Hernando sideline

By BRANT JAMES and KEITH NIEBUHR
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 4, 2002

BASEBALL

ASC honors Brown

Former Hernando High School two-sport star Dee Brown, an outfielder for Central Florida, was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday.

The award was in part earned by his history-making first collegiate home run. When Brown lined a 2-1 pitch out to left against Samford on March 29, he became the first Golden Knight to homer and score a touchdown in the same school year.

Brown plays fullback for the football team.

The rest of Brown's week was pretty good, too. He went 10-for-17 (.588) in 4 games and had 2 doubles and the homer, 3 runs scored and 7 RBIs (6 in consecutive 3-RBI games vs. Samford).

UCF went 3-1 last week to improve to 19-14. Brown leads the Knights with 22 RBIs, is second in hits (36) and fifth in batting (.356).

Former Hernando standout Chris Cole hit a grand slam Tuesday as Stetson walloped Bethune-Cookman 11-1 in a weather-shortened game in DeLand. The freshman is batting .346 for the 24-5 Hatters.

QUOTABLE

"I am not ready to throw (Mike) Hampton out with the bathwater, because Hampton's 14.73 earned-run average would just clog the drain."

-- Rocky Mountain News columnist Bernie Lincicome on the play of the ex-Crystal River standout, the losing pitcher in the Colorado Rockies' 10-2 opening-day defeat to St. Louis. Hampton allowed 9 hits and 6 earned runs in 32/3 innings.

GOLF

How Hnatiuk is faring

Weeki Wachee's Glen Hnatiuk, who plays out of World Woods Golf Club, ranks 139th on the PGA Tour's 2002 money list with $83,833 in earnings.

Hnatiuk's best finish is a tie for 23rd in the Nissan Open. He has the tour's lowest final-round scoring average (67.75) and is 269th on the career money list -- three spots ahead of Don January and 17 ahead of Chi Chi Rodriguez.

Hnatiuk has no career wins. January, 72, won 10 events, including the 1967 PGA Championship, and is a 22-time winner on the Senior PGA Tour. Rodriguez, 66, won eight PGA Tour events and has 22 senior victories.

The second annual Citrus County Match Play Championship is scheduled for April 26-28 at Inverness Golf and Country Club. Flights will be determined by handicap. Jeff Harston of Crystal River is the defending champ. For information, call 637-2526.

The 13th hole at Sherman Hills was giving away memories March 31. Bob Alford of Brookridge and Seffner's Michael Streff used a 9-iron to record aces on the 120-yard hole.

Due to last-minute cancellations, Hernando County Habitat For Humanity's annual gala tournament Saturday at Heritage Pines has two foursomes open. Call Bubba Becker, (352) 666-7542.

The 31st annual Dogwood Classic is scheduled for April 11-12 at Brooksville Golf & Country Club. Women with a handicap of 36 or better may participate. Call Adele Stender, (352) 583-3451.

The Junior Service League's annual tournament will be 1 p.m. April 20 at Brooksville Golf & Country Club. Registration is $45, which includes greens, cart and lunch. Prizes will be awarded for longest drive and closest to the pin. Profits will benefit organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Exceptional Students of Hernando County and Share Baskets. For information, call Robin Bishop, (352) 799-0076.

The 31st annual Tangerine Invitational is April 27-28 at Brooksville Golf & Country Club. The field is limited to the first 128 entrants. The format is 36-hole stroke play and will feature championship and handicap flights. The entry fee is $125 per player. Call (352) 796-8879.

The inaugural Alzheimer's Family Organization Tournament is 1 p.m. May 4 at River Golf and Country Club. A $45 entry fee pays for the 18-hole scramble. Call (727) 847-8888.

The Latin American Civic and Cultural Association will have a tournament 1 p.m. April 21 at Spring Hill Golf Club. Call (352) 688-1022.

The third annual Jim Monk Scholarship Tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. April 13 at Silverthorn Golf & Country Club. Proceeds help provide scholarships for graduating seniors from county schools. The cost is $50 per player. Hole sponsorships are available for $50. For information, call Jim Monk, (352) 683-4091; or John Posey, (352) 686-3744.

BOXING

Ambassador bouts

The Ambassador Boxing Club in Spring Hill will present a 12-bout card 7 p.m. April 13 at the National Guard Armory, 16386 Spring Hill Drive. Admission is $10. Tickets are available at the door.

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