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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1987
Page
6
Television listing shows the San Francisco Giants facing the Los Angeles Dodgers at 8 p.m. on WJBF. Strong regional teams meet in a prime time baseball broadcast.
The United States drops to zonal play for 1988 after Boris Becker defeats Tim Mayotte 6-2 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-2 in the deciding fifth match against West Germany. Coach Tom Gorman laments the disappointing finish for a team that gave its all.
Billy Williams Jim Hunter and Negro league star Ray Dandridge were inducted at Cooperstown joining the Hall of Fame. Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck and New York Daily News writer Jack Lang were also inducted in the broadcaster and sportswriter wings during the two hour ceremony.
A torrential storm suspended the final round at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison Township New Jersey. Leader groups had yet to start as rain began at 11:46 a.m. EDT and resumed play was postponed to 11:23 a.m. Monday after a brief pause.
In Paris Stephen Roche riding for Carrera won the Tour de France, finishing 40 seconds ahead of Pedro Delgado in the overall standings. Roche seized the yellow jersey after a decisive 24 mile stage, with American Jeff Pierce taking the final stage from Creteil to Paris.
Aiken golfer Ron Schroder finally breaks through to win the 12th annual Aiken SERTOMA-Michelob Golf Classic at Palmetto Golf Club with an even par 71 to finish 142 total, one stroke ahead of Jackson’s Kevin Ratcliffe and Doug Hathaway of Martinez, Ga. Schroder led after rounds, battled Steve Foote, and sealed victory with clutch pars and a 20-foot par save at No. 13.
Hugh Royer III of Columbus Georgia won the Western Amateur at Point O Woods Benton Harbor Michigan advancing past Doug Martin in the semifinals and Craig Perks in the final 3 and 2 Royer closed out Perks on the 16th after an 18 foot birdie putt Royer plans to stay amateur to reach the US Amateur if semis reach Masters berth likely otherwise turn pro this fall he also plays Western Open after winning Western Amateur automatic berth Royer previously recovered from open heart surgery and seeks more national team opportunities
Bill Elliott captured his 19th NASCAR victory at Talladega after choosing to stay on two fresh tires at the final stop. He led 77 laps and beat Davey Allison by 15 seconds as Earnhardt finished third in a tight finish day at Alabama International Motor Speedway. Elliott, from Dawsonville Georgia, boosted his season total with a bold gamble that paid off under caution-laden late laps.
Robert Wrenn wins the Buick Open at Warwick Hills with 26-under 262 total, seven strokes ahead of Dan Pohl. He led by six after three rounds and briefly reached 27-under with an eagle at 13 before ending shy of the 72-hole Tour record. Michigan native Pohl finishes second.
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