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3 tied for lead at rain-delayed LPGA event; middle school jamboree set

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INDIANAPOLIS - Jin Young Ko moved into a three-way tie for the lead after shooting a 6-under 66 in the rain-delayed completion of the second round at the Indy Women in Tech Championship.

About half the field returned to the course Saturday morning to finish the round. Ko joined Lizette Salas and Sung Hyun Park at 13 under for the tournament. Amy Yang is one shot back after shooting an 8-under 64. Ko, Park and Yang are all from South Korea.

Four players, including Americans Danielle Kang and Angel Yin, are two shots behind. Yin completed her second round Saturday morning with a 69. Caroline Hedwall of Sweden finished with a 68 to join a group at 11 under.

The third round is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL JAMBOREE SCHEDULED FOR AUG. 25

A middle school football scrimmage jamboree will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell beginning at 9 a.m.

There will be two scrimmages going on simultaneously on the playing field. Each team will receive 12 plays and a sustained drive in the 30-minute scrimmages.

There will be 12 schools involved, including local schools Alice Drive, Bates, Chestnut Oaks, Ebenezer, Furman, Hillcrest, R.E. Davis and Scott's Branch. Each team will have three scrimmages, and there will be 18 scrimmages in all.

Tickets are $5 per person.

EAST FIELD

9 a.m. - R.E. Davis vs. Hillcrest

9:32 a.m. - Ebenezer vs. Scott's Branch

10:04 a.m. - Chestnut Oaks vs. Howard

10:36 a.m. - R.E. Davis vs. Scott's Branch

11:08 a.m. - Hillcrest vs. Howard

11:40 a.m. - Chestnut Oaks vs. Furman

12:12 p.m. - Hillcrest vs. Scott's Branch

12:44 p.m. - Ebenezer vs. Howard

1:16 p.m. - R.E. Davis vs. Chestnut Oaks

WEST FIELD

9 a.m. - Alice Drive vs. Southside

9:32 a.m. - Bates vs. Kelly Mills

10:04 a.m. - Furman vs. W.J. Clark

10:36 a.m. - Alice Drive vs. Kelly Mills

11:08 a.m. - Bates vs. W.J. Clark

11:40 a.m. - Ebenezer vs. Southside

12:12 p.m. - Alice Drive vs. W.J. Clark

12:44 p.m. - Bates vs. Southside

1:16 p.m. - Furman vs. Kelly Mills

Touchdown Club seeking members, sponsors

The Sumter Touchdown Club presented by FTC is looking for new members and sponsors for the start of its 29th season, which is set for Friday, Aug. 31.

Membership is open to the public. The fee is $100 per year and includes a full buffet breakfast from Shoney's each week along with the ability to participate in all that the TD club offers. Sponsorships are $200 per year.

The club will hold its 12 meetings at Swan Lake Visitors Center beginning at 7:15 a.m. The visitors center is located inside the gates of Swan Lake-Iris Gardens on West Liberty Street.

There will be a guest speaker each week and four players will be honored by the club each week as well.

For those interested in becoming a member or a sponsor, go to www.sumtertdclub.com and click on the membership form or sponsorship form.

For more information, go to the website or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773.

Openings left in Churches Challenge

A few openings remain for the afternoon sessions of the 19th annual Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally on Aug. 24-25.

The praise rally will be held at Alice Drive Baptist Church, while the tournament will be held at Sunset Country Club.

On Friday, Aug. 24, the players, their families and event sponsors will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 5:30 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church located at 1305 Loring Mill Road. A barbecue dinner with all the trimmings will be catered by Shoney's.

On Saturday, Aug. 25, at Sunset, there will be a morning flight and an afternoon flight for the golfers. Sign in for the for the morning flight is 7 a.m. with play set to begin at approximately 8 a.m.

The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday.

Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

For more information, call (803) 773-2171 or (803) 983-3457.

From staff and wire reports