Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, June 24, 1995 TAG: 9506260147
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Sharp shot a three-round total of 212 to finish four under par and in a three-way tie for first. He then birdied the par-four first hole to beat Ron Kirkpatrick and Jason Todd in a sudden death playoff.
Sharp, who picked up $2,500, will continue to play on the Powerbilt Tour until October, when he will attend the PGA Tour Qualifying School.
In other golfing news, the Virginia Golf Coaches Association named Sharp to its all-state first team. It is the fourth consecutive year he has been so honored. Tech teammate Curtis Deal was selected for the all-state second team.
In other sports in the region:
Double points awarded in tonight's races at New River Valley Speedway could have a major impact in deciding the five division titles.
The Dick Price/Holiday/Skyline Ford 200 will feature the NASCAR Late Model Stocks in 100 laps.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m. with practice at 3:30. Qualifying starts at 6 with the first green flag at 8. Admission is $10 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under.
Sunday, the track will host the Jimmy Dean-True Value Country Showdown talent search. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. and races start at 2. Cars with a Kool 100 Radio bumper sticker will be admitted free.
Ann Crouse, a member of the University of Virginia track and field team, finished second in the javelin at the United States Junior National Meet. Crouse had a throw of 163 feet, 10 inches.
by CNB