman to whom he had given his home number who hadn't called him: "Somebody has to start a trend." Not a hit with Dodgers Jose Gonzalez of the Dodgers, on being the only position player on an opening day roster to have gone hitless this far into the season: "I wonder what the record is. No, I don't want to know." APW1REPHOTO Meg Mallon of California was up in arms Sunday after winning the LPGA Championship. MONDAY JULY 1 GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM BAKERS FAMILY NIGHT KIDS 12 UNDER FREE TUESDAY JULY 2 GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM BASEBALL BINGO OVER $500.00 IN PRIZES JULY 3RD ft 4TH SOLD-OUT FRIDAY JULY 5 GATES OPEN AT 5:30 PM SEA WORLD NIGHT "SHAMU LIVE" -OTHER EVENTS- MAX PATK1N JULY 1 MARK HARMON JULY 20 MOROANNA JULY 21 PRO BOXING JULY 2B Fredrickson hopes to be a cut above A BANG FOR THE 4th! 6 a.m. -1 p.m.

Special 2 Green Fees Cart 'OvP By PETE MARSHALL Special to The Sun 1 p.m. 4 p.m. Special Jack Jill Couple to Ride ADELANTO It might be difficult for High Desert Maverick fans to know their pitchers without a scorecard, but if you look for the man with the cut fastball you'll find reliever Scott Fredrickson. Not many people know what a cut fastball is, but Mavericks catchers have found out the hard way, with a flurry of wild pitches and passed balls since SAN BERNARDINO GOLF CLUB Fredrickson joined the team. "It's a tough pitch (to handle)," Fredrickson said.

"It's a last-minute break whereas with a fast-. ball, there's usually no 2 movement at all. Fredrickson said he wasn't taught the unusual pitch. It evolved. As a sophomore in high school, he broke the wrist on his pitching hand.

After he recovered, his fastball seemed to have more of a break, despite no change Scott Fredrickson TIREW0RKS iS mm II i ciidhcuc I I I 2 FH4M Blackwall 1 JUihiteuitlU 1 MM SUPREME (Whitehall) SPORTS IN BRIEF 120,000 fans watch youth soccer event LISBON, Portugal Portugal defeated Brazil, 4-2, in a penalty shootout Sunday night to defend its World Youth Championship title in l'ront of 120,000, a record crowd for youth soccer. Long before kickoff, fans painted their faces with team colors and gathered in downtown Lisbon to make their way to the Stadium of Light, home of Portuguese champion Benfica. Supporters stayed in the stadium long after the game to celebrate and enjoy a special laser show. The teams were scoreless at the end of extra time. In the shootout, Portugal goalkeeper Fernando Brassard stopped a shot by Brazil's Mar-(juinho after striker Elber Souza had hit the bar wjth his shot, clinching the victory.

Brazil won the championship in 1983 and 1985. Ths Soviet Union took third place Saturday, beating Australia, 5-4, in a shootout after drawing 1-1 at the end of extra lime. Athletes pull out of games ATHENS, Greece About 30 athletes from Slovenia pulled out of the Mediterranean Games on Sunday under orders from officials of the Yugoslavian breakaway republic. An official announcement from the Yugoslav delegation confirmed the Slovenian athletes had pulled out. There was no immediate word on the exact timber of athletes who pulled out or their identities.

Briton captures WBO title I LONDON Duke McKenzie dethroned World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gaby Canizales in a unanimous decision Sunday, becoming the first British boxer to win world titles at different weights. 27, the former International Boxing Federation flyweight champion, was way ahead on all three judges' cards. He won all 12 refunds on the cards of two judges and won 11 rounds with a draw on the third judge's card. McKenzie, who lost his IBF flyweight title in June 1989 to Dave McAuley, had fought just three times at this weight before Sunday's bout at-the Elephant and Castle Leisure Center. His record is 29-2.

Canizales' record to 49-8. U.S. water polo team triumphs I LONG BEACH Sarah Johnston's goal wfth 23 seconds remaining in overtime gave the United States women's water polo team a 10-9 victory over Canada and the bronze medal in the VH FINA World Cup Sunday. The Netherlands defeated Australia, 8-7, to win the gold medal. The Americans led 9-6 entering the fourth quarter, but Canada rallied to tie it.

Johnston, Margo Miranda and Lynn Wittstock each had twb goals for the United States. BRIEFLY NOTED: The leading anti-apartheid sports organization said it was willing to "selectively" lift the decades-old sports boycott against South Africa. Despite opposition from hardline members, the Interim National Olympic Committee of South Africa said it would approve international competition for sports tnii have fully integrated and met other conditions. Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson will face eafch other for the first time in almost three yeftrs at today's BNP Grand Prix track and fidd meet in Villeneuve D'Ascq, France. I From Sun News Services I ifoimo Maintenance TUNE-UP Maintenance Brake Service Alignments in the grip.

So Fredrickson isn't sure why he has the pitch. Fredrickson's first Mavericks outing, the same day he joined the team in San Jose, was very difficult for both him and catcher John Abercrombie. There were two wild pitches and one passed ball in Fredrickson's two innings, during which he gave up one run and took the loss. "You can't blame John," Fredrickson said after the game. "He's never caught me before." Fredrickson came to the Mavericks from the Padres' Single-A Midwest League affiliate in Waterloo (Iowa) to share closer duties with Ed Zinter.

But he has struggled in his three appearances, not saving any and compiling an ERA of 12.00. Fredrickson realizes that he may not be in that closer role anymore. "I'm not going to kid myself, I haven't done the job. Whatever they want me to do I'm going to do," Fredrickson said. At Waterloo, it was a different story.

Fredrickson went 3-5 for the Diamonds, but had a 1.17 ERA. "I had only three wild pitches the first half (at Waterloo)," the 6-foot-2, 215-pound right-hander said. He now has four wild pitches with the Mavericks. Despite his recent problems, Fredrickson isn't about to abandon the pitch. "I'm not going to jump ship.

It's my money pitch and I just need to throw strikes," he said. Mavericks pitchers have come and gone, and the bullpen has ballooned to seven men. Fredrickson isn't worried about getting innings. "You can't worry about things you have no control over," he said. Splrlt-Mavcrlcfct nottt The announced paid attendance of 5.016 gives the Mavericks 1 12.490 in 38 home dates, an average of 2,960.

They need to average 2.904 over their final 27 home dates to break the Spirit's year-old record of 190,890 The series total In three dates was a staggering 12,380 Mavs closer Ed Zinter, who lost Saturday's game, feels he should remain in that role. "I've saved 14 In 17 chances, that's considered good," Zinter said. "There's no doubt in my mind I should be the closer I'msocond In the league in saves." Spirit outfielder Marc Newfleld. the league' leading rultor, was given Sunrtiv off by manager Tommy Jones, although he did make a pinch-hit appearance, flying out with runners in scoring position and two outs in the seventh Marcos Garcia (5-6, 3.15 ERA) will start for the Spirit in Monday's home series opener against Bakersfleld. Tim Worrell will make his Mavericks debut when they travel to Visalia to meet the Oaks tonight.

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