Show Section Friday August 16 2002 Pagel The Herald Journal Inside Sky View’s Blair ties for medalist By Jeff Hunter staff writer under despite leaving a long eagle putt on No 9 poised on the lip ' He ran into some trouble early however bn the back nine After it became obvious that the Box Elder “I played really well on the front nine then on golf team was going to prevail at Thursday’s Cache-Bo- x the back I lost all my concentration and shot 5- Invitational at Logan River Golf Course one Bee was far from impressed over” Blair said “On No 10 1 went for it in two hit it out of bounds took a double-boge- y “We’re gonna win aren’t we?” after and it went downhill from there” perusing a board full of rather lofty scores “That Blair is expected to keep the Bobcats in conis sad!” " Don’t tell that to the Sky View Bobcats They ' tention iii Region 4 all year long but the Bees are clearly talented and deep And then there’s came up just one stroke short of matching Box Elder’s winning total of 31 1 in the season’s Daniel Bonneville which boasts 16--y ear-ol- d Smith who was the low amateur at the Utah opening tournament Senior Jake Blair tied BE’s Shawn Killpack for Open last weekend and finished eighth overall “Box Elder’s playing pretty good” Blair said medalist honors with a 73 and Ryan “They’ll be pretty good all year long It will be a Neagle and Bo Benson notched twin 78s But the Cats couldn’t come up with a fourth sub-8- 0 good fight between us and Bonneville and Box round and counted an 83 by junior Kacey Har-Elder It will be tight” mon Logan also hopes to be in that mix but Wilson The Bees meanwhile got a 76 from senior acknowledged that his Grizzlies will have some Doug Brown and a trio of 81s from Ryan Worground to make up before being able to compete and with the big three Matt Nate take Packer White the to thy Cache-Box But looking over Thursday’s scores he saw title “I think it was a good match for us considering reason for optimism Junior Cam Thomas playit was the first one of the year” Sky View coach ing in the No 6 hole fired an 81 while Bryant Terrell Baldwin said “But we’ve got a few mine Jensen and David Lee finished with 82s And matches leading up to our first region match next while Peterson was the only Grizzly to break 80 ' all eight Logan players came in under 90 Wednesday and hopefully we can get a little bit better “I had four five six kids from 83 down” Wil“We’ve got some inexperienced players that son noted “That’s really close Shave a couple of need to score Well for us to Compete in region strokes off per kid and we’re really battling” because our region’s going to be very tough” With just two seniors this year — Derek Lyle and Matt Weese — Mountain Crest isn't expectPlaying on its home course Thursday Logan was led by Christopher Peterson’s 77 and fin- ed to make much noise but MC coach Stephen ished third with a 322 Bear River (328) and Hansen still had higher hopes heading into Mountain Crest (333) brought up the rear at the Thursday’s tourney Playing out of the No5 annual inter-counclash spot Tyler Farnsworth came up with an 81 but “I thought we’d shoot a little better at our the junior was the lone Stang to shoot better than home course than we did” Logan coach Roger an 84 Wilson said “But it was awfully nice to get the “We’re pretty young but hopefully we’ll learn season started” and develop through the year” Hansen said “We Blair a four-ye-ar contributor Jo the SkYicw JOtAtill expecting to dghetjq today but for the most part I think scoresfltiffafrindof high for program said he was anxious tettpn'lns senior season And it showed as e made die turn at 3- everyone" Olympic champion spends B2 some time in CV Sports briefs he-sai- Ewing leaves Magic ORLANDO Fla (AP) — Patrick Ewing and the Orlando Magic are parting ways after one season center and die The team agreed he won’t return next season general manager John Gabriel said Thursday There was one year left on Ewing’s contract reportedly Worth a little more than $2 million hasn’t Ewing an 11 -- time All-Stdecided whether to retire the Magic said In 17 NBA seasons Ewing hiss averaged 21 points and 98 rebounds for New York Seattle In 1997 he was selected one'of the NBA’s SO greatest players Ewing’s brief stay in Orlando was his least productive NBA season He averaged six points and four rebounds in 139 minutes — all career lows ld ar o Bibby to return SACRAMENTO Calif (AP) — Mike Bibby the point guard who became a star during tire Sacramento Kings’ run to the Weston Conference finals has agreed to a new contract with the Kings Tire Associated Press has learned Bibby a restricted free agent arrived in Sacramento last summer in a trade with the Grizzlies for ty Jason Williams' AL Jazz sign Harpring to Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 3 Baltimore 3 Minnesota 1 NY Yankees 7 Kansas City 5 Seattle 4 Boston 3 - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hello Matt Harpring Goodbye Doiriyell Marshall $183 Harpring signed a four-yemillion contract Thursday with the Utah Jazz He is expected to earn $4 million next season eroding most of Utah’s $43 million midlevel salary exception He could have earned more money elsewhere most likely with the Chicago Bulls