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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday june 8, 1992the stars and stripes c Page 25rahal slips by to Nab Detroit up by Mike Harris a motor sports writer Detroit a Bobby Rahal drove a Heady race and came away the Winner of sundays chaotic Detroit grand prix after a Slick pass on the narrow Belle Isle circuit. Rahal a two time series Champion and the current Leader took the Lead 21 laps from the end of the 77-Lap event by passing Paul Tracy and Michael Andretti As they were locked in a wheel banging Battle for the top spot. But it was Rahall a Chevrolet a pow ered Lola that came away in front and stayed there. Tracy filling in for injured Rick Mears was something of a Surprise sunday As he Albuquerque . A Phil Mickelson his Putter ice cold but his Lead too big won his third Mcaa Golf title with a final round 2-Over-Par 74 saturday at the championship course of the University of new Mexico. Mickelson of Arizona state who began the Day with a nine shot Lead Over arizonans Harry Rudolph had Only two birdies in the final 18 holes but survived a mild charge from Rudolph by parking the final seven. Mickelson finished at 271, 17-under-Par for 72 holes. Rudolph got to four shots of Mickelson after he Eagle the 550-Yard, Par-5 10th Hole. But Rudolph bogeyed three of the next four holes and that paved the Way for Mickelson to join Ben Crenshaw who passed Andretti the defending series Champion for the Lead on Lap 38 and pulled off to leads of up to 11 seconds. But the 23-year-old Canadian s margin disappeared when one of five full course caution flags came out on Lap 48 after Scott Pruett blew his engine and his car came to a Stop in a tire Wall. The Green Flag came Back out on Lap 56 with Tracy a car just ahead of Andretti who was just in front of the third place Rahal. One Lap later Andretti tried to slip past Tracy on the inside As they headed into a series of turns. But the two began bumping wheels and Andretti a right rear tire bounced off a Concrete Barrier. Meanwhile on the outside Rahal took Mcaa Golf played for Texas in the Early �?T70s, As the Only three time winners of the tournament. Arizona with Rudolph and teammate Manny Zerman finishing second and third behind Mickelson captured its first National Golf title. The wildcats finished at 1129, seven shots better than Arizona states 1136. Defending Champion Oklahoma state was third at 1144, marking the 23rd consecutive year the cowboys have finished in the top five. Jaxon Brigman led Oklahoma state with a final round 69. Nevada Las vegas was fourth at 1150, with Georgia tech fifth at 1151 and Texas sixth at 1152. Geogia techs briny advantage of the Duel in front of him and Slid by untouched. He led the rest of the Way to pick up his second Victory of the season and 22nd of his career averaging 81.988 mph. Quot Quot Andretti was Able to get past Tracy one turn later but the next time around touched wheels with the lapped car of indy 500 Winner a1 Unser or. And skidded against a steel catch Fence As he drove on. Tracy a solid Quot run on the 2.1-mile, 14-turn Road course ended on Lap 70 with a broken Gearbox while Andretti making one final Effort to catch Rahal with an ill handling car after the final caution period spun on Lap 76. He was Able to hold onto fourth and Tracy finished 16th. Baird and Texas Justin Leonard each shot final round 69s. Rudolph was second with a final round of even Par 72 Over the 7,246-Yard course for a 72-Hole total of 278. Zerman with a 70 saturday finished at 279. Leonard and Brigman tied for fourth individually at 282, while Notah Begay of Stanford was next at 283 after a final round of even Par 72. After three Days setting records Mickelson settled for a tie in the record Book. His 72-Hole total of 17-under-Par 271 tied the tournament record set by John Inman of North Carolina in 1984. He missed a 10-foot putt for Birdie on the Par-5 final Hole that would have Given him the 72-Hole record. Rahal went on to beat Raul Boesel of  to the finish line by 8.56 seconds while Stefan Johansson of Sweden driving his first race for Tony Bettenhausen equated an indy car record by finishing third in his debut. It was first accomplished by Danny