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Harry Higgs came out victorious after a playoff at the Visit Knoxville Open on the Korn Ferry Tour Sunday afternoon, but he didn’t deliver the typical closing remarks one would do after winning a golf tournament.

Instead, he took the time to address the loss of Grayson Murray, whose parents confirmed Sunday in a statement that he “took his own life” on Saturday. Murray was 30 years old and had finished his second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA Tour on Friday, though he withdrew citing an illness. 

The sports world was in total shock to learn of Murray’s passing, especially the PGA Tour, as it suggested shutting down play until Murray’s parents agreed to keep things going after speaking with commissioner Jay Monahan. 

Though the Korn Ferry Tour is the step just below the PGA Tour in terms of competition level, Murray was once on the circuit, battling for his Tour card like every professional golfer dreams. 

Higgs took the time to not just remember Murray, but also deliver a powerful message for everyone present for the speech and those watching at home. 

“I just have a message, so forgive me if things get a little deep,” Higgs began his speech. “We lost yesterday morning one of our own. I don’t know if you guys heard the news, but somebody who went through a lot of difficult things. Somebody who was open and honest about it, and I thought last night – I didn’t sleep worth a darn and I’m really good at sleeping.

“I thought about this moment and how to maybe remember Grayson, and it just kind of dawned on me that everybody here – one, thank you so much for receiving me and congratulating me and cheering me on throughout. But this golf stuff and the result, it’s lovely, sure. But it’s just not that meaningful. 

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“One thing that I thought of last night, especially laying in bed, is I would challenge everybody here – and I’m going to do this myself as well – each day say something nice to someone you love. And also, make it a point to say something nice to somebody you do not even know.”

As Higgs mentioned, Murray was open about his mental health struggles and battle with alcohol addiction. He said in January that he was several months sober, though it would always be something he had to battle. 

“The world is a very difficult place, and only getting more difficult,” Higgs continued. “I’ve been blessed with great parents and a great support system, and I haven’t had – other than some frustration at times – any battles mentally. But Lord knows how many people do, and it’s only ever increasing. 

Harry Higgs poses with the trophy after winning the Visit Knoxville Open on May 26, 2024. (Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)

“Everybody here could be a difference – the difference. Brighten up somebody’s day, it could mean the world.”

Setting the example for the challenge he put forth to everyone listening, Higgs went on to thank everyone in Knoxville for their hospitality throughout the week of the tournament. 

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” he said. “Knoxville, you guys were warm and gracious hosts. This will mean the world to me as I think back on it, but I will just remember the great people I met here in Knoxville.”

So many have offered their condolences and shared stories about their times interacting with Murray. 

What Higgs did here was not only in remembrance of Murray, but a call to action. You never know what someone could be going through on any day, so a random act of kindness could make a huge difference in the world. 

Murray’s parents, Eric and Terry, said in their statement Sunday that their son was surrounded with love. 

Grayson Murray reacts during the trophy presentation after he won the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation at The Grove on Sept. 17, 2023, in College Grove, Tennessee. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

“We have so many questions that have no answers. But one,” the statement read. “Was Grayson loved? Yes. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and – it seems – by many of you who are reading this. He was loved and he will be missed.

“We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support. Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now.”

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BASEBALL

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL

Division I

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 San Diego Cathedral vs. #1 Orange Lutheran at Hart Park; #5 Santa Margarita at #4 Rancho Bernardo; #6 Granada Hills at #3 Huntington Beach; #7 La Mirada at #2 Torrey Pines.

Division II

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 Westlake at #1 Liberty; #5 Poway at #4 Arcadia; #6 Bell at #3 Moorpark; #7 Ayala at # 2 San Marcos.

Division III

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 Granada Hills at #1 St. John Bosco; #5 South Torrance at #4 Birmingham; #6 St. Francis at #3 Point Loma; #7 Palm Desert at #2 Bakersfield Christian.

