Berganio Leads U. S. Publinx After 2 Rounds

David Berganio Jr. of Sylmar had six birdies and one bogey for a five-under 67 Tuesday to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds at the 66th U.S. Amateur Public Links golf championship in Columbus, Ind.

Berganio’s 36-hole total of 72-67--139 put him ahead of David Woliner of Brick, N.J., who shot 74-67--141. Berganio briefly chased the course record of 65 set by Kent Frandsen.

“I hit it close to the pin a lot today,” said Berganio, a junior at the University of Arizona. “I hit 16 greens, and missed four putts from five feet. Since I was in the fairways a lot more today, there was a lot more opportunity to attack the flags.”

Steve Miller, an Antelope Valley College running back, has signed a letter of intent to play football at New Mexico State. Miller, 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, led the Marauders with 804 yards in 166 carries and scored seven touchdowns.

College of the Canyons pitcher Chad Phillips has signed a letter of intent with the University of Wyoming. Phillips, a right-hander, was a second-team All-Western State Conference selection last season.

Canyons outfielder Jon Beauchemin signed a letter of intent with Cal State Sacramento. Beauchemin, a second-team All-WSC pick this past season, is the fourth Canyons player to sign with Cal State Sacramento in the past two years.

Matt Archbold of San Clemente edged Mike Parsons, also of San Clemente, to win the $35,000 Body Glove Ventura Summer Pro surfing contest Sunday, the sixth stop on the pro surfing tour.

Mid-Valley, a team made up of Valley players, won the South Bay double-elimination softball tournament in Torrance on Sunday.

Mid-Valley, undefeated in the preliminary games, lost to Westlake, 9-2, but won the second game of the doubleheader, 11-7, against Westlake to take the title.

Priscilla Busane had nine hits, including five triples, and Monique Urquidez had three extra-base hits in the two-day tournament.