Nagy uses playoff to earn national spot
Mike Nagy of Manistique will play in a national junior golf tournament Aug. 3-7 at Pinehurst, N.C. (Photo courtesy of Craig LaFoille)
MANISTIQUE — Mike Nagy took matters into his own hands to land a spot in a national golf tournament next month. The 14-year-old Manistique golfer won a playoff in Big Rapids last week to earn a berth in the Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Golf Classic in Pinehurst, N.C. Aug. 3-7. Nagy, who turns 15 July 25, had a two-putt par on the first playoff hole at Katke Golf Course at the Michigan qualifier. He shot 77-73 and was one of three players who landed a playoff spot for the final two slots to Pinehurst. “I told myself, ‘just do whatever you can to make par and get through this playoff,’” Nagy said Tuesday in a telephone interview. Admitting he was nervous entering his first playoff, Nagy said “I just tried to stay in the moment and keep going.” He hit third off the tee in the playoff, after his opponents found trouble on their drives.
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ESCANABA — Gerry Smith and Sam Ramos of Gladstone picked up one more softball victory Saturday before they officially parted ways.
Nikole Metter of Rapid River was not as fortunate in her final high school game.
UPGA field grows a bit
ESCANABA — The entry list has grown to 134 for the 94th annual Upper Peninsula Golf Association men’s tournament next month.
Among the latest entrants is five-time former champion Scott Erickson of Marquette.
Ready for state
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Smith prevails at UPLGA quarters
MENOMINEE —Crackling thunder, the roar of EAA Warbirds and the piercing sound of the severe-weather horn provided a dramatic backdrop to the quarterfinal round of the Upper Peninsula Ladies Golf Association Championship.
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CARNEY — Offense is the name of the game in the Carney Summer Basketball League.
That was very evident Monday as four players scored at least 30 points and six of the 12 teams scored at least 99 points.


