European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday june 9, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 21 Edwards wins in playoff by Bob Green Dublin Ohio a David Edwards Wasny to even thinking about winning the memorial tournament until he got into a playoff. And he did no to particularly like his chances when he got that far. A a in a thinking �?~16, 17, 18, hmm hard holes whereas a Chance for a Birdie a a Edwards however did no to need a Birdie. His two putt Par on the second playoff Hole was Good enough to beat Rick Fehr and secure Edwards second title in a 14-season pea tour career. A everything is kind of a blur a the 36-year-old Edwards said after his first Victory since 1984. It was not absolutely certain whether he was talking about his reaction to end of the Long non winning string or the time of Day. Due to a 2-hour, 15-minute rain delay earlier in the Day it was approaching darkness when the playoff began. And two holes later when Fehr was unable to get up and Down after missing the Green Only a Glimmer of Daylight remained. Edwards a 5-foot-8 Journeyman and Fehr were in the playoff at the end of the Long Damp Day when they completed the regulation 72 holes in 273, 15 under Par on the rain soaked Mirfield Village course. Each shot 67 Over the last 18 holes of regulation but the Low key Edwards got his playoff spot in More dramatic fashion. He birdied the last two holes dropping a 20-footer on the 17th Hole Ana a 12-Footcron the last. A i was just hoping to Birdie one of them maybe get a tie for third or fourth or something a Edwards said. Quot at that Point. Fehr was still holding a one stroke Lead at 16 under. But he went from Bunker to Bunker to bogey on 17 and the playoff was set up. Both made pars on the first playoff Hole the Par-3 16th. On the next Edwards w As on in regulation hitting a 5-Iron second shot about 20 feet from the Hole. Fehr drove into casual water took a drop but w As denied a second drop by a tour official when the player complained he was still in casual water. His second shot a 5-Iron, was Short and right of the Green. He chipped to about eight feet but missed the Par saving putt. Payne Stewart and Joey Simle Lar a three stroke Leader after 54 holes missed the playoff by a stroke at 274. Stew Art took a share of the Lead w Hen he hit a 1-Iron to 18 feet and made the Eagle putt on 15. But he dropped Back with a bogey on 17 and finished at 66. Sindelar in an even Loneer slump blew his Lead by dropping four shots to Par in As Many holes starting the round. His slide opened up the race to a Host of challengers. Seven men a Sindelar Edwards Fehr Nolan Henke Larry Mize australian Steve Elkington and Stewart a led or shared the Lead at one Point or another. Sindelar pulled a stroke off the Lead with a 3-foot Birdie putt on 17 and missed an 8-Footcr on the 72nd Hole that would have made it a three Man playoff. He shot 73. A David Edwards new citizens provide boost for . Soccer by Ronald Blum Chicago apr two years ago when the United states was getting blown out of the world cup they were from South Africa Germany and the Netherlands. But now they re a yank an Ameri Kaner and an am Rikans. Roy we Gerlic Thomas Dooley and Ernie Stewart have come to America to help the United states to soccer respectability. When it comes to International soccer citizenship is As interchange Able As teams. A a it a not strange a said Wegerle a Star for Blackburn rovers in the English first division. A i have a brother who a a citizen. I lived Here for six years before i went to London. I have an american wife and 1 pretty much always come Back to Florida in the of season. Ill definitely Settle in the  changing countries is not surprising in sports. Mark Giradelli a father took him to Luxembourg after a dispute with austrian skiing officials. In soccer the Only stipulation is that once you be played for one country a National team you can to switch. A the Only player anyone can raise questions about is Dooley a said Alan Rothenberg the president of the . Soccer federation. A Wegerle is As american As anyone. He a essentially a Man without a country. And Stewart has been raised As an  Wegerle 28, became the Best player in american history the second he stepped on the Field last weekend against Ireland. He created a goal with a Slick Back Heel pass against the Irish then scored the Only goal of wednesdays win Over Portugal his first International Start. He and Dooley also had a hand in the goal that tied Italy on sunday and delivered the . Cup to american hands. A a in a very Happy with the Way things have gone a Wegerle said. Dooley 31, did no to quite come out of nowhere but even . Soccer officials did no to know about him until last year. His father was in the . Army married a German then disappeared three decades ago. Although he Hadnot visited the United states until earlier this year when he picked up his passport he technically always was eligible to play at the asking. A a in be always had a lot of sympathy for the United states because of my situation a said Dooley who Speaks Little English and uses teammate Paul Caligiuri to translate. A a that a where my grassroots come from. But unfortunately in be never had a Chance to come into Contact with my  Dooley a father was born in Albany Ore. Dooley and his brother Steven Hope he a still alive and will one Day Contact the family. A a we be never really Given up Hope to find