Page 2B East Oregonian SPORTS Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Golf BRIEFLY PGA Championship moving to May in 2019 Corley wins PCC Club Championship By DOUG FERGUSON Tour’s desire to wrap up its FedEx during the next Olympic year. with the weather and agronomy PENDLETON — Matt Associated Press Cup before the NFL begins. However, that would mean the for Bethpage Black, and they are Corley continued his The move to May also puts the PGA gets bounced around the hopeful for good weather in 2023 streak of dominance at the CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Players PGA Championship in the middle calendar every four years. for Oak Hill in Rochester, New Pendleton Country Club’s are allowed to wear shorts during of the major championship season The PGA of America was inter- York. Club Championship over the practice rounds at the PGA Cham- — after the Masters, before the ested in building continuity, and a The Players Championship, weekend, though he needed a pionship. That won’t be necessary U.S. Open — instead of being stuck move to May could energize what traditionally held in March two late surge to do so. in two years when it moves to May. at the end in August when courses has been looked upon as the last of weeks before the Masters, moved After a first round 70, The PGA of America is moving typically are softer because of the the four majors. That also would to May in 2007 to get away from Corley shot a second round 67 its major championship to May for summer heat and sports fans have allow it to go to some areas that the biggest major of the year and for a 137 overall to capture his the first time in 70 years when it one eye turned toward football. were deemed too hot for August, create a sequence of big events eighth men’s championship goes to Bethpage Black on New Still to be determined is the how such as Texas, Florida and parts of through the summer. in 11 years of competing York’s Long Island in 2019 as partthe rest of the PGA Tour schedule the Southeast. It already has said By going back to March, and at the club, including his of a long-term plan that involves is constricted to finish around the PGA Championship would creating space for the PGA Cham- fourth straight. Tom Smith a major shift in the golf calendar, Labor Day. One official said the return to Southern Hills in Tulsa pionship in May, it allows the tour was the men’s net champion including The Players Champion- playoff event in Boston is likely before 2030. The last time it was to end its season around Labor Day with a 136 and Craig ship going back to its March date, to go away after 2018. Another held at Southern Hills, in 2007, instead of late September when the Christianson was the senior The Associated Press has learned. official said one plan is fortemperatures the topped 100 degrees. NFL is in full swing, and it keeps a champion. Heather Reyes Two officials involved in Greenbrier Classic, typically held The move also could serve as strong sequence of events leading (179) took home the ladies the discussions say the PGA of in July, to move to the fall. a boost to golf courses around the into the FedEx Cup playoffs. championship. America and PGA Tour will The PGA Championship has country — the PGA of America has The PGA Championship cele- The club’s next event is discuss details of the move as early been in August since 1969 with some 27,000 golf professionals — brates its 100th anniversary next on Aug. 27 when it hosts the as Tuesday at Quail Hollow Club, two exceptions. Jack Nicklaus won going into the heart of the season. year, and it has a long history of Patriot best ball tournament. site of this year’s PGA Champi- in February 1971 when it was held But it also eliminates other parts moving around the calendar. The It is open to the public and all onship. They spoke to the AP on at PGA National in South Florida, of the country from hosting the first one was played in October in proceeds will go to the Folds condition of anonymity because and last year it was held the final PGA. New York. Since then, it has been of Honor Foundation, which the move has not been announced. weekend in July at Baltusrol ahead One official said two tradi- held in every month except for provides scholarships to The change has been in the of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. tional sites — Whistling Straits January, March and April. families of fallen US soldiers. works for four years, one official The PGA is scheduled for in Wisconsin and Hazeltine in The last time it was played in said. The catalyst behind the Harding Park in San Francisco Minnesota — would not be able May was 