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VOTE: Who is the face of Springfield area sports? We're down to two.

And then there were two.

After four days of voting, we have reached the championship round of our tournament that will decide who our readers believe is the face of Springfield area sports.

The championship round will be between legendary Lady Bear Melody Howard Elliott and Springfield golf icon Payne Stewart.

Elliott defeated fellow Lady Bears legend Jackie Stiles with 53.55% of Thursday's Final Four vote.

Stewart defeated legendary Missouri State men's coach Charlie Spoonhour with 70.92% of Thursday's vote.

Elliott played high school ball at Marshfield and led her team to three state titles.