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Kelly Clark wins snowboard halfpipe in US Grand Prix

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) Kelly Clark won the snowboard halfpipe in the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday for her second FIS World Cup victory of the season, easily beating 18-year-old American teammate Arielle Gold.

The 31-year-old Clark, from West Dover, Vermont, had a 94.50-point run. She also won the overall Sprint U.S. Grand Prix tour title.

Gold, from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, had an 88.75.

China's Cai Xuetong was third.

China's Zhang Yiwei won the men's event, executing a massive double cork 1,260 in a 98.00-point final run. Taylor Gold, Arielle Gold's brother, was second at 94.75.

Zhang and Taylor Gold tied for the overall Sprint U.S. Grand Prix tour title.

Australia's Kent Callister was third Sunday.