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Kennett's McPherson and Beck compete at state golf tournament in Springfield (05/17/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Kennett golfers Bryce McPherson and Aaron Beck competed in the individual competition at the Class 2 state golf tournament May 14-15. The state golf tournament was held at the Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, Mo. Par on the course was 71...

Dexter's Stevens competes at MSHSAA golf tournament (05/16/12)
Dexter's lone representative at the MSHSAA Class 1 state golf tournament finished tied for 53rd after two days of competition at Rivercut Golf Club in Springfield Monday and Tuesday. Stevens, a senior, carded rounds of 80-83 to finish at 163. Rivercut plays to a par 72...

SHS golf team finishes seventh (05/16/12)
SPRINGFIELD -- The Sikeston golf team improved by seven strokes on the second day of the Class 3 State Championship at Rivercut Golf Club in Springfield on Tuesday, giving the Bulldogs a seventh place finish. St. Francis Borgia won the state title, finishing with a 609, one shot better than MICDS. Sikeston's 651 gave them a seventh place finish and was the first time a Bulldog team had competed at the tournament in 10 years and was the team's best finish since 2002...

Central's Connell finishes sixth in Class 4 golf tournament (05/16/12)
St. Vincent's Levi Gotto and Saxony's Collin Sprandel also earned all-state honors in golf

Sikeston golfers 7th after first day of state tournament (05/15/12)
SPRINGFIELD -- The Sikeston golf team sits in seventh place after one round of play at the Class 3 State Golf Tournament at Rivercut Golf Club in Springfield. Sikeston marked a 329 and sits in seventh place with the final round to be played today. Individually, Ben Murray had the low round of the day for Sikeston, scoring an 80 on the par-72 course, putting him in 40th place. Dexter's Cody Stevens also scored an 80 in the first round...

Cape Central's Connell leads Class 4 state golf tournament (05/15/12)
The senior shot a 2-under-par 70 to take a one-stroke lead into today's final round

SHS to compete in state tournament (05/13/12)
SPRINGFIELD -- It's been nearly 10 years since the Sikeston golf team set foot as a team at the state golf meet. For the first time since 2003, the Sikeston Bulldogs will be sending four individuals to the Class 3 state golf tournament Monday at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield...

Coffman named new golf pro at Kennett Country Club (05/12/12)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Golfers visiting the Kennett Country Club pro shop this spring will be greeted by a new golf pro. Jesse Coffman, a 1999 graduate of Westside High School in Jonesboro, Ark., accepted the position of golf pro at the Kennett Country Club in April 2012...

Cape Central senior Corey Connell ready for challenge of state golf tourney (05/11/12)
Corey Connell, like the rest of the Central seniors, will get the chance to sleep in today. He has finished his last homework assignment, taken his last final and heard his last bell. Thursday officially was his last day of high school. All that remains is the graduation ceremony Sunday...

High school roundup: Valle Catholic dumps Notre Dame baseball team 3-1 (05/10/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Notre Dame golfers capture sectional crown (05/06/12)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

May 4, 2012 Scoreboard (05/04/12)
Girls soccer Jackson 1, St. Vincent 0

Dexter honors its spring sports athletes at awards banquet (05/04/12)
Dexter High School took time to recognizes its spring sports athletes at its 2012 Spring Sports Awards Banquet Thursday in the high school cafeteria. Family and friends, along with coaches and school administrators filled the cafeteria as athletes in golf, baseball, tennis, softball and track were singled out for their accomplishments during the spring sports season, which is still underway for some but drawing to a conclusion along with the school year...

High school roundup: Jackson's Pike, Central's Connell qualify for Class 4 state tourney (05/04/12)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Kelly golf's season ends at sectionals (05/03/12)
ST. LOUIS -- Kelly shot a 412 to finish in fifth place at Tapawingo National Golf Club in St. Louis. The Hawks failed to get a golfer through to the state tournament. Derrick Garner just missed the cut with a 21-over-par 93, which placed him 22nd and two shots off going to the state tournament...

High school roundup: St. Vincent earns trip to Class 1 state golf tournament (05/03/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett's McPherson and Beck advance to Class 2 state golf tournament (05/03/12)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Kennett golfers Bryce McPherson and Aaron Beck finished in the Top 20 in the Class 2 golf sectional Wednesday afternoon at Tapawingo National Golf Club. McPherson finished tied for 10th with a round of 86 (+14). Beck finished tied for 16th with a round of 89 (+17)...

May 2, 2012 Scoreboard (05/02/12)
Girls soccer St. Vincent 5, De Soto 2

SHS golfers take second in the SEMO Conference (05/01/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston golf team finished second during the SEMO Conference tournament Monday as Kirk Hoggatt led the Bulldogs to a 329 finish. Hoggatt scored a 77, which tied him for second overall. "It was really good to see Kirk get out and have a good day," Sikeston golf coach Andy McGill said. "He's struggled a bit during his last few tournaments and to see him shoot well was a good sign."...

Cape Central boys golf team seizes unlikely conference title (05/01/12)
The Cape Central golf team won the SEMO Conference tournament Monday at Dalhousie Golf Club.

Driskell claims three-shot win at Ozark Invitational (04/30/12)

Brian Rosener ~ Daily American Republic Blake Driskell hits out of the sand on No. 18 during the final round of the 66th annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Driskell won the tournament by three strokes....

High school roundup: Leopold baseball team sneaks past Oak Ridge (04/27/12)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston, Kelly golf teams place 2nd in districts (04/26/12)
FARMINGTON -- Sikeston freshman Gabe Wheeler led a field of 55 Wednesday to take first place during the Class 3, District 1 tournament at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington. With Wheeler leading the way, the Bulldogs finished second as a team with an overall score of 338 advancing their entire team to the sectional round of the state golf meet on May 4 at Franklin County Country Club in Washington...

Bearcats send three golfers to sectionals after district play (04/26/12)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Dexter will send three golfers to the sectional round of the MSHSAA golf championships after the Bearcats competed at Crown Pointe Golf Club in the Class 3, District 1 tournament Wednesday. Senior Cody Stevens turned in the best round for Dexter with a 90. Stevens carded a 39 on the front nine but ran into trouble on the back and limped home with a 51...

