Virginia Golf 2006-10-05

Opening ceremonies included the George Mason University Honor Guard, the National Anthem sung by Miriam Witherspoon and remarks by U. S. Rep. Tom Davis. The Olympic torch, which officially opened the games, was carried by Virginia Shields of Alexandria.

The three-day pickleball competition, Sept. 26-28, held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington, was the final event in the 2006 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to seniors in four 10 year age groups and 80-89.

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The 2006 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics opened Sat. , Sept. 16 at Falls Church High School and lasted for two weeks at venues around Northern Virginia. - Times Community Newspapers Alexandria Times Culpeper Citizen Culpeper Times Fauquier Citizen Fauquier Times Loudoun Times-Mirror Fauquier Times-Democrat Rappahannock News Clarke

But Tiger Woods is not worrying just yet. It took the 21-year-old left-winger from Moscow several tries off the tee before he aced the 160-yard par-three fourth hole at Springfield Golf and Country Club in suburban Virginia.

RUSSIAN stars dominate tennis and boxing, but ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin served notice golf could be next on the list with a hole-in-one in his first round, his team the Washington Capitals said yesterday.

Ovechkin, last seasons National Hockey League Rookie of the Year, had never played a round of golf before the charity tournament.

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Allen Airs 2-Minute Ad To Address Virginians

But Allen planned to go beyond the testimonials of friends Monday night and take his case directly to Virginians. His campaign has bought ad time in five cities for a two-minute spot set to air just before 8 p. m. Allen said he hopes to turn the conversation back to issues. He said the spots are a way for him to talk directly to Virginians.

On Monday, the Republican senator attempted to restart his campaign and refocus on issues. He started his day with a group he described as an extended family. Former Washington Redskins who played for Allens father gathered in Haymarket for a charity golf tournament, but before they teed off, they talked about the Allen they know.

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In addition to the rounds by Ridge, who recently verbally agreed to attend Coastal Carolina on a golf scholarship next year, and Sohn, coach Sackmann said she was pleased with the effort of Virginia Jones. She broke into the lineup as an alternate, and broke 100 for the first time competitvely with a 99.

That made the round of 69 shot by Pinecrests Jordan Ridge at Gates Four Golf and Country Club all the more remarkable.

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The 15-team field includes the Top 10 teams from last years final Golfweek rankings. Joining A and M will be Oklahoma State, Georgia, Florida, Georgia Tech, UCLA, Arizona State, Clemson, BYU, UNLV, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Kentucky, Washington and host Virginia Commonwealth.

Said. "Its one of the most highly regarded tournaments of the year and its an opportunity for us to play four rounds of golf at the site of this seasons NCAA Championships. Throw in the fact that we get to compete against 14 of the best teams in America and it is easy to see what makes the Preview so special. "

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Before Friday and rsquo;s decision, JMU sponsored 28 intercollegiate sports, which was more than both the University of Virginia (23) and Virginia Tech (16). Of the five state schools that compete with JMU in the Colonial Athletic Association and the Atlantic 10, no one school sponsors more than William and Mary and rsquo;s 21 sports. Virginia Commonwealth University fields the fewest at 14.

Once fully implemented, the decision will afford women and rsquo;s golf, women and rsquo;s tennis and women and rsquo;s swimming and diving full scholarships. Men and rsquo;s golf and men and rsquo;s tennis will be granted partial scholarships until 2011, when they will be fully funded.

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I spent my high school years in Northern Virginia and returned 30 years later for another four years. Northern Virginia is crowded, expensive, impersonal and rushed. There is no time you can leave home to go to work, shop or for recreation when you are not in miserable traffic.

My first response is to tell them to live somewhere else for about six months preferably a large metropolitan area like Northern Virginia.

So, why would someone from Northern Virginia want to relocate to Decatur and Morgan County How about for our quality of life

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Staples Mill Road LLC, owner; Virginia Millwork Inc. , contractor; 5930 School Ave. , alterations, usd. 120,000.

Eagle Construction of Virginia Inc. ; 14318 Roderick Court, usd. 80,000.

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Woods Leads at World Golf ChampionshipsQuarterfinals Set for Kingfisher OpenHingis .

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James Rivers Marshall Bailey won the VSGA Junior Amateur this summer and has signed with Virginia Tech. Floyd County junior Jessica Hollandsworth won the 2004 VHSL title and is one of the states premier junior girls players. Singleton also figures to be a major contender in the state tournament at Piankatank Golf Club in Hartfield.

If we ever need him, hes right there, but hes not overbearing at all," Patterson said. "We really like to have him when we go to these regional courses, places where weve never been before. Hes very knowledgeable. He can tell us how to attack a course. From the time these kids could play, hes not only had his kids with him but other kids, too. Hes helped support a lot of golfers. "

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Reigning Group A state golf champ Sam Bryant is out to equal the feat of his father, Doug Bryant, who won two titles in his high school days. - Roanoke Virginia New River Valley Blacksburg Radford Salem Virginia Tech University of Virginia Cavalier Hokie news entertainment sports politics business photos multimedia podcasts