08/24/2008 - Snoqualmie, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Kite fired a six-under 66 on Sunday to come from behind and collect his first Champions Tour victory in two years at the Boeing Classic.
Kite finished at 14-under-par 202 to win by two at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. It was his 10th victory on the Champions Tour and his first since this event two years ago.
"That sure was fun today," said Kite, who pocketed $255,000 for the win. "After two years you start wondering if you'll win again. This feels really, really good."
Overnight leader Scott Simpson only managed a one-under 71 and took second at minus-12.
John Cook shot a five-under 67 to finish third at 11-under 205, which was one shot better than Mark Wiebe, who posted a two-under 70 on Sunday.
Kite made up ground on Simpson thanks to a two-under front nine. A seven-foot birdie putt at the 10th got Kite within one of the lead, but a bad drive at 11 led to a bogey.
Kite recovered at the 12th when he sank a seven-footer for birdie to once again get within a stroke of the lead. At the driveable, par-four 14th, Simpson only managed a par. Kite converted a nine-footer for birdie and was tied atop the leaderboard.
"I needed to make a statement at No. 14," acknowledged Kite. "It scares you when you're on the tee box, but I love that hole."
One hole later, Kite holed a seven-footer for birdie to grab the lead by himself. At the 16th, Simpson three-putted for a bogey and Kite was now ahead by two.
Kite almost padded his lead at the par-three 17th. He hit a six-iron inside eight feet, but his birdie effort stayed above ground.
Both players birdied the last, giving Kite the victory.
"I feel very comfortable here at this event," said Kite. "This course sets up well for me. It just fits my eye. Things were on the upswing coming in here. I've been putting well especially since I switched to a long putter last September."
For Simpson, it was an opportunity lost in his bid for a second victory on the elder circuit.
"It's fun to be in the hunt, but it's disappointing not to win," admitted Simpson. "I was a little off on the back nine. I had a lot of fun today. Tom played great today."
Last year's winner Denis Watson (66) and Lonnie Nielsen (68) shared fifth place at nine-under 207.
Nick Price (67), Walter Hall (69), Mark McNulty (70), Bruce Fleisher (71) and David Edwards (73) tied for seventh place at minus-eight.
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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