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Show J Inside Baseball French Open Scoreboard Weather EDITOR: NOEL NASH SPORTS 3 B4 B7 B8 Mchn Jersey Devils tie the Stanley Cup Finals series with Colorado at B5 Bl 2-- Roberts, who was seventh in the shot put, and Kenneth Andam who was seventh in the 100m. "In reality we had a successful meet and there were lots of bright points," BYU women's coach Craig Poole said. "Our finishing place may not be indicative of how good we really are, but we are proud to be among the top teams in the country. "Those who went out and competed gave it earned her second urday designation Satnight, finishing r fifth in the race after setting a new American record in winning the 3,000m steeplechase on Friday. The BYU men and women came home with 10 citations from the four-da- y meet, earning three of those on the final day. The other honors on 5,000-mete- A mi. Dick Harmon Zokol points to mind control as next big thing PROVO Veteran PGA Tour player Dick Zokol believes Tiger Woods' mind control is the next frontier in the world of competitive golf. The former Cougar golfer, who played in Saturday's Provo Open Skins game, spoke out on Woods' superiority and the recent Supreme Court ruling on Casey Martin and golf cart use. Zokol, captain of BYUs 1981 NCAA championship golf team, conducted a clinic on Saturday, pointing out the importance of routine and quick practice techniques involving isometrics and three key aspects of the golf swing. We've seen the equipment, we've seen the move for PGA Tour players to get in better physical shape, flattening their bellies and toning their muscles. We've seen amazing improvements in shafts, club heads, golf ball technology, agronomy, course design and clothing. But the biggest step to players getting better or making it to the next level is in the mind, Zokol said. The rest of the golf world is chasing the talented Woods, who appears to have found a new gear when it comes to winning major championships, clearly outclassing the best players in the world. "What Tiger has done," Zokol said, "is find a way to control his thoughts in a tournament when the pressure is on. He doesn't have destructive thoughts in his mind when he plays and that is the difference between his scores and his wins. There are a lot of great golfers out there who can play this game at the highest level, but Tiger is the one who has found a way to focus his thoughts and energy at key times to deliver the shot that makes the difference." It's David Duval and Phil two of the top golfers in the world, who have crumbled under pressure at the U.S. Open, Masters and other championships while Woods has overcome bad shots with remarkable mind control. "Watch, the next big thing in golf will be in the mind and how to win inside the head," Zokol said. Zokol, who patiently stood in the sun at East Bay golf course on Friday talking to players in the sponsors tournament while hitting shots, showed a lot of class stopping in Provo on his way to the U.S. Open qualifying in Memphis today. On the Supreme Court decision to allow Casey Martin to ride in a cart because of his disability, Zokol said both sides could have become winners. "I had dinner with Casey two weeks ago at a BUY.Com Tour event," he said. "What I would have liked to see happen is the Supreme Court rule in favor of the PGA because walking is part of the game of golf. "I'd then liked to have seen the PGA give Casey Martin an exemption from the cart rule and allowed him to play on the tour. "Every player on the tour would agree that the PGA Tour is better off with Casey out there playing the game alongside of them. "He is one of the most courageous, inspirational stories in sports and we're all pulling for him." This week, Zokol, LaVell d Edwards, Karl Tucker and Nielsen answered the call to golf and help raise money to fight the EB virus, a skin disease and charity of the Provo Open. As this week of Provo Open activities comes to a close, that's what really stands out is the efforts of many to help the less fortunate. That's something, we should all count big in mind and heart. Mick-elso- Gif-for- Dick Harmon, executive sports editor, can be reached at 344-254- 7 or dharmonheraldextra.com Off Mel-dru- -' honors hon- Maret Komorova, the tathlon, finished ninth in the first heat of the 800 meters the final event y of the competiin 2:32.59 to pick tion up 661 points and finish 19th overall (4,962 points). Kansas State's Austra Skujyte won with 5,857 points. BYU's Jeana Bingham on her first cleared attempt in the high jump, two-da- 5-- JUNE 3. 