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4B DETROIT FREE PRESSSATURDAY, MAY 16, 1992 Koch's plan to clinch Cup: Stay the course An Olympic-sized job knocking down those shots in a 40-minute game, a lot can change," said. "We've got to learn to defend the Daly must divine 12 superstar roles three-point line, and we've got to push the ball. We must attack and make other people play us." Daly is also unsure of his team's health. Magic Johnson in infected with the HIV virus, Larry Bird and Chris Muffin have aching backs, David Robin son is nursing a bum thumb, and Patrick Ewing is hobbling on a weak ankle. 1 Free Press Wire Reports SAN DIEGO Bill Koch says he is confident America3 can win the America's Cup as long as everyone stays calir and sticks to the plan.

Never mind that one of his crewmen was nearly dragged over the side Thursday when a jib line wrapped around his ankle, and never mind that Koch was presented with his fourth gag-gift helmet Friday in honor of the two times he has been smacked in the by a boom block in the finals series against Italy. "If each person does what they are supposed to do and we rely on one another, we will win," said Koch, whc sails into today's race with a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. America3 has won two straight races, both by more than a minute, after splitting two last weekend. Koch and co-skippers Buddy Melges and Dave Dellenbaugh have deflated the Italian campaign. "We are confident we have what it takes to win, but we have to execute on the boat," Koch said.

Koch and his crew practiced at his San Diego Bay compound, tuning their boat for today's expected conditions. A short distance away, Paul Cayard and his Italian crew did likewise, although their compound was closed. "If I were Paul, I'd be getting my head in shape," Koch said. Dellenbaugh has been a match for Cayard in the pre-start maneuvering as he was against Dennis Conner in the finals. Melges has steered into the path of more than one beneficial wind shift and Koch has done whatever is required of him, including giving up the wheel to the veteran Melges if he feels he is in over his head.

Koch needs to win one of three races to become the defending cup champion, eight years after he took up "I'm not sure where all this will lead, but I do know the NBA playoffs take their toll because I've, been there," Daly said. "That's why we're only practicing once a day, and only one scrimmage. I don't think we can ask for more than that. JACK SMITHAssociated Press Bill Koch dons a gag-gift helmet in honor of the two times he has been hit in the head by a boom block. yacht racing.

Although the grand prize of yachting will remain at the San Diego Yacht Club, Koch will probably have a lot to say about how the 1995 regatta would be run. As for the ego collection qn his squad, Daly shrugged. He has experience massaging proud ballplayers, and expects less selfishness than, fans might imagine. "There's a certain amount of re podium for his opening address. He wants to sit at a table, where everyone in the room is on the same level.

He said Magic Johnson suggested team golf and dinner outings would help morale. "For those seven weeks, it isn't about money or statistics," Daly said. "It's only for medals, and we have to be a real team. That meeting, if filmed, would be priceless." Though Daly said he is confident the U.S. will bring home the gold, he isn't counting on an easy tournament.

Most U.S. players will be unfamiliar with the international court, rules and style of play. They will have just six days to prepare for the Tournament of the Americas qualifying event in Portland, and are scheduled to play one exhibition in France before heading to Barcelona for the Summer Games. "I went to the European championships last year, and I was stunned and a little scared at what I saw," said Daly. "Everyone says we're gonna win every game by 50 points and that we're a lock for the gold.

The 1980 U.S. hockey team proved that strange things can happen." Daly said his gravest concern is the length of the game. NBA players are used to 48 minutes, where stamina and fouls play a big factor. International games are 40 minutes. "The best international teams shoot 20 or 30 threes, and if they start spect among the top players," he said.

"When a guy is out there, surrounded by superstars, he has to wonder, "Am I really better than this guy or is he better than Daly chuckled when Charles Bark- ley said on TV last week that Daly has the easiest coaching job in the world. "I'd like to see him when he doesn't play," Daly said. If by chance the U.S. doesn't win the gold, Daly has a few ideas. "Minorca is an island off Barcelona that has a very high suicide rate," Daly said, smirking.

