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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1976
Page
7
The 1976 Masters highlighted Ray Floyd's high pressure performance with a championship level showing and solid 11 year Masters record, while rivals like Nicklaus, Hubert Green, and Johnny Miller struggled. The piece notes Floyd's career earnings, 1975 form, and distant prospects for others in major events.
Crenshaw remains a popular favorite with a late charge that falls short. Tom Weiskopf, 34, may be nearing the end of his peak Masters run after eight appearances with top finishes and high scoring averages. Lee Trevino struggles at the National while Ray Floyd captures the title signaling a shift in golf’s emerging stars.
Williamson led Jackson High to a 6-5 win over Graniteville High as he scored the winning run in the sixth after a double and an error. Bill Dennis earned the win and drove in two runs. Graniteville’s Bill Dennis also contributed two RBIs. Jackson and Graniteville each had multiple hitters with two hits, and Jackson will play Pelion next, while Graniteville faces North Augusta.
Dr. Beecher E. Morton Jr. says there are no immediate prospects for the vacant Aiken High School basketball coaching job. Robert Grant leaves after six years to become principal at New Ellenton Junior High next year. Morton added that no steps have been taken to hire a new coach and administrative posts will be filled first.
Veteran coach Grant, after 16 years in the field, will leave coaching at Aiken High to focus on administrative duties next year. He praised his 1973-74 team as undefeated in region play and credited successors, noting Taylor will become principal at Aiken High for both campuses. He also cited the upcoming spring hire as he seeks the best qualified candidate.
Hubert Green known as the Green Machine shot a three under par 69 to lead the Tournament of Champions as wind and rain battered La Costa. Johnny Miller Don January and Ben Crenshaw trailed two strokes back in the elite field of 22 winners. Palmer held at one under with 71 in Tallahassee Open after 18 holes.
Harold House scored a hole in one on the 13th hole at Midland Valley Country Club. He shot 80 for the round while playing with Ralph Egan Grayson Hayes and Max Crayton.
Evans High offense explodes for six runs in the eighth inning to beat LBC High 12-6 in a non conference game. Taylor Smoot had two of LBC's five hits as freshman Kenneth Williams took the loss. LBC hosts Graniteville on Monday at 5 p.m.
The 10th annual North Augusta Lions Club Community Benefit Horse Show starts tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Lions Field Saddle. Walking, Western, Quarter and Arabian horses will be shown with admission set at 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
Pam Timmerman of the Aiken Swim Association finished seventh in the 11-12 year old girls freestyle at the Citadel Invitational Swim Meet. USA will start summer practices for the team with Lew Perkins, USC Aiken athletic director, set to coach.
Graniteville High's Darnell Thomas throws the discus during a track meet with Aiken High and Blackville High yesterday. No results from the meet are reported.
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