Show B2 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday March 29 2004 Vols advance DDD i on late call By PONTE VEDRA BEACH Fla ( AP) — Adam Scott was on the verge of going from champion to choke artist his face awash in disbelief after into the water pulling a on the final hole with a two-shlead Scott couldn’t help but think of his idol Greg Norman Not because of the shot he hud just hit hut the crucial chip he was about to play' Relying on a short-gam- e lesson he got from the Shark on the eve of The Players top-seed- ed 71-6- nine-hol- Championship the Aussie made it pay off just in time Sunday hitting a deli- cate pitch to 10 feet and making the bogey putt to become the youngest champion in golfs richest tournament “I probably would have lost the tournament if I was chipping top-seed- ed an - The final hole overshad- - owed an otherwise brilliant performance as Scott attacked lead early to build a live-shmade some clutch chips as the ' lead was dwindling then made the most important putt of his career He finished at and his perks include a exemption on the PGA Tour and a three-yeexempt tion to the Masters n Kenny Perry and Phil each closed with and Frank Lickliler had a 72 to tie for third at 280 ' The other big winner Sunday was John Daly Despite' ' dosing with an 80 to finish near the bottom of the pack he got into the Masters by fin: ishing in the top 1 0 on the PGA Tour money list' ' ‘ ot did earlier in the week" Scott said “I probably wouldn't have been standing on the last with a chip and a putt to win T definitely did make the most out of that chipping lesson "I owe Greg a beer" was true as The stion as it left his putter and Scott thrust his' fist into the air tw ice then threw his cap down in relief He clotd with a 70 and won $ 1 44 million from the $8 million purse 'ft's a roller coaster of emotion" Scott said "I hit such a good chip And once I knew the putt was pretty straight I didn't let myself think about anything putt” Padraig Harrington shot a 30 on the back nine of the TPC at Sawgrass tying the e tournament record and closed with a 66 that suddenly looked like it might be enough to get into a playolf He was on the practice range getting details from his wife on the cell phone listening to the crowd to determine if he would play another hole The final cheer was among the loudest of the week “It sounded like it went in” Harrington said a runner-u- p for the second straight year ol I five-ye- ar sixth-seed- ' AP photo Adam Scott starts to react by pumping his fist as he watches his foot bogey putt fall into the cup on the 18th green Sunday 10- -' Mick-clso- - " 9) Daly would have been out had Perry finished alone in second and it appeared that might happen until Harrington made his late surge and Perry totally excited to be back in the Masters” Daly said JayHaas a runner-u-p last ye& aiVd still going strong at le age SO went around the tiim and never let up birdie-birdie-eag- until he was done with a 66 His finish assured him a spot in the field next year “When I play rounds like today and tournaments like this week it makes me feel like I can compete out here” Haas said “It’s nice to have the opportunity to continue to play out hoe It will end soon enough I know that But while it’s lasting I’m enjoying it” Replay will be —back but not forever r PALM BEACH Fla ( AP) — The NFL rule makers want instant replay to be: added permanently: But if they cannot get their way they will settle for the next best thing: extend-- : ing it for five years John Mara "There's always plan of the New York Giants said Sunday n Triples i Dallas Larsen Logan 8-- Mustangs team to beat in Region 4 ' : 2 3 in permanently But that requires approval from of the teams — 24 of 32 So if replay goes in permanently it would need 24 votes to remove it and that makes some owners nervous “I have my reservations because we’ve been hurt by replay a' couple of times” said Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian who voted in the committee for permanent replay “So yes I’m for it but 1 can see some people still wonder- ft mg three-quarte- rs ' ' third-seale- an Jazz ' Continued from B1 Jerry Sloanin his 16th season as Utah’s coach spoke fondly of Malone before the game “He’s a terrific guy and did a great job for our organization” said Sloan who celebrated hjs 62nd birthday Sunday “We had a terrific relationship all these years I don’t know of anybody who’s played any harder” Malone said Sloan deserved to be chosen NBA coach of the year for guiding the Jazz into playoff contention: “I care about him twice as much as a person as I do as a boach” Malone said Malone scored four points " during a 12-- 2 spurt that gave the Lakers a 55-4- 2 lead The Lakers kid by as many as 16 points before settling for a 69-5- 5 lead entering the fourth quarto' So impressive in beating Sacramento and Minnesota by a total of 41 points in their previous two games the Lak- ers appeared sluggish before outscoring the Jazz 12-- 1 to- finish the second quarter for a 8 halftime lead Notes: The Lakers have won their last seven games against the Jazz ait Staples Sloan has never Center been voted NBA coach of the year despite ranking eighth on the NBA’s win list with 913 victories 43-3- all-ti- ’ 'sports 2 Tyler Benson Sky View :2 Russell Madsen Preston 2 Kblby Rawlings Preston 2 Brady Sayama Mtn Crest - Wins Braden Brown Logan 1 Corey Brindley Sky View 3 Nine players tied with: 2 1 2 A Saves ' i By Wade Deriiiiistoh Writer ' Jes-sal- yn 8) Parker glad to be hack still Brad Singer Sky View Tyler Benson Sky View' Taylor Rainier Logani Shawn Thomson-PrestoJordan Thompson Mtn Crest ' 2 2 2 ’ Mara-vote- v Doubles 1 ma— Given the hjstoryof replay as an officiating aid it looks as though there will be a compromise in this case the fallback position of extending it a few more years Replay was first implemented for the 1986 season voted out in 1992 then ' brought back in 1999 in its current form with the coaches’ challenge system ' It was put in for three years in 2001 and this year the competition committee 0 which includes to put it when the NFL meetings opened “We think we have more than enough votes to get it in permanently but if we feel there's enough opposition we’re open to ’’ compromise ' ed fourth-seede- ar 1 ' Tisha Butts hit two free throws after a questionable call with 02 seconds left to Tennessee a give 9 Hillary Hager had 13 points victory over Baylor in to lead Vanderbilt (26-8- ) the Midwest Regional semifiDuke 63 Louisiana Tech 49 nals Sunday night Monique Currie scored 18 Shyra Ely missed a layup Duke and Butts was unable to tap in points and ended Louisiana Tech’s 21- the putback But in the scramble for the loose ball Baylor’s game winning streak to earn a berth in the Mideast Regional Jessika Stratton collided with ' final Butts and was called for a Alana Beard foul added 17 points to Officials huddled after the buzzer and help the Blue Devils (33-3- ) to their reviewed the replay 13th straight victo- on a courtside TV ryto see if the foul The Blue came before time Devils will face ran out After a few 'orlptf seventh-seede- d moments Butts on Tuesday night Minnesota line went to the and sank both for a berth in the Final Four shots Trina Frierson led Louisiana Ely scored 19 points to lead Tech (29-3- ) with 22 points Tennessee (29-3- ) which will and 12 rebounds face Stanford in Minnesota 76 the regional final Tuesday Boston College 63 night Butts added 16 points scored 25 Janet McCarville Vols the for Lady to its lead Minnesota to points d Emily Niemann led final first regional with 19 Baylor (26-Lindsay Whalen added 15 points points and 10 assists for the Stanford 57 Vanderbilt 55 Golden Gophers (24-Kelley Suminski hit a d Deveny led the with 03 left to lift (27-7- ) 18 with Eagles Stanford past Vanderbilt and Clare Droesch had points Nicole Pow 17 points ancf eight rebounds er else but making the on ilic same way ell had 16 points 17 rebounds and nine assists including a drive and 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