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John East of Rockingham had a sand save on the third playoff hole to win the Championship Flight in the Harris Teeter Senior Tour event on Friday at Pinewood Country Club in Asheboro.

Both East and Cary's James Dill finished with even-par 72s. They halved the first two playoff holes with pars, and then faced the 193-yard, par-3 12th hole. Dill struck his tee shot on the green, while East found a sand trap.

"I just chunked the ball out of the bunker," said East, who made a 25-foot putt for par.

East earned an invitation to the Tour Championship in Pinehurst in November. Greensboro's Mark Campanella will also attend after shooting 88 to win C Flight.

Greensboro's George Kennon and David Michaels tied for fourth in the Championship Flight with 75s.

JUNIORS: Tommy Hurst of Camden, S.C., and Jessica Hoang of North Augusta, S.C., won the Carolinas Junior PGA Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Greensboro's Ren Schiffman tied for 56th with a 79-81--160.

BASEBALL

HITOMS 5, MUSTANGS 2: Thomasville starter Pat Dean threw 61/3 innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out one and walking one. The Tommies host the Gastonia Grizzlies (12-12) today at Finch Field for a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m.

MISC

HALL OF FAME: UNCG athletics director Nelson Bobb was one of nine individuals named to the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame's induction class Sept. 21 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Joining Bobb are Dick Culler, Johnny Evans, Bill Hayes, Doug Henderson, Haywood Jeffires, Sammy Johnson, Allen Morris Siri Mullinix.

For ticket information, call (336) 378-4499 or go online at www.greensborosports.org.