Sport Briefs Rain washes out one-dayer

SYDNEY – The second one-day international between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned due to heavy rain after only six overs yesterday.

New Zealand, who won the toss, lost three wickets in the first three overs before reaching 30 for three when the players were forced off the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia lead the Chappell-Hadlee Series 1-0 going into the final match on Thursday but New Zealand would retain the trophy with victory over the world champions in Hobart.Brett Lee had Lou Vincent caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip with the second ball of the day and Nathan Bracken forced Jamie How to edge a simple catch to Matthew Hayden in the slips.Brendon McCullum, who made 96 in the first match on Friday, tamely hit a slower delivery from Lee straight to Brad Hogg at mid-off to leave New Zealand reeling on 12-3.Parry seals Australian Open SYDNEY – Craig Parry held his nerve to shoot a final-round 69 and win the Australian Open title for the first time in 24 attempts yesterday.The chunky 41-year-old Australian finish on 11 under par, a shot ahead of compatriots Lee Won-joon and Nick O’Hern and American Brandt Snedeker.Parry, who roared into contention with a course record-equalling 64 in the second round, saved par on the 17th hole after finding a bunker with his drive and safely negotiated the par-five 18th hole to clinch the Stonehaven Cup.”This has obviously meant a lot to me for a long time,” Parry told reporters.”In ’84 I was leading amateur and Tom Watson was the champion.”I’ve been close a few times, runner-up a couple of times and top three about eight times and just could never get there.”Nampa-ReutersAustralia lead the Chappell-Hadlee Series 1-0 going into the final match on Thursday but New Zealand would retain the trophy with victory over the world champions in Hobart.Brett Lee had Lou Vincent caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip with the second ball of the day and Nathan Bracken forced Jamie How to edge a simple catch to Matthew Hayden in the slips.Brendon McCullum, who made 96 in the first match on Friday, tamely hit a slower delivery from Lee straight to Brad Hogg at mid-off to leave New Zealand reeling on 12-3. Parry seals Australian Open SYDNEY – Craig Parry held his nerve to shoot a final-round 69 and win the Australian Open title for the first time in 24 attempts yesterday.The chunky 41-year-old Australian finish on 11 under par, a shot ahead of compatriots Lee Won-joon and Nick O’Hern and American Brandt Snedeker.Parry, who roared into contention with a course record-equalling 64 in the second round, saved par on the 17th hole after finding a bunker with his drive and safely negotiated the par-five 18th hole to clinch the Stonehaven Cup.”This has obviously meant a lot to me for a long time,” Parry told reporters.”In ’84 I was leading amateur and Tom Watson was the champion.”I’ve been close a few times, runner-up a couple of times and top three about eight times and just could never get there.”Nampa-Reuters