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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TRACK AND FIELD
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007
Jayhawks soar at meet
Junior thrower continues dominance as Kansas sets records in Lincoln
ower Egor Agafonov
Junior thrush further separated himself from his competition this weekend, as the 2006 Big 12 All American tossed a season-best 74-00.75 feet at the Husker Invitational.
Agatonov has won the weight throw at every meet this season, and his mark on Saturday set a meet record and met the automatic qualifications for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Juniors Colly Wissel and Crystal Manning saw success in Lincoln.
as well. Both met provisional requirements for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Manning won the triple jump with a leap of 42.09.75, while Wissel won the men's 300 meters with a new personal best of 80.33.33. Juniors Paul Hefterton (8.13.61) and Patrick McGowan (8.33.40) finished second and third in the 3,000 meters, respectively, behind Wissel.
Junior pole vaulter Kate Sultanova cleared a height of 13.05.25 to win the event and surpass the provisional mark for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Senior Melissa O'Rourke placed second in the women's 1,000 meters with a time of 2:52.31, and sophomore Victoria Howard finished second in the 200-meter dash, running
for a season best time of 24.27.
Junior Matt Baysinger took second in the men's 800-meter race with a time of 1:51.16, and senior Clif Mitchell placed third with a time of 1:51.75. Freshman Jordan Scott took second in the pole vault with a clearing mark of 16-10.75 feet.
The hawks' next two meets will be in Ames, Iowa, the first on Feb. 9 and 10 for the Iowa State University Classic. Two weeks later, Kansas will return to Ames for the Big 12 Indoor Championships.
Kansan sportswriter Taylor Bern can be contacted at tbern@kansan.com.
Edited by Ashley Thompson
Women's golf at Baja Invitational, All day, Ensenada, Mexico
Today
athletics calendar
Tuesday
Women's golf at Baja Invitational, All day, Ensenada, Mexico
Women's basketball vs. Colorado, 7 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse
Wednesdav
Men's golf at Hawaii-Hilo Invitational, All day, Hilo, Hawaii
Men's basketball vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse
Thursday
Men's golf at Hawaii-Hilo Invitational, All day, Hilo, Haw
Softball vs. UC Santa Barbara, 6:30 p.m. San Diego
Friday
Men's golf at Hawai-i-Hilo Invitational All day Hilo Hawaii
invitational, All day, Hilo, Hawaii
Track at ISU Classic, All day,
Ames, Iowa
Baseball vs. South Dakota State, 3 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark
Softball vs. California, 4 p.m. San Diego
Track at ISU Classic, All day.
Saturday
Softball vs. Oregon State, 11 a.m. San Diego
Ames, Iowa
Baseball vs. South Dakota State, 1 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark
Men's basketball vs. Missouri, 2:30 p.m. Columbia, Mo.
Softball vs. San Diego State, 4 p.m. San Diego
Women's basketball vs.
Texas, 5 p.m. Austin, Texas
Sunday
Softball vs. Massachusetts,
11 a.m. San Diego
- Tennis vs. Arkansas, noon.
First Serve Tennis Center
Baseball vs. South Dakota State, 1 p.m. Hoglund Ballpark
The Kansas women's golf team opens its season today in Ensenada, Mexico, at the Baja Invitational.
WOMEN'S GOLF
Jayhawks travel south to Mexico's sunny greens
Competing for Kansas in the meet are seniors Amanda Costner, junior Annie Glangrosso and freshmen Meghan Gockel, Emily Powers and Camilla Svensson.
The first two rounds of the invitational will be played today, with the final 18 holes being played Tuesday. Two other Big 12 teams — Texas Tech and Kansas State — will join the Jayhawks at the event.
Kansan staff reports
Action on ice
Michiko Takeu
KANSAN
Eric Struckhoff,
Lawrence resident,
Eric Struckhoff,
Lawrence resident,
enjoys the cold
weather while play-
ing ice hockey at Bu-
ford M. Watson Park
Sunday afternoon.
Lawrence Parks and
Recreation depart-
ment poured water into
the park to make
a skating ring. "It is
smooth and wow-
ful." Struckhoff said.
There were a couple
of spots that people
fell down easily, but
the rink was mostly
nice, he said.
>> PGATOUR
Worth three birds in the bush
Aaron Baddeley birdies three of four final holes for second tour victory
BY BOB BAUM ASSOCIATED PRESS
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Aaron Baddeley birdied three of the final four holes and took advantage of left Quinney's late collapse Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the FBR Open.
It was a dramatic late turnaround for two golfers who are virtually neighbors in north Scottsdale.
Baddieley trailed Quinney by three shots with four holes to go, but birdied the 15th, 16th and 17th holes en route to his second PGA Tour victory. The 26-year-old Australian, who also has U.S. citizenship, won the Verizon Heritage last year.
"I'm sure Jeff is disappointed
with the way he finished, but I was just trying to put pressure on him towards the end." Baddeley said. "When I got three back, I was really just thinking if I can be one back playing the last hole, I've got a chance."
As it turned out, he was one-up with one hole to go.
His misery began when his tee shot splashed into the water at the 332-yard, par-4 17th. After his drop, his third shot landed just 4 feet from the cup, but he missed the short putt for a boogey.
Baddley shot his second consecutive 7-under 64 to finish at 21-under 196. John Rollins tied the best round of the week at 63 and was second at 20 under, one shot ahead of Quinney (68). Bart Bryant was 18 under and Billy Mayfair followed at 17 under.
"You knew a lot of birdies were going to be flying." Rollins said. "The weather was perfect, the golf course has been fantastic all week. You just knew you had to make a bunch of birdies."
Baddeley earned $1.08 million for the victory under bright sunshine at the TPC Scottsdale.
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Quinney played for Arizona State, and had Sun Devils fans behind him all day. Meanwhile, Baddeley had friends and family wearing T-shirts that read "Bad's Brigade." His sister-in-law made them Saturday night.
Quinney had led or tied for the lead in the last two tournaments;
Baddelse sank a 9-footer for birdie to tie Quinney at 19 under, but only for an instant on the 595-yard 13th. Quinney, playing in the same group, hit a bunker shot four feet from the cup, then made it for a birdie to regain a one-stroke lead.
only to wither at crunch time. It was even worse Sunday. Going from first to third cost him $672,000 in prize money.
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Heath Slocum had a hole-in-one with a 7-iron on the 175-yard fourth hole. It was his first on the PGA Tour and fifth on the tour overall this season. He finished sixth at 16 under.
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Bubba Watson was booed roundly on the notoriously rowdy 16th hole after missing the green. He responded by waving to the crowd with both hands, then running along the stands throwing golf visors to the fans. Next year's FBR Open also will end on a Sunday, even with the Super Bowl just down the road in Glendale.
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