"I'll remind players that's where we're headed if we don't win this gold, or we'll have to have haven in the country that defeats us because we will be unable to return to the United States." Fight to the finish line How U.S. decathletes Dan O'Brien and Dave Johnson have fared in head-to-head showdowns (withdrawals are because of injury): YEAR MEET SITE DAN DAVE WIN 1988 Olympic Trials Indianapolis Withdrew 8,245 Dave 1990 TAC Championships Cerritos, Calif. 8,483 8,600 Dave 1990 Goodwill Games Seattle 8,358 8,403 Dave 1991 TAC Championships New York 8,844 8,467 Dan 1991 World Championships New York 8,812 Withdrew Dan Okemos' Collier leads Medal Play by Jack Saylor Free Press Sports Writer Johnny Johnson of Rochester, former Michigan Amateur champion, calls the third round of the Michigan Medal Play Championship the most difficult of any stroke-play event in the state. "You've played 36 holes the day before, so you're tired; it's early in the season and nobody's played much anyway; and they set up the course as hard as they can," Johnson said after the third round Friday on the rugged North Course at Detroit Golf Club. "Tees were back, pins were tucked and the greens are tough anyway." Somebody apparently forgot to tell Kevin Collier.

Collier, a former Michigan Stater from Okemos who won last year's Golf Association of Michigan title at Grosse He, shot a three-under 69 for a 54-hole total of 214. Collier has a two-shot edge over Jackson's Steve Maddalena, the 1988 champion who matched par. Johnson, meanwhile, shot a 76, but had a first-hand view of Collier's fine round. "He shot 32 on the front and made four or five crucial short putts," Johnson said. "He was in good control of his game all day it was an easy-looking 69." Collier, who had an eagle and two birdies on the front side, encountered bogeys at the 10th hole (trees) and the 12th (bunker), but birdied the 14th to dominate the par-five holes (four under) on the course that will host the USGA's Mid-Amateur championship in September.

"That's a good score today," said Jeff Reaume, who finished in a three-way tie after 36 holes Thursday. "It's a long course, but when you drive it where I drove it, it's got to be longer." Reaume shot a 75 for a three-way tie at 217. Tommy Watrous, who also lost in Thursday's three-way playoff, shot a 76. He is in a four-way tie at 218, which also includes A.C. Burks, who survived the playoff to win Thursday's Horton Smith title.

"I woke up at 4:30 this morning and thought about winning the Horton Smith," said Burks, a publinxer from Redford Municipal, who shot a 76. "I was so happy about it I couldn't get back to sleep. I was tired today and the course was set up tougher." The Medal Play concludes today with 18 holes on the South Course. by Michelle Kaufman Free Press Sports Writer Colorado Springs, Colo. Chuck Daly still has no idea how he'll divvy up playing time among the greatest 12 Olympic basketball players ever assembled.

But one thing seems certain. "God will probably start every night," Daly said Friday, referring to Chicago Bulls megastar Michael Jordan. "Beyond that, who knows? Those are the things we have to work out. I've never coached 12 superstars before." Daly was a featured speaker at the U.S. Olympic Committee Media Seminar, held Wednesday through Friday.

He addressed his future, and the pressures and hurdles facing the Dream Team. Though Daly wouldn't specify with whom he has discussed job offers, he said he received "a few serious calls" in the past week. He described his NBC broadcasting debut as "an invigorating experience," but was quick to point out that he hasn't lost his love for coaching. "I haven't decided what to do, but the Olympic commitment won't have anything to do with my decision," he said. "This is my night job.

It doesn't put bread on the table." Foremost on Daly's Olympic agenda is deciding what to say June 20, the first time the team assembles in San Diego for a six-day training camp. "I've thought more about that meeting than any aspect of basketball," Daly said. "That first meeting has to set the tone. We have to heal wounds. You saw Ewing and Jordan jawing at each other.