2001 Cougars earning only freshman in the hep- m ors at the NCAA Outdoor Track Field Championships: Elizabeth Jackson, and 3,000m steeplechase, 5,000m Courtney Meldrum, 3,000m steeplechase Nan Evans, 3,000m steeplechase Holly Haguewood, 800m Lindsey Thomsen, 10,000m Jeff Hansen, pole vault Jim Roberts, shot put Kenneth Andam, 100m Mao Tjiroze, 800m 8 See TRACK, B6 mm Tucker, Zokol top footballers f ; " BYU S,000m their full effort. We did have a few mishaps, but that's part of the competition. Overall, we're pretty pleased and are looking to build on this next year." In the 5,000m, Jackson came up short in her quest to pick up her second NCAA title of the meet. finished Jackson in 16:04.72. Courtney finished 11th (16:12.39). Stanford's Lau rne Fleshman turned in a blazing final 800 meters to win the event in 15:52.21. . g(W: ! v- SUNDAY, Sim Saturday went to Jim Ore. EUGENE, BYU's Elizabeth Jackson . The New THE DAILY HERALD (www.HarkTheHeraId.com) 0 THI FRONT ROW JL. L Today B2-- J j .A !,V; By DICK HARMON The Daily Herald PROVO LaVell Edwards fought through a parking lot injury and his partner, Gifford quarterback Nielsen, tried his best to unnerve opponents Karl Tucker and Dick Zokol with But in the end, the golf guys e and their accuracy undid the local football legends in the annual Provo Open Skins Game on Saturday. Former BYU coach Tucker, who is in the college golf Hall of nailed a Fame, approach shot into the par-- No. 9 within six feet in a sudden death shootout to close out Edwards and Nielsen for the e $18,000 Skins Game. "Any blind pig can still find acorns," Tucker said. Yeah, but pressure shots win chit-cha- t. short-gam- ; ..':'.:., r ! ; ... ... " ' . ' 9-- ;"v. '" . C i i , l V : 100-yar- d 5 . h A . 0 ' nine-hol- ; "".r money. r;! ' ... V' .' ' Ji".;:, .ifoSlls,i '::..::if ' ' - - V" . 'Sjf ' - j "I don't make my living playing this game," Nielsen said. "But this was great fun." "I fought through an injury, but made some great shots," Edwards added. With carryovers, the shot by Tucker captured the remaining $12,000 left on the No. 9 hole after Edwards and Nielsen failed to captialize on a pair of putts from 8 feet on the par-- 4 No. 6 . n, ' . ' . ( ' '. - '' '- ' - f . -- l : See SKINS, B6 Provo Open recap r) " ' - J s 5 , ' . . ;v " 'W, lt ' 2j V '. ' . - . I - I KEVIN LEEThe Daily Herald Right on, partner! Dick Zokol, left, and Karl Tucker celebrate after Tucker's putt on the second hole drops during the 2001 Provo Open Skins Game on Saturday at East Bay golf course. PEL rn UUM IK Steve Schnerter.won his second Provo Open title on Friday with a 6&69-135- . Brad Sutterfield could have forced a playoff with with a birdie on his final hole, but he managed only par. BYU's Kyle Wight was low amateur with a 138. Pro Brett Wayment shot a par 63 Saturday for the low round of the tournament. "It's not 4,- worth risking your life for $50 a game. ... Violence in youth sports spreading By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS - Excitement more than ever by the parents of some of the estimated 30 million young players in organized sports. From parents brawling at a game in Florida while 4- - and children watched to a father being beaten to death at a hockey game in Massachusetts, anger is growing. Leagues are responding by banning rowdy parents from the stands, holding silent games and trying to teach coaches and parents how to behave. When that fails, authorities are putting the worst offenders in jail. "From road rage to airplane rage to cellphone rage, children in sports aren't immune to all of this. Now we have sideline rage," said Fred T-b- sud- denly turned to fear for the 49ers youth football team as players ran off the field holding their stomachs and began vomiting violently on the sideline. Parents and coaches helped the eight boys, ages 12 to 14, into cars and headed to the hospital, ending the practice for a championship game a few days later. No one knew it at the time, but the sick 49ers had been poisoned, casualties in an epidemic of parental rage sweeping through youth sports. Coaches are being threatened, referees assaulted and kids hurt Now they come at you with a bat in hand and a real intent f to hurt." : See RAGE, B6 Bob Still, Umpire RON klENSTLERThe Associated Press Fair play: Bob Still is working to educate parents and coaches about proper behavior. |
