Citizens Park now holding registration for fall sports
Citizens Park is now holding registration for its fall soccer, flag football and girls' volleyball offerings. Registration for the 2009 Fall Soccer League, slated for youth ages 5-18 before Sept. 1, will last from July 6-21 at Citizens Park II. The cost to register is $40. Registration for the 2009 Flag Football league, slated for youth ages 5-12 before Sept. 1, will last from July 6-21 at Citizens Park II. The cost to register is $50. Registration for the 2009 Girls Volleyball league, slated for girls in the fifth through eighth grades before Sept. 1, will last from July 6-21 at Citizens Park II. The cost to register is $40. Non-resident fees apply for all three sports, and league play begins in August for all three sports. For more information on any of these programs, call Citizens Park at 642-7761.
USCA to hold all-sports
camp in late July
USC Aiken will hold an all-sports camp July 20-24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Campers will experience a number of different sports, including basketball, soccer, golf, tennis and a variety of other activities that include swimming, dodgeball, relays and much more during five action-packed days of camp. Campers will separate by age groups but have the option of joining groups with their friends. USCA softball coach Jerry Snyder will direct the camp, designed for everyone with an emphasis placed on fun and safety. The camp, slated for boys and girls ages 5-15, will commence at the USC Aiken Student Activities Center, B&E Gym, natatorium, tennis courts and J.H. Satcher Field. The cost is $150, which includes instruction and supervision, lunch, T-shirt, secondary insurance coverage and a surprise camp gift. For additional information, call (803) 641-3486.
USCA's Jerry Snyder to host softball camp in mid-July
USC Aiken softball coach Jerry Snyder will host a softball camp July 13-17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday (no lunch). Campers will learn the basic fundamentals of fastpitch softball; throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, bunting, base running and game strategy. The camp will use pitching machines to ensure safety and minimize the fear of the ball, while allowing maximum repetitions of all hitting drills. Campers can enjoy swimming amenities each day due to the heat. Campers will be able to enjoy lunch Monday through Thursday and camper will receive a T-shirt, as well as a camp certificate. The camp, designated for youth ages 9-16, will be held at J.H. Satcher Field. The cost is $150. Early drop-off and late pick-up times will be at 8 a.m. for drop-offs and 5 p.m. for pick-ups Monday-Thursday (1 p.m. on Friday). For additional information, contact Snyder at 641-3462 or call (803) 783-3299.
USCA's Mike Brandt to host basketball camps Monday
USC Aiken women's basketball coach Mike Brandt will hold a three-day camp June 29-July 1 for boys and girls. Additionally, Brandt will hold an ELITE basketball camp that will run simultaneously with the co-ed camp. A check-in will commence on June 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. and an optional overnight camp will be available for girls in the eighth to 12th grades. Brandt, who has more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, and assistant coach Cindy Hilbrich will conduct the clinics. Members of the Lady Pacer basketball team, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament during the 2008-2009 season, will also assist. For more information, contact Brandt at (803) 641-3491, e-mail mikeb@usca.edu, or visit www.pacersports.com.
Aiken County Bar to hold charity golf event
The Aiken County Bar will hold its second annual charity golf tournament Monday, July 6 at Houndslake Country Club. Registration for the event will commence at 8 a.m., which will follow with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost for the even is $75 per player or $300 per four-player team. Hole sponsorships will cost $150. The maximum number of teams in the event is 32 and the tournament will enjoy a captain's choice format. Tournament costs inclub prizes, beverages and lunch. All proceeds for the event will go to the Child Advocacy Center. For more information, contact Steve Kodman at 642-1557 or e-mail skodman@aikencountysc.gov.
Lenox Industrial
Tools 301 Lineup
At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, N.H.
Lap length: 1.058 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
2. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
4. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, Owner Points.
5. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, Owner Points.
6. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
7. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, Owner Points.
8. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, Owner Points.
9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, Owner Points.
10. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, Owner Points.
11. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
12. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, Owner Points.
Francesca Schiavone, Italy, def. Marion Bartoli (12), France, 7-6 (5), 6-0.
Doubles
Men
First Round
Travis Parrott, United States, and Filip Polasek (10), Slovakia, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Second Round
Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Mark Knowles (4), Bahamas, def. Philipp Petzschner, Germany, and Alexander Peya, Austria, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
Jamie Delgado and Jonathan Marray, Britain, def. Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, and Michal Mertinak (13), Slovakia, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (9), 6-2.
Prakash Amritraj, India, and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, def. Rameez Junaid, Australia, and Philipp Marx, Germany, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-7 (3), 8-6.
Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Johan Brunstrom, Sweden, and Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands Antilles, 6-0, 6-2, 6-4.
Martin Damm, Czech Republic, and Robert Lindstedt (15), Sweden, def. James Cerretani, United States, and Victor Hanescu, Romania, 6-3, 6-3, 6-7 (12), 7-5.
Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Kevin Ullyett (5), Zimbabwe, def. Alex Bogdanovic and James Ward, Britain, 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
Andrei Pavel and Horia Tecau, Romania, def. Eric Butorac and Scott Lipsky, United States, 6-4, 6-7 (9), 3-6, 6-4, 15-13.
Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Andy Ram (7), Israel, def. Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana, Thailand, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-3.
Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Nenad Zimonjic (2), Serbia, def. Robert Kendrick and Sam Querrey, United States, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Oliver Marach (8), Austria, def. Chris Guccione, Australia, and Frank Moser, Germany, 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (4).
Christopher Kas, Germany, and Viktor Troicki, Serbia, def. Marcelo Melo and Andre Sa (11), Brazil, 7-6 (1), 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Women
Second Round
Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, and Amelie Mauresmo (16), France, def. Laura Robson and Georgie Stoop, Britain, 6-3, 6-4.
Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs (3), Australia, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, and Anna Chakvetadze, Russia, 6-3, 7-5.
Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, and Ipek Senoglu, Turkey, def. Vera Dushevina, Russia, and Tatiana Perebiynis, Ukraine, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual (2), Spain, def. Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, and Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Vania King (12), United States, def. Jocelyn Rae and Melanie South, Britain, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, and Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Serena and Venus Williams (4), United States, def. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, and Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-1, 6-4.
Kristina Barrois, Germany, and Tathiana Garbin, Italy, def. Sara Errani, Italy, and Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (1), United States, def. Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 7-5, 6-2.
Travelers Championship
Friday
At TPC River Highlands
Cromwell, Conn.
Purse: $6 million
Yardage: 6,837; Par 70
Partial Second Round
Kenny Perry 61-68--129
Ryan Moore 66-65--131
Aaron Watkins 65-67--132
Colt Knost 66-66--132
Chez Reavie 66-67--133
Michael Allen 68-65--133
Kyle Stanley 66-67--133
Chris Riley 67-67--134
Kevin Streelman 68-66--134
Mathew Goggin 65-69--134
D.J. Trahan 66-68--134
Bubba Watson 66-68--134
Jarrod Lyle 67-67--134
Kris Blanks 68-66--134
Mark Brooks 67-68--135
Jerry Kelly 65-70--135
Scott Verplank 67-68--135
Zach Johnson 67-68--135
Boo Weekley 64-71--135
Joe Durant 67-68--135
Jay Williamson 67-68--135
Bob Heintz 68-67--135
Aron Price 67-68--135
Jason Gore 68-68--136
Billy Mayfair 70-66--136
Y.E. Yang 65-71--136
Lucas Glover 65-71--136
Vijay Singh 66-70--136
Chad Campbell 67-69--136
Michael Letzig 70-66--136
Webb Simpson 67-69--136
Brendon de Jonge 70-66--136
Gary Woodland 69-67--136
Chris Stroud 71-65--136
Kevin Sutherland 69-68--137
D.A. Points 65-72--137
Tim Petrovic 68-69--137
James Driscoll 68-69--137
Aaron Baddeley 69-68--137
Ryuji Imada 70-67--137
Vaughn Taylor 69-68--137
Cliff Kresge 67-71--138
Nicholas Thompson 66-72--138
Justin Rose 68-70--138
Steve Lowery 67-71--138
Ted Purdy 68-70--138
Scott Sterling 71-67--138
Matt Weibring 68-70--138
Jeff Maggert 67-72--139
Brad Faxon 74-65--139
Heath Slocum 68-71--139
David Berganio, Jr. 70-69--139
Daniel Chopra 68-72--140
Joe Ogilvie 67-73--140
Brian Bateman 66-74--140
Tim Herron 67-74--141
Kent Jones 68-73--141
Derek Fathauer 71-70--141
Mathias Gronberg 70-72--142
Eric Axley 74-68--142
Notah Begay III 73-70--143
Brendon Todd 73-70--143
Glen Day 68-76--144
Frank Lickliter II 67-77--144
Brad Adamonis 73-71--144
Greg Owen 67-77--144
Steve Marino 69-75--144
Darron Stiles 71-73--144
