Canadian wins Masters in playoff
AUGUSTA, Ga. — After a nearly flawless round of golf on the game’s grandest stage, Mike Weir’s biggest putt of his career was a bogey tap-in.
The left-hander became the first Canadian to win a major title Sunday as he defeated Len Mattiace on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
The unlikely playoff was set up by a Sunday vanishing act by Tiger Woods. The game’s No. 1 player came in pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive title. In position for a Sunday run, Woods shot a 39 on the front nine and was never a factor.
— Tom Peterson, Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
Basketball teams
hand out awards
At the Oregon men’s basketball banquet Sunday, Luke Ridnour got even more awards to add to his large collection. The junior guard received the team’s Most Valuable Player and the Rear Admiral John Dick Award as the team’s best defensive player.
Robert Johnson won the John Warren Award as the team’s most inspirational player, Matt Short won the Jesse Nash Award as the team’s most improved player and Jordan Kent won the Harry Ritchie Scholar-Athlete Award.
At the women’s basketball banquet Saturday, senior guard Alissa Edwards notched the same double as Ridnour, garnering the team’s Most Valuable and Best Defensive Player awards. Senior guard Kourtney Shreve won Most Inspirational Player honors. Sophomore Amy Taylor won the Most Improved Player and Harry Ritchie Scholar-Athlete awards. The women also voted Carolyn Ganes as Most Valuable Newcomer.
— Peter Hockaday
Tennis loses two
in Los Angeles
The Oregon men’s tennis team continued to struggle this weekend, losing to No. 6 UCLA on Friday and No. 23 USC on Saturday. The Ducks lost both matches 6-1.
The losses extend Oregon’s losing streak to six games, and the Ducks have lost 10 of their last 11 overall. In its current losing streak, Oregon has been outscored 33-9.
The Ducks have one game remaining before heading to the Pacific-10 Conference Championships April 24. Oregon will host Washington on Sunday at the Student Tennis Center.
— Peter Hockaday
