Briefly In Sports

Miles misses cut at PGA Championship

Huntington Beach resident Mike Miles missed the cut at the 91st PGA Championship, held at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Miles, a club professional at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, shot a 153 — nine over-par — in the first two rounds. He started off promising with an even-par 72 on the first day. The round, which included three birdies and three bogies, left him tied for 28th.

But Miles then shot an 81 on Friday. That round included bogies on five of the first six holes, and a double-bogey on No. 4.

It was the second major of the year for Miles, 47, who also played at the U.S. Open.

Y.E. Yang of South Korea won the title at eight-under par, out-battling Tiger Woods on Sunday.

Tillman earns first Major League win

Fountain Valley High product Chris Tillman earned his first major-league win as the Baltimore Orioles topped the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 16-6, on Friday.

The right-handed pitcher, a rookie, threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked two.

Tillman, 21, had made four starts for the Orioles through Tuesday.

He was 1-0 with a 4.88 earned-run average.

He graduated from Fountain Valley High in 2006.

Keenan again ties for third at AVP tourney

Brad Keenan and Nick Lucena tied for third for the third tournament in a row over the weekend at the Assn. of Volleyball Professionals San Francisco Open.

Keenan, a Fountain Valley High grad, and Lucena, won $5,100. They have tied for third five different times but are looking for their first finals berth of the year.

Among other men’s results, Surf City resident Casey Patterson and Ty Loomis finished tied for seventh, while another former Baron and Huntington resident, Ed Ratledge, finished tied for ninth with partner Ryan Mariano. Reid Priddy of Huntington Beach and partner Matt Fuerbringer finished tied for 13th in the tournament, played without a qualifier’s bracket.

On the women’s side, Katie and Tracy Lindquist, former Ocean View High standouts and still H.B. residents, finished tied for seventh despite being seeded 12th. They split $5,280.

Huntington’s Saralyn Smith and partner Beth Van Fleet tied for 13th.

The tour continues this weekend in Muskegon, Mich.

Oilers softball looking for alumni

The Huntington Beach High varsity softball program is looking for local varsity alumni who would be interested in playing in an alumni softball game in the spring against the 2010 Oilers team.

To be added to the list to be contacted, e-mail your name and contact information to [email protected] or visit the team Web site at www.hboilerssoftball.com.

— Matt Szabo