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To: greg s who wrote (894)	6/23/2007 5:47:38 PM
From: caly	Respond to of 1332

Here's some happier news. This means Drew will play in the Masters and British Open next year. Awesome! Drew Weaver wins British Amateur title; dedicates win to Virginia Tech massacre victims The Associated PressPublished: June 23, 2007 LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England: Drew Weaver became the first American to win the British Amateur golf tournament since 1979 on Saturday with a 2 and 1 win over Australia's Tim Stewart. The 20-year-old Virginia Tech junior was making his first appearance in the event, held this year at Royal Lytham & St. Annes golf course in northern England. He matched Jay Sigel's win in 1979 and was the first American in the championship match since Jim Holtgrieve in 1983. Weaver's win earns him an invite to the British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland from July 19-22 and to next year's Masters at Augusta. Weaver dedicated his win to his fellow classmates at Virginia Tech, the site of the worst massacre in modern United States history in April. Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people before committing suicide. "This win is for the people we lost on April 16," Weaver said. "I've been proud to represent the college here this week and to give them something positive. There's been so much negative publicity about the place in recent months and this is just a fantastic feeling to do something like this." Weaver was two up after the opening round of the 36-hole final and extended his advantage during the afternoon session. Weaver was six ahead before Stewart rallied to win four holes in a row. Weaver held his nerve to hole out for par on the 35th and record the 22nd American win in 112 editions of the amateur game's most celebrated event. "When Tim was fighting back I tried to tell myself that I was still in control of the match, but that gets hard to do when you lose four holes in a row," Weaver said. "The 17th was probably the most intense hole I've ever played and when I finally closed the match out I couldn't believe I'd won."