High school roundup: Notre Dame captures Class 3 District 1 golf title (04/26/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett's McPherson and Beck qualify for Class 2 golf sectional (04/26/12)
Note: All results provided by the Missouri State High School Activities Association BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- Kennett's Aaron Beck and Bryce McPherson tied for fourth in the individual competition at the Class 2, District 1, golf tournament at Terre Du Lac County Club in Bonne Terre, Mo., Wednesday...

April 25, 2012 Scoreboard (04/25/12)
Boys golf Class 3 District 1 1. Notre Dame 330; 2. Sikeston High School 338; 3. Perryville 388; 4. Farmington 390; 5. Dexter 394; 6. Ste. Genevieve 410; 7. North County 428; 8. Salem 429; 9. Potosi 462; 10. Fredericktown 472; 11. Park Hills Central 488...

Southeast Missourian Player of the week: Cape Central's Travis Simmons (04/25/12)
Central sophomore Travis Simmons coolly rolled in a 1-foot par putt on hole No. 18 at Kimbeland Country Club. That putt concluded an even-par 70 round, which was good enough to capture medalist honors at the Jackson Invitational golf tournament. "If he's had any problems, it's been finishing," Central coach Dick Wadlington said. ...

Kennett golfers place at Kelly Invitational (04/21/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kennett golfers Bryce McPherson and Aaron Beck finished in the Top 10 at the Kelly Invitational golf tournament Thursday. McPherson finished second with a round of 82 and Beck placed seventh with a round of 88. Kelly's Derrick Garner finished first with a round of 78...

Kelly Invitational (04/20/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Derrick Garner led the Kelly Hawks to the first-ever Kelly Invitational title at the Sikeston Bootheel Golf Course Thursday. Garner was the top medalist with a score of 78, while the team took home first place as well with a 356...

High school roundup: Chaffee boys capture title at Riverbend Invite track and field meet (04/20/12)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

NMCC softball team edges Twin Rivers; SHS boys track team wins meet (04/19/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central softball team edged past Twin Rivers 7-6 on Wednesday to stay unbeaten on the season. The Lady Eagles scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 7-2 lead and held on to beat the Lady Royals, improving to 11-0 on the season and notching their 54th straight win...

High school roundup: Perryville baseball team cruises past rival St. Vincent (04/19/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Cape Central's Simmons shoots 70 to land Jackson Invitational golf title (04/17/12)
Central sophomore Travis Simmons earned medalist honors at Monday's Jackson Invitational golf tournament.

Sikeston places 5th at Jackson Invitational (04/17/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished in fifth place Monday during the Jackson Invitational at Kimbeland Country Club. Evan Deere finished tied for sixth with a score of 78. Kirk Hoggatt and Gabe Wheeler, who each carded an 80, tied for 13th...

High school roundup: St. Vincent girls soccer team blanks Poplar Bluff 8-0 (04/17/12)
All the scores from Monday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Cape Central's Simmons shoots 70 to land Jackson Invitational golf title (04/17/12)
Central sophomore Travis Simmons earned medalist honors at Monday's Jackson Invitational golf tournament.

High school roundup: St. Vincent girls soccer team blanks Poplar Bluff 8-0 (04/17/12)
All the scores from Monday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Moore, Tenkhoff combine to throw no-hitter for Oran baseball team (04/12/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Chaffee wins in 11 innings over Bears (04/11/12)
GREENVILLE -- The Chaffee Red Devils improved to 11-1 with an exciting 7-1 road win over Greenville in 11 innings on Tuesday afternoon. "It was a good game," said Chaffee coach Brian Horrell. "It was a big game with a lot of big situations. I'm proud of the way our guys battled."...

Kennett golf team places 13th at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/11/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The Kennett golf team placed 13th at the Poplar Bluff Invitational golf tournament at Westwood Hills Country Club Monday. Poplar Bluff won the team and individual competitions at the event. Poplar Bluff compiled a team score of 298, which was 20 strokes better than runner-up Notre Dame...

Dexter's Stevens takes 2nd at PB Invitational (04/10/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Carr Vernon bounced back from a bad bounce Monday to take medalist honors at the Poplar Bluff Invitational. Vernon's second shot on No. 11 at Westwood Hills Country Club sailed over the green, hit a cart path and landed across the street. It didn't slow the Poplar Bluff senior, who shot a 2-under-par 69 to lead the Mules to the team title...

Notre Dame golfers finish runner-up to host Mules at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/10/12)

Brian Rosener ~ Daily American Republic Notre Dame's Brady Dixon blasts out of the sand on the 10th hole Monday during the Poplar Bluff Invitational at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Notre Dame golfers finish runner-up to host Mules at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/10/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Carr Vernon bounced back from a bad bounce Monday to take medalist honors at the Poplar Bluff Invitational. Vernon's second shot on No. 11 at Westwood Hills Country Club sailed over the green, hit a cart path and landed across the street. It didn't slow the Poplar Bluff senior, who shot a 2-under-par 69 to lead the Mules to the team title...

Kennett golf team in action (04/07/12)

SHS takes second at Farmington Invitational (04/05/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Sikeston golfer Evan Deere finished first in the Farmington Invitational Tournament on Wednesday as the Bulldogs placed second as a team at Crown Pointe Golf Course. Deere, a senior, shot a 77 to lead the field...

Kennett golf results (04/04/12)
The Kennett golf team Kennett won its home match against Doniphan Mar. 22. The Indians shot a team score of 200 and Doniphan shot a team score of 223. Kennett placed third in its Mar. 27 home match against Caruthersville and Kelly. The Indians calculated a team score of 228. Kelly finished first with a 179 and Caruthersville placed second with a team score of 207...

Chaffee baseball, NMCC softball each sweep pair (04/03/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Red Devils took two games on Monday, defeating Leopold 7-1 and Delta 20-1. In the first game against Leopold, Chaffee scored two runs in the first inning and that was enough as Alex Davie tossed 5 1/3 innings allowing only one earned run while striking out 12 and walking three. Cody Payne earned the save striking out three in the last 1 2/3 innings...

High school roundup: Hot-hitting Dobbelare leads Pirates past NMCC 13-7 (04/01/12)
Dobbelare blasted three home runs to powers the Pirates on Friday. He has gone 10 of 12 with five homers in his last three games.