It's part of basketball. But this has to be a very unified effort." Daly said he will not stand at a Johnson, O'Brien to settle it in Barcelona Dan And Dave, from Page IB Jenner said: "There couldn't be two finer decathlon representatives than Dan and Dave. I know them both and they're wonderful human beings and first-class guys." O'Brien and Johnson weren't always known as classy guys. Johnson grew up in Missoula, where one of his childhood pastimes was covering the side of his face with ketchup and lying on the road until someone stopped. The pranks would only get more serious.

He began stealing candy and throwing rocks at cars preferably police cars at age 10. By 14, he was stealing beer, often breaking into homes to find it. Johnson got his hands on a set of keys to a beer warehouse, and made a six-month habit of running off with kegs before he was finally caught. He once stole a pizza truck. "Basically, me and my buddies did anything we could to bring discomfort to someone else," Johnson said.

"I was out of control, and potentially on my way to jail when we moved to Corvallis, and I was ripped away from my best friends. I'd say I was a delinquent from age 10 to 17." Johnson joined the track and football teams at his new school and befriended a religious wide receiver who urged him to rethink his priorities. Johnson now says grace before each meal, has "God Bless You" on his answering machine and credits much of his athletic success to "Vitamin (for God). Looking back on his wild youth, Johnson jokingly insists he finds one positive. "My life-style trained me early for decathlon," he said.

"I developed my arm throwing rocks, I had to run fast to get away, and I high-jumped and hurdled lots of fences in my day." O'Brien's story is equally compelling, if not more so. He was born to a Finnish mother and African-American father who put him up for adoption in Klamath Falls, Ore. Shortly Who is Dan? FULL NAME: Dan O'Brien. BORN: July 18, 1966, Portland, Ore. Was adopted at 2 by a couple named O'Brien.

HEIGHT: 6-2. WEIGHT: 190 pounds. COLLEGE: Idaho. PERSONAL: Single. CAREER: His best 100-meter time is 10.23 seconds, at the 1991 TAC Championships.

Has broken the barrier five times. Registered best-ever first-day total (4,747) at the 1991 TAC Championships. Best long jump: 26 feet, 4V4 inches. BEST EVENTS: 100 meters, long jump, pole vault. Who is Dave? FULL NAME: Dave Johnson.

BORN: April 7, 1963, in Missoula, Mont. HEIGHT: 6-2Vi. WEIGHT: 198 pounds. COLLEGE: Azusa Pacific (Calif.) College. PERSONAL: Married.

CAREER: Captured first U.S. title in 1986 with 8,203 points. Had world's best 1989 point total (8,549) at TAC Championships. His 236-9 in javelin is best-ever American throw. BEST EVENTS: Discus, javelin, 1,500 meters.

Golf Michigan Medal Play AT DETROIT GOLF CLUB (First score on North par 72; second score on South, par third score on North.) Kevin Collier 74-71-69-214 Sieve Maddalena 76-66-72-216 Jeff Reaume 71-71-75-217 Randy Lewis 75-68-74-217 Tom McParlan 75-68-74-217 A C. Burks 73-69-76-218 Tommy Walrous 65-77-76-218 Brian Mills 75-69-74-218 John Lindholm 74-71-73-218 Greg Reynolds 76-68-76-220 John Moroan 75-71-74-220 John R. Johnson 75-70-76-221 Pele Savarino 75-70-76-221 George Dillon i 77-69-75-221 Doug Davis 77-69-76-222 Scott Broadwell 72-71-79-222 Frank Reaume 73-71-78-222 Jeff Rachar 69-67-77-223 Larry Vaughn 76-70-77-223 Shane Clark Denny McCosky 77-69-79-225 Tom Fairgrieve 77-70-78-225 Steve Steiner 73-74-78-225 Peter Green 78-66-82-226 Scott Erickson 76-68-82-226 Allan Thompson 76-71-79-226 Dave Gilpin 79-68-80-227 Greg Rakalovils 78-69-81-228 Pal McCabe 77-70-81-228 Dave Snyder 74-73-82-229 Great Lakes Cup AT BELLAIRE First round (best ball T.Smith-Paul Kemps (Ind.) 68 CHungate-S. Steger (Ind.) 68 B.Schumaker-G.Havill (Ind.) 69 J.D.Coroboo-JIm Sobb (III.) 69 M.Muranyi-Dan Buckley (Wis.) 70 B.Erlckson-Brian Charter (Mich.) 71 B.Pearce-D.Heoler (Ind.) 72 S.Howe-T.Wallin (Wise.) 72 L. King-R.

