Local Colleges

This weekend is almost like a homecoming for Jamie and Brent Bookwalter.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga golfer Steven Fox won the U.S. Amateur last August in a one-hole playoff over Michael Weaver.

Fynn Glover likes to run. Whether it's while wearing his Chattanooga Football Club uniform or almost any other time, the 25-year-old covers a lot of ground.

At 82 years old, Gene Reese of Harrison refereed the super heavyweight championship bout last Saturday night to cap a week at the National Golden Glove Tournament of Champions at Salt Lake City.

Sixth-seeded Williams Baptist upset third-seeded Lee University 3-1 behind senior ptcher Karisa Hendrix in the NAIA Softball National Championship tournament Friday night in Columbus, Ga.

The softball Lady Flames of Lee University have let a little irritation become an inspiration.

Chattanooga State sophomore first baseman Lacye Walker from Grace Academy is an NJCAA Division I softball first-team All-American after batting .521 with 15 home runs, 17 doubles, 16 walks, 65 RBIs and 47 runs scored in 45 games this season.

Jeff Snover grew up running.

Garrett Willis, who sometimes plays the top PGA tours and worked briefly in the Chattanooga area after his outstanding college golf career at East Tennessee State, has led the first two rounds of the SunTrust State Open Championship at Nashville's Gaylord Springs Golf Links.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Players come from thoughout North America to be part of the Lee University baseball program that has become a perennial NAIA World Series contender, but hometown guys have continued to be important in the Flames' success.

A group of former Atlanta Falcons stars and coach Leeman Bennett will be in Chattanooga on Thursday for dinner and "Locker Room Conversation" at Blue Water Grill.

Lee University junior Matt Emery from Frankin, Tenn., is an NAIA men's golf first-team All-American for the second straight year, and fellow Lee junior Hunter Vest from Walker Valley High School made the 2013 second team.

The Golf Channel is scheduled to air a segment featuring the story of former McCallie golfer Jordan Thomas during the show In 'Play with Jimmy Roberts' on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.

The golf course won on Friday. College players took the lead on Saturday.

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