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Show The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Thursday, June 15, 2000 F ?» Utah Summer Games Kick Ttaly moved close to a quarterfinal berth by beating co-hostBelgium 2-0 at the European pionship in goals from Francesco Totti and Fiore. Totti’s header putItaly in front after only six minutes and, after goalkeeper Francesco Toldo madea string ofsaves to off 15th Year : + Opening ceremonies for The 15th annual Utah Summer Games will be held tonight at 3:30 at Eccles Coliseum in Ce- Siar City. Competing athletes vill marchintothe stadium avith the newest inductees Into the Summer Games ‘oundation Hall of Honor and mer inductees. denythe Belgians; Fiore hit a 20- Blaine Lindgren, Joy Peterson, Dick Rosetta, Gerald Sherratt,the late BoydSims,Ann Valentine, DaveWilsonand Rich Wilgon. + Soccer and bowling competition begin this morning; more than 150 teams and2,500 athletes will compete in soc- cer. + Athletes will compete in 35 sports through June 25. The 2000 Utah Summer Games schedule: + Today: bowling, soccer. Friday: equestrian, fencing, horseshoes (doubles), moun¢ain biking, power tumbling, foad racing (10K), soccer, wrestling (Greco-Roman). Saturday: equestrian,fencing, horseshoes (singles), fnountain biking, power tumpling, road racing (5K), sculling (Great Salt Lake), soccer, trap shooting, wrestling (freestyle). Monday:basketball, bowling, gymnastics, softball, track andfield, volleyball. : baseball, basketshooting, softball, track and field, volleyball. Wednesday: baseball, bowling, basketball, shooting, softball, swimming, yolleyball. June 22: basketpall, cycling, cross country, diving, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo. June 23: baseball, basketball, cycling, diving, judo, karate, shooting, softball, swimming,table tennis, tennis,triathlon, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting. june 24: archery,baseball, ketball, bowling, cycling, karate, outdoor volleyball, bwimming, table tennis, Tae KwonDo,tennis, waterpolo, weightlifting. June 25: arthery, bowling. i: Q Boccer The U.S. Amateur Soccer Association will stage the Region IV Select Teams Tournament today through Sunday atthe WestJ Soccer Complex. The field includes fornia. A Utah under-18 women’s team also will compete. Q Baseball Ila Borders allowed her first run Tuesday as a Zion Pi- rates, 5 p.m. (TBS); Diamondbacks at Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FSN). PCL 5:45 p.m. (ESPN 120 AM). Eric Risberg/The Associated Press Mike Hicks, right, who was Payne Stewart's caddie, and Paul Azinger, second from right, along with 19 othergolfers, hit a 21-tee-shot salute into the Pacific'Ocean during tribute to Stewart, last year’s U.S. Open champion, on Wednesdayat Pebble Beach. Payne-ful Tribute Players honor Stewart with 21-tee salute BY PAUL NEWBERRY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fle, Ed Eyestone, Gene Fullmer, Don Fullmer, Television Golf: U.S. Ope, 1 pm. (5: US. Open, 3 p.m. (ESPN). MLB Baseball: Atlanta at Pi yard strike in the 66th minute. “That was a great boost for our Dino Zoff 3. The 2000 Hall of Honor flass includes Frank Layen,former coach, president ‘and general managerofthe Ptah Jazz; George Sluga, . avho has wonsix statetitles as Bingham High’s basketball Doach; Lori Parrish-Salvo,a ioneer in University ofUtah women’sathletics, and Dave Schulthess, former Brigham Youngsports information diFector. < Formerinductees to be honored on the 15th anniverSary of the Games.include Ladell Andersen, Glenn Beree, Wilbur Braithwaite, Walt Brooks, Annette Cot- Tuning In PEBBLE BEACH,Calif. — Toa command of “ready, aim, fire,” the world’s best solawi whacked balls over the jagged coastline from the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach and into the Pacific. A perfect way to honor a champion,the late Payne Stewart. The two groups hit the balls paddled upin a small boat, tipped his cap and shouted, “We love you, Payne.” The 1999 U.S. Open winner died in an October planecrash, leaving behind a void that family and friends were still struggling to cope with as they gathered Wednesday on the 18th green. Tracey Stewart choked up as. she talked about losing her husband. “The past couple of months have been extremely hard,” she said. “There's a huge void in my heart that only Paynecan fill.” Paul Azinger fought back tears while he talked about his close friend as the sun crept over the treetops, burning away the rem- nants ofan early morning fog. “Tfgolf was art, then Payne was the color,” Azinger said. “The challenge is not to forget Payne. And notjust Paynethe golfer, but Payne the person.” Stewart won his second U.S. Open last year Pinehurst, N.C., making a 15-foot putt on the 18th hole to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke. Four months later, the champion was dead, along with five others, in a freak plane crash. “T don’t ever want to totally U.S. Open Begins Today at Pebble Beach @ Continued from C-1 “This might be the most intriguing event in a long time,” Paul Azinger said. It all unfolds today, over a course that was designed by two amateur golfers and has become America’s beloved cathedral of golf along the rugged California coastline. “The golf course has always hada special place in my heart,” Woodssaid. “One,for its pristine beauty, and anotherfor the mys- tique behind Pebble Beach.” For Jones, it was his first trip to a place described as the “greatest of land and water in the world,” and there were eighth Tri-City in St. George. Borders gave up