Masters Amen Corner Tests Pars for Golfers
At Augusta National, the notorious Amen Corner on Nos 10 11 12 challenges players with water and creek penalties. Tom Watson touted scoring in par as key, while Lanny Wadkins and Jumbo Ozaki suffered back-nine slide after early leaders surged in the first round of the Masters.
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Augusta, Ga
Rae’s Creek
Augusta National Golf Club
Tom Watson
Watson
Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins
Japan
Jumbo Ozaki
Golf leaders struggle as players rack up big holes
Aitken Standard Sports led qualifiers but cooled with double bogeys on key holes. Gay Brewer stood 1 under as Tom Weiskopf, David Graham and Jack Nicklaus battled missteps. Nicklaus shot 69 and Inman, tied for 68, breathed relief after a tricky front nine.
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Gay Brewer
Tom Weiskopf
David Graham
Australia
Jack Nicklaus
First Year Entrants at the Masters Stir Debate
The piece recalls past first timers like Billy Joe Patton in 1954 and Wally Armstrong in 1953 while noting no rookie has won the Masters. It quotes Golf World and CBS man Frank Chirkinian on the tournament’s emotional power and lists new invites for the current year, stressing Augusta’s intimidating traditions.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Wally Armstrong
Billy Joe Patton
Patton
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Snead
Hogan
David Graham
Golf World
Augusta National
Magnolia Lane
John Fought
U.S
Augusta
Frank Chirkinian
CBS Television
Golf World Report
Robert D. Clampett Jr
John N. Cook
Scott M. Hoch
Lon Hinkle
Barry Jaeckel
Artie McNickle
Ron Streck
Fuzzy Zoeller
Mark McCumber
Flames bow out as Leafs crush Atlanta 7 4 in playoffs
Toronto power surge sinks the Atlanta Flames 7 4 to sweep the best of three series. Darryl Sittler and Ron Ellis sparked a 23 second scoring burst in the first period. Flames bow out after a season of promise turned to disappointment.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Flames
New York Rangers
Phil Esposito
Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
Pittsburgh
Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Toronto
Darryl Sittler
Ron Ellis
Maple Leafs
Atlanta
Braves Power Dodgers 10 2 Behind Bonnell Homers
Atlanta Cracks three Los Angeles pitchers for 14 hits in a 10 2 win as Larry McWilliams finally earns his first 1979 victory. Barry Bonnell drives in four with a homer and double, Dale Murphy also goes deep, while Dodgers suffer third straight loss after a week of strong play. Manager Bobby Cox optimistic about improved Braves despite early season struggles.
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LOS Angeles
Larry McWilliam
Atlanta Braves
Houston
Ken Forsch
Atlanta
Braves
Dodgers
AndrcWilliams
McWilliams
Barry Bonnell
Bobby Cox
Bonnell
Dale Murphy
Andy Messersmith
Messersmith
Rick Sutcliffe
Lance Rautzhan
Reggie Smith
Tom Lasorda
Pacer Second Baseman Balances Fire Duty and Baseball Star
USC Aiken second baseman Dick Abney blends firefighting with college baseball. The 5-8 145 pound junior leads the Pacers in batting average, hits and steals while serving as a public safety cadet and tri captain. He recalls a fire on Pendleton Street before his first college game and values his Fireman of the Year award as a pivotal honor amid a 4 26 season. He credits maturity from work for his on field confidence and teamwork with players from across the country.
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Abney
USC Aiken
Pacer
Aiken High
USCA
Aiken
Aiken Public Safety Department
Pendleton Street
Mercer
Usc-A
Pacers
Aiken County
Usc-Aiken
Dick Abney
Public Safety Department
Rob Matwick
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Aitken Standard
Nicklaus
Joe Inman
Bruce
Bruce Lietzke
Billy Joe
Frank Brown
Alanta Flames
Larry McWilliams
Herb Marshall
Alton Aaron
Louisiana
Bobby Cue
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