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“And even for our offense, they had two turnovers and then they had two big fourth-down stops and our offense just continued to play.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders couldn’t translate a 249-130 edge in first-half yards into an advantage on the scoreboard. They converted 10 of 19 third downs.
South Florida: Flowers had a terrific second half after going 4-of-14 passing for 52 yards in the first. He concluded it on a 21-yard touchdown pass to McCants with 51 seconds left to tie it, 10-all . ... Defensive tackle Deadrin Senat had three first-half sacks for South Florida, matching his season total coming into the bowl.
FLOWERS RECORDS
Flowers became the American Athletic Conference’s career leader in total offense with a 21-yard touchdown pass late in the first half. He broke the mark of 11,431 yards held by Temple’s Phillip Walker. Flowers also set school records for career touchdown passes and rushing yards, finishing with 34 school or conference marks.
Marlene Kisner and Glynn McLaughlin teamed with Joan and Wayne Webb for a gross team score of 62 to win the gross division of “Willies Couples” play Dec. 16 at the Mesa Del Sol Golf Course. The net division went to the team of Lynn and Ray Starkey, and Ann and Doug McIntosh with a net score of 60.5.
On Dec. 15 at the Las Barrancas Golf Course, the Copper, Silver and Gold men’s gross winners were Dave Richelderfer, John Cullen and George Christopher. The net winners were David Richelderfer, George Christopher and Calvin Vogelsang.
Dave Nicholls, Kim Chesnovar, Jr. Jensen and Bill Hansen were the firstplace winners in the Fortuna Del Oro mixed-league play Dec. 15. Second place went to the team of Gerry Morrow, John Matheson, Jo Hamar and Nancy Ostrum, with John McArthur, Kim Hery, D. Robb and Donna Burnside taking third place.
Mary Kruse posted a score of 75 to win the first flight of the Mesa Del Sol Ladies “One Big Rat” Play on Monday morning, with Marilyn Cotter finishing in second place in the first flight. The second-flight winners were Deb Peterson and Sandra Lee, with Eddie Medina winning the third flight, and Linda Hughes winning second in the third flight. The fourthflight winner was Sally Manley, with Muriel Scott taking second place in the fourth flight.
On Monday at the Foothills Par 3, the men’s league gross winners were Kevin Moman, Dave Fritz and Billy Taylor. The net winners were Kevin Moman, Jim Fly and Bill Meinhelt. The team winners were Dave Richelderfer, John Verretto, Tom Mix and Gary Dain.
R.C. Bob Powell, Norm Dowd, Mike Mikkola and Ray Starkey were the winning team in the Can/Am play at the Mesa Del Sol Golf Course on Monday morning. Bob Dunnigan, Yuma Cibrian, Jerry Olson and Bill Griffith took second place. The deuce winners were Raymond “Pinky” Throckmorton, Garry Sletten, Wayne Gunion, Dave Henager, Tony Kossey, Terry Matthews, Mike Mikkola, Syd Smith, Norman Berube, Bob Blair, Jake Fehr and Paul Follett. The KP winners were Ray Starky and Mike Mikkola.
Sue Janney was the firstflight winner in the Desert Hills Ladies play Tuesday morning, with Heather Comeau in second and Cheryl Mikkola in third in the first flight. The secondflight winner was Betty Stewart, with Karen Gallagher taking second place and Trish Steffey third in the second flight. The KP winners were Sue Janney, Diane Comeau and Connie Chapman. Sue Janney and Lola Stone split the “Kitty” pot on the 13th hole.
On Tuesday at the Foothills Par 3, the women’s league gross winners were Loretta Schnieder, Sherry Sack and Alice Match. The net winners were Wilma George, Lori Tremblay and Jeannie Baker. The team winners were Glenva Clark, Lynn Wood, Tressa Greene and Valerie Jensen.
Kraig Knutson, Ron Miller, Dave Dickey and Doug Shafer were the team winners in the Fortuna Del Oro men’s league play on Tuesday morning. Ken Burris, Gwyn Hughes, Greg Schaaf, Charlie Kline and Jim Stiens were the second-place finishers. John Myers, Karl Bold, Don Schoening and Kevin Burnside took third place.
On Tuesday at the Las Barrancas Golf Course, the men’s Silver gross winners were Keith Planadin, Steve Gartner and Brian Healy. The net winners were George Doonan, Bill Hodsmyth and Preston Manville. The team winners were Mardy Clark, Frank Russell, Elliot Johnson and Carl Riggs.
