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Chris DiMarco had a satellite truck parked outside his house and a long list of television and radio interviews to do, the kind of treatment usually afforded a Masters champion.
DiMarco was only the runner-up.
"I went out and shot 68 around here on Sunday, which is a very good round. And 12 under is usually good enough to win." DiMarco said after his playoff loss. "I just was playing against Tiger Woods."
The guy with the green jacket — Tiger Woods — was on the other side of town in Orlando, Fla., meeting VIPs from Accenture. Rarely does second place draw so much attention.
That's what made this runner-up finish so compelling. That's why the loudest cheers were for
It was almost an afterthought during the final round that DiMarco had been here before — not just in the final group at the Masters, but in a playoff at a major. Seven months ago at Whistling Straits, he missed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the PGA Championship, then lost in a three-way playoff to Vijay Singh.
DiMarco along the back nine at Augusta National, and even during the closing ceremony, when Woods paid tribute to "one heck of a competitor out there."
He was the model of grit and determination at the Masters.
But that was different.
Justin Leonard should have won the PGA except for a balky putter. DiMarco slipped into contention with a 1-under 71, the only player among the final 11 groups who broke par on a vicious course. The memory of DiMarco from Whistling Straits is that he had a birdie putt on the 18th hole and left it short.
DiMarco shot 41 on the back nine Sunday morning to finish his third round, turning a four-shot lead into a three-shot deficit to a player who had never lost the lead in the final round of a major.
No one gave him a chance.
This was quite a change from last year at Augusta National, when he was tied for the lead with Phil Mickelson going into the last round and shot 76 to quickly take himself out of contention.
It was a two-man race from the start, and DiMarco never backed down. Despite giving up 80 yards at times off the tee, DiMarco was inside Woods for birdie on all but five holes. He was aggressive, fearless. He tried to make birdies on his last two holes and left himself 6 feet for par, then made both those to force a playoff.
"I don't think I was ready to win," DiMarco said. "This year, I was ready to win. I really felt like I could win it. And coming out the way I did, I will be ready to win next year."
Next year? What about the next major?
DiMarco has only won three times in his 10 years on the PGA Tour, none against particularly strong fields. There's a reason for that.
He had at least joined some exclusive company Sunday, even if it's not the kind he wants to keep.
There already is some thought that DiMarco should move to the top of the list as the "best player to have never won a major," but only because his final round is still fresh.
Not since Tom Watson at the 1978 PGA Championship and 1979 Masters has someone lost back-to-back major championships in a playoff.
BASEBALL
Milner gains player of the week honor
Kansas outfielder Gus Milner was named co-Big 12 Conference player of the Week yesterday, along with Texas Tech infielder Cameron Blair.
Texas pitcher J. Brent Cox was named Pitcher of the Week.
Milner had an outstanding week last week. In four games he hit three home runs, including two against Wichita State and an inside-the-park home run in Saturday's game against Oklahoma.
For the week, Milner was 6-for-19, which translates to a .316 batting average.
"I think it's one of the best games anyone's had since I've been here," KU coach Ritch Price said after Milner's two-home-run game against Wichita State.
Milner is the third Jayhawk to earn such an award this season. Junior outfielders A.J. Van Slyke and Matt Baty were honored previously.
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Illinois State last weekend and leads the starters with a .359 batting average and 34 RBI.
Kansas continues to scare opponents at the plate, as it demonstrated in the outscoring of Oklahoma last weekend. The last time the Jayhawks met the Shockers, their bats were more than enough to capture victory.
Junior outfielder Gus Milner had a career day against Wichita State last week. He went 4-5, belted two home runs and raked in six RBI. Milner still leads the starters hitting .355 with six home runs. Milner also collected four RBI in the Oklahoma series, including a three-run, inside-the-park home run in game two in Norman, Okla.
Senior infielder Andy Scholl had no problem finding his power against the Shockers as well.
"I swung the bat well last week against those guys," Scholl said. "Hopefully I can repeat it, if I'm in the lineup."
Scholl, who is hitting. 268 on the season, went 3-3 and knocked a home run of his own last Wednesday. Scholl drove in four against Wichita State.
On the mound, Kansas' staff pitched last week's game with success.
Seven pitchers threw against the Shockers, combining for 10 strikeouts and five walks. As a staff, the Kansas pitchers have accumulated a 4.15 ERA on the season.
Although Wichita State's pitchers threw only five strikeouts against the Jayhawks in their last meeting, the Shockers have the edge with a 3.34 combined ERA.
"We were fortunate enough to knock those guys around the other night," Scholl said. "It was good for us to get in the pen early. Hits are contagious."
Sophomore left-hander
The plan on the mound will play out much like last week's game. Land will throw the first three innings. Senior right-hander Clint Schambach (2-3, 5.22 ERA) will follow and Tyson Corley (0-0, 1.35 ERA) will pitch after that.
Sean Land (3-2, 5.14 ERA) is slated to start tonight's game for Kansas.
Because of Wichita State's late-night match-up against Oklahoma State, the Shockers have not yet announced a starter for tonight.
"I have great respect for Wichita State," Price said, "but at the same time the University of Kansas is special. The Big 12 is special. Last year there was about 5,000 fans down there and about half the crowd were Jayhawk fans."
Tonight's game in Eck Stadium, which is designed to hold more than 7,500 fans, will start at 7:06 tonight.
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