Scott Gutschewski 71-73--144
Wil Collins 73-71--144
Peter Tomasulo 71-73--144
Patton Kizzire 71-73--144
Steve Allan 74-71--145
Matthew Borchert 72-75--147
Danny Lee 74-74--148
Tony Kelley 75-76--151
Mike Capone 79-78--157
Dustin Johnson 68-WD
Ben Crane 71-WD
Brent Geiberger 75-WD
Jeff Quinney 70-WD
Steve Elkington 69-WD
James Oh 76-WD
Did Not Finish
Anthony Kim 66
Paul Goydos 63
David Toms 65
Spencer Levin 64
Bryce Molder 67
Ben Curtis 68
John Merrick 65
Tag Ridings 64
Charlie Wi 66
Rich Beem 68
Bo Van Pelt 66
Luke List 66
Casey Wittenberg 67
Greg Chalmers 64
Ricky Barnes 65
Justin Leonard 69
Brian Gay 66
Brandt Snedeker 67
Nathan Green 69
Charles Warren 63
Bill Lunde 67
Robert Garrigus 66
Patrick Sheehan 67
J.J. Henry 66
Johnson Wagner 66
Hunter Mahan 66
Olin Browne 70
Peter Lonard 67
Jesper Parnevik 67
Fredrik Jacobson 68
Jason Bohn 67
Nick O'Hern 68
Corey Pavin 68
Woody Austin 69
Sergio Garcia 67
Will MacKenzie 68
Matt Bettencourt 67
Tyler Aldridge 69
Dean Wilson 68
Marc Leishman 71
Chris DiMarco 68
Lee Janzen 66
Kevin Stadler 67
John Rollins 70
Jonathan Kaye 68
Pat Perez 71
Scott McCarron 70
Briny Baird 67
Harrison Frazar 71
Ryan Palmer 69
Marc Turnesa 73
Billy Andrade 66
Tommy Gainey 67
Kevin Na 67
Brian Davis 70
Bob Tway 69
Stuart Appleby 69
Kirk Triplett 69
Stewart Cink 71
Ken Duke 66
Steve Flesch 71
Roland Thatcher 70
Brian Vranesh 71
David Mathis 70
Rick Price 75
Rickie Fowler 72
Leif Olson 71
Stephen Leaney 72
Jimmy Walker 73
Martin Catalioto 76
Troy Kelly 76
John Bushka 75
Leaderboard
SCORE THRU
1. Kenny Perry -11 F
2. Ryan Moore -9 F
3. Aaron Watkins -8 F
3. Colt Knost -8 F
3. Anthony Kim -8 13
3. Paul Goydos -8 13
3. David Toms -8 13
3. Spencer Levin -8 9
9. Chez Reavie -7 F
9. Michael Allen -7 F
9. Kyle Stanley -7 F
9. Bryce Molder -7 17
9. Ben Curtis -7 13
9. John Merrick -7 12
15. Chris Riley -6 F
15. Kevin Streelman -6 F
15. Mathew Goggin -6 F
15. D.J. Trahan -6 F
15. Bubba Watson -6 F
15. Jarrod Lyle -6 F
15. Kris Blanks -6 F
15. Tag Ridings -6 12
15. Charlie Wi -6 11
15. Rich Beem -6 11
15. Bo Van Pelt -6 11
15. Luke List -6 10
15. Casey Wittenberg -6 10
NL Standings
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 37 34 .521 --
New York 37 35 .514 1/2
Florida 38 37 .507 1
Atlanta 34 39 .466 4
Washington 21 50 .296 16
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 39 34 .534 --
St. Louis 40 35 .533 --
Chicago 35 35 .500 2.5
Cincinnati 35 37 .486 3.5
Houston 33 37 .471 4.5
Pittsburgh 34 39 .466 5
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 47 26 .644 --
San Francisco 39 33 .542 7.5
Colorado 37 35 .514 9.5
San Diego 31 41 .431 15.5
Arizona 30 43 .411 17
Friday's Games
Chicago Cubs 5, Chicago White Sox 4
Cleveland 9, Cincinnati 2
Pittsburgh 5, Kansas City 3
Baltimore 11, Washington 1
Toronto 6, Philadelphia 1
N.Y. Yankees 9, N.Y. Mets 1
Boston 4, Atlanta 1
Tampa Bay 7, Florida 3
Texas 12, San Diego 2
Milwaukee 5, San Francisco 1
Detroit at Houston, 8:05 p.m.
Minnesota 3, St. Louis 1
L.A. Angels at Arizona, late
Colorado at Oakland, late
Seattle at L.A. Dodgers, late
Today's Games
Philadelphia (Happ 4-0) at Toronto (Mills 0-0), 1:07 p.m.
Minnesota (Slowey 10-2) at St. Louis (Wellemeyer 6-7), 1:10 p.m.
Boston (Wakefield 9-3) at Atlanta (J.Vazquez 5-6), 4:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Dempster 4-5) at Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 7-2), 4:10 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Lackey 2-3) at Arizona (D.Davis 3-8), 4:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (H.Bailey 0-0) at Cleveland (Ohka 0-1), 7:05 p.m.
Detroit (Figaro 1-0) at Houston (F.Paulino 1-4), 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Chen 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 4-4), 7:05 p.m.
San Francisco (Zito 4-7) at Milwaukee (McClung 3-1), 7:05 p.m.
Washington (Martis 5-2) at Baltimore (Guthrie 5-7), 7:05 p.m.
Florida (Volstad 5-7) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 6-4), 7:08 p.m.
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