March 30, 2012 Scoreboard (03/30/12)
Baseball

High school roundup: Jackson sweeps own track meet (03/29/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Dexter rallies past Oran; NMCC rolls (03/28/12)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and got past visiting Oran 8-5 on Tuesday. The Bearcats took advantage of five Oran errors while committing only one of their own. Brad Potts had two hits to lead Dexter (2-1) while Alex Cliff had a two-run home run in the first inning...

High school roundup: Dexter rallies in sixth to hand Oran baseball team season's first loss (03/28/12)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston netters drop match to NDHS (03/27/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell to Notre Dame on Monday 6-3. Brandon Goodwin won his singles match against Webb Marshall 8-1 and Layton Jones tied Mason Burdin 8-8 before pulling a 7-1 win in the extra set...

Bearcats struggle at ND meet (03/27/12)
JACKSON, No. -- Dexter senior Cody Stevens carded a round of 79, but got little help as the Bearcats finished 8th in the 13-team field at the Notre Dame Invitational golf tournament held at Bent Creek Golf Club Monday. Dexter totaled 379 strokes in the 18-hole event that combined the scores of a team's top four golfers...

High school roundup: Kelly baseball team's rally falls short vs. Sikeston (03/22/12)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

March 21, 2012 Scoreboard (03/21/12)
Baseball Chaffee 7, Cape Central 2

Chaffee rolls past Advance; Sikeston golfers win (03/20/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com ADVANCE -- Alex Davie threw four innings of 1-hit baseball and the Chaffee Red Devils tallied 11 hits on Monday to open their 2012 season with a 10-0 rout of Advance. Chaffee (1-0) scored four runs in the first three innings and capped the game with six runs in the fourth, bringing about the 10-run mercy rule...

March 20, 2012 Scoreboard (03/20/12)
Baseball Oran 11, Bloomfield 6 Ste. Genevieve 13, Jackson 11 Scott City 6, Portageville 3 Risco 7, Saxony Lutheran 5 Notre Dame 10, Sikeston 9 Girls soccer Jackson 9, O'Fallon Christian 0 Saxony Lutheran 2, Fredericktown 0 Boys golf Jackson 153, Cape Central 154, Notre Dame 155...

Kennett golf team takes third at Malden (03/20/12)
MALDEN, Mo. -- The Kennett Indians golf team placed third in its season-opening golf match at Malden Monday. Sikeston won the four-team competition with an overall score of 168. Malden finished second with a team score of 206. Kennett shot a 211 and New Madrid County Central calculated a 219...

Lofty goals (03/15/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Banking on their depth and experience, the Sikeston Bulldogs golf team is looking to have one of it's best seasons in recent years. Three-time state qualifier Evan Deere leads a pack of seasoned players as well as a few up and comers as they try to improve as individuals and as a team -- something they struggled with last year...

2012 Spring Sports Preview: Kennett Indians golf team (03/14/12)
2012 Kennett Golf Schedule...

Stevens signs to play golf at Missouri Valley (03/07/12)
Dexter senior Cody Stevens (seated, center) has signed an athletic scholarship to play golf for the Missouri Valley Vikings after graduation. Missouri Valley, located in Marshall, in a NAIA school that competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. ...

2011 Top Ten Dunklin County sports stories (12/31/11)
The accomplishments by Dunklin County athletes in 2011 were unprecedented and at times unheard of before this year. Three teams advanced to the state tournament in their respective sport. The number of Kennett athletes who signed athletic scholarship reached double digits...

2011 Top Ten Dunklin County sports stories (01/01/12)
The accomplishments by Dunklin County athletes in 2011 were unprecedented and at times unheard of before this year. Three teams advanced to the state tournament in their respective sport. The number of Kennett athletes who signed athletic scholarship reached double digits...

Notre Dame's Schumer ties for 24th at state golf meet (10/19/11)
Notre Dame golfer Morgan Schumer finished tied for 24th at the Class 1 state golf meet.

Notre Dame girls golfers make most of inaugural season (10/16/11)
Three Notre Dame girls golfers earned berths in the Class 1 state meet in the program's inaugural season.

Notre Dame girls golfers makes most of inaugural season (10/16/11)
Three Notre Dame girls golfers earned berths in the Class 1 state meet in the program's inaugural season.

High school roundup: Three Notre Dame girls golfers qualify for state meet (10/06/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Perryville's Hotop throws no-hitter vs. crosstown rival St. Vincent in softball action (09/21/11)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Perryville football team dumps Potosi to snap losing streak (09/18/11)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Scott City sweeps Dexter in volleyball (09/14/11)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Shemonia races to fifth-place finish to lead Scott City cross country team (09/11/11)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Notre Dame volleyball team survives to grab opening win (09/02/11)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

HTCC wraps up junior golf season with tournament (08/16/11)
An alternate shot tournament under ideal conditions Sunday afternoon signaled the end of the summer golf program for juniors at Hidden Trails Country Club. Junior golfers were paired up with a parent or an adult as they alternated shots while traversing the front-nine at HTCC. ...

Vogel has more success at Dalhousie, qualifies for U.S. Amateur (08/04/11)
T.J. Vogel says he feels right at home at Dalhousie Golf Club. Vogel, who has area ties, made that familiarity pay off during Wednesday's second and final round of the U.S. Amateur Championship qualifier tournament. Vogel's 2-under-par 69 gave him a 36-hole total of 1-under 141 and sends him to the U.S. Amateur Aug. 22 to 28 at Erin Hills, a public course in Wisconsin...

Giebler among leaders at U.S. Amateur qualifier (08/03/11)
Five bogeys in the first seven holes coupled with searing temperatures on a difficult course makes for a combustible situation for many golfers. For Brevin Giebler of Cape Girardeau, the combination served as a springboard to great golf. Giebler used five birdies to overcome a slow start to shoot an even-par 71 in the first round of the U.S. Amateur Championship qualifier tournament Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club...

Garner takes second at St. Charles (08/02/11)
ST. CHARLES -- Kelly High School golfer Derrick Garner finished second within his division at the Accelerated Golf Tour at Whitmoor Country Club in St. Charles. Garner, who will be a sophomore at Kelly next year, finished with a total of 173 after two rounds of 18-hole golf. He finished second to Trevor Cronin of Weldon Spring, who shot a 169...

Dalhousie provides path to U.S. Amateur (08/02/11)
The local golf course is hosting a two-day qualifier for the U.S. Amateur

Corn Growers Golf Tournament (06/23/11)
There was a large turnout for the annual Corn Growers four-person golf scramble held Wednesday at Hidden Trails Country Club. Supporters of area agriculture were treated to a morning of golf that included hole prizes and refreshments. Above, winning team members poise with Matt Amick (left) of the Corn Growers Association. ...

