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08/10/2007 - Carmel, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - No player has repeated as champion at the U.S. Women's Amateur in 11 years. On Thursday, that stat was one hole from being safe for another year.
But by the end of the day, defending champion Kimberly Kim had won two matches to make the quarterfinals at Crooked Stick and keep her chances of a repeat alive.
Kim was 1-down with one hole remaining in her second-round match with Rikako Morita. She squared it with a par at the 18th hole, then claimed a 1-up win with a six-foot birdie putt at their 20th hole.
A year after becoming the youngest Women's Amateur champion at 14, Kim had an easier time with her third-round match, easing to a 4 & 3 victory over Alison Walshe to make the quarterfinals.
She is seeking to become the first repeat champion since Kelli Kuehne in 1996.
"My competitor was not easier," Kim said of her third-round match, "but I played better my last nine."
Elsewhere, an interesting matchup unfolded for the quarterfinals.
College teammates Amanda Blumenherst and Jennie Lee, both juniors on Duke's reigning Division I championship team, will meet on Friday after both claimed convincing 6 & 5 wins in the third round.
Also teammates on the USA Curtis Cup team, the players also advanced easily through the second round of match play earlier on Thursday.
"You just have to play the course," Blumenherst said of the impending match with her teammate. "I have a lot of friends in this championship and it's another aspect of match play you have to face."
The other players moving on to the quarterfinals were Mina Harigae, Maria Jose Uribe, Alexis Thompson, Ha Na Jang and Jennifer Song. Kim will continue her quest for a repeat against Song in Friday's final match.
Thompson is just 12, two years younger than Kim when she won the title last year.
<< Storm leads Daly by two; Woods six back
Tulsa, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Graeme Storm, an unheralded Englishman, fired a
five-under-par 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the PGA
Championship.
John Daly, the 1991 PGA Champion, posted a three-under 67 at a s
<< Collins leads Northeast Pennsylvania Classic
Moosic, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chad Collins fired a nine-under 62 in the first
round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic on Thursday to take a two-shot
lead over three players.
Collins had nine birdies in a spotless round at Glenmaur
<< Rockies put Hirsh on DL; make several other moves
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies made a series of moves on
Thursday, including putting pitcher Jason Hirsh on the 15-day disabled list
with a fractured right fibula.
The club also optioned catcher Alvin Colina to T
<< Dodgers get Sweeney from Giants
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers made a move on
Thursday to bolster their depth by acquiring veteran first baseman Mark
Sweeney from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later or cash.
One
Marlins score two in the ninth to top Phils >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Willingham homered and also dazzled
with his glove in the outfield, as Florida scored a pair in the ninth to upend
the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, in a rain-filled finale of a three-game series
at Citi
Back with a blast: Ankiel leads Cards past Padres >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rick Ankiel made a smashing return to the
majors, belting a three-run homer, and Joel Pineiro threw seven shutout
innings as the Cardinals blanked the San Diego Padres, 5-0, in the finale of
a four-
Lions edge Bengals in preseason opener >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Calvin Johnson caught both of his passes just
before halftime, and Detroit made a rousing fourth-quarter comeback long after
he exited the game, as the Lions downed Cincinnati, 27-26, in the preseason
opener
Mariners use offensive outburst to sweep Orioles >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yuniesky Betancourt went 3-for-5 and knocked
in three runs as the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game sweep of the
Baltimore Orioles after a 13-8 victory at Camden Yards.
Ichiro Suzuki added three
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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