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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1973
Page
8
John Miller, the 1973 U S Open champion from San Francisco, rallied with a record 63 to win the Open by one stroke at Oakmont. He finished 279 with nine birdies and one bogey, earning $35 000 and heading toward a possible million in earnings.
John Schlee finished with a final round 70 to total 280, one behind John Miller who shot a record 63 to win the US Open, as Schlee praised his runner-up finish and recalled Arnold Palmer's anxious support from Arnie’s Army. Schlee led late with a birdie on 16 but 18 proved decisive.
Jocelyne Bourassa of Shawinigan Que holds a one stroke lead going into the final round of the 50000 dollar LPGA Canadian Championship at Municipal Golf Club Montreal after a second round 73 left her at 141. Judy Rankin is one behind at 142 with Jane Blalock and Carol Mann two back at 143. Betsy Rawls shoots 144 and Sandra Haynie 145 establishing a tight leaderboard.
North Augusta High School golfers led by John Gibbs Conrad Rhodes Pat Lynn and Bill Gibbs have dominated the state junior scene. Gibbs won the South Carolina Junior title and earned a Georgia scholarship. Rhodes also shined, later signing with Augusta College as Lynn claimed a City Jaycees title in a playoff.
Stan Godwin headlines North Augusta High as a rising senior after fourth in the North Augusta Jaycee Championship and fifth in the state Jaycee tournament. Bill Gibbs cites luck, Pat Lynn points to practice, and Godwin notes strong youth participation fueling the team’s momentum. Rhodes, John Gibbs near age 18, affecting summer schedules and eligibility.
Secretariat and Riva Ridge headline the Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs as Riva Ridge ties a track record set by Whirlaway. Penny Tweedy owner Lucien Laurin trainer and Ron Turcotte rider celebrate another big day with Racing power and a namesake of the season. Turcotte declines comparisons with Secretariat.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit regular reports on city youth baseball games. Officials request coaches players and parents to provide timely accounts to publish ongoing action across local leagues.
Through June 15 standings show Mike Bledsoe of Clearwater and Warren Whitson of Priest er tied with five home runs each. P Boozer, Rick Gregg, and Tony Lowe follow with four. Clearwater leads team home runs with 22, S E Tool Co. has 14.
Legion Post 26’s Friday night game at Newberry was rained out delaying the slate. The rainout provides a needed break after two games in as many nights with next trips to Congaree on Monday at Citizens Field 8 pm Lexington on Wednesday at Lexington 8 pm and Newberry Friday at Citizens Field 8 pm.
Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama won the Tuborg 400 stock car race at Riverside International Raceway in 1 time, averaging a race record 100.215 mph over 400.86 miles. Richard Petty finished second after a late spin with Benny Parsons third, preserving Parsons lead in the Winston Cup standings. The race marked Allison s fourth career victory at Riverside and featured a crowded 43 700 crowd as the Grand National stock cars navigated a nine turn road course.
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