our father a Dooley said. A a we a like to now. Id like to know what a going on. Its not a matter of  Dooley a defender for the pc Kaiserslautern team that won the German Bunde Sliga in 1991 and the West German cup in 1990, said his teammates and friends consider him half american Back Home because he drives a Chevy Corvette and wears american to shirts. Of his two sons one As a German sounding name Marko while the other is named Dennis. A i just did no to go to become a . Citizen a Dooley said. A a in a majorly proud of  Stewart 23, also has a military connection. His father also named Ernie married a dutch woman when he was with the . Air Force and now works As a civilian at Oesterberg a. Ernie Speaks fluent English and said he a always considered himself to be american As Well As dutch. In 1990-91, he scored 17 goals for Willem ii Tilburg in the dutch first division then slumped to eight this season. He could have played for the Netherlands olympic under-23 team two years ago. But it would have been harder to gain a spot on the dutch National team the defending european Champion. A if i could have played for them a i done to know if that was possible a i would have wanted to play for them a he said. A but in a american too. And its a dream to play in a world  they appear to have blended in quickly with the . Team coming in at the end of the european seasons with John Harkes Tab Ramos Paul Caligiuri and Peter Vermes Veteran american players on european clubs. Winning its what its All about. That a Why officials went though All the red tape to get the new americans. A i think its going to be Worth it a Wegerle  Breaks slump sets tourney record Charlotte . A a week ago Lee Trevino said Don Bies would be the Man to beat at the pain Webber invitational. He was right. Bies took advantage of t Revino a 17th-holc bogey sunday to win the pain Webber invitational senior Golf tournament with a tournament record 13-under-Par total. It was the first Victory for Bies since he w on the 1989 it e Kaan Pali classic. A a it a certainly a great Honor for Lee to pick you to win a said Bies who earned $67,500. A you done to know what its like to get into the Lead with Trevino. Its  Bies moved into position for his sixth senior title on the 501-Yard 16th, reaching the Green with a 3-Wood and two putting from 80 feet. Trevino who had won five of the last eight senior events maintained his Perch As second round co Leader throughout the Day. Playing with the next threesome Trevino duplicated Biesz Birdie on the same Hole and set the stage for the dramatic finish. Bies created an anxious moment at the final Hole when his Sand wedge approach flirted with water to the left of the Green. However he saved Par from the fringe moments before Trevino a trouble at the 142-Yard 17th. Landing within 6 feet of the pin Trevino putted Over the right lip 3 feet past the hofe. The bogey came when he pulled the next putt left Ami the Ball lipped out. A it was a very easy putt Quot he said. A if i had hit it 6 inches Shorter it would have gone in  Chi i Rodriguez who tied the course record with a 7-under 65, finished three shots off the Pace. Bobby Nichols who shared the first round Lead with Jim Colbert joined Rodriguez at 10-under 206, along with Mike Hill and Gene . All had final round 69s. Colbert and Rocky Thompson were another shot Back. T Hompson arrived Al the 514-Yard 18th one stroke off the Lead but yanked his tee shot into water left of the Fairway and paid the penalty with a triple bogey. Dave Stockton closed at 208. Second round co Leader . Snead bogeyed five of the last nine holes but made an Eagle putt on 16 to join Jim Dent and Bob Keith at seven under. Okamoto triumphs by 3 Wilmington Del. A Ayako Okamoto knew she would at least win some Money this weekend since the Lyga tour was at the Dupont country club. She did even better. She won. Okamoto earned $112,500 sunday when she scored her first tour Victory in two years winning the Mcdonald a championship by three strokes with a 54-Hole total of 8-Undcr-Par 205. Since 1984, in six Mcdonald a Oka Mato has earned $248,726 at Dupont finishing fourth last year tying with four others for second in second alone in �?T87. A maybe it comes from my age and experience a Okamoto said after her final round 2-under 69. A today i was not nervous. I Felt that my swing was Gootel. I was very comfortable. My driving and putting were better  1990 Okamoto and claiming Okamoto refused to use slump in describing her failure to win since May 1990. A my score average is consistent. My average is under Par a inc said. Deb Richard who finished in a three Way tie for second said she can to understand Why Okamoto Hasni to won in the last two years. Quot i think Ayako is one of the greatest be male players who Ever played the game a Richard said. A i love her rhythm her Pace. Her Short game is wonderful. She a not going to make the careless mistake and i think that show she played today from what i could  the 41-year-old Okamoto started the final round in a first place tie with Brandie Burton. But Burton less than half Okamoto Sage at 20, folded with two double bogeys and a bogey during a closing round 72. Burton Richard and Pat Bradley tied for second at 208. Bradley shot a 66 sunday while Richard had a 70. Judy Dickinson was another stroke Back after shooting a 71 sunday. Jane Geddes Ami Dottie Mochrie the Tours leading Moncy Winner this yer finished at 210