but he sees himself as a blue-collplayer who fits alongside John Stockton Karl Malone and Utah coach Jerry Sloan “I just see the Jazz as a better basketball place than Chicago” said Harpring who played in Philadelphia last season “Coach Sloan — I’ve always enjoyed watching him He’s one of a handful of coaches I’d like to play for" As for Stockton and Malone ' Harpring said: “It’s fun to beon a team with guys who want to win” The deal means the Jazz have severed ties with Marshall after two seasons Going into the offseason team NL San Diego 5 NY Mets 3 ' : Chicago Cubs 6 Houston 4 Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 0 Los Angeles 1 Montreal 0 SL Louis 11 Pittsburjgh 5 Arizona 7 Cincinnati 2 San Francisco at Atlanta late Sacramento 9 Salt Lake 6 WNBA playoffs Charlotte 62 Washington 74 Los Angeles 78 Seattle 61 BOXING 7 pm 0) TNT— PGA Championship second round at Chaska Minn 1 pjn ESPN — USGA US Women’s Amateur Championship semifinals at Scarborough NY (same-da- y tape) LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 2 pm ESPN2 —World Series pool play round Worcester Mass vs Waipahu Hawaii at Williamsport Pa V ’ Matt Harpring listens to Utah Jazz owner Larry Milter during a news conference contract with the Jazz Thursday in Salt Lake City The free agent signed a four-year officials said the free agent forward was their top priority “Dohyell will be playing some : horn” he taid Marshall has been far from the Playoffs Eastern Cond1 New York at ones semifinals game Indtona ' ' “ Playoffs Western Confersemifinals game 1 Houston at ence ' Utah i:"::::"1'11 ' See JAZZ on B4 start ait PGA ' Woods wasn’t the only one surprised after an unusual ppening round in the final major championship pf the season Jim Fiiiyk who had nussea the cut in the three 68 for a share of the previous majors had lead Joining him was Fred Funk Who didn’t even qualify for me Masters US Open or British Open J(dm Daly had a 77 with 1 1 of those coming on one hole the par-- 4 16th' David Ibms started the day as die defending dianqnon and ended it feeling a bit overmatched in the presence of Woods (71) and Ernie Els (72) He a4-und- er f: else” said Jazz owner Larry Miller CHASKA Minn (AP)— Tiger Woods’ opening tee shot in the PGAChampi6nsjiip wrat according to dan 9 piercing inthe piddle of the furway He was walking toward his ball when a Siren sounded He wasn’t sure what it meant until he turned and saw blackj clouds gathering on the horizon signaling a torm delay that lasted nearly three hours “It did surprise me that they blew the Golden League Series Weitkiasse at Zurich Switzerland O'' where ' Funk Furyk tied for season’s last major ’ "'-- 7pjh' ESPN — 230-poun- AP photo- ! pjn ESPN2— offer to three years at $21 million: Talks stalled and Miller decided to ’ move on “We needed to have our destiny in our own hands” Miller said “When you're playing musical chairs and it’s down to the last one standing we couldn’t afford to be doing that” Marshall earned $63 million last season averaging 148 points and 76 rebounds to rank second on-thJazz in both categories He has averaged 119 points nnd 67 rebounds in his eight-yecareer d The Harpring has career averages of 105 points and 53 rebounds in four NBA seasons with threeteams Last season was his most productive— he averaged UApoinls and 71 rebounds in Philadelphia ar 'V ESPN2-- T v s: on i 5 'i Jrjt nfl ESPN — WTA Rogers AT&T Cup ' ! quarterfinals at Montreal i a TRACK A FIELD nin 1 r v ' 11 yfc ’'it fiit-- ' t FOX— Preseason Chicago at SL Louis 11am v " t An unusual ESPN— World Series pool play round Webb City Mo vs Fort Worth Texas at Williamsport Pa MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 5:30 pm TBS — Colorado at Atlanta Stun Jazz during negotiations Utah opened with a three-ye$24 million offer but agent Dwight Man- ley wanted six years at $60 million After the salary cap was readjusted to $402 million the Jazz changed their :! If' JT-v- Jr - f' Spjlk deal 4-ye-ar ar ar On television LuceraHerald Journal Sky View’s Jake Blair pacts after Watching his eagle putt on the ninth hole barely miss ar PCL ESPN2 — Cruiserweights Kelvin vs Ravea Springs (24-2-Davis (18-0-- 1) at Saratoga Springs NY- GOLF EJi -- Thursday's scores : V ‘ AP' photo Fred Funk acknowledges the crowd after finishing the first round of the PGA Champlonahip ' had a 77 and was in danger of missing the cut Phil MickeLson in his last chance this year to finally will a major found the cup to be even more elusive He missed two putts inside 4 feet and was v at par when darkness draped Hazeltirie National GolfClub as he got to his 16th hole Thirty-nin- e piayers had to return Friday i their rounds with only finish to morning Greg Norman aiid Retief Gooseniin position to catch the leaders Norman was 2 under with three holes to play and Goosen was 2 under with four holes left v V including a par 3v iud Funk in are Florida who have Riryk neighbors more dun a zqi code in common They Shared the lead in the year’s final major after botching the first three Volt’s been a good year and a frustrating year all in one" said Furyk who became a father this summer For Funk it was worse He didn’t even qualify for the first dute majors ' ' See PQA on B4 |