Area digest 7/11/08

Smith to make professional debut

Former Southeast Missouri State sprinter Miles Smith will run in his first professional race Saturday at the Cork City International Track and Field meet in Cork, Ireland.

"I'm looking forward to starting my pro career on Saturday," Smith said in a news release.

Smith finished 12th in the recent U.S. Olympic Trials.

Haas takes first in golf outing

JoEllen Haas took first place in the A flight during the Cape Chip A Ways weekly golf outing.

Bev Wink won the B flight.

Waunita VanDyke and Marge Kurre tied for the low putts, while Linda Williams had the play of the day.

Simmons captures first in Tour division

Tim Simmons shot a 74 to win the 16 to 19 boys 18-hole Tour division at the PGA Gateway Junior Series tournament Wednesday at Westwood Hills Country Club.

Emily Matthews shot an 82 to win the 16 to 19 girls 18-hole Tour division.

PGA Gateway Junior Series results

Boys

10-11 9 holes — Ryan McVey 47; Gabe Wheeler 51; Tyler Norton 56.

12-13 9 holes — Zach Downing 45; Hayden Combs 49; Bryce McPherson 54.

12-13 18 holes reg. — Cody Cox 76; Ben Murray 82; Hunter Pyland 86; Travis Simmons 86.

14-15 18 holes reg. — Corey Connell 80; Blake Cox 80; Drew Hosp 80.

16-19 18 holes reg. — Brock Walker 79; Blake Walker 81; Landon Banks 83.

14-15 18 holes Tour — Ryan Richardson 82; Evan Deere 86.

16-19 18 holes Tour — Tim Simmons 74; Joe Wiggins 76; Justin Fields 76.

Girls

16-19 18 holes Tour — Emily Matthews 82; Jessica Houseman 104.

Mealy, Morris team to win scramble

The team of Deb Mealy and Kathy Morris teamed to win the Cape Girardeau Country Club's Women's Golf Association's weekly outing, this week a two-person scramble.

The team of Marlena Jones and Leslie Steele took second.

— From staff reports