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Scheffler looks for putting rebound on revamped greens at his hometown Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is eager to test the difficulty of the revamped greens at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson a year after tying the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record while winning his hometown event by eight shots. The world's top-ranked player doesn't exactly have momentum on his side going into Thursday's start at TPC Craig Ranch in suburban Dallas, given how putting kept him from making a run as the defending champion at the PGA Championship last week. "Overall, I feel like I'm in a good spot," Scheffler said. "I've actually putted the best that I have in my career ...

Blue Dons open regionals with a win

WEIRTON — Competing in the new double elimination regional format, Madonna knew starting off with a victory would be important. The Blue Dons got off to a slow start in that quest, but got the bats going with a big fifth inning to pull away from Clay-Battelle for a 6-2 victory in the ...

Wheeling Central blanks Weir in second round of regional

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After winning their final 19 regular season games, Wheeling Central upped their win streak to 20 in their initial playoff outing Tuesday vs. Weir, the Maroon Knights defeating the Red Riders 3-0 behind a dominant pitching outing from senior Steven Brodegard. Brodegard ...

Edison edges West Holmes 1-0 to advance

RICHMOND - The Edison baseball team hit the ball in the right spots. With the game scoreless in the bottom of the fifth inning against 12th seeded West Holmes, No. 3 seed Edison delivered two infield single and a bloop hit to plate the lone run of the game as the Wildcats shut out the ...

Prep Roundups

TOURNAMENT WEST VIRGINIA BASEBALL Brooke falls at East Fairmont FAIRMONT — The Brooke baseball team fell in an early hole on Tuesday and could not battle back all the way, falling 6-2 at East Fairmont in the winner's bracket of the Class AAA, Region 1 tournament. The Bruins will play North Marion in an elimination game today at home. The winner goes back to East Fairmont needing to win twice to reach the state tournament. Brooke fell behind 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday and trailed 5-0 after five before plating two in the sixth, Zac O'Mery driving in ...

Big Red’s season ends with loss to Tri-Valley

STEUBENVILLE — Big Red had a couple of opportunities against Tri-Valley in Monday’s tournament opener. The needed big hit to take advantage, however, never came. The Fighting Scotties scored early, tacked on a couple of insurance runs late and emerged with a 4-0 victory at Fred ...