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Irmo’s Dustin Johnson struggles in round one at US Open

ERIN, Wis. (ESPN) — Jordan Spieth figured something had to shake him and Dustin Johnson from their putting problems during the first round of the U.S. Open. “We’ll be on the practice green; we might have a pillow-fight putting contest, just to see if we can spark anything,” Spieth said. The most recent U.S. Open champions looked anything but Thursday…

Blythewood’s Beckwith Drafted by Royals Wednesday

CONWAY – Coastal Carolina added four names – Will Latcham, Jordan Gore, Wood Myers and Andrew Beckwith – to the list of those selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday. Latcham (RHP) was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 17th round (514th overall pick). Gore (SS) was taken by the Minnesota Twins with the first…

Day Four Finishes at Palmetto Pro Open

SUMTER (SID) – Eight qualifiers found their way to the Singles Main Draw on Tuesday in the Palmetto Pro Open, a USTA Women’s Pro Circuit $25,000 event at the Palmetto Tennis Center. The top doubles seed team of Alexa Guarachi and Emina Bektas were upended by Ellen Perez and Luisa Stefani in the first round of the Doubles Main Draw,…

Seven Tigers Drafted on Day 3

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Seven current Tigers and three Clemson signees were chosen on the final day of the MLB draft on Wednesday. The seven draftees joined fourth-round pick Charlie Barnes (Twins) and seventh-round pick Chase Pinder (Cardinals) as the nine current Tigers drafted in 2017. Clemson’s nine draft picks tied for fourth most in the nation and tied for most in the…