Watson unhappy with course at British Open in England
Tom Watson says the Royal St George links are over watered and too lush for an American game plan at the 110th Open. Several top Americans including Gil Morgan Andy Bean Tom Weiskopf Hale Irwin and Larry Nelson withdraws shrink the field to 16 Americans. David Graham notes blind shots long layout favoring strong drivers as play begins.
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Australia
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Fagel Upsets Purcell In U S Pro Tennis Opener
Rick Fagel upset sixth seed Mel Purcell 6-3 4-6 6-1 on opening day of the U S Pro Tennis Championships at Longwood. Unseeded Fer di Taygan and Bernard Fritz also defeated seeded players Giammalva and Moor as the eight day, $175,000 clay event began in Brookline Mass.
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Plucknett faces lifetime ban for steroid use
London AP reports discus thrower Ben Plucknett and Australian Gael Mulhall were banned for life from international competition after positive anabolic steroid tests. Plucknett had set a world record of 233 feet 7 inches in May and improved to 237 4 in Stockholm before the ban nullified those performances.
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Racecard results from major tracks headline brief
In Baltimore China Round won the Beauticians Purse by a half length over Venerable at Pimlico. Raise A Kid edged Strevenson by a nose to capture the Suffolk Downs feature. Piasa scored by 4 lengths over Fall Line to win Arlington Park’s Iron Ruler Purse. Chilling defeated Polite Rebuff by 11 lengths to win Belmont Park’s Astoria Stakes. Riddle's Queen edged Sail To Papa by 1 1 2 lengths for the Delaware Park feature.
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Falcons sign all rookies as camp opens in Suwanee
Atlanta Falcons complete rookie signings for Bobby Butler and others as training camp begins in Suwanee Georgia with a 1981 season looming. Veteran defensive back Rick Byas retires after eight NFL seasons citing injuries and family priorities.
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Stan Perry Corrected as ASA Relay Team Member
The Aiken Swim Association boys 13 to 14 relay team had a misidentification. Stan Perry was the fourth swimmer on the relay.
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Aiken Swim Association
Aiken Standard Corrects Relay Meet Win Report
The correction notes a member of the relay team that won three first places at the West Lake Relay Meet. The newspaper regrets the earlier error and provides the updated attribution.
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Aiken
Timmerman Shines at Region III Age Group Meet
Aiken swimmer Pam Timmerman posted high finishes at the Region III Age Group Senior Junior Olympic Championships in High Point North Carolina. She set a pool record 28.7 seconds in the 50 meter freestyle prelims and finished second in 28.9, placed third in the 100 meter breaststroke with 1 23, and qualified sixth for the 100 meter freestyle final with 1 03. Swimmers from six states competed and Timmerman will swim for the Low Country Sea Devils of Charleston this summer.
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Softball Tourney Set For July 24 26
The Graniteville Exchange Club sponsors a slow pitch softball tournament July 24 to 26 at the softball field on Old Airport Road. The double elimination event is open to area men's teams. For info call Winn Seigler at 663 7520 or 648 3702.
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