Area sports digest 7/24/06

Jackson wins individual title at Jaycee tourney

Mitch Jackson of Cape Girardeau shot a second-round 2-over-par 72 Sunday to win the RC Cola Individual Championship at Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course.

Jackson, who held a four-shot lead after a 71 on Saturday, posted a 143 total for a six-shot victory over Mike Cotner.

Cotner, also of Cape Girardeau, had rounds of 75 and 74 for a 149 total. He was followed by Bob Englehart (151) and Rocky Strand (156).

Dave Howard (153) of Cape won A flight, Fred Ducharme (161) of Cape claimed B flight, while John Trimble (168) Burfordville finished atop C flight.

Results

Championship

1. Mitch Jackson 71-62--143

2. Mike Cotner 75-74--149

3. Bob Englehart 76-75--151

4. Rocky Strand 76-80--156

A flight

1. Dave Howard 77-76--153

2. James Banken 81-74--155

3. Jack Watts 79-80--159

4. Mark Oliver 76-84--180

B flight

1. Fred Ducharme 83-78--161

2. Kirk Schenck 81-82--163

3. Craig Arneson 86-84--164

4. Gene Farrar 81-84--165

C flight

1. John Trimble 8484--168

2. Jeff Hine 87-83--170

3. Jim Poole 92-85--177

4. Bob Pastrick 86-92--178

Mack finishes fifth in MARS event

Joey Mack of Benton, Mo., placed fifth in the MARS A-Main event July 14 at Bolivar Speedway in Bolivar, Mo.

The finish was the best of the season for Mack in MARS competition. Mack followed that showing up with an eighth-place finish in the A-Main event Saturday at the I44 Speedway in Lebanon, Mo.

Mack is in eighth place in the MARS point standings heading into Sunday's race at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill.

-- From staff reports