Huffstutler and Williams win Member-Guest golf tourney at Kennett (06/21/11)
Nixon Huffstutler (left) and Eric Williams (right) recently took first-place in the Members Guest Golf Tournament at the Kennett Country Club. Williams recorded a 61 and Huffstutler shot a 60. You may view a complete photo gallery of the event at this link {Photo Gallery...

Sikeston's Deere three strokes shy of all state honors (05/18/11)
BOLIVAR -- Sikeston junior Evan Deere just missed an all-state finish at the Missouri Class 3 State Golf Tournament at the Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar on Tuesday. Deere carded an 80 on Tuesday for a two-day total of 161 which put him in 22nd place, three strokes shy of all-state honors...

Notre Dame's Knudtson earns all-state at Class 3 golf meet (05/18/11)
Notre Dame junior Gunnar Knudtson knew he needed to be aggressive but not careless Tuesday during the second day at the Class 3 state golf meet. Knudtson entered the day two strokes off the lead and played the front nine in 1-under-par 35 at Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar, Mo...

Kennett golf team takes third at state golf tournament (05/18/11)
The Kennett golf team concluded its 2011 season on Tuesday afternoon by placing third at the state golf tournament at the Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Mo. "I'm so proud of them," Kennett golf coach Jo Billing said. "Everyone contributed. That is the way it has been the entire season."...

Bulldogs' Deere in contention for all-state (05/17/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com BOLIVAR -- Sikeston's Evan Deere is in contention to earn all-state honors at the Class 3 state golf tournament being held at Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar. Deere, a junior, carded an 81 on Monday and is currently sitting in 18th place with his second round to be played today. The top 15 golfers earn all-state honors...

Kennett golf team enters Tuesday's final round at state golf tournament in first place (05/17/11)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- With 18 holes to play the Kennett golf team is at the top of the leaderboard at the Class 2 state golf tournament in Springfield, Mo. Kennett's five golfers - Ryan Richardson, Hayden Combs, Justin Lynn, Bryce McPherson and Aaron Beck - tallied a combined team score of 332 on Monday. The score was good for first place in the eight-team competition...

Sikeston's Evan Deere and Ben Murray are set for the Class 3 State Tournament (05/15/11)
BOLIVAR -- Both Evan Deere and Ben Murray from Sikeston's golf team have advanced to the Class 3 Missouri High School State Championship Tournament on Monday. Their paths to the state tournament, however, have been somewhat different throughout the season...

Kennett golf team scheduled to leave for state tournament Sunday (05/12/11)
Kennett begins play at the two-day state golf tournament Monday. Kennett golfers Ryan Richardson, Bryce Mcpherson, Aaron Beck, Justin Lynn and Hayden Combs will play two 18-hole rounds at the Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Mo. Kennett is one of eight Class 2 golf teams participating in the team competition at the state tournament. Other participants are Hermann, Eugene, Maryville, Willow Springs, Cameron, Whitfield and Mt. Vernon...

Notre Dame golf team claims SEMO Conference crown (05/11/11)
The Notre Dame golf team defeated Poplar Bluff by one stroke Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club.

High school roundup: Notre Dame soccer team beats Central 4-0 (05/10/11)
All the scores from Monday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Central's Connell, Jackson's Werner earn trips to state golf meet (05/08/11)
Central's Corey Connell and Jackson's Tanner Werner advanced from Friday's Class 4 Sectional 1 golf meet.

Notre Dame golfers captures sectional crown, earn trip to state tourney (05/06/11)
The Notre Dame golf team won the Class3 sectional tournament Thursday at Dalhousie Golf Club.

SHS sending two golfers to state tournament (05/06/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs will be sending two golfers to the Class 3 State Tournament after both Evan Deere and Ben Murray qualified during sectionals at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau on Thursday. Deere shot an 81, good enough for seventh place while Murray shot an 82 to finish tied for eighth...

Notre Dame golfers captures sectional crown, earn trip to state tourney (05/06/11)
The Notre Dame golf team won the Class3 sectional tournament Thursday at Dalhousie Golf Club.

Kennett golf team advances to state tournament (05/05/11)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Kennett Indians golf team extended its monumental season Wednesday afternoon, taking second-place in the Class 2 state golf sectional at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The second-place finish guarantees five Kennett golfers - Aaron Beck, Hayden Combs, Ryan Richardson, Justin Lynn and Bryce McPherson - will have the opportunity to participate in the individual and team competitions at the state golf tournament...

High school roundup: St. Vincent to send five, Saxony Lutheran two to state golf meet (05/05/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett golf team advances to state tournament (05/05/11)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Kennett Indians golf team extended its monumental season Wednesday afternoon, taking second-place in the Class 2 state golf sectional at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The second-place finish guarantees five Kennett golfers - Aaron Beck, Hayden Combs, Ryan Richardson, Justin Lynn and Bryce McPherson - will have the opportunity to participate in the individual and team competitions at the state golf tournament...

SHS readies for sectionals (05/04/11)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Gearing up for the Class 3, Sectional round for the Sikeston Bulldogs golf team has been somewhat unusual. Their home course, the Sikeston Country Club, has been closed until further notice because of the relentless flooding that has engulfed most of the fairways, greens and tee boxes...

High school roundup: Woodland baseball team knocks off Scott City (05/01/11)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston golfers place second at district tournament (05/01/11)
FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston golf team finished second in the Class 3, District 1 tournament on Friday at Crowne Point golf course in Farmington. The Bulldogs ended with a team score of 338. Under the new playoff structure, Sikeston will move on to the Sectional round...

Kennett wins Class 2 district golf championship (04/30/11)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- The Kennett golf team added a unique award to the athletic trophy case at Kennett High School Friday afternoon. The Class 2, District 1, championship golf plaque According to MSHSAA records, the victory marked the first time in school history Kennett has won a district golf tournament since MSHSAA adopted a modern playoff format...

Challenging conditions test district golfers (04/29/11)
Jackson qualified three and Central two for the Class 4 sectional meet.