1949, when Sam Snead movement was golf’s return to in 2020, so there was always the to host the PGA Championship in won at Hermitage Country Club in the Olympics, along with the PGA possibility of moving to May May. Officials feel comfortable Virginia. SOLO: Continued from 1B SHRINE GAME: Locals help East to 29-23 victory should I walk away from the Continued from 1B game today, but I’m not one to retire. I have not retired.” championship game it didn’t feel Even before her Olympic too good and ending on a win in the outburst, Solo was at odds with Shrine game feels pretty good.” American soccer leadership as All five players were key she lobbied for women’s players contributors to their East team that to earn equitable salaries to the ground out a 29-23 victory in the male national team players. game. Murray, Grogan and Chester “My contract got terminated all got the majority of the snaps on because of my fight for equal defense, with Monkus and Grieb pay with the United States playing almost exclusively on Soccer Federation,” Solo said. offense. “I’m not sure until the lawsuit is Murray was perhaps the defen- over, that anything will change sive MVP of the game, as he picked that. In the meantime I’ve had up nine tackles with two sacks and great opportunities and great one fumble recovery, along with contract offers to go back over- numerous QB hurries. His fumble seas and play. Possibly you’ll recovery came early in the third see me overseas next year.” quarter which set up a touchdown Especially as Solo, who for the East, and his second sack Staff photo by Eric Singer played in Sweden and France came on a third down play late in Stanfield’s Dylan Grogan runs a QB keeper during the first half of Saturday’s 65th annual Oregon East West Shrine All-Star football Staff photo by Eric Singer in 2004 and 2005, said her the fourth quarter which helped seal game in Baker City. Grogan’s East team won 29-23. Heppner’s Logan Grieb peers “shoulder is doing great.” the East’s victory. toward the sideline for instruc- “I have a completely metal “I knew it would happen,” Grieb tion during the fourth quarter arm now — I’m bionic,” she said of his friend’s performance. and hang out with them more, we Chester got a lot of playing time of the 65th annual Oregon East said. “I’m better now than I have “Kevin is such a great player, created a family with all these guys. at corner back and on the kickoff West Shrine All-Star football been in the last 10 years so I’m especially defensively and it’s been I’m glad I got to end with a win coverage unit, where he registered game on Saturday in Baker City. pain free and I have more range awesome playing with him for the now, especially with this team.” three total tackles. He said being of motion. I’m very happy with past few years. He always made Monkus was one of two primary able to play in the atmosphere of website, it is the No. 1 fundraiser my health right now and I’m of its kind in North America for me look good back at (defensive offensive weapons that East the Shrine Game is something he’ll very happy with my fitness. I’m back).” deployed, lining up in his familiar never forget. the Shriners Hospitals where they ready to get back.” Grogan registered four tackles slot receiver spot and doing a lot of “The crowd was awesome, the raised approximately $2.5 million Solo, who was voted into from his hybrid linebacker/safety damage off of jet sweeps where he players were awesome, it felt like through the first 64 years. the World XI team by fellow spot, including a chase-down tackle picked up 73 yards on 10 carries. a state championship win,” he said. “It was an unbelievable experi- players in March, still hopes to that surely saved a touchdown in the He also caught two passes for 45 “I’ll never play football again and ence and to see what the Shriners do be back in the United States side second quarter. He also played three yards, one of which was a 42 yard one last chance to play with all for no pay just out of their goodness for the World Cup title defense snaps at quarterback where he ran touchdown reception for the East’s these awesome people, the best of of their heart,” said Murray. “And to in France. the ball twice for 13 yards before first points of the game early in the Oregon, it was awesome.” be able to come in and help them do “I’ve always wanted to play losing a fumble. third quarter. And aside from the game, the something so good is unbelievable.” in the 2019 World Cup,” Solo “This week was better than what “It felt good to be back out here,” players were all happy to help out ———— said. “I’m in the best shape of I expected because of the