Rancho Santa Fe’s Phillips Rallies to Win in Boys’ 12s

Just one San Diego-area player emerged from the round of 32 and will continue today in the Boys 12s Junior National tennis championships at Morley Field.

Justin Phillips of Rancho Santa Fe had to put a 6-0 defeat in the first set behind in order to get by Jordan Wile of New Jersey, 0-6, 6-0, 6-4.

“I was surprised that I lost 6-love, but I knew I would probably win,” Phillips said. “I just started off pretty slow.”

Two other San Diego players, Scott Lippit of Rancho Santa Fe and John Chanfreau of La Mesa, were eliminated.

BASEBALL

Mark Nickolson pitched a two-hitter as San Diego eliminated Pine Bluff, Ark., from the National Baseball Congress World Series with a 10-0 victory in Wichita, Kan. Jimmy Tatum had three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs to lead San Diego’s 13-hit attack. The third-round game was halted in the fifth because of the tournament’s 10-run rule.

GOLF

Pro golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez will give a free clinic Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Mission Trails Golf Course in San Diego. The clinic will follow a tournament for junior players. For information, call 460-5409.

NBA star Michael Jordan will be one of over 20 sports and entertainment personalities to take part in a celebrity golf tournament at La Costa Sept. 8-10 to benefit the United Negro College Fund. Larry Bird and James Worthy are also expected to play in the celebrity scramble over 36 holes.