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05/07/2009 - Williamsburg, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lorena Ochoa fired a seven-under 64 to take the first-round lead Thursday at the Michelob Ultra Open.
Fresh off a win in her last start, Ochoa made two significant birdie runs at Kingsmill to build a one-shot lead over Lindsey Wright.
Planning for a long day -- she anticipated a rain delay -- Ochoa was pleased to see the bad weather disappear after a few holes. She played the end of her round downwind, making birdies on her last two holes.
"When I stepped out of my room this morning, and I saw that it was warm, I thought, it's OK. I can do this," said Ochoa.
Wright posted a bogey-free 65 and is alone in second place. Sarah Lee, Hee-Won Han and Minea Blomqvist shot five-under 66s to share third place.
Ochoa played her first three holes in the rain and made two birdies. She knocked an eight-iron to 20 feet at No. 1 for her first birdie, then rolled in a six-foot putt at No. 3 for her second.
The Mexican star drained a 25-footer for birdie at No. 5 and a 14-footer at No. 7 to make the turn at four-under par.
"It was a good start," said Ochoa. "In the morning it was raining, and I thought it was going to be a long day, and I was planning for it to be a delay. But it ended up being fine."
Continuing her fine play, Ochoa made back-to-back birdies at the 12th and 13th, sticking a wedge shot within four feet at 12 and hitting a seven-iron to 16 feet at 13.
Ochoa made her only bogey of the round at the par-four 16th, where an errant drive gave the world No. 1 a bad lie for her second shot. She missed the green to the left and couldn't get up-and-down.
She bounced back with consecutive birdies to end her round.
Playing downwind, Ochoa hit an eight-iron at the 163-yard 17th and made a seven-foot birdie putt. She tackled her 100-yard approach at the 18th with 54-degree wedge, knocking it to 10 feet for her closing birdie.
Ochoa won the LPGA's last tournament, the Corona Championship in her native Mexico, for her second title of the season. She now has 26 career wins -- but the Michelob Ultra Open isn't among them.
"I don't want to put pressure on myself. It's just one more week, one more great tournament, and I have a pretty good record [here]," said Ochoa. "Of course, I am working really hard for the win. I don't need to put pressure on myself. I'm going to do my best. This is only the start."
Last year at Kingsmill, Ochoa finished 12 shots behind winner Annika Sorenstam after failing to break 70 the last two rounds.
The win ended up being Sorenstam's last LPGA Tour title. Three days later, the Hall of Fame Swede announced she would retire at the end of the '08 season.
<< Molina homers, drives in four as Giants top Rockies
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bengie Molina homered twice, driving in four
runs, and Matt Cain tossed six frames of scoreless one-hit ball, as San
Francisco defeated Colorado, 8-3, to earn a split in this two-game set from
Coors F
<< NBA hands down one-game bans for Fisher, Alston
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and
Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston were assessed one-game suspensions Thursday
for their actions in separate incidents during their respective semifinal
playoff
<< A-Rod to return Friday
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees expect to have third baseman
Alex Rodriguez in the lineup for the first time this season on Friday in
Baltimore.
Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic hip surgery on March 9 and has been p
<< Blues condemn death threats targeted at ref
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea insists that it is unaware of any
death threats made to referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after the Norwegian's
controversial handling of their Champions League semifinal second leg clash
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Report: Favre to stay retired >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Favre has reportedly told the Minnesota Vikings
that he wants to stay retired.
Yahoo! Sports reported Thursday, citing a source close to the Vikings, that
Favre told Minnesota coach Brad Childress in a
Crane leads Players; Woods six back >>
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Crane fired a seven-under 65 on
Thursday to take the lead after the first round of The Players Championship at
the famous Stadium Course at the TPC at Sawgrass.
John Mallinger, Alex Cejka and
Eckstein's hit lifts Padres over Diamondbacks in 10th inning >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Eckstein's bases-loaded RBI single in
the 10th was the game-winner, and the San Diego Padres edged the Arizona
Diamondbacks, 4-3, to salvage a two-game split at Petco Park.
Eckstein, who didn't
Hawks minus Horford and Williams for Game 2 >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta Hawks forwards Al Horford and Marvin
Williams will miss Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on
Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Horford, dealing with an ankle injury,
Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
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