Kennett wins Class 2 district golf tournament (04/29/11)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- The Kennett golf team added a unique award to the athletic trophy case at Kennett High School Friday afternoon. The Class 2, District 1, championship golf plaque According to MSHSAA records, the victory marked the first time in school history Kennett has won a district golf tournament since MSHSAA adopted a modern playoff format...

Challenging conditions test district golfers (04/29/11)
Jackson qualified three and Central two for the Class 4 sectional meet.

Rain puts damper on local sports (04/27/11)
SIKESTON -- Not only has the relentless downpour of rain wreaked havoc on some homes and roads alike, the thunderstorms have played extreme chaos on the spring sports routine. Baseball, softball, soccer and golf teams are all feeling the affects of the flash floods that have affected so many others which is driving them to practice in gyms, any dry land they can find or not at all...

Kennett golf team wins fifth match in two week period (04/22/11)
The Kennett golf team won its fifth consecutive golf match on Thursday afternoon at New Madrid. Kennett calculated a first-place- team score of 160. New Madrid shot a 168 and Dexter shot a 201. Hayden Combs and Ryan Richardson led the way for Kennett, both shooting a 39. Bryce McPherson shot a 40 on the afternoon. Justin Lynn and Josh Neighbors shot a 42 and Aaron Beck tallied a 47...

Sikeston takes 2nd at Festus Invitational (04/21/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston golf team placed second at the Festus Invitational tournament on Wednesday at Crown Pointe golf course in Farmington. As a team, Sikeston finished with a 339. There were 16 teams present as Whitfield, the defending Class 2 state champions, finished first with a 323...

High school roundup: Woodland baseball team suffers extra-inning loss in SCAA tournament title game (04/21/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett wins track, golf, softball and middle school baseball competitions (04/20/11)
Track KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett track team performed well in its home meet on Tuesday afternoon. The Kennett boys tallied a first-place team score of 130. Malden finished second with a 122 and Charleston took third with a 113. The boys won first place in the following individual events: 4 X 200 relay and 4 X 100 relay...

Harper-led Bulldogs down Marion, Ill., 5-2 (04/19/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com MARION, Ill. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs went on the road and defeated Marion, Ill., 5-2 on Monday afternoon. Sikeston's Luke Keefer led off the game with a home run to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead but Marion answered back in the bottom of the inning when Brok Webb delivered a two-run double...

High school roundup: Oran baseball team completes perfect run at Malden tourney (04/17/11)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett golf team wins second three-team match of week (04/14/11)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett golf team won a three-team golf match on Thursday afternoon. Kennett shot a combined score of 154. Bloomfield finished second with a combined 190 and Doniphan took third with a 191. "This is probably the lowest team score I can ever remember and I've been helping coach golf for 10 or 15 years," Kennett coach Jo Billings said. "They are really excited about districts and would love to go as a team to state. I think if they really work hard it could happen."...

Kennett golf team wins second three-team match this week (04/14/11)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The Kennett golf team won a three-team golf match on Thursday afternoon. Kennett shot a combined score of 154. Bloomfield finished second with a combined 190 and Doniphan took third with a 191. "This is probably the lowest team score I can ever remember and I've been helping coach golf for 10 or 15 years," Kennett coach Jo Billings said. "They are really excited about districts and would love to go as a team to state. I think if they really work hard it could happen."...

Risco lets lead slip away; Scott City rolls (04/14/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com RISCO -- The Risco Tigers let a three-run lead slip away in the seventh inning and eventually fell to the visiting Naylor Eagles 10-8. After tying the game at 8-8, Naylor received a bit of luck when a throw back to the pitcher's mound sailed towards second base allowing the go-ahead run to score...

High school roundup: Scott City baseball team jumps Delta in 15-5 win (04/14/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett golf team hopes to have successful season in Class 2 (04/13/11)
Following a third place finish in the Class 3 District 1 tournament last season, the Kennett High School golf team has high expectations for the current year. According to Coach Jo Billiings the team has been moved to Class 2 for the current season and will compete against teams such as Caruthersville, New Madrid County Central, Malden, and Doniphan...

SHS wins Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/12/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- If their was ever a signature win to hang your hat on, the Sikeston golf team found it. Competing against 14 different schools, the Bulldog golfers finished first in the Poplar Bluff Invitational with a combined score of 314...

Sikeston golfers place 2nd in tourney (04/07/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Led by a medalist performance from Conor MacGillivray, the Sikeston golf team completed one of their best tournament showings in recent memory on Wednesday finishing second during the Farmington Invitational Tournament at Crown Point in Farmington...

High school roundup: Elfrink pitches Leopold baseball team past Bloomfield (04/07/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston golfers win quad meet Tuesday (04/06/11)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston golf team defeated three other schools in a quad meet on Tuesday at the Sikeston Country Club. As a team, the Bulldogs shot 165 led by medalist Evan Deere, who shot even par on the day at 35. "He shot well," Sikeston golf coach Andy McGill said about Deere. "He's really playing good right now and he's doing what he should be doing as our number one."...

Oran, Scott Central earn wins (04/01/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Picking up their third straight win to start the season, the Oran Eagles defeated Dexter 13-1 in five innings on the mercy rule. Going 2 for 3, Tyler Heuring hit a grand slam for the Eagles while Kody Moore went 3 for 3 with a home run and a double...

Bulldog golfers place second at Poplar Bluff triad (03/31/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston golf team finished second in a triad with Kennett and Poplar Bluff on Wednesday at Poplar Bluff. When their top four players finished, Sikeston ended with a score of 167 as a team. Poplar Bluff won the match with a 144 and Kennett came in third with a 192...

High school roundup: Jackson boys, girls track teams cruise to wins (03/31/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Southeast Missourian Player of the Week: Corey Connell (03/30/11)
Central junior golfer Corey Connell got a quick lesson from an experienced teacher Monday. It helps when that experienced teacher is your father. Connell, the son of Dalhousie Golf Club director of golf Jack Connell, fired a 73 at Bent Creek Golf Course to earn medalist honors at Monday's Notre Dame Invitational. The 73 came after a little session with his father earlier in the day...

Sikeston places sixth at ND Invitational (03/29/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston's Evan Deere led the Sikeston golf team to a sixth place finish at the Notre Dame Invitational at Bent Creek. Deere finished second overall in individual scoring shaving nine strokes off his score from last year's tournament...