people I said Monkus. “I really missed it and the Oregon Shriners who put on Contact Eric at esinger@ my life in terms of my shoulder. was with,” said Grogan. “All of my I’m really going to miss playing the game to help raise money for eastoregonian.com or 541-966- I feel great. Should they (the teammates are just awesome and under these lights and playing with the Shriners Hospital for Children 0839. Follow him on Twitter @ United States) welcome me honestly and I would rather stay my brothers.” in Portland. According to the game ByEricSinger. back then I will be in the goal competing and hopefully bringing back another World Cup trophy, but it’s highly unlikely they are going to ask for me to come back. But I’m here guys.” MARINERS: Alonso could platoon with Staff photo by Eric Singer Staff photo by Eric Singer Staff photo by Eric Singer Mac-Hi’s Riley Chester drops back at his Stanfield’s Thyler Monkus gets tackled during Heppner’s Kevin Murray finishes off a QB cornerback position during Saturday’s 65th the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 65th annu- sack during of Saturday’s 65th annual Or- Valencia annual Oregon East West Shrine All-Star al Oregon East West Shrine All-Star football egon East West Shrine All-Star football Continued from 1B football game in Baker City. game in Baker City. game in Baker City. looking ahead, we’ve got quite SCOREBOARD a stretch of right-handed starters that we are seeing over the next Atlanta 51 59 .464 15 South Division W L Pct GB Matt Kuchar 277 -3 New York 49 60 .450 16½ Eugene 6 6 .500 — Basketball Bubba Watson 277 -3 three weeks. MLB Philadelphia 40 69 .367 25½ x-Hillsboro 6 6 .500 — WNBA Jason Day 278 -2 “This is something we AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division Salem-Keizer 5 7 .417 1 EASTERN CONFERENCE Sergio Garcia 282 +2 East Division W L Pct GB Boise 4 8 .333 2 W L Pct GB discussed for a length of time W L Pct GB Chicago 59 52 .532 — x-first-half champions Connecticut 15 9 .625 — Auto Racing Boston 63 49 .563 — Milwaukee 59 55 .518 1½ ———— Washington 15 10 .600 ½ heading into the July 31 dead- New York 59 51 .536 3 St. Louis 56 56 .500 3½ Monday’s Games New York 12 12 .500 3 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series line. We felt like we were at the Tampa Bay 58 55 .513 5½ Pittsburgh 55 57 .491 4½ Spokane 6, Eugene 5 Atlanta 10 15 .400 5½ I LOVE NEW YORK 355 at The Glen Baltimore 56 56 .500 7 Cincinnati 46 66 .411 13½ Everett 7, Salem-Keizer 6 Chicago 10 16 .385 6 Sunday goal line to get a deal done. And Toronto 52 59 .468 10½ West Division Vancouver 10, Hillsboro 6 Indiana 9 17 .346 7 At Watkins Glen International Central Division W L Pct GB Tri-City 7, Boise 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Watkins Glen, N.Y. through the August trade period, W L Pct GB Los Angeles 79 32 .712 — Tuesday’s Games W L Pct GB Lap length: 2.45 miles we were able to complete it.” Cleveland 59 50 .541 — Colorado 64 48 .571 15½ Eugene at Boise, 6:15 p.m. x-Minnesota 20 3 .870 — Final Results Kansas City 57 54 .514 3 Arizona 63 48 .568 16 Salem-Keizer at Hillsboro, 7:05 p.m. Los Angeles 18 7 .720 3 (Start position in parentheses) Alfonso is eligible for free Minnesota 54 56 .491 5½ San Diego 49 62 .441 30 Spokane at Everett, 7:05 p.m. Phoenix 13 12 .520 8 1. (3) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota agency after this season. Detroit 51 60 .459 9 San Francisco 44 70 .386 36½ Tri-City at Vancouver, 7:05 p.m. Dallas 13 14 .481 9 2. (15) Matt Kenseth, Toyota Chicago 41 68 .376 18 ———— Seattle 10 15 .400 11 3. (5) Daniel Suarez, Toyota “He’s had an excellent year West Division Monday’s Games Soccer San Antonio 6 21 .222 16 4. (11) , Toyota W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 0 x-clinched playoff spot 5. (12) Clint Bowyer, Ford to this point, an All-Star season, Houston 71 40 .640 — Washington 3, Miami 2 MLS ———— 6. (18) , Ford real breakout year for him,” Seattle 57 56 .504 15 Cincinnati 11, San Diego 3 EASTERN CONFERENCE Sunday’s Games 7. (1) , Toyota Los Angeles 55 58 .487 17 Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 4 W L T Pts GF GA Washington 85, Phoenix 80 8. (16) Ryan Blaney, Ford Dipoto said. “We are acquiring Texas 53 58 .477 18 St. Louis 11, Kansas City 3 Toronto FC 12 3 8 44 42 23 Dallas 85, Los Angeles 79 9. (7) AJ Allmendinger, a bat that makes us a difference Oakland 50 62 .446 21½ Chicago Cubs 5 San Francisco 3 Chicago 12 5 5 41 44 25 Indiana 84, Minnesota 82 10. (6) , Toyota ———— NYC FC 12 7 4 40 43 33 Monday’s Games 11. (17) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet in the middle of our lineup.” Monday’s Games Tuesday’s Games Atl. Untd. FC 10 7 5 35 42 29 No games scheduled 12. (14) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 0 Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl New York 11 9 2 35 34 29 Tuesday’s Games 13. (4) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet Alonso, a left-handed hitter, Minnesota 5, Milwaukee 4 4-7), 4:05 p.m. Columbus 10 12 2 32 34 39 Seattle at Connecticut, 4 p.m. 14. