Glover's win gives S.C. three legs of Grand Slam

Former Clemson star Lucas Glover's victory Monday in the U.S. Open gave South Carolina three legs of golf's Grand Slam. The late Henry Picard, a longtime Charleston resident, won the 1938 Masters and 1939 PGA Championship. Now all we need is a British Open.

And don't forget on the women's side that Charleston native and Hall of Famer Beth Daniel won the 1990 LPGA Championship (plus two U.S. Women's Amateurs). And former Summerville resident Jane Geddes won the 1986 U.S. Women's Open and 1987 LPGA Championship (she also won the Women's British Open before it became a major).

Former Furman star Betsy King won three Kraft Nabisco Championships, an LPGA Championship and a U.S. Women's Open while Dottie Pepper, another Furman product, won the Kraft Nabisco Championship twice.

Miler Junior, Parent-Child

Brandon Capps won the overall title in the 10th annual Roy Myers Junior Open golf tournament played at Miler Country Club, shooting 74. Brent Heaton was the runner-up in the 16-18 age group at 86. Connor O'Rourke won the 13-15 age group with a 77, beating Jason Bryant, who posted an 82, and Grant Opoulos, who shot 84. Ben Crimminger was the 11-12 age group winner, shooting 36. Jesse Rayburn finished second at 48 and Max Maurer third at 49. Brodie Blanton was the 7-10 age group winner with a score of 40. Luis Paez finished second at 43.

In the Father-Son/Daughter Tournament held at Miler last weekend, Bob and Chris Asbell shot 143 to win the low gross title for the third year in a row. Tom and Will/Ben Jeter finished second at 132, while Gene and Travis Ashburn were third at 135.

In the second flight, low net, Jesse and Jay Spivey recorded a 137 to beat Bo and Bray Blanton (140) and Bufort and Ben Blanton (140) by three shots. The teams of Tom Hines and Riley O'Rourke and Brooks Moore and Brooke Matthews tied for first in the third flight (low net) with scores of 148. John and Joey Bowers were third at 150.

Hurricane Junior Tour

Reed Kerwin of Mount Pleasant shot 75-73—148 to win the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour event played at Wild Dunes Resort. Jarrett Swan of Mount Pleasant and Doug Chickarello of North Charleston tied for fourth in the boys 16-19 age group at 155.

Jeff Chickarello of North Charleston was third in the boys 13-15 age group at 171, while Malcolm Claxton of Mount Pleasant and Corey Martin of Mount Pleasant finished fifth and sixth. B.J. Grevey won the boys 10-12 age division, shooting 172.

E-Golf Amateur Tour

Marc DeSisto shot 142 and edged Jamie Manning by a shot to win the E-Golf Amateur Tour combo event played at Wyboo Plantation. Other flight winners included: A — Rob Carlisle, 141; B — Steven Clippard, 157; C — John Donat, 157; and D — Butch Gragg, 171.

Upcoming

--July 8-19: Al Esposito Jr. City Championship, Charleston Municipal Golf Course, (843) 795-6517

--Aug. 8: Out Drive Diabetes Golf Tournament benefiting Juvenile Diabetes, Shadowmoss Plantation, $60 per player, contact David Belknap at OutDriveDiabetes@yahoo.com.

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