Central's Connell snares medalist honors at Notre Dame Invitational golf tournament (03/29/11)
Poplar Bluff provided the unchanging portion of the Notre Dame Invitational golf tournament Monday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Central's Corey Connell represented that part that is subject to change. While the Mules won their ninth consecutive team title, Connell claimed the honor of medalist...

Kelly starts golf program (03/27/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Responding to growing student interest, Kelly High School has decided to to launch a new golf team that is debuting this spring. "Last year (the school) wanted to get a program for golf because we had some kids interested," head coach Rod McQuerter said. "They developed a program, got a plan together and we were fortunate to have a program this year...

Risco wins first; Oran routs Advance (03/25/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com WARDELL -- The Risco Tigers won their first Tri-County Conference matchup on Thursday defeating North Pemiscot 15-11. Jordan Pavy picked up the win on the mound while Chris Pavy received the save working the last two innings for the Tigers...

High school roundup: Notre Dame, St. Vincent to meet in semifinals of Noon Optimist girls soccer tournament (03/25/11)
All the scores from Thursday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian

High school roundup: Central girls soccer team prevails in offensive shootout (03/24/11)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Jackson baseball team victorious in home opener (03/23/11)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Sikeston downs Malden, NMCC in opener (03/22/11)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- It wasn't the perfect opening day but the Sikeston Bulldogs' golf team captured the top spot on Monday at the Sikeston Country Club over visiting New Madrid County Central and Malden. As a team, Sikeston shot a 168 through nine holes. Junior Evan Deere led the team's efforts with a score of 39 -- four over par...

Golf preview: SHS will be young but experienced in 2011 (03/20/11)
SIKESTON -- With all six of their top players returning for another year, the somewhat young Sikeston golf team is hoping to better themselves by setting their sights on particular goals. "The top six players from last year are all returning from last year, so hopefully, we can improve," Sikesotn golf coach Andy McGill said. "That's what we've talked about. We're setting goals on what we want to accomplish as a team and individually...

2011 Poplar Bluff Golf Schedule and Roster (03/17/11)
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2011 Perryville Golf Schedule and Roster (03/17/11)
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2012 Saxony Lutheran Golf Schedule (03/17/11)
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Westwood Hills wins SEMO Golf Cup (10/12/10)
SIKESTON -- The Westwood Hills Country Club from Poplar Bluff won the SEMO Cup on Saturday at the Bootheel Golf Club. Ten Southeast Missouri clubs were represented by their best 12 players to participate in the nine-hole Ryder Cup hole formats over 36 holes. The formats were best ball, scramble, Chapman alternate shot and alternate shot...

Jackson alums make a tradition of $10,000 holes-in-one (07/27/10)
Once a year the No. 8 green at Kimbeland Country Club seems to take on the feeling of a game show studio stage when the Jackson High School Alumni Association holds its annual fundraising golf tournament. It may be not the Price is Right or Deal or No Deal, but it's not too far removed...

Former SHS athlete remembered with tourney (07/20/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- For the third straight year, friends and family of William Heath Self will be gathering on the golf course in honor of the former Sikeston athlete to remember "Willy Heath," have a bit of fun, and provide a chance for a Sikeston High School athlete to earn a scholarship in Self's name...

Jaycee Municipal prepares to unveil new look (06/01/10)
Nearly a year has passed since the last shot was fired at Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course. The mandatory cease-fire is nearing an end. The course, which has been shut down for 11 months due to a $1 million renovation, will reopen for play June 11...

'Cats take third at state championships (05/19/10)
REPUBLIC -- Dexter's golf teamed backed up a solid first round effort with an equally impressive day-two performance to take third place at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Golf Championships Tuesday at Island Green Golf Club in Republic. Chance Holden led the team with a tie for 7th in the individual division, putting together rounds of 73 and 76 for a 149 total...

St. Vincent golf team places 4th in Class 1 tourney (05/19/10)
Notre Dame settles for sixth in the Class 3 tournament

Bulldogs one shot out of second in Class 3 (05/18/10)
Notre Dame was in sixth place after the first round of the state tournament

Homeless Crusaders: Saxony Lutheran sends four to state golf tourney despite no home course (05/14/10)
The Saxony Lutheran golf team has gone through a season of detours, but the Crusaders have arrived in record numbers at their ultimate destination -- the Class 1 state golf tournament in Springfield, Mo. The Crusaders will be among five local high schools competing at the four Missouri high school tournaments that will be played out at four venues around the state Monday and Tuesday...

MacGillivray places third in Conference tournament Tuesday (05/12/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished fifth in the SEMO Conference tournament with a total of 357 points on Tuesday afternoon held at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau. "A couple of the guys struggled because they never have played Dalhousie before," Sikeston golf coach Andy McGill said. "Although it was a good day to play golf, minus the wind...

Holden captures second, Bearcats finish 4th (05/12/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- On a day when par's were hard to come by, Jackson's Tanner Werner managed to find five birdies during his round of 1-under-par 71 to take medalist honors at the SEMO Conference Golf tournament Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau...

Indians roll to second in SEMO Conference (05/12/10)
Jackson's Werner shot a 71 to capture medalist honors

Seniors lead Dexter to district golf title (05/05/10)
FARMINGTON -- For Dexter's Chance Holden and Jon Bowman, it was now or never. After four years of playing varsity golf for the Bearcats, and a couple of near misses, this was their fourth and final shot at a district title. And they didn't disappoint...

Richardson making third straight trip to state on links (05/04/10)
Ryan Richardson, a junior at Kennett, shot an 85 at the Class 3 District 1 here Monday at Crown Point Golf Club to earn all-district honors and will be making his third straight trip to the MSHSAA Class 3 State Golf Championships.

Dexter golf team claims Sikeston Invitational (04/27/10)
The 14 teams that attended had wind, wet surfaces and a chill in the air to contend with on top of the course itself at the Sikeston Country Club.

Bearcat golfers win Sikeston Invitational (04/27/10)
Dexter didn't win any of the formats outright on a course that was soft from the recent rains, but placed third in the stroke play, third in the four ball and fourth in the scramble.

Bearcats get road win over Cape Central (04/15/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Dexter High School's golf team picked up a rare win at Cape Country Club despite the Central Tigers' best effort of the season. Chance Holden, Jon Bowman and Logan Robey all broke 40 as the Bearcats carded a 155 to slip past host Cape Central with 160...

