Lendl Captures Volvo Masters Title In New York Thriller
Ivan Lendl defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-7 24-74 6-2 6-4 at Madison Square Garden to win the Volvo Masters, earning $100,000 and his first Masters crown as the crowd cheered the hometown favorite. The Czech star rallied from two sets down and a match point, improving to 35 straight wins and denying Gerulaitis the title in a dramatic four-hour final.
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Fiori Wins Desert Classic in Sudden Death Playoff
Ed Fiori defeated Tom Kite in a playoff at the Bob Hope Desert Golf Classic in Palm Springs. Fiori’s 35-foot birdie on the second playoff hole gave him a 3,050? victory after tying Kite at 335 in regulation. The win earned Fiori 50,000 from a 300,000 purse. Kite finished second at 29,700.
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Missouri Avenges Loss To Louisville In Big Eight Battle
Missouri, ranked No. 2, defeated Louisville 69-65 to avenge last season’s 71-49 loss. Ricky Frazier led with 22 points as Missouri improved to 14-0. Louisville coach Denny Crum noted the need for 40 minutes of effort.
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