McGohan (Ohio) 73 Jay Spitale-Gary Robison M. Camp-Gary Trivisonno (Ohio) ...73 B. Veenstra-T. Valentine (Mich.) 74 R.Tock-Ed Terasa (Wise.) 74 Kevin Muir-Chris David (Mich.) 74 D.Steffan-Doug Cameron Doug Bauman-David Prange (III.) .75 Bob Bailey-Randy Cochran (lllinois)75 Mike Harrigan-Gary Pinns (lllinois)76 Paul Haase-Sleve Brady (Mich.) ...76 Pat Delaney-EI Collins (Ohio) 77 TEAM SCORES Ohio (440) 8.5 points Indiana (400) 8.5 Wisconsin (443) 5 Michigan (444) 4 Illinois (452) 3 LPGA Championship AT BETHESDA, MD. Second round (par 71, 6,272 yards) Does not include players who fa led to complete second round.

Betsy King 68-66-134 JoAnne Carner 71-66-137 Amy Alcott 69-69-138 Liselotte Neumann 71-68-139 Elaine Crosby 69-70-139 Alice Ritzman 68-71-139 Jan Stephenson 69-71-140 Nancy Lopei 72-69-141 Palty Sheehan 71-70-141 Avako Okamoto 71-70-141 Marta Figueras-Doltl 71-70-141 Nancy Scranlon 70-71-141 Jull Inkster 70-71-141 Pal Bradley 70-71-141 Jane Geddes 69-72-141 Brandie Burton 68-73141 Chris Johnson 71-71-142 Hiromi Kobavashi 70-72-142 Michelle Estill 70-72-142 Karen Noble 73-70-143 Kristi Albers 72-71-143 Sarah McGuire 71-72-143 Mollis Stacy Donna Andrews 68-75-143 Dawn Coe 73-71-144 Meg Malkm 72-72-144 Dana Lofland 72-72-144 Shelley Hamlin 72-72-144 Dottle Mochrie 71-73-144 Laurel Kean 71-73-144 Sherrl Turner 77-68-145 Jennifer Wyatt 75-70-145 Lisa Wallers 75-70-145 Cindy Rarick 74-71-145 Amy Benz 74-71-145 Mary Beth Zimmerman Kelly Robbins 73-72-145 Martha Nause 73-72-145 Beth Daniel 73-72-145 Laura Davies 71-74-145 Jane Crafter 71-74-145 Tammie Green 75-71-146 Danielle Ammaccapane Colleen Walker 74-72-146 Caroline Pierce 74-72-146 Dale Eggeling 73-73-146 Michelle McGann 72-74-146 Sallv Little 70-76-146 Carolyn Hill 70-76-146 Judy Dickinson 70-76-146 Missie Berteolli 70-76-146 Val Skinner 75-72-147 Rosie Jones 75-72-147 Karen Davies 75-72-147 Joan Pilcock 74-73-147 Cindy Figg-Currier 72-75-147 Pamela Wright 77-71-148 Jenny Lidback 75-73-148 Rhonda Reilly 74-74-148 Marianne Morris 74-74148 Debbie Massey 74-74-148 Palty Jordan 74-74-148 Milzi Edge 77-72-149 Kalhy Postlewait 74-75-149 Sandra Palmer 74-75-149 Vickl Fergon 74-75-149 Allison Finney 71-78-149 Byron Nelson Classic AT IRVING, TEXAS First round (par 70, 6,883 yards) Phil Blackmar 30-33-63 Robin Freeman 29-34-63 Mark Calcavecchia 32-32-64 Brad Bryant 33-31-64 Jeff Maggert 32-32-64 Lanny Wadkins 33-32 -65 Ben Crenshaw 33-32-65 Jay Haas 34-31-65 Hal Sullon 32-33-65 Jim Hallel 31-34-65 Bruce Lielzke 32-33-65 Gary Hallberg 34-32-66 Ray Floyd 33-33-66 Kirk Triplet! 