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Stone misses out on 59 at European Tour stop
The elusive round of 59 on the European Tour will have to wait for another tournament.
South African golfer Brandon Stone had an 8-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at the Scottish Open on Sunday for the first sub-60 round in the 46-year history of the European Tour. He narrowly missed it left.
Stone tapped in for a 10-under 60, for the 19th round of 60 on the tour. Eighteen players have done so, with Darren Clarke achieving it twice.
Stone was on course to win the Scottish Open after reaching 20-under par, which left him four shots clear in the clubhouse.
Indiana gym in ‘Hoosiers’ film needs repairs
A historic gym in eastern Indiana that was featured in the 1986 basketball film “Hoosiers” needs a new roof, brick repairs and new windows.
The Hoosier Gym, a rustic, 1920s-era structure in the farming town of Knightstown, served as a functioning gym until the mid-1960s, WISH-TV reported.
“We need a new roof, we need tuck pointing of the bricks outside, and we need new windows,” Bob Garner, events ccoordinator said. “If anything happened to that roof, this gym would be gone.” Gym officials might pursue a grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. “Basically the maximum would be $500,000,” said Dr. Neil Shaneyfelt, who is the president of the board of directors. “That sounds like a lot of money, but an old building like this to put on a roof, replace 31 windows, and point and tuck the brick. And we have to match 20 percent of that.”
Cynn claims World Series of Poker title, wins $8.8M
Indianapolis resident John Cynn is the champion of the World Series of Poker nolimit Texas Hold `em main event.
The 33-year-old won the famed tournament Sunday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He’s now $8.8 million richer and the owner of a coveted gold bracelet with diamonds and other gemstones.
Cynn eliminated Tony Miles, of Lake Mary, Florida, on the 442th hand of the final table.
Cynn’s king of clubs and jack of clubs were stronger than Miles’ hand. Miles went all in with queen of clubs and eight of hearts.
The community cards were king of hearts, king of diamonds, five of hearts, eight of diamonds and four of spades. Miles takes home $5 million. Houston resident Michael Dyer was eliminated Saturday in third place.