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PGA Golf: Steele Shares 54-Hole Lead in PGA Championship
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PGA Golf: Steele Shares 54-Hole Lead in PGA Championship

Playing in only his first major championship, Brendan Steele shot a three-under-par 66 in the third round Saturday to go into tomorrow’s final day of play with a share of the lead of the 2011 PGA Championship in the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Coming from a tie for seventh after Friday’s second…

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Sports Roundup: Town Hall Adult Coed Softball

Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult Coed Softball standings for the week of Aug. 1. On Wednesday, softball got the OK from the Hemet Unified School District and Riverside County to continue the season. The first game pitted the Creekstone Inn against the Idyllwild Tea Cubs. Great hitting from Creekstone Inn’s women gave them…

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Steele plays in first major this week

Brendan Steele earned $49,300 in prize money last week. His three-over-par 69-74-74-66 — 283 tied him with Phil Michelson and three others for 48th place in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Akron, Ohio. Prior to the tournament, the native Idyllwilder played a practice round with Michelson during which the older pro graciously imparted much…

Horseshoe tournament champion wins for second year
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Horseshoe tournament champion wins for second year

Shane Fender, Town Crier Advertising sales representative, took first place at the annual American Legion Post 800 Horseshoe Tournament for the second year in a row. Fender took first-place honors with randomly chosen partner Chad Marler. According to tournament rules, all partners are chosen randomly. Thirty-two players competed.

Adult softball resumes

Adult softball resumes

Idyllwild Adult Co-ed Softball resumed Wednesday evening, Aug.3 after a two-day suspension while the paperwork between Riverside county and the Hemet Unified School District was arranged. Creekstone Inn beat the Idyllwild Tea Company 14-6 in the first game of the resumed season. Games continued this week. HUSD approved a contract with the county for the…