08/24/2008 - Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cristie Kerr birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Helen Alfredsson and Sophie Gustafson and win the Safeway Classic.
The win was Kerr's 11th on the LPGA Tour and her first since her major breakthrough last year at the U.S. Women's Open.
"Just amazing," said Kerr, who pocketed $255,000 for the victory. "Words can't describe it. It's great. Last year here at Columbia Edgewater I said I wanted to win it. It's unbelievable."
The trio returned to Columbia Edgewater's 18th hole, a hole all three birdied in regulation.
Alfredsson and Kerr both found the fairway off the tee, while Gustafson pushed her drive into the right rough. Alfredsson knocked her approach to 30 feet and Kerr hit an eight-iron 18 feet short of the stick. Gustafson's second stopped on the green.
Alfredsson and Gustafson both missed their birdie putts, but Kerr drained her's for the victory.
"That putt on the first playoff hole was unreal," said Kerr. "It was in the whole way."
Kerr fired a seven-under 65 on Sunday to join overnight leader Alfredsson, who shot a 69, and Gustafson, who posted a 68, in a tie after regulation at 13- under 203.
Kerr parred her first four, then rattled off four birdies in a row from the fifth to get within one of the lead. A dropped shot at the 11th momentarily stalled her effort, but birdies at 12 and 14 got her back into the hunt.
Alfredsson maintained her lead with an eight-foot birdie putt at the 15th. She needed it since Gustafson knocked her approach at the same hole to four feet. Gustafson sank her birdie putt to stay one behind Alfredsson, who got to 13- under par for the championship.
Gustafson once again hit another sensational iron to four feet at the par- three 16th. She converted that birdie putt to match Alfredsson atop the leaderboard.
Kerr parred 15 and 16 and was two back. She got one stroke back with a birdie at 17, while the co-leaders struggled at the hole. Gustafson and Alfredsson both missed the fairway en route to bogeys. With Kerr's birdie and the bogeys from the leaders, the trio was knotted in first at minus-12.
Kerr sank a 15-footer for birdie on 18 to get into the clubhouse at 13-under par.
Alfredsson hit a spectacular approach to four feet in the final group. Gustafson's second rolled to 12 feet, but she holed the birdie putt to get her invitation to the playoff. Alfredsson sank her birdie try and the three headed to the extra session, where Kerr took the title.
"I played great yesterday and today," said Kerr. "I putted pretty poorly the first round. I figured out something about the greens and about my stroke. I knew if I posted a number I'd be hard to beat."
Last week's Canadian Women's Open winner Katherine Hull shot a five-under 67 and finished fourth at minus-11, one shot better than Hee-Won Han, who fired a six-under 66 on Sunday.
World No. 1 and 2007 champion Lorena Ochoa (70), Annika Sorenstam (69), Paula Creamer (72), Angela Park (70) and Catriona Matthew (70) shared sixth place at seven-under 209.
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the ev
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the Chicago White Sox a 6-5, 10-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays, salvaging
the fin
<< Cardinals OF Barton leaves with oblique strain
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis outfielder Brian Barton left in the
sixth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 win over Atlanta on Sunday with a right
oblique strain.
Barton had a career-high three hits in the game, but exited afte
<< Lowrie powers Red Sox over Blue Jays
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jed Lowrie's solo homer in the 11th inning was
the difference, as the Boston Red Sox edged the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-5, in the
rubber match of a three-game set.
Lowrie ripped a hanging breaking ball from Brand
Angels rally in eighth to upend Twins >>
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double and two runs scored, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim scored three
times in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally past the Minnesota Twins,
5-3, an
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top of the inning, giving the Brewers a 4-3 victory and completing a sweep of
the Pit
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The trio headed back to
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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