Fletcher On Golf It's Back To Earth For Gary Player
The article chronicles Gary Player's peak run including Masters Tournament Tournament of Champions and Houston Open wins, then notes a slump at New Orleans finishing behind Len Hinkie. It discusses age, routines, and a possible return to form as Player eyes major events and a potential all four majors year.
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Gary Player
Player
Jack Nicklaus
New Orleans
Len Hinkie
Nicklaus
Hogan
Sarazen
Bobby Jones
Harry Vardon
Ben Hogan
Melnyk Opens Lead With 65 In Colonial National Invitational
Steve Melnyk shot 5 under par 65 in the first round amid lightning and rain to take a one stroke lead in the Colonial National Invitational at Fort Worth. He reeled off 12 consecutive one putts and shared the clubhouse lead with Lee Trevino Fuzzy Zoeller Gil Morgan and Mike Sullivan at 66. Sullivan, 23, was among the early starters as Trevino narrowly missed a tying birdie at No 18.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Steve Melnyk
Melnyk
Lee Trevino
Fuzzy Zoeller
Gil Morgan
Mike Sullivan
Sullivan
North Augusta Girls Softball Wins District Title Advances to State
North Augusta High School girls softball used late rallies to beat Langley-Bath-Clearwater 7-3 and Batesburg-Leesville 20-11 in the District 6 Tournament at Jefferson Junior High. Righthander Julie Allen earned wins in both games as Annette Horton and Suzanne Collins each had two hits to spark the comeback in the opener.
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North Augusta High
North Augusta
Jefferson Junior High
Vern Rushton
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Jackettes
Batesburg-Leesville
Julie Allen
Annette Horton
Suzanne Collins
L-B-C
Lions
Jackettes Rally For Five-Run Surge In Championship
The Jackettes trailed the title game until a four inning burst produced five runs in the top half of the fourth. Mary Brown led with three of their six hits while Batesburg-Leesville hurt themselves with 12 errors. The Jackettes improve to 11-5 heading into state play.
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Jackettes
Mary Brown
Jackette
Batesburg-Leesville
North Augusta
Carlton Beats Reds 4 1 as Seaver Slips Again
Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton defeated Tom Seaver for the second time in under two weeks, a six-hitter in a 4-1 win over the Reds. Luzinski homered and Hebner drove in two runs as Carlton enjoyed one of his sweetest victories.
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Cincinnati Reds
Tom Seaver
Carlton
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
Seaver
Tom
Cincinnati
Tom Terrific
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Montreal Expos
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
California
Detroit
Minnesota
Chicago
Greg Luzinski
Richie Hebner
Luzinski
Phillies
Hebner
Cardinals
Dodgers
Bob Forsch
Ted Simmons
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cubs
Padres
Rudy Meoli
San Diego
Bobby Murcer
Steve Ontiveros
Joe Wallis
Kennedy Shoots 319 To Top Aiken Golfers
Kennedy Junior High golf extended its winning streak to eight with a 319 377 victory over Aiken Junior High at Houndslake Country Club. Robbie Lofgren and Steve Marbert led Kennedy with scores of 74 and 76, with next action set for Monday at Highland Park Country Club.
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Aiken Junior High
Houndslake Country Club
Robbie Lofgren
Steve Marbert
Kennedy
Aiken
Highland Park Country Club
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