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In each of the four stroke-play rounds, the total of the two lowest scores by players from each team constitutes the team score for that round. The four-day total is the team's score for the championship.
"We tried to move on moving day," said Netherlands captain Gordon Machielson. "We waited and stayed patient and played solid."
The Americans -- who won in 2004 with Ryan Moore, Spencer Levin and Lee Williams -- posted a four-under 144 on Saturday, led again by surprising alternate Chris Kirk.
Kuehne -- the most experienced American with two Walker Cup appearances, and best-known for losing the 1994 U.S. Amateur final to Tiger Woods -- continues to rebound from an opening-round 78.
After holding the lead following the first two rounds, Canada took a step back with a three-under 141 on Day 3. James Love shot a 70 and Richard Scott had a 71 for the Canadians' counting scores.
Wales, meanwhile, tied a record for the lowest single-day team score in World Amateur history with a 12-under 132 -- one day after Sweden also matched the mark set by the winning U.S. team in 2004.
"The first two days I was nothing short of terrible and a little lost," Davies admitted. "I just wanted to be relaxed and ride off the enthusiasm of my caddie. For each putt I made, he reacted like I did and we got into the round."
She became the second straight Korean LPGA member, and third in five years, to win this title. Hong earned $202,500 for the win, as well as non-exempt status on the LPGA Tour for 2007 and exempt status for 2008.
"I haven't thought about it, yet," said Hong of the potential of playing in the United States. "I thought about going to Japan because my mother lives in Japan and we haven't lived together for a long time. I will make that decision after I come back from Japan."
Ji-Yai Shin (68) and Karine Icher (72) shared fourth place at minus-five. Paula Creamer, who was the highest ranked player in the field, ended alongside amateur Mi Jung Hur and 2005 champ Jee Young Lee at four-under-par 212.
The Korean birdied the par-five eighth for the third straight round to get to 12-under. Hong stumbled to a bogey at the next however. She made the turn at minus-11, four strokes clear of Jang.
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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