Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, August 5, 1995 TAG: 9508090013
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
LaCroix finished at 155, one stroke ahead of Andy Dufflemeyer of Charlottesville.
``I played with the overall leaders so I didn't know what the age group players were doing until the 14th hole,'' LaCroix said. ``I was three [shots] down at that point but I birdied 16 and played 1-under for the final three holes. The other guy did well on the front nine but fell apart on the back.''
Michael Gooden of Staunton shot a two-day total of 149 to win the tournament and the 16-17 age group.
Trey Clower of Roanoke finished ninth in the 14-15 age group with a 168 and Travis Horak was 12th at 173.
In other sports in the region:
The Roanoke Nethackers defeated Richmond Weekday 3-2 in 3.5 ladies competition at the United States Tennis Association district tournament in Richmond. The Nethackers will face Richmond Weekend at 9 a.m. today.
Much is riding on tonight's win 50-lap Late Motel Stock Car races at New River Valley Speedway with only 38 points between first and fifth place in the standings.
Roanoke's Tony McGuire leads the title chase by two points over Floyd's Jeff Agnew. Bassett's Ray Young, Michael Ritch of High Point, N.C., and veteran Ronnie Thomas of Christiansburg are close behind the leaders.
The twin races, with both being for points, are part of the Wade's Supermarkets/Sealtest Gold 200 program that includes a 35-lap event for the Limiteds and 25 laps each for the Mini Stock and Pure Stock drivers.
Returning will be the popular Legends Cars for a 25-lap race. The Legends are small replicas of the old open-wheel Modifieds and are powered by 1200 cc motorcycle engines.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m. with practice at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under.
by CNB