McEnroe Crushed by Gullikson in Wimbledon Fourth Round
John McEnroe, seeded No.2 and rising star from Douglaston New York, is eliminated in straight sets by Tim Gullikson at Wimbledon. He reflects on pressure, preparation, and to some extent, sour grapes as he exits the tournament.
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England
John McEnroe
Douglaston
N.Y
Bjorn Borg
Tim Gullikson
United States
Stanford University
Jimmy Connors
Borg
Dallas
Peter Fleming
Time Magazine
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McEnroe
Gullikson
Tom
Tokyo
Orangeburg Post 26 blanked Aiken 12 to 0 in league game
Jimmy Lee Robinson held Aiken Post 26 to two hits and walked two as Orangeburg dominated 12 runs in five innings. Herman Winningham led Orangeburg with four hits in five at bats, while Brian Strother took the loss for Aiken and Darryl Meyers relieved. Aiken falls to 4 9 and visits Irma tonight for an 8 p m game.
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Orangeburg
Jimmy Lee Robinson
Aiken
American Legion
Herman Winningham
Post 26
Newberry
Irma
Kenny Kirkland
Terry Nettles
Robert Morris
Roger Abney
Kenny Crisweill
Brad Johnson
Myron Bell
Johnny McGee
Charles Parrish
Brian Strother
Darryl Meyers
Phillip Wilson
Jim Hall
John Wilson
Jerry Chastain
Bob Pauling
Joe Stone
Barry Cha
Schlegel Captures Two N A City Tennis Titles
Tommy Schlegel, a North Augusta High graduate, won both the men's and 18 and under singles crowns at the North Augusta City Championship Tennis Tournament at Riverview Park. He defeated John Fleming 7-6 6-1 in the men’s final after a rain delay and beat Lewis Landon Jr. 6-0 6-0 for the boys’ title.
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North Augusta
Tommy Schlegel
North Augusta High
Beth McKie
Mark Rearden
Susan Yates
Fleming
Riverview Park
North Augusta City
Greg Pitts
Second Time Charm For Morgan Triumphs In Memphis Playoff
Gil Morgan won the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic in a sudden death playoff against Larry Nelson at Colonial Country Club. Morgan, 33, drained a 40-foot putt on the second playoff hole to secure a $54,000 payday after a tense final round where he led by one stroke entering the 18th hole.
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Memphis, Tenn
Gil Morgan
Oklahoma
Larry Nelson
Colonial Country Club
Morgan
Nelson
Danny
Nelson Morgan duel ends with tight finishes at No. 16
Nelson and Morgan battled to a tight tie through No. 16 as Nelson birdied on No. 14 to knot the match again and Morgan rolled a birdie and a clutch win putt. In Memphis, Aiken's Mike Schroder finished 11 shots back at 289 one over par earning $1,447 in his first PGA tour event.
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Kennesaw
Morgan
Aiken
Mike Schroder
Danny Thomas
Memphis
Borg Connors Reach Semis After Upsets at Wimbledon
Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors poised for a semifinal showdown after Tim Gullikson upset John McEnroe to advance. Gullikson meets Roscoe Tanner in a key quarterfinal as Borg faces Tom Okker and Connors takes on Bill Scanlon. Top women seeds Navratilova and Cawley win in straight sets as Billie Jean King meets Tracy Austin in a featured quarterfinal.
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Wimbledon
England
John McEnroe
Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Tim Gullikson
Gullikson
McEnroe
Roscoe Tanner
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Borg
Tom Okker
Bill Scanlon
Brian Teacher
Mark Cox
Martina Navratilova
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Navratilova
Greer Stevens
Stevens
Cawley
Kathy Jordan
Billie Jean King
Tracy Austin
King
U S Favorites Face Early Pan Am Tests In Puerto Rico
In San Juan, Pan American Games open with the United States men led by Bobby Knight and the 7 foot 3 Ralph Sampson facing the Virgin Islands, while Pat Head guides the women against Puerto Rico in a round robin. Knight cites inconsistency as the team’s main issue.
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Puerto Rico
Bobby Knight
Virgin Islands
Pat Head
United States
Knight
Ralph Sampson
Isiah Thomas
USA
Indiana University
Kevin McHale
Minnesota
Sampson
Fergon Wins LPGA Title in Rain Slipcase
Rain did not derail Vicki Fergon as she captured the LPGA event at Dearborn Country Club. The 23 year old rallied from seven behind to post a 72 for a 284 total four under par, beating Judy Rankin and Jane Blalock who tied for third at 286 as Rankin faltered with a three putt on 17. Fergon earned $22,500 and moved to 12th on the money list with $42,350.
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Dearborn
Mich
Vicki Fergon
Dearborn Country Club
Judy Rankin
Rankin
Fergon
el Cajon
Calif
Rochester
N.Y
McNair Set To Defend Title At Coastal Empire Golf Classic
Aiken golfer Jim McNair defends his Coastal Empire Golf Classic title as field leaders gather at Palmetto Dunes Resort Hilton Head July 2021. The 36 hole event uses Trent Jones and Fazio courses with daily awards for hit the green closest to the pin and longest drives along each day.
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Hilton Head
Aiken
Jim McNair
Palmetto Dunes
Trent Jones
Fazio
Playoff Results Spark Wide Rebounds In Local League
Aiken Sporting Goods earns wins in first and third rounds over Allied General and Southeastern Tool as Jackie Fordham Walt Reece and Danny Singleton power ASG three home runs. Selgiers Insurance dominates Astros 27 1 with multiple players racking hits. Local leagues feature second and third rounds plus weekly results across church and women's divisions.
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Aiken Tec
Jackie Fordham
ASG
Walt Reece
Lefty Kaney
Allied General
McFeast & Yeast
Freddie Wright
Arlin Olson
Joe Santos
M&y
Selgiers Insurance
Astros
Danny Finch
Danny Singleton
Southeastern Tool
Dave Stapleton
Frankie Goldman
Donnie Watkins
Don Brooks
Billy West
Laddie Smith
Billy Lott
Sergiers Insurance
Mel Youngblood
Ricky Hallman
Bill Hagan
Southeastern Topl
Bobby Hopkins
Mike Campbell
Joe Issac
Charlie Timmerman
Aiken Recreation
PDM
McFeast & Yeast Im Scorpios
Bill Jones Insurance
Trophies Unlimited
ORA
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