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Joplin teams look to reclaim the cups when the annual Horton Smith and Ky Laffoon Cup matches are played this weekend in Joplin.
The two 16-man teams from each city will play eight doubles matches today, starting at 11 a.m., and 16 singles matches on Sunday.
The Horton Smith teams play today at Briarbrook Golf Course, and the Ky Laffoon teams (for players ages 50 and older) play at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club. Players will switch courses for Sunday’s singles play.
Springfield swept last year’s matches at Twin Oaks and Rivercut in Springfield by scores of 19 1/2-4 1/2 in Horton Smith and 13 1/2-10 1/2 in Ky Laffoon.
Springfield leads both series — 52-23-6 in Horton Smith and 16-13-3 in Ky Laffoon. Joplin has three victories and a tie during the last six years of Ky Laffoon competition, but Springfield has won the Horton Smith Cup every year since 1994 with the exception of Joplin’s one-point victory two years ago at home.
Joplin captains Bill Curry and Doug Harvey have set their doubles teams for today’s play.
Joplin’s Horton Smith doubles teams are Cody Berry-Evan Wood, Todd Stout-Ben Starkey, Bill Curry-Shawn Platner, Mark Bruder-Jeremy Harbaugh, Steven May-Mike Leone, Aaron Borland-Steve McKenzie, Tug Baker-Dustin Edge and Kevin Jamros-Eric Jamros.
The Ky Laffoon teams: Dan Tourtelot-Dave Tourtelot, Jim Lucas-Lou Rapalino, Mark Riley-Chad Walker, Tim Old-Les Taylor, Jim Weaver-Terry Key, Bob McKay-Dave Mertens, Chas Zulkowski-Homer Wilson and Doug Harvey-Frank Jacobs.
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August 10, 2012
Joplin looks to reclaim Smith, Laffoon Cups
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Large-school state track and field competition begins today
Globe File Carl Junction's Alex McMullen (left), pictured during the district track meet on May 11, is part of the Bulldogs' 4x400 relay team that has qualified for the Class 3 state meet in Jefferson City.
Shane Williams of Mount Vernon is among the favorites in three events at the MSHSAA Class 3 Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Dwight Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.
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