Nicklaus Clinches Open Title and Signals More Wins Ahead
Jack Nicklaus wins his fourth U S Open at Baltusrol with a record 272 eight under par and two strokes ahead of Isao Aoki The 40 year old star says retirement is off the table and hints at one or two more victories this year He reflects on a winless stretch since 1978 and outlines renewed work ethic for 1980 majors and related events
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Springfield
N. J
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Baltusrol
Japan
Isao Aoki
Philadelphia
Willie Anderson
Bobby Jones
Ben Hogan
Johnny Miller
Oakmont
Lee Trevino
Oak Hill
Rochester
N. Y
Tom Weiskopf
Aoki
Nicklaus Wins Open After Late Push At 18
Jack Nicklaus battled through a crowded leaderboard at the Open with Nicklaus building a late surge by birdieing Nos. 10 and 17 while playing solid golf. He finished with a clutch 18th hole to secure his victory as Aoki closed but fell short by one stroke. Keith Fergus, Lon Hinkle, Tom Watson, and Mark Hayes chased closely, with Fergus tying for third.
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Nicklaus
Aoki
Keith Fergus
Lon Hinkle
Tom Watson
Hinkle
Watson
Fergus
Mark Hayes
North Augusta Junior Invitational Opens Tomorrow
The 15th North Augusta Junior Invitational kicks off with 72 golfers vying for the blue coat as Phillip Green cannot enter. Favorites include Augusta’s David Usry and Aiken’s Craig Beckwith, with a three-round schedule at North Augusta Country Club starting Tuesday.
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North Augusta
Augusta
Phillip Green
North Augusta Country Club
David Usry
Aiken
Craig Beckwith
Usry
Harrah and Orta Deliver Big Day for Indians in Twins Rout
Toby Harrah drove in seven with two singles a triple and his sixth homer as Jorge Orta went 6-for-6 tying AL single nine inning record. The Indians totaled 14 runs beating Minnesota 14 to 5 while other AL games saw Yankees Royals Red Sox and Orioles win.
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Cleveland
Dave Garcia
Toby Harrah
Jorge Orta
Minnesota
Harrah
Orta
Indians
Minnesota Twins
Birds Change Feathers Win A Game For a Change
Terry Kennedy delivered a game winning two run double in the 13th as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10 to 9 in 13 innings. Kennedy had been hitless before the hit and had earlier committed an error in the 13th. The Cardinals, with the league's worst record, overcame five errors and 17 Reds hits. Pirates 4 Astros 1 Ed Ott drove in two with a homer and single as Pittsburgh topped Houston. Dodgers 1 Expos 0 Dusty Baker drove in the run and Bob Welch pitched a three hitter for Los Angeles. Giants 3 Mets 0 Darrell Evans homered and Bob Knepper threw a seven hitter for San Francisco. Phillies 8 Padres 5 Greg Luzinski drove in two as Philadelphia capitalized on three San Diego errors. Cubs 4 Braves 1 Bill Buckner drove in two for Chicago.
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al Woods
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John Candelaria
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Expos
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Bob Welch
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Mets
Darrell Evans
Bob Knepper
San Francisco
New York
Knepper
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Padres
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia
San Diego
Cubs
Braves
Bill Buckner
Chicago
Atlanta
Post 26 Seeks To Even Record In Camden Visit
IRMO The Aiken American Legion Post 26 baseball team aims to pull even tonight at Citizens Field as Camden visits. Post 26 won Friday 10-3, improving to 2-3 ahead of a 7 30 p m matchup. The Aiken Track Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the H Odell Weeks Center on Whiskey Road for a business session only with no clinic or fun run.
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Greensboro
Aiken-Budweiser
Alibi Farm
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IRMO
Aiken American Legion Post 26
Citizens Field
Camden
Post 26
Aiken
Aiken Track Club
H. Odell Weeks Center
Whiskey Road
Sharp Sets Mark In 5 000 Meter Walk
Ray Sharp set an American record with 20 minutes 27.8 seconds in the 5 000 meter walk at The Athletics Congress Outdoor Championships. Madeline Manning won the women's 800 meters in 1 58.75. Aiken defeated Irmo 10 5 in a Friday night baseball game behind Brian Strother and a 14 hit attack.
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Walnut
Calif
Ray Sharp
Madeline Manning
RBI
Aiken
Kenny Kirkland
Kenny Chriswell
Beye Robert
An Edington
Thomas Gifford
Gerald Wilson
Ronnell Kitchi
Kenny Danforth
Brian Strother
Rodney Rutland
David Coursey
Darryl Meyer
Irmo
Scott Singley
Jeff Clark
Tommy Watson
Mark
Dennis Frick
Billy King
Je Sturgeon
Charles Ruff
Jim Wader
Ronald Derrick
Chris Bowers
Mike Cherry
David Fancher
Mike Smith
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