Local roundup: Dexter golfers top Sikeston, Jackson (04/14/10)
The host Dexter Bearcat golf team won its match on Tuesday afternoon at Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter over Sikeston and Jackson.

Holden, Bowman go low in win at HTCC (04/14/10)
By JERRY JARRELL Daily Statesman Sports Editor After a solid effort at the Poplar Bluff Invitational Monday, Dexter's golf team returned to its home course and carded a 149 to defeat Jackson and Sikeston Tuesday at Hidden Trails Country Club. Senior Chance Holden took medalist honors with a 2-under-par 34. Jon Bowman birdied his last hole of the day to also finish under par at 35, while Logan Robey and Cody Stevens each posted rounds of 40 to help secure the win...

2010 Sikeston Golf Schedule and Roster (04/13/10)
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Kennett Golf ties with Poplar Bluff (04/06/10)
The Kennett Golf Team finished in a 167 tie with Poplar Bluff at the Kennett Country Club on Tuesday. Kennett scorers were led by Sean Calleweart with a 38. Bryce McPherson followed with a 41 and Randy Crawford and Justin Lynn each had a 44. Ryan Richardson finished with a 45...

Kennett Golf takes down Doniphan (03/31/10)
The Kennett High School golf team teed off its season yesterday against Doniphan. The Indians defeated the Dons by a score of 167-197.

2012 Notre Dame Golf Schedule (03/31/10)
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2012 Jackson Golf Schedule and Roster (03/31/10)
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2012 St. Vincent Golf Schedule (03/31/10)
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2010 Cape Central Boys Golf Schedule and Roster (03/22/10)
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Deere to lead inexperienced SHS golf squad (03/18/10)
"My goal, personally, is to get top 30 in state," Deere said. "It's a lot better than I did last year, but it's definitely reachable.

Deere to lead inexperienced SHS golf squad (03/18/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Sikeston golfer Evan Deere has a few expectations he'd like to see filled over the course of the next few months. Expectations that he set for himself and the young squad he will represent this golf season. "My goal, personally is to get top 30 in state," Deere said. ...

Columnist comes clean, says his goodbyes (01/20/10)
Writing this column for a handful of years has taught me quite a bit about myself and all of you local fans out there. From your sheer Yankees' hatred, to your iffy-ness about the St. Louis Rams, to the odd disliking of UT-Knoxville athletics, I must say I've seen or heard it all. At the top of my list however, is the passionate love you all share for the St. Louis Cardinals...

Palmer's 'lucky bounce' birdie gives him Sony title (01/18/10)
HONOLULU -- Ryan Palmer went from anxious to overwhelmed in the 50 feet his chip shot traveled on the final hole until it struck the pin and settled inches away, leading to a one-shot victory Sunday in the Sony Open. Palmer, locked in a duel with Robert Allenby to the very end at Waialae, came up short of the green on the par-5 18th and faced a delicate chip. Allenby went over the green and pitched to just inside 10 feet...

Despite all, Woods is athlete of decade (12/17/09)
The vote was for athlete of the decade, not husband of the year. His greatness on the golf course over the last 10 years was more than enough to convince members of The Associated Press that Tiger Woods deserved the award. His body of work was simply too large to be erased by the human failings that have been exposed during the last three weeks...

PGA Tour looks to fill void left by Tiger (12/16/09)
The sudden roar from three holes away was enough to make Rory McIlroy turn his head. The cheer was for a birdie, no doubt. And it was loud enough so thousands of people had to be watching. McIlroy quickly deduced, along with everyone else behind the third green at Doral, that such a reaction could be for only one player...

Golf world ponders Woods' 'indefinite leave' (12/14/09)
NAPLES, Fla. -- Say Tiger Woods' name around his PGA Tour colleagues, and the reactions are swift and varied. From Mark Calcavecchia, there was disappointment. Chris DiMarco, concern. Boo Weekley, unusual silence. And from others, when pondering the worst-case scenario -- Woods never playing golf again -- there is fear...

Central graduate pursues professional golf career (11/27/09)
Cape Girardeau native Todd Obergoenner hopes to one day hold one of those large presentation checks awarded to winners on the PGA Tour. Obergoenner took a small step in that direction earlier this month when the 2004 Central graduate earned his first payday in professional golf. While the check was relatively small at $1,552, it represented a monumental step for the 23-year-old Obergoenner, who is competing in the 12-week Hooters Tour Winters Series around Orlando, Fla...

Poplar Bluff student signs national letter of intent (11/12/09)
Poplar Bluff golfer Trent Hillis will continue his career at Southern Mississippi.

Local golfers compete in Shawnee Invitational (10/27/09)
John A. Logan took a 50-shot lead with a 432 total during the first day of the Shawnee Invitational at Dalhouise Golf Club. Rend Lake was at 482, Missouri Baptist followed at 486 and host Shawnee Junior College was fourth at 501 in the seven-team field...

2010 Caruthersville Golf Schedule and Roster (09/02/09)
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Holden ties course record on his way to winning HTCC Championship (08/18/09)
Chance Holden of Dexter rallied from a five-stroke deficit after the first day with a record-tying round of 6-under-par 66 on Sunday to win the Mens Club Championship at Hidden Trails Country Club. Holden, a senior at Dexter High School, opened with a round of 2-over-par 74 and trailed first-round leader Kyle Christian, who opened with an impressive round of 3-under-par 69. ...

Miller wins Dalhousie's MGA event in playoff (07/24/09)
As far as Matt Miller was concerned, 40 holes of golf Thursday at Dalhousie Golf Club might have been one hole too many. After playing 36 holes on the final day of the Missouri Amateur Stroke Play Championship, Miller needed three playoff holes to turn back Brad Nurski for his first Missouri Golf Association title...

Cape golfer near top at Dalhousie (07/23/09)
Cape Girardeaus Blake Driskell jumped into a tie for fourth place after Wednesdays second round of the Missouri Stroke Play Championship at Dalhousie Golf Club. Driskell shot a 2-under-par 70 for a two-day total of 145, four strokes behind leader Matt Miller of Eldon, Mo...

Rain adds bite to course (07/22/09)
While summer may have taken the day off Tuesday, the Missouri Stroke Play Championship at Dalhousie Golf Club did not. In addition to battling a difficult layout, a field of 159 golfers had to shield themselves from atypical July conditions as they contended with a daylong rain and temperatures that hovered in the mid-60s on the first day of the three-day tournament...

