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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1971
Page
6
The article notes Tony Jacklin of England faces the Masters challenge as he moves from the U.S. Open victory into the next major, with photographers capturing the moment and staff writer Armour credited.
University of South Carolina extends Coach Frank McGuire's contract to 1980 aiming to build a premier basketball program. Board chair T Eston Marchant notes a national schedule is being drafted to replace the regional schedule after SC left the ACC once a tourney title was won this season.
The Magnolia Golf Classic starts in Hattiesburg with 159 professionals vying for a 5000 first prize in a 35000 tourney tied to the Masters. Gordon Jones of Windemere Fla. posted the low Pro-Am score with 67. Over 8500 spectators attended the Pro-Am in cool weather.
Four top seeds move into the next round at the Des Moines International Indoor Tennis Championships in Iowa. Cliff Richey Clark Graebner Vladimer Zednick and Gerald Battrick win their first matches as doubles competition starts.
Tommy Horton of Sussex England targets a top five finish at Augusta after missing the cut by two strokes in 1968 and incurring a two stroke penalty in 1969. He notes the course lengthened by rain, the strong field led by Nicklaus, Casper and Player, and values the U.S. support and higher prize money despite the higher tour costs. He describes himself as medium long off the tee, hoping to push drives further while improving putting.
Jack Nicklaus battles pre tournament nerves as the Masters begins in Augusta. The 31 year old golf great, aiming to complete the Big Four in one year, left Florida to check on family while his stomach churned. Billy Casper defends, with Arnold Palmer and Gary Player among favorites as 77 players start.
North Augusta Yellow Jackets exploded for nine runs in the first inning and dominated Aiken 12-1. Robin Rogers earned the win fanning six while yielding only two hits after the opening frame. Aiken’s Chip Livingston struggled with control as North Augusta’s Terry Jones Ronnie Johnson and Tommy Owings supplied key extra-base hits. The Hornets drop to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in league as they prepare to face Graniteville next Thursday under lights.
Feather Ruler wins the Never Bend Purse at Aqueduct by a nose to Edge Out The Comedy, Bowi e four winners including Actor's Lad at Bowie for the Deerfield Purse, Able Jan wins Bonnie Miss Stakes at Gulfstream, Exotic Pro captures Hull Purse at Suffolk Downs, Wisdom Word edges Atomic Wings in California Exposition Handicap, Vindictum leads wire to wire at Lincoln Downs to beat Wagay in Narragansett Bay Purse.
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