Norman Pursues Grand Slam at U S Open Start
Australian golfer Greg Norman targets a second major title as the U S Open opens Thursday at Olympic Club in San Francisco, aiming to extend his Grand Slam pursuit.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1987
Page
11
Australian golfer Greg Norman targets a second major title as the U S Open opens Thursday at Olympic Club in San Francisco, aiming to extend his Grand Slam pursuit.
TV listings show golf from Westchester Classic on WRDW WLTX at 1 p.m. Graves plays Cincinnati at 2 p.m. Coca-Cola 600 auto race at 2:30 p.m. Celtics vs Lakers Game 6 at 3:30 p.m. Port 200 auto race at 4 p.m. SportsWorld on WAGT WIS plus.
Local schedule lists Bamberg, Barnwell and Walterboro games at Aiken high school gym for June with all matches at 7 30 p m on Monday Thursday and Friday in the Legion 26 post program.
LONG POND Pa Terry Labonte won the Pocono track pole with a record 155.502 mph 57.877 seconds in the Miller 500 qualifying. Benny Parsons Tim Richmond Dale Earnhardt Geoff Bodine Gant Yarborough Waltrip Kulwicki and Elliott also posted top ten laps. Labonte 30 of Corpus Christi Texas leads Winston Cup standings behind Earnhardt and Elliott and sits as the year’s fourth money winner with 275 595.
Ralph Guldahl, one of three golfers to win consecutive U.S. Open titles, died in his sleep at his Sherman Oaks home. He was 75 and had served as golf pro emeritus at Brae Mar Country Club in Tarzana. Cause of death was not disclosed.
Aiken golfers Bucky Hill and Daran Womack reached the finals of the S CG A Four Ball Championship at Houndslake CC after 10 hours on 32 holes and a rain delay. They defeated the Simons team 5 and 3 in the quarterfinals then overcame a long wait and a shower to beat Estes Horton 2 and 1 in the semifinal. The final opponents are Bob Galloway and Marion Moore.
Pairings announced for the match play finals across six flights. Hill-Womack face Galloway-Moore in the first flight while Hamilton-Wiland meet Baker-Davis in the second. Lofgren-Reece take on Gibson-Curtis in the third, Toumane-Harbin Tuttle in the fourth, Drawdy-Self against Hancock-Poole in the fifth, and Peele-Tyler versus Jones-Tyler in the sixth.
In Inglewood Pat Riley notes the Celtics series shifts as the Lakers hold a 3-2 lead after two Forum wins and three Boston wins. Michael Cooper sprained knee adds concern while Mychal Thompson notes Showroom atmosphere may lift LA as Boston struggles on the road.
Reid shoots a 2 under par 6n to take a one stroke lead over Seve Ballesteros after three rounds of the Westchester Classic at Westchester Country Club Harrison New York. Ballesteros contends for the $108 000 top prize as officials review a possible rule violation raised after he grounded his club.
Calvin Dusty Triplett, 37, takes over Aiken High football aiming for playoff runs after leaving Strom Thurmond. He emphasizes mutual respect, rebuilds a staff, and plans weight lifting and a new offensive approach while noting the baseball team’s recent success boosts Hornets’ attitude.
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