Fowler, Myers back atop Lassies throne (07/17/09)
Diane Fowler and Harriette Myers knew they needed birdies. They got them. Fowler and Myers finished with two birdies to capture their ninth Lassies Classic crown by one shot over longtime rivals Janice Hoffman and Vicki Long. "I love the second-day competition," Fowler said. "You know what you got to do to come out here and win."...

Past winners in lead again at Lassies golf tournament (07/16/09)
A pair of familiar names sat atop the leaderboard Wednesday after the first day of the Lassies Classic golf tournament at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. Harriette Myers and Diane Fowler shot a 64 to hold a share of the lead in the two-day scramble tournament, made up of 96 teams. Myers and Fowler have combined to win the tournament eight times...

AJGA will return to Dalhousie (07/07/09)
Dalhousie Golf Club, which was awarded AJGA's tournament of the year in 2007 and 2008 and hosted the Rolex Tournament of Champions last week, will host another "major" AJGA event in 2011, according to club owner Cord Dombrowski. "We definitely will have an event here in 2011," Dombrowski said after the conclusion of Saturday's tournament. ...

Tanco of Argentina wins girls title by 9 (07/05/09)
It looked like Karen Chung and Victoria Tanco were in for a battle after two holes of Saturday's final round at the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions. Then Tanco took off and nobody could catch her. Tanco closed with a 4-under 67 to finish the tournament at 13 under and a nine-stroke victory over Chung at Dalhousie Golf Club...

Weather delay puts damper on tourament's final round (07/05/09)
The final round of the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions was in jeopardy of not finishing Saturday when play was stopped because of inclement weather, causing a delay that lasted nearly two hours. When it was apparent that a storm was coming, the AJGA and Dalhousie staff, along with local volunteers, rushed in to pick up the golfers and clear them from the course in a matter of minutes...

Vogel wins dramatic playoff in rain-interrupted final round (07/05/09)
For an elite tournament that attracted players from around the world and featured only two players from Missouri among its 78 boys participants, the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions concluded in dramatic fashion with about as much local flavor as the tournament could hope to conjure...

Hole of the day - No. 18 (07/05/09)
The first time that Byeong-hun An played No. 18 on Saturday, he smacked his second shot onto the green, leaving about 10 feet for eagle. That putt stopped about 6 inches from the cup but wouldn't fall. It turns out, that eagle would have won the tournament...

Vogel snags lead with hot start (07/03/09)
T.J. Vogel charged into the lead with reckless abandon during a sizzling front nine Friday. Vogel played the first nine holes at Dalhousie Golf Club in 5-under par to grab the lead at the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions. He said everything was going right early in his round...

Chung mounts serious challenge, cuts Tanco's lead to one (07/03/09)
Victoria Tanco vs. Karen Chung for all the marbles. That's the way it's shaping up for the final round of the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Course. Tanco relied on her consistency to hold onto her lead, but Karen Chung mounted a charge with a sizzling start to her round...

Golf academies require major commitments from everyone (07/03/09)
How serious are some people about their golf swing? Some practice in the bathroom mirror, putt at the office or buy all the latest gadgets. Others may spend five years of their youth away from their parents at a golf academy at a cost of $60,000 a year...

Gooch emerges as second day leader (07/03/09)
Talor Gooch battled up the leaderboard to take the lead in the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club. Gooch entered Thursday's second round one stroke behind leader Michael Weaver, but quickly made up the difference. After starting the round on No. 10, he birdied holes Nos. 12, 15 and 16 to move to 7-under 33 through his first nine holes...

Zhang trims Tanco's lead (07/03/09)
Nicole Zhang, a 17-year-old from Calgary, Alberta, is taking a new approach to golf. She's decided to take some time to look around and see the faces, smell the flowers and have fun. And she's not complaining about the scenery after two rounds of the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at Dalhousie Golf Club...

AJGA Round 2: Hole of the day - No. 7 (07/03/09)
It ranks as the second-easiest hole on the course for the boys through two rounds, but the par-5 No. 7 turned into an adventure for boys leader Talor Gooch. He was forced to take an unplayable lie off the tee and settled for a double bogey. "I hacked my way around the entire hole," he said...

AJGA third-round tee times (07/03/09)
From tee No. 1 7 a.m. -- Anton Arboleda, La Canada, Calif.; Robert Register, Burlington, N.C. 7:09 a.m. -- Justin Thomas, Goshen, Ky.; Jim Liu, Smithtown, N.Y. 7:18 a.m. -- Zhong Yang Fu, Bradenton, Fla.; Kyle Kmiecik, Avon, Ohio; Patrick Rodgers, Avon, Ind...

Digital scoreboards keep fans abreast of action around Dalhousie (07/03/09)
A couple of new additions made their way onto the course at Dalhousie Golf Club. Two electronic scoreboards have been placed on hole Nos. 8 and 18 to help keep fans abreast of the action. The scoreboards were brought in by the AJGA for this week's Rolex Tournament of Champions...

Expansive green makes No. 18 versatile (07/03/09)
There aren't many greens that the average golfer couldn't hit a full sand wedge over. Dalhousie Golf Club boasts one of them. Welcome to No. 18's green, a 100-yard monster that can turn a great round into a horrific nightmare. "You don't get exposed to a green that sloped ever," said Kevin Gillick, a competitor at this week's AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions. "It's definitely different."...

Tanco travels route 66 to lead (07/02/09)
Four practice strokes, solid contact, bottom of the cup. A back-nine changing par save. Meet Victoria Tanco -- cool, calm and collected. Tanco posted a 6-under-par 66 to lead the Rolex Tournament of Champions by three strokes after Wednesday's opening round at Dalhousie Golf Club...

AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions Day 2 tee times (07/02/09)
First tee 7 a.m. -- Kayli Quinton, Cypress, Texas; Emily Tubert, Burbank, Calif.; Veronica Valerio, Temecula, Calif. 7:09 a.m. -- Beverly Vatananugulkit, Cerritos, Calif.; Christina Miller, Bradenton, Fla.; Kendall Martindale, Jefferson City , Tenn...

College coaches line fairways to scout talent (07/02/09)
The eyes of the college golfing world have invaded Cape Girardeau this week. Coaches from all over the country have come to the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions to watch the best young golfers in the world. The tournament is one of the premier junior tournaments in the country, and each year it attracts coaches from several Division I schools...