Division IV

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 North Hollywood at #1 Chino Hills; #5 University City at #4 Colony; #6 Village Christian at #3 Oxnard Pacifica; #7 Oxford Academy at #2 Valhalla.

Division V

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 Chavez at #1 South El Monte; #5 Shafter at #4 Eagle Rock; #6 Pacifica Christian at #3 Mount Miguel; #7 L.A. University at #2 Azusa.

NOTES: Semifinals, Thursday, 4 p.m., at higher seeds; Championships, Saturday, 4 p.m., at higher seeds.

SOFTBALL

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL

Division I

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 Santa Ana Mater Dei at #1 Murrieta Mesa; #5 Great Oak at #4 Santa Maria St. Joseph; #6 California at #3 Del Norte; #7 Valley View at #2 Poway.

Division II

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 Birmingham at #1 Chula Vista Mater Dei; #5 Riverside King at #4 Rio Mesa; #6 Paraclete at #3 Etiwanda; #7 San Marcos at #2 Granada Hills.

Division III

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#8 Liberty at #1 Otay Ranch; #5 Monache at #4 Bakersfield Christian; #6 JW North at #3 Imperial; #7 Cerritos Valley Christian at #2 Steele Canyon.

Division IV

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#1 Garfield, bye; #5 Nipomo at #4 Woodlake; #6 Eastlake at #3 Pioneer Valley; #7 Oxford Academy at #2 Oceanside.

Division V

Quarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.

#1 Chatsworth, bye; #5 L.A. University at #4 Bell; #6 Jurupa Valley at #3 Coastal Academy; #7 San Diego Parker at #2 Hesperia Christian.

NOTES: Semifinals, Thursday, 4 p.m., at higher seeds; Championships, Saturday, 4 p.m., at higher seeds.

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese had herself quite the rookie moment in Saturday night’s loss to the Connecticut Sun, which resulted in a WNBA veteran’s ejection. 

The Sun’s Alyssa Thomas was sent off the court prematurely after a wrestle for a rebound resulted in her clotheslining Reese in the third quarter of Connecticut’s 86-82 victory. 

Thomas stuck her arm and hand out across Reese’s neck as they battled for the rebound, and Reese hit the deck pretty hard. 

As referees reviewed the call, they found that Thomas committed a flagrant foul 2, the first of her career, and it resulted in an automatic ejection.

After the game, Reese, who finished with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists over 33 minutes on the court, didn’t mind what happened with Thomas. 

She has said before her WNBA career began that she wanted to be “knocked down” and learn from the adversity. She might not have meant it literally, but that’s exactly the way she viewed the situation. 

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“It’s not just because I’m a rookie. I’m a player. I’m a basketball player. They don’t give a damn if I’m a rookie,” Reese said about the incident, per The Athletic. “I mean, I want them to come at me every day. I want them to come at everybody.”

Reese isn’t looking for some special treatment because she’s a rookie. If anything, she wants the pressure, the physicality and the aggression from opponents because, like she said, she’s a basketball player trying to win like the rest of them.

Angel Reese of the Sky is shown during the game against the Connecticut Sun on May 25, 2024, in Chicago. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

“They’re not supposed to be nice to me,” Reese continued. “I hope you all know that. They’re not supposed to be nice to me or lay down because I’m Angel Reese or because I’m a rookie. Like, thank you, AT, for sending a message to me because I got back up, and I kept going and kept pushing. Like me and AT have been cool since we were at Maryland, so I know it’s not hard feelings. I appreciate her for going at me today or every day.”

As Reese mentioned, she and Thomas go back to their days in College Park, Maryland, playing for the Terrapins. She said before the Sky took on the Sun that she admired Thomas.

“I know she purposely probably didn’t do it toward me, but just being able to come out there and just be strong and stand on two feet, it was going to be a tough game, and that’s what I’m built for.”

Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky is averaging 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds during the 2024 season. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

Reese has acclimated to the WNBA well. She’s averaging 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds during the 2024 season.

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