34-32-66 Loren Roberts 31-35-66 Larry Rlnker 32-34-66 Larry Mize 31-35-66 Billy Mavfair 34-32-66 Mark O'Meara 33-33-66 Tom Purtzer 32-34-66 Jon Chaffee 32-34 -66 Jay Delsing 34-33-67 Dudley Hart 35-32-67 Tom Kile 35-32-67 John Adams 35-32-67 Fulton Allem 34-33-67 Russ Cochran 34-33-67 Davis Love III 34-33-67 Bob Glider. 33-35-68 Lon Hlnkle 34-34-68 David Ogrln 33-35-68 Howard Twilty 35-33-68 Mike Slandly 34-34-68 Ian Baker-Finch 34-34-68 Dan Forsman 33-35 6B Chip Beck 34 14-68 Mike Sullivan 35-33-68 Dillard Pruilt 34-34-68 Keith Clearwater L.33-35-6B Mike Reid 7.34-34-68 Richard Zokol 34-34-68 Tom Watson 33-35-68 Denis Walson 36-32-68 Wayne Grady 34 94-68 Bill Glasson 33 15-68 Steve Pale 34 S4 68 Donnie Hammond 33-3568 Tony Sills 32 (6-68 Jerry Anderson 34-3468 Steve Lamontagne 35-3368 John Riegger 33-35-68 Bob Estes 34-35-69 Tom Sieckmann 36-3369 Emlyn Aubrey 33-36-69 Bob Lohr 32-37-69 Ed Humenlk 34-35-69 P.H. Horgan III 35-34-69 Steve Elkington 33-36-69 Craig Stadler 36 13-69 Kenny Perry 34 15-69 David Edwards 35-34-69 Scott Simpson 33 16-69 Bill Brilton 34 15-69 David Frost 36 13-69 Jim Mcgovern 33-36-69 Gary Webb 36 13-69 Rick Fehr 37 12-69 Bob Wolcotl 35-34-69 Jim Woodward 36-33-69 Hale Irwin 35-34-69 Ted Schulz 35-34-69 Billy Ray Brown 33-36-69 Tommy Armour III 37-32-69 Nick Price 33 16-69 Corey Pavin 34 35-69 Jodie Mudd 32 17-69 Tim Simpson 34 1569 Doug Martin 34 15-69 Brandet Chamblee 35-34-69 Frank Conner 34-36- 70 David Canine 35-35-70 Ed Dougherty 34-36-70 Scott Gump 32-38- 70 Dave Rummells 36-34 -70 Bob Eastwood 34-36-70 Lee Janzen 35-35-70 John Ross 34 16-70 Carl Coooer 34 16-70 Rocky Thompson 35-35-70 Marco Dawson 35-3570 Hubert Green 34 16-70 John Inman 33 J7 70 Dan Halktorson 35 15-70 Andy North 434-3670 Mark Hayes 35 15-70 D.A. Weibring 35-35-70 Blaine McCalllsler 36-34- 70 Mark McCumber 33-37-70 Robert Friend 36-34- 70 Doug Tewell 37-34-71 Bobby Clampell 35-36-71 Peter Persons 34-37-71 John Daly 36-35-71 Joel Edwards 32 39-71 Mark Wiebe 36 35- 71 Lance Ten Broeck 34-3771 Ricky Kewagishi 36-35-71 Mike Smith 35 36-71 Payne Stewart 35-36-71 John Huston 36-35-71 Slan Ulley 35-36-71 Greg Whisman 38-3371 Chris Kaufman 34-37-71 Greg Kraft 35-36-71 Scott Verplank 34-38-72 Andrew Magee 34 J8-72 Tom Bvrum 36-3672 Greg Hickman 36-3672 Fran Quinn 38-3472 Milch Adcock 36-36-72 Steve Hart 36-36-72 Ed Fiori 37 15-72 Fred Couples 34-38-72 Ken Green 35 J7-72 Hogan Knoxville AT KNOXVILLE, TENN. First round (par 71, 6469 yards) Marty Schiene 31-33-64 Steve Lowery 31-33-64 Curt Bvrum 31-34-65 Brett Quigley 32-34-66 Trevor Dodds 34-33 -67 Terry Price 34-33-67 R.W.