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet could platoon at first base with St. Louis 11, Kansas City 3 Miami (Worley 1-2) at Washington (Cole Orlando City 8 9 6 30 24 33 Minnesota at Atlanta, 4 p.m. 15. (8) Brad Keselowski, Ford Baltimore 6, L.A. Angels 2 1-1), 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia 8 10 5 29 32 28 Indiana at New York, 4 p.m. 16. (19) , Chevrolet Danny Valencia. Alonso has Tuesday’s Games Colorado (Marquez 9-4) at Cleveland Montreal 7 8 6 27 32 37 17. (20) Kevin Harvick, Ford Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl (Kluber 9-3), 4:10 p.m. New England 7 10 5 26 37 38 18. (21) Paul Menard, Chevrolet 18 home runs, 40 RBIs and a 4-7), 4:05 p.m. San Diego (Perdomo 5-6) at Cincinnati D.C. United 5 14 4 19 19 43 Golf 19. (24) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet .948 OPS against right-handed (Romano 2-3), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-4) at Toronto PGA Tour 20. (22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford Texas (Cashner 7-8) at N.Y. Mets (Flexen (Happ 4-8), 4:07 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Bridgestone Invitational 21. (29) Aric Almirola, Ford pitching this year. 0-1), 4:10 p.m. Boston (Sale 13-4) at Tampa Bay (Pruitt W L T Pts GF GA Sunday 22. (25) , Ford Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 1-2) at Atlanta Powell hit .194 in 23 games 6-2), 4:10 p.m. Sporting K.C. 9 4 10 37 29 18 At Firestone Country Club (South 23. (2) , Chevrolet (Teheran 7-9), 4:35 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 9-4) at Cleveland Houston 9 7 7 34 39 32 Course) 24. (13) Joey Logano, Ford in three stints with Seattle this Milwaukee (Garza 5-5) at Minnesota (Kluber 9-3), 4:10 p.m. FC Dallas 9 5 7 34 33 26 Akron, Ohio 25. (23) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet (Mejia 4-5), 5:10 p.m. year. He has spent most of the Texas (Cashner 7-8) at N.Y. Mets (Flexen Seattle 9 7 7 34 36 31 Purse: $9.75 million 26. (27) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Kansas City 0-1), 4:10 p.m. Portland 9 8 7 34 42 39 Yardage: 7,400; Par 70 27. (31) David Ragan, Ford season with Triple-A Tacoma, (Vargas 13-5), 5:15 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 9-1) at Chicago White San Jose 9 9 5 32 26 35 Final Leaderboard 28. (37) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 10-4) at Arizona Sox (Holland 5-11), 5:10 p.m. Vancouver 9 8 4 31 32 31 Hideki Matsuyama 264 -16 29. (10) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet hitting .340 in 58 games. (Godley 5-4), 6:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 5-5) at Minnesota Real Salt Lake 7 12 5 26 30 44 Zach Johnson 269 -11 30. (35) Boris Said, Chevrolet Chicago Cubs (Quintana 6-9) at San In another trade, the Mari- (Mejia 4-5), 5:10 p.m. Los Angeles 6 11 5 23 32 40 Charley Hoffman 270 -10 31. (34) Gary Klutt, Chevrolet Francisco (Blach 7-7), 7:15 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 8-4) at Kansas City Minn. United 6 13 4 22 29 49 Thomas Pieters 272 -8 32. (33) , Toyota ners acquired right-handed (Vargas 13-5), 5:15 p.m. Colorado 6 12 3 21 22 31 Paul Casey 273 -7 33. (36) Corey Lajoie, Toyota MiLB pitcher and Seattle (Miranda 7-5) at Oakland (Grave- NOTE: Three points for victory, one Adam Hadwin 273 -7 34. (26) , Chevrolet Northwest League man 2-3), 7:05 p.m. point for tie. Russell Knox 273 -7 35. (30) , Ford North Division Mike Marjama from the Tampa Baltimore (Hellickson 7-5) at L.A. Angels ——— Rory McIlroy 273 -7 36. (32) , Ford W L Pct GB (Bridwell 5-1), 7:07 p.m. Sunday’s Games Rickie Fowler 274 -6 37. (28) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet Bay Rays for Double-A pitcher Spokane 9 3 .750 — Portland 3, Los Angeles 1 Thorbjørn Olesen 275 -5 ——— Tri-City 7 5 .583 2 , low-A NATIONAL LEAGUE New York City FC 3, New York 2 Others Race Statistics x-Vancouver 6 6 .500 3 East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta United FC 1, Sporting Kansas Jordan Spieth 276 -4 Time of Race: 2 hours, 7 minutes, 3 Everett 5 7 .417 4 infielder and a Washington 66 44 .600 — City 1 Dustin Johnson 277 -3 seconds. Miami 52 58 .473 14 Brooks Koepka 277 -3 Caution Flags: 3 for 8 laps. player to be named later.