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GOLF

Furyk Holds On For Sun City Title

Jim Furyk won the Sun City-Nedbank Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, by two strokes yesterday despite shooting a 2-over 74 in the final round. The American finished with a 12-under 276, making three birdies and five bogeys — his first bogeys of the tournament.

Henrik Stenson, the only golfer in the 12-man field to break 70, shot a 69 to finish second, two strokes ahead of Padraig Harrington. Ernie Els shot a 72 on the final day to finish fourth, one stroke behind Harrington.

Furyk bogeyed the 11th and 12th holes, but regrouped and parred the next five before finishing with a bogey on the 18th with the win already clinched.

Besides Stenson, the only other player to break par on the final day was Sergio Garcia, who shot a 71. He tied for seventh at 1-under overall with Trevor Immelman (74).

SOCCER

Lady Tarheels Top Irish for NCAA Crown

Freshman Casey Nogueira had a goal and an assist yesterday to lead North Carolina past Notre Dame 2–1, winning the NCAA soccer championship for the 18th time. Nogueira helped get the Tar Heels on the board in the 18th minute with a perfect lead pass to senior forward Heather O’Reilly, who got past Fighting Irish goalkeeper Lauren Karas just outside the box and then scored past three defenders.

Nogueira added a goal two minutes into the second half off a cross from forward Whitney Engen to secure North Carolina’s 18th championship in the 25-year history of the Women’s College Cup. It was the fourth time the Tar Heels (27–0–1) have beaten the Irish (25–1–1) in the title game.

— Associated Press

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Seminoles Shock Gators

Al Thornton scored 28 points, including two free throws with 4 seconds left, and Florida State upset no. 4 Florida 70–66 last night.

The Seminoles (5–2), who had lost their previous two games by a total of 37 points, led 36–31 at the half and built the lead to 55–41. Florida cut the lead to 68–66 with 53.2 seconds left, but Florida State’s Toney Douglas blocked a 3-point attempt by Taurean Green with just 4 seconds left and Thornton was fouled as he picked up the loose ball.

— Associated Press

TOP 25 RESULTS

(1) UCLA 61, Riverside 38 (2) Pittsburgh 74, Auburn 66 Florida St. 70, (4) Florida 66 (20) UConn 106, TX-Southern 55 MIami (FL) 90, (21) Georgia Tech 82 Notre Dame 81, (23) Maryland 74 (25) Virginia 67, N.C. State 62

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This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.


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