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p o r n a n o il Observer Aufo R O V 10 W
News and reviews on new motor vehicles
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The all-new Lincoln Zephyr is a near­
luxury sedan that m akes Lincoln-gradc
luxury and styling affordable to more
people than ever. It's a welcome addi­
tion to the Lincoln lineup, w ith its youth­
ful appearance and tidy packaging, the
Zephyr provides some balance to the
other vehicles in the Lincoln showroom.
T h e re ’s ju st one en g in e. F o rd ’s
DOHC 24- valve Duratec 303.0-liter V-6.
Perhaps befitting Z ephyr’s luxury Lin­
coln badge, the Fusion/M ilan's base
2.3-liter is not available, and there’s no
h ig h e r-p e rfo rm a n c e ch o ice. P artly
thanks to Intake Variable Cam Timing (I-
VCT), it generates 2 2 1 hp and 205-pound
feet of torque and a respectable 20 mpg
city and 28 highway EPA economy (and
2006
Lincoln Zephyr
Tested Vehicle Infor­
m ation: Price: $33,145;
E ngine: 3.01. 4V V6
D uratec; Transmission:
6-speed automatic.
ULEV II emissions) through its sm ooth­
shifting wide-ratio six-speed automatic.
It’s not the smoothest engine around,
and the gearbox d o esn't offer manu-
matic shift control, but the electroni­
cally controlled com bination acquits
itself well and feels strong at all speeds
in the 3400-lb. sedan.
With only one Zephyr model for 2006,
its standard equipm ent load is im pres­
sive. Included are dual-zone electronic
clim ate control, six-speaker audio with
MP3 and a six-disc in-dash CD changer,
heated 10 -way power front seats, heated
pow er outside mirrors with memory and
“security approach lam ps” and much
more. Our test car added heated/cooled
front seats and HID headlam ps at $495
each, a $2,495 navigation system and a
$665 destination and delivery charge,
which boosted its sticker to $33,145
from the $28,995 base
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr is a classy,
m idsize luxury sedan that com bines
front-w heel-drive dynam ics with con­
tem porary sty ling, a terrific interior and
good fuel economy. It is safe and easy
to drive.
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Strategic Win for Tiger at British Open
His emotions
overflow in
memory of father
Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the British
Open Golf Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf
Course in Hoylake, England Sunday. (AP Photo)
(AP) — Tiger Woods won his 11 th
major title Sunday while playing the
final 56 holes without one of the most
basic clubs.
Maybe next time he’ll go barefooted.
Or leave his putter at home. Or carry
the bag himself.
This guy is that good.
“He came up with a strategy that
was unique to him," said his coach,
Hank Haney.
It's hard to imagine anyone else
winning a major without using a driver,
but it took Woods only a couple of
holes of practice to decide that he
wouldn't need it at the British Open.
He'd stick with his 2-iron and 3-wood,
which allowed him to keep the ball out
of the treacherous bunkers and take
advantage of the baked, brown fair­
ways to get enough distance.
Once he was within sight of the
greens. Woods honed in on the flag
with precise iron shots that left his
rivals shaking their heads. Haney fig­
ured that his star pupil had only three
bad shots all week, a remarkable ac­
complishment that allowed him to win
comfortably with an 18-under 270.
When it was over. Woods didn't
follow his normal script. For once, he
opened up and let everyone know
what he was truly feeling. He broke
down as he hugged his caddie, Steve
Williams, in the center of the green.
Then he sought out his wife, Elin,
embracing her for a good minute while
sobbing uncontrollably. His chest was
heaving as she nibbed the back of his
head and whispered something in his
ear.
Back in April. Woods desperately
wanted to win the Masters for his
dying father, knowing it would prob­
ably be the last chance in a major, but
settled for third behind Phil Mickelson.
Earl Woods passed away in May after
a long battle with cancer, and his son
was deeply affected by losing the man
who steered him to golf, guided his
career in the early days and provided
myriad lessons that are still in use to
this day.
“I'm kind of one who bottles things
up a little bit and moves on, tries to
deal with things in my own way,”
Woods said. "But at that moment it
all came pouring out and all the
things my father has meant to me
and the game of golf. I just wish he
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could have seen it one more time,”
Woods wasn't the only one dealing
with a loss. DiMarco finished two
strokes back and struggled to hold
back the tears as he remembered his
mother, Norma, who died suddenly
from a heart attack while vacationing
on the Fourth of July.
“I know my mom would be very
proud of me right now," DiMarco
said.
DiMarco was the only player on a
star-studded leaderboard who made a
serious run at Woods. Sergio Garcia
got to play with Woods in the final
group but was out of it by the time he
made the turn, having bogeyed four of
the first nine holes. Ernie Els and Jim
Furyk faded away, as well.
Wcxids became the first player since
Tom Watson in 1982-83 to win golf's
oldest championship in consecutive
years.
Sonics Gets Ultimatum with Buyout
New owners scoff at
speculation team will
move to Oklahoma
(AP) — Members of an Oklahoma City busi­
ness group that purchased the SuperSonics
said they are disappointed many people have
scoffed at the notion that their goal is to keep
the team in Seattle.
Members of the group. Professional Bas­
ketball Club LLC, were instrumental in making
Oklahoma City a temporary home to the New
Orleans Hornets after Hurricane Katrina, and
there has been much public speculation that
their ultimate aim is to move the Sonics to
Oklahoma City when the Hornets return to
New Orleans after next season.
Not so, says Clay Bennett, the leader of the
group, and Ed Evans, one of its members.
They view the $350 million purchase as a
solid business opportunity, they said in a
Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett is
presented a Seattle SuperSonics NBA
basketball jersey during an announcement
ceremony in Seattle that he would take over
ownership of the team with a group o f other
Oklahoma investors. (AP Photo)
news conference in Oklahoma City.
They said they are committed to the Sonics'
success next year and will work in good faith to
persuade Seattle officials to help them replace
or renovate Key Arena, which Bennett has said
is a prerequisite for the Sonics remaining in
Seattle.
"We're going to give it our best shot." Evans
said.
Bennett said members approached the pur­
chase as a business deal, believing Seattle to be
one o f the great cities in the nation and one of
the best sports venues.
He also defended outgoing Sonics owner
Howard Schultz, chairman of Starbucks Corp.,
who has been unsuccessful in trying to get a
new arena paid for in part by taxpayers.
Bennett said he would hire a chief operating
officer to help in negotiations for a new basket­
ball arena in the Seattle area and also will be
heavily involved himself, traveling from Okla­
homa City to Seattle for discussions and catch­
ing as many basketball games as he can.
Kemp checked into a rehabilita­
tion clinic forcocaineusein 2001. In
April 2005, he was arrested for pos­
sessing small amounts of cocaine
and marijuana in his truck.
After 14 seasons Kemp retired
from the league in 2003 and now
lives in Houston.
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