one run,one hit and one walk, with one strikeout. Her two-game totals: two Hereturns to a course where innings, one run,one hit, one walk, twostrikeouts. @ Arizona State’s Mitch p thinking aboutit,” Azinger sald. “I don’t ever wantto get over f play: 72 (8) st Ct: "Tap 60" nd eryons at within’.10 strokes of the led after 96. Playoll, Wf necessary: 18 holes . Field: 156(148 pros, 8 amateurs). Purse: $4.5 million . Winners share: $800,000. champton: Stow: citaeaebe Menpenoen BOURQUE RE-SIGNS:Ray Bourque,traded to Coloradolast dy, 33 ofwhom were Italian.a worst hooligan riot In other Euro 2000 news, Ger: many was dealt a blow when captain Oliver Bierhoffinjured his ». The injury will keep Bierhoffout of Saturday’s key match against En- Tennis Then, the golfers moved solemnly to the fairway for the “21- inj Ivanisevic upset Mark Philippoussis to reachthe third round. ipman’s song “With Hope” ceremony began. Woodsdidn’t talk with the media as he cameoff 18a few hours later, but Lehman said there was no resentment about the world’s rye prominent player skipping e tril ba| oHTiger. I know what’s in his heart,” Lehman said. “He really cared about Payne Stewart. Hedidn’t have to be sitting there this morning to prove that to me.” only four months ago he put on a performance that showed why he ~ is always a threat to win. Trailing by seven shots with seven holes to play, he made three birdies and an eagle from the fairway to win by twostrokes. While Woods goes after his first Ueoecare title, Montgomerie and others have come to PebbleBea Beach with their own nuggets ofhistory. Montgomerie thought he won at Pebble Beach in 1992, his first U.S. Open, by getting out of the wicked wind and into the clubhouse at even-par 288. He wound Beach in the ’92 Open,-a 4-under 68. He followed with an 81 and missed the cut. With 16 victories, including three this year, Mickelson figured he would have won a major by now. “It’s very importantthatit take aap chen Aen gydec to come through and done it,” Mickelson said. fore ata ata Pro-Am and a U.S.’ Open at Pebble Beach in theseme year: Berthia Quoleworthy: “The beauty of this Key times: a Woods, 9:40 a.m.; David Duval, a.m, Jack Nicdaus, 1:40 p.m,; Tom Watson and: Tom Kite, 1:50 p.m,; Colin Montgomerie, 2:10 p.m. Television: 1-3 pm. (5), 98 pm. (ESPN). Boe Golf fireda pane66 forthefirstround leadin the $1.8 million Evian in France. Webb had seven birdies with only one putt over 10feet, over the 6,091yard Royal Evian course. Grace Park shot67 for second place. His widow urged everyone to their own lives in the wakeofthe tragedy. “Tf Payne was here today,I believe he would say, ‘Don’t ever give up. Don’t lose hope,’” she said. “The future is not measured by the past. Keep trusting. Keep corti Keep hoping for the playing over the Lenses David Duval, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love, Tom Lehman, Sergio Garcia and Jesper Parnevik were among the roughly 40 golfers who struck balls into the choppy water. So did Stewart’s caddie, Mike Hicks. Chris Perry took part, wearing Stewart’s trademark knickers, the late champion’s iniwritten on his cap. Several prominent players didn’t participate, including Tiger Woods, Masters champion Vijay Singh, Mark O’Meara, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. Woods and O'Meara teed off for a practice round about the same time the tri agent on July 1 and signed a oneyear,$5.5 million contract with theAvalanche. WEBB LEADS:Karrie Webb it” U.S.-Open at a Glance gO Oe, Site: Pebble Beach Golf Links, _eaworton ck ie iaeas 628yo. Hockey JONES CAN RIDE:Disabled golfer JaRo Jones ofBaytown, Texas, filed a lawsuit against the United States GolfAssociation, Basketball GRANT MAYUSE ‘OUT’: Portland Trail Blazers forward Brian Grantis leaning toward exercising an “out” eae inhis contract and becoming free contract, worth about $40 million. Grant’s agent Mark Bartelstein emphasized that Grant wants to re-sign with the Blazers, but that exercising the “out” clause “creates a few more options for him.” acart vio- itise Act. U.S. District Judge James R. Nowlin agreed, ordering that Jones be allowed a cart during Monday’s qualifying round in San Antoniofor the U.S. Senior Open. _ Track and Field BROKEN RECORD: aner Olympian Jeff Hartwig bro! the American pole vault pel for the fourth time when he cleared 19 feet, 9% inches at the Dia de Solto meet in Jonesboro, Ark. He cleared the nee a on his first attempt, but failed death outside a store on the city’s. east side around 8 p.m. on Tues- day night. Football MARE BACK:The Miami Dolphins re-signed kicker Olindo Mare to a one-yearcontract and waived widereceiver Yatil Green. Mare was voted to est Pro Bowllast season after making an NFLrecord 39 field ot4 46 aeGreen’s ear career has been ee by knee injuries. WNBA MERCURY81, FIRE 80 (OT): Michelle Griffiths scored six ofher 18 points in overtime as Phoenix rallied to beatvisiting Portland. After Phoenix’s Lisa Harrisonhit a free throw for a three-pointlead with ll seconds remaining, Portland’s Sophia) : Witherspoon — denied a threepoint attempt — hit an 18-footer with 2.8 seconds left. NewsServices SWEET STIKS GOLF CO Complete Set Graphite Trons $185 2646 W 4700 S 801-969-5550 FREE Windshield! *Glass Act will waive up to $125.00 of your Insurance Deductible. Plus With Every Meee FREE State SafetyInspection! Rock Chip Repair!| Mobile Service! Callfordetaiis. ass Act Salt Lake Provo/Orem Ogden Area 533-8844 373-8726 392-1072 New car. New home. New job. New Milkenniam. 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