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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
7
Curt Knight booted five field goals from 15 to 39 yards as Washington defeated Houston 22-13 to extend their winning streak to four. Ron McDole returned an interception for a TD as the Redskins held off the Texans and moved to 4-0.
Jack Nicklaus, who won a record 207 080 on the US tour this year, has not decided if he will play the remaining American events after losing 5 and 4 to Gary Player in the Piccadilly World Match Play final at Wentworth. He plans two weeks in Australia and may enter three more American tournaments, with Kaiser International Sahara Heritage Classic Walt Disney and Bahamas on the horizon.
The United States kept the Davis Cup for another year. The 1900 trophy is insured for 40000 and stored in a bank vault. Stan Smith beat Ilie Nastase 7-5 6-3 6-1 and Ion Tiriac 8-6 6-3 6-0 to clinch the victory over Romania, with Froehling also winning a match.
At Grandfather Golf and Country Club Linville North Carolina the Carolinas team edged Virginia and West Virginia 88 to 56 over three days of competition. Foursome play decided the title with rain canceling Saturdays singles and Carolinas pair Billy Joe Patton with Bill Harvey posting a 73 to beat Vinnie Giles and Ned Baber 5 1 in the final round.
Sam Snead becomes eligible for the Club Professional Championship at Pinehurst, opening Thursday. Rex Baxter defends his title as 250 players compete over Nos. 2 and 5 courses in a 72 hole event