Eaks 34-33-67 Tom Shaw 34-33-67 Russell Beiersdorf 34-33-67 Art Whaley 33-34-67 Mike Allen 33-35-68 Rob Bold! 35-33-68 Bryan Wagner 36-32-68 Tom Garner 33-35 6B Lennie Clements 34-34-68 Ricky Smallridge 34-34-68 Rick Dalpos 34-34-68 Greg Powers 36-32-68 Rob Moss 33-35-68 Tommy Tolles 33-35-68 Peler Jordan 34-34-68 Paul Govdos 34-34-68 Jim Benepe 34-34-68 Sonny Skinner 35-3368 Ron Slreck 31-37-68 Kip Henley 34-34-68 Harry Taylor 33-35-68 Ron Terry 34-35-69 Tony Grimes 35-34-69 Matt Peterson 34-35-69 Dave Sutherland 36-33-69 Clarence Rose 32-3769 Sam Randolph 33-36-69 Roger Salazar 34-35-69 Brian Kamm 34-35-69 Rick Todd 36-33-69 Bob Burns 35-34-69 Eric Brilo 34-35-69 Rick Pearson 33-36-69 Alan Schulle 32-37-69 Paul Tritller 34-35-69 Sean Paceltl Andrew Morse 33-3669 Croy Cochran 69 Greg Ladehoff 33-36-69 Skip Kendall 34-35-69 Ray Pearce 34-35-69 Brian Walls 33-37-70 Jeff Klein 35-35-70 Roger Gunn 36-34-70 Jc Anderson 36-34-70 Jeff Gallagher 35-35-70 Bill Kralzert 34-36-70 Brian Henninger 35-35-70 Jeff Cook 33-37 70 Lee Rinker 34-36-70 Walt Chapman 34-36- 70 Karl Zoller 35-35-70 Mark Trauner 36-34- 70 Taylor Smith 34-36- 70 Rod Curl 35-35-70 John Hulbert 35-35-70 Bruce Vaughan 36-34-70 Jim Nelford 35-35-70 Jeff Hart 35-35-70 Mike Miles 35-35-70 Hugh Royer III 36-34- 70 Jon Christian 34-37 71 Dave Mllev 35-36-71 Joey Sadowski 36-35-71 Mike Foster 34-37-71 Jack Larkin 36-35-71 Glen Hnatiuk 33-38-71 Len Mattiace 37-34-71 Rich Spraker 33-38 71 Webb Heinlzelman 34-37-71 Jeff Wilson 34-37 -71 Don Reese 33-38-71 Jerry Haas 33-38- 71 Eddie Carmlchael 36-35-71 Aaron Meeks 37-34-71 Kevin Burlch 36-35- 71 Craig Lee 35-36- 71 GREAT LAKES CUP: Indiana's eight-man team staged a big comeback Friday and edged Ohio to win the inaugural Great Lake Cup at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire. The Hoosiers' four pairs dominated play in the 18-hole alternate-shot competition the finale in the 54-hole Ryder Cup-style event, shooting an aggregate 11-under. Michigan was third with 15 points, a half-point ahead of Wisconsin. Illinois had 12. after his second birthday, he was adopted by Virginia and Jim O'Brien, a couple with eight children six adopted, two of their own.

The other adopted kids are Korean, Native American, Mexican and black. The family lived in a converted barn. Athletics always came easy to O'Brien. He earned all-state status in football, and as a senior won the national decathlon prep championship. O'Brien's grades weren't good enough for scholarships at most schools, but Idaho took a chance.

