Pavin Hits Big Payday

Playing flawless golf, U.S. Open winner Corey Pavin scored a 5-stroke victory over Zimbabwe’s Nick Price in the Million Dollar Challenge golf tournament in Sun City, South Africa.

Pavin earned the richest prize in golf - $1 million - by firing a 6-under-par 66 for a total of 12-under 276 on the par-72, 7,597-yard Gary Player Country Club course.

The disappointed Price, who won in 1993 and was tied with Pavin going into the final round, finished at 281 after a 71.

In Tarpon Springs, Fla., Davis Love III and Beth Daniel continued their mastery of the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic by becoming the event’s first twotime winner, beating Robert Gamez and Helen Alfredsson, who finished second for the third staright year.

Love-Daniel shot a final-round 7-under-par 63 in the modified alternate stroke format to finish with a tournament-record, 27-under-par 257.

Kirk Triplett, formerly of Pullman, and Julie Larson shot a 69 to finish with a total of 270. Tracy Hanson of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Jonathan Kaye teamed for a 76 and a 10-under 274 total.

In Sydney, Australia, Craig Parry shot a par 73 to finish with a 16-under 276 and win Greg Norman’s Holden Classic golf title by one shot over New Zealander Michael Campbell.

Raymond Floyd and Raymond Floyd Jr. shot a 15-under-par 57 that included 13 birdies and an eagle2 on the final hole to win the $150,000 first prize at the Father-Son Challenge in Vero Beach, Fla.