Former Spring Valley and Clemson standout Jonathan Byrd was crowned co-champion of this year’s’ Masters par three contest. Byrd and Padraig Harrington finished the 9-hole course 5-under par. This year’s event was shortened because of rain.
Former Tulsa coach Doug Wojcik says he will uphold the tradition of the College of Charleston as the Cougars’ new head basketball coach. Wojcik told a news conference Tuesday that means winning the Southern Conference and its at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and keeping the school on the national stage.
As expected, Frank Martin is bringing his entire coaching staff with him from Kansas St. USC made the official announcement Wednesday.
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino didn’t hide how lucky he felt returning to practice Tuesday, hours after being released from the hospital following a weekend motorcycle crash.
Tuesday, the Masters released two times for the first two rounds. Lucas Glover is the first golfer with SC ties to tee off Thursday at 9:07 a.m.
Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the Masters with a back injury.
Something is missing from the Masters this year, a tradition at this tournament that ranks right up there with Amen Corner, endless roars on a Sunday afternoon and a green jacket for the winner.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney he would like to see that change. Gamecock head ball coach Steve Spurrier opposes the idea.
Mississippi State has hired Clemson assistant Rick Ray to be its next men’s basketball coach. The university announced Ray’s hiring on Sunday and scheduled a press conference for Monday morning.
Christian Walker’s two-out two-run homer in the top of the 13th inning helped lift 10th ranked South Carolina to a 6-4 victory over Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon to clinch the weekend series for the Gamecocks.
