Houndslake Aide Norm Martin Teaches Golf to Juniors
Norm Martin, Houndslake Country Club manager of juniors and driving range, runs a near hundred-student golf class for juniors. He previously coached pros on tours including the Bob Hope Desert Classic and Jackie Gleason’s events, aiding Gerald Ford and others while stressing teaching over professional playing.
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Norm Martin
Martin
Houndslake
Ford
PGA
Professional Golf Association
Jackie Gleason
England
Peter Oosterhuis
Bobby Cole
Dale Hayes
Houndslake Country Club
Mark Smith
Aiken
Greg Pitts
Golf mentor dreams big for Houndslake and teaching
Martin, a budding golf pro, aims to manage a club like Houndslake and someday teach golf and soccer in a school. He emphasizes treating members well to attract and retain players, praises J.M. Fulmer and the course greens, and notes his refereeing work with the YMCA in Augusta and Fort Gordon teams.
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Martin
Augusta
Carol Mothner
Houndslake
J.M. Fulmer
YMCA
Fort Gordon
Irwin Opens Lead as Open Scores, Pin Placements Draw Complaints
Hale Irwin fired a 69 to lead by four at Cherry Hills as tough pins and swirling wind produced high scores. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer criticized the setup while champions Crenshaw and Wadkins struggled. Bob Impaglia was penalized for slow play, ending 83, as Jeff Coston shot 89 and Billy Casper salvaged 71 with a water-avoiding finish.
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Denver
Ben Crenshaw
Tom Kite
Hubert Green
Jack Nicklaus
Hale Irwin
Nicklaus
Irwin
Andy North
J. C. Snead
Bob Clampett
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Cherry Hills
USGA
Impaglia
Jeff Coston
Billy Casper
Casper
Cherry Hills Country Club
Carr embraces critics as NBA stardom looms for Lakers
Kenny Carr says he regrets leaving NC State early but now ignores critics who claim a final college season would have helped. He notes a foot injury limited his rookie season with the Lakers to about 14 minutes per game and expects a larger role at power forward under coach Jerry West next year. The rookie mentions officials targeting rookies and acknowledges learning curves after being drafted.
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Raleigh
N.C
Kenny Carr
North Carolina State
The
Wolfpack
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
Carr
N.C. State
Norm Sloan
Jerry West
West
Lakers
Elvin Hayes
Maurice Lucas
Post 26 bats electrify 14-4 victory over Shandon
Aiken Post 26 roared to a 14-4 win at Shandon behind first game pitcher Jeff Clark who limited opponents to five hits. Clark joined Kenny Kirkland and Casey Bearden with key RBI hits as Aiken seized control with five runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth. Watkins Grey and Hamilton led a 12 hit attack as Post 26 improved to 3-3 and prepared for a Saturday trip to Richland for another matchup.
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Shandon
American Legion Post
Post 26
Aiken
Vernon Watkins
Post
Laron Grey
Bill Hamilton
Casey Bearden
Johnny McGee
Watkins
Grey
Hamilton
Tommy Dunbar
Myron Bell
Kenny Kirkland
Jeff Clark
Dunbar
Charlie Smith
Smith
RBI
Bobby Barker
Mark Corbin
David Ross
George Kelley
Rosco Still
Troy Jones
Lewis Wright
Rodny Robinson
Robbie Fuller
Freddie Kennedy
John Mathias
Jeff Clerk
Myron Beil
Vernog Watkins
Johnny Speete
Lopez Aims for Fifth Straight LPGA Victory
Kathy Whitworth predicts Nancy Lopez will pursue a fifth consecutive win at Locust Hill Country Club in Rochester. The $75,000 LPGA event began with 90 pros and six amateurs in a 54 hole tourney sponsored by Bankers Trust Co.
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Rochester
N.Y
Kathy Whitworth
Nancy Lopez
Whitworth
Lopez
Wright
Englehorn
Pat Bradley
Bankers Trust Co
New York
Florida Women Lead NCAA After Two Rounds
The University of Florida led the women's NCAA golf championship by two strokes after 36 holes at Grenelefe. Miami and Florida International were tied for second two behind, with Arizona and Texas close behind as Arizona State, Tulsa, Georgia, and SMU trailed.
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Haines City
Fla
University of Florida
Miami
Grenelefe
Lady Gators
Florida International University
Arizona
Texas
Arizona State
Tulsa
Georgia
Southern Methodist
Hurtibise Entered Three Times In Firecracker 100
Veteran racer Jim Hurtibise is listed in three entries for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona on July 4. He will choose which car to drive when qualifying starts July 2. Janet Guthrie also entered, driving a Chevrolet.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Jim Hurtibise
Hurtibise
Janet Guthrie
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Gerald Ford
Houndslake Country
Lanny Wadkins
Tom Weiskopf
Crenshaw
Johnny Miller
Lou Graham
Steve Melnyk
Rik Massengale
Gil Morgan
Fuzzy Zoeller
Bob Impaglia
Auburn
U.S. Golf Association
Laron Grey Post
Florida
NCAA
Beam
Jerry
Booker
America
Kentucky
James B Beam Distilling Co
Clermont
Mre
Lel Mae
Dara
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