Booth Is No Match for Bauer

Kellee Booth of Coto de Caza failed in her bid to win a fifth amateur tournament this year, losing to defending champion Beth Bauer of Cramerton, N.C., 2 and 1, in the 36-hole final of the North and South Amateur Friday at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.

Booth, ranked No. 1 nationally, was two down after starting with two bogeys and was four down to No. 2-ranked Bauer after the morning 18.

But Booth rallied on the second 18, pulling to within one after birdies at 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14. But she couldn’t recover from a double bogey at 15 that put her two down with three holes to play.

Bauer is the first player in 16 years to repeat as champion. It was the first time Bauer and Booth had met in match play. Next up is the U.S. Women’s Amateur, which starts Monday in Asheville, N.C.

LITTLE LEAGUE

Anaheim Hills West Little League Major All-Stars captured the Southern California Division III Championship with a 15-4 victory over Northridge in Yucaipa.

Anaheim Hills (13-0) advances to the Western Regional in San Bernardino and will play at 8 p.m. Thursday against the winner of the Northern California/Colorado game.

BASEBALL

Katella’s Matthew Tisthammer and T.J. Jara have signed to play baseball at Vanguard University, the school announced. Jara was a first-team all-league second baseman and Tisthammer was a second-team all-league third baseman.