The next Desert Hills Men’s Golf Association Tournament will be Jan. 6, 2018, with tee times starting at 9 a.m. The format will be a modified chapman. Members may contact Bruce Clark at 928-5806436 for entry or additional information.
Rob Berndt teamed with Frank Domanlay, Dave Schwartz and Carol Johnson for a scrambling gross score of 65 to win first place in the Moose Lodge #1627 weekly play at the Mesa Del Sol Golf Course on Tuesday morning. The two teams tied for second place at 68 were Tom McIntire, Bob Sage, Terri Barnhart and Knute Hammer; and Georgann Hagress, Victor Watson, Jack Schenck and Clark Ziegler.
On Wednesday at the Las Barrancas Golf Course, the women’s league gross winners were Loretta Schnieder, Sherry McIver and Susan Bain. The net winners were Kathy Downing, Reta Boechler and Loretta Schnieder. The team winners were Marilyn Denny, Nancy Moyer, Madge Flint and Dawn Diamond.
Perry Pensky and Mark Pancrazi posted a best-ball gross score of 2-under 70 to tie Dave Sellers and Mike Pancrazi for first place in the Country Club MGA play Wednesday afternoon. Ron Wood and Rick Sanders placed third. Davie Brooks and John Holbrook shot a net score of 57 to win the net division, with Steve Schulte and Sam Carroll taking second net at 61. Bob Schmit and Doug Anderson were the thirdplace finishers with a net best ball 64.
Garry Sletten, Nancy Holmes, Bill Slade, Gerald Larrabee, Tom McIntire, Marilyn Cotter, Sam Samples and Al Johnson were all winners in the “Pinky’s Pick” play at the Mesa Del Sol Golf Course on Wednesday morning. The skin winners were Henry Browning, Stephen Parrish, Wayne Webb, Gerald Larrabee, Mike Mikkola, Bob Blair, Sam Samples and Marilyn Cotter.
On Wednesday at the Foothills Executive Golf Course, the men’s league gross winners were David Richelderfer, Dave Fritz and Bill Taylor. The net winners were Ray Morris, Steve Bick and David Richelderfer. The team winners were Conrad Eisenach, Bob Lecorchick, Ron Thacker and Randy Haurd.
Pete Barber, Darlene Barber, Kraig Knutson and Chris Fyanes were the Fortuna Del Oro couples league winners on Wednesday morning. Ross Barton, Donnis Larson, Rick Gillen and Gizela Gillen took second place. The third-place team was Harry Viznei, Shirley Viznei, Kevin New and Donna Bommerbach.
Norm Berube, Tom Mozley and Dick Michael were the winning team in “Krogman Follies” play at Mesa Del Sol on Wednesday morning. Second place went to Reg Marshal, Hugh Strain and Fred Hancewicz, with Jerry Olson, Dennis Powell and Ray Butler in third place.
On Thursday at the Foothills Executive Golf Course, the women’s league gross winners were Loretta Schneider, Susan Clarke and Lois Coumeau. The net winners were V Montpellier, Lois Coumeau and Lora Lee Whelan. The team winners were Marilee Norris, Sharon Heron, Faunie Menke and Brenda Willick.
On Thursday at the Las Barrancas Golf Course, the men’s Copper gross winners were Bary Neighbour, Brian Healy and Keith Planadin. The net winners were Tom Forcier, Larry Nicholson and George Christopher. The team winners were Steve Gartner, Mark Parks, Preston Manville and Bill Taylor.
The gross-score flight winners in the Thursday Mesa Del Sol Ladies gross, net, & putts play on Dec. 14 were Shannon Mason, Marilyn Cotter, Judy Larden and Linda Hughes. The flight net winners were Dorothy Gartner, Lynne Barber, Ann Weber, Muriel Scott and Bev Morgan. The fewest-putts winner was Cheryl Mikkola. The skin winners were Dorothy Gartner, Audrey Dowd, Natasha Heredia, Jeannie Browning and Bev Morgan.
Congratulations to Vern Cysensky for his hole-inone on the fifth hole at the Foothills Executive Golf Course.
Audrey Dowd, Judy Kossey, Judy Larden, and Sandy Blair were the team winners in the Mesa Del Sol Ladies Club play on Thursday morning, with Terri Paden, Linda Hughes and Muriel Scott taking second place. The third-place finishers were Cheryl Mikkola, Lynne Barber, Ann Weber and Pam Blair. The skin winners were Shannon Mason, Pam Blair, Shirley Ritchie, Muriel Scott, Judy Kossey, Carol Roland, Sandy Blair and Connie Donner.