Sullivan in Atlanta in 1982 and matched by Alan Jones of Australia in 1985. The Winner built his series Lead to 19 Points 79-60, Over Unser who hit a tire Wall and finished ninth. Andretti who has not won a race this season is ninth with 19. The first 10 Detroit races a seven of them formula one events a were run on a downtown Street circuit about two Miles from Belle Isle. Walker plans eagles tryout report says Philadelphia a her Schul Walker will have a tryout with the Philadelphia eagles next week newspapers reported saturday. Walker released a week ago by the Minnesota Vikings was fifth among pfc rushers last season with 825 Yards and 10 touchdowns. Sources told the Philadelphia inquirer and Philadelphia daily news that Walker planned to visit tuesday or wednesday. Owner Norman Braman would not confirm the reports saying the decision on whether to pursue Walker is up to club president Harry Gamble and coach Rich Kotite. A the team is Harry a to run and i Trust him totally a Braman told the inquirer. Marlins set appearance standards Delray Beach Fla. A earrings Are out beards arc out and so arc sneakers while travelling for Florida marlins minor league cars because the Rule maker says he a striking out Sloppy appearances. A i done to like slobs a director of player development John Boles said. A if a player looks slovenly that a the Way he  in an apparent weak moment Boles decided to allow players to Wear one necklace with one trinket. But its no go for goatees Long hair or females in the players rooms. Also nixed Are a loud profanity and throwing bats or helmets while at hotels players  a touch fire extinguishers. Except in Case of fire. A when you get into wearing ponytails and 45 earrings it gets to be a distraction a Boles said. A the off Field development is As important As the on Field  the rules a Boles Calls them a a standards a Are in a thick Book that greeted minor league players Here As they reported saturday for a week Long mini Camp. A we want the image of the marlins to be first class a he said. But the rules wont Fly with major leagues who Boles says Quot do what they want a unless they do a temporary stint with the minors. A even i feel bad about it sometimes but i make them shave their beards a said Boles. Record helps Burton tie for Lead Wilmington Del. A die Burton finally loosened up. A bran a my been hands have been so tight in be trying to Force every shot in my bag a Burton said after shooting a course record 8-under-Par 63 on saturday to tie Ayako Okamoto for the Lead after two rounds of the Lyga Mcdonald a classic. A a a a my ind a today i really focused on fingers really Loose on my club and see Page 27 for other pro tournaments of let my body just go. Everything went my Way. It was kind of  Burton 20, had seven Birdie putts and chipped in a 30-footer for another Birdie As she sloshed around the 6,389-Yard Dupont country club course shooting a 32-31�?63 for a 36-Hole total of 6-under-Par 136. Burton the second youngest player on the tour and third on the Money list with $316,968, erased the course record of 64 set in last years first round by Tammie Green. Her Best previous round was a 65 last year at the Safe co classic. Burton last years Lyga Rookie of the year set her record with the tees slightly shortened to compensate for a 24-hour rain that also forced the cancellation of fridays round shortening the tournament to 54 holes. Okamoto rallied with three birdies Over the last eight holes to tie Burton. Okamoto shot a 69 to go with her opening round 67. She started the second round tied with Nancy Lopez and Katie Peterson Parker for the Lead at 67. Lopez birdied the first two holes to go to 6-under but collapsed with six bogeys to fall Back into the pack. She wound up with a 73 and a two round total of 140. Peterson Parker shot a 75 to slip to 142. Judy Dickinson and Deb Richard were tied for second two shots Back. Dickinson shot a 68 and Richard a 70. Piga Mcdonalds Mem. Mnm1 a a i a a 1 a Quot a a it it a a it ill Mumm. 1 it pc a a a 2 i a a a. A a 1 pop Jmc a x it a it hmm Brandie Burton reacts after Chipping in for a Birdie on the 12th Hole saturday. A Mickelson captures his third Crown  
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