He chose to party his freshman year and lost his scholarship. O'Brien reached rock bottom during Christmas of 1987, when he felt his only escape from failure was alcohol and marijuana. He figured the way out was to refocus his energy on the decathlon. O'Brien enrolled at Spokane (Wash.) Community College in 1988, raised his grades and was readmitted to Idaho. Track coach Mike Keller made O'Brien his project, and the two remain a team.

Shortly after college, O'Brien emerged on the international scene. "There is no doubt that either Dave or myself will get 9,000 points sooner or later," O'Brien said. "It is a realistic possibility with the right conditions." Dan and Dave admit their lives have changed since the commercials' January debut. They are swamped for autographs at track meets, although some fans still can't tell them apart. O'Brien was named one of People magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People in America," and is featured shirtless in a full-page color photo.

But they don't mind the publicity. "We can be the vehicle that brings track and field back to the American public," Johnson said. O'Brien said he would like to think his racially mixed heritage could make him a role model for black and white children. A post-Olympic Dan and Dave ad is in the works, but the decathletes are sworn to secrecy. "If I told you," Johnson said, "I'd have to kill you." BYRON NELSON: Robin Freeman flirted with the 50s before settling for a 63 and a share of the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Classic in Irving, Texas.

Freeman, who entered the event as the sixth alternate after Jay Don Blake withdrew, was tied at seven under par with Phil Blackmar. Mark Calcavecchia, Brad Bryant and Jeff Mag-gert shot 64. Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Hal Sutton, Jim Hallet and Jay Haas were at 65. LPGA: Betsy King shot a five-under-par 66 for an eight-under 134 total and a three-stroke lead over JoAnne Carner in the second round of the LPGA Championship at Bethesda, Md. Amy Alcott, who could join Carner in the Hall of Fame with a victory, was at 138.

Play was suspended by rain late in the afternoon with 45 players still on the Bethesda Country Club course. Among those left on the course, the one with the best chance of making an impact was Helen Alfredsson, who was four under with one hole left. The round will be completed today, when the cut will be established, followed by the third round. King, who was tied for the lead with three others after the first round, had six birdies and two bogeys. "If you asked me before the year which tournament I wanted to win, I would have said this one," she said.

MSU advances, ousts OSU; CMU wins two hits and drove in two runs, and Alex Gagin scored three runs and had two hits. MAC tournament Central Michigan 7, Kent State 6: At Kent, Ohio, Kevin Young hit an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to give the Chippewas the victory in second-round play. Central Michigan (31-25-1) will play the winner of a game between Kent State (41-11) and Ohio University (33-21) today for the championship. The teams traded leads through the top of the eighth inning, when Kent State tied the game at 6 on a two-out, two-run homer by Mike Gulan. Scott Cook (4-5) went the distance for the win.

Free Press Wire Reports Columbus, owo Bob Juday drove in three runs as Michigan State built a 10-2 lead Friday, and the Spartans survived a late rally by Ohio State to take a 10-7 victory and eliminate the regular-season champion Buckeyes from the Big Ten Conference tournament. Ohio State had sought its second straight postseason Big Ten title and trip to the NCAA tournament. The Spartans (35-18) had 15 hits against three Ohio State pitchers. Michigan State advances to meet SENIORS: Larry Mowry, Harold Henning and Gibby Gilbert each shot five-under 67s to share a one-stroke lead after one round of the Doug Sanders Celebrity Classic in Kingswood, Texas. Mowry, 47th on the seniors money list this year, fired a blistering 30 on the front nine, the lowest nine-hole score in the five-year history of the tournament.

One shot back were Bobby Nichols and Larry Ziegler. Illinois (36-19) today in the double-elimination tournament at Ohio State's Trautman Field. The Illini lost, 4-3, Friday to Minnesota. The Gophers will meet the Illinois-Michigan State winner later today. Minnesota (39-19) is the only unbeaten team left in the tournament.

If necessary, a championship game would be Sunday. Steve Johnson had four hits and drove in two runs, Craig Mayes had.