Area sports digest 10/5/06

Kluesner, Kern win final horseshoe event

Jake Kluesner and Rose Kern won the Southeast Missouri Horseshoe Association's final event of the year Saturday at the Knights of Columbus in Leopold, Mo.

Cori Stoverink and Darren Glastetter placed second, while Randy Grady and Mike DeVault finished third.

On the season, Lachelle Cook gained the most points with 81. Danny Williams was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and Kitty Prindle was voted most improved player.

Season points: Lachelle Cook 81, Cori Stoverink 35, Martin Williams 34, Ron LeGrand 27, Terrie Rose 24, Mike Massa 24, Rose Kern 21, Jake Kluesner 20, Lester Powell 16, Bob Burnett 16

Hearn aces hole A at Kimbeland

Charles Hearn used a pitching wedge from 110 yards to ace hole No. A at Kimbeland.

It was the first hole-in-one for Hearn in more than 40 years of playing golf.

Witnesses included Jim Kellett, Harlan Holliday and Freeman Lewis.

Foursome wins Cape Chamber scramble

Jeff Diebold, Ho Son, Will Adams and Sherre Simmons shot a 62 on Monday to win the championship flight of the Cape Chamber scramble at Bent Creek.

Results

Championship flight -- 1, Jeff Diebold, Ho Son, Will Adams, Sherre Simmons (62); 2, Kevin Cantwell, Sean Mahan, Jack Newsom, Mike Wagner (63), 3, Ian Sputar, Chad Potter, Rick Raney, Cliff Barlow (63)

A flight -- 1, Kurt May, Tarmara Billard, David Hahs, Jeff Breeman (68), 2, Wayne Nations, Bill Gashe, Chris Cobb, Ron Underwood (68), 3, Bob Wright, Walley Jones, Brad Meyr, Paul Shell (68)

Long drive -- David Hooper (No. 11); Mike Wagner (No. 5).

Long putt -- Dave Lowes (No. 18), Jim Burns (No. 3)

Closest to pin -- Ron Lairentius (No. 6)

Missouri fans gather for Saturday's game

The Southeast Missouri chapter of the University of Missouri alumni association will gather Saturday evening at Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the unbeaten Missouri Tigers take on Texas Tech at 6 p.m.

Door prizes and giveaways will be available. The event is free; however individuals are responsible for food and drink.

To attend, contact Dale Gerecke at daleg@bradshawsteele.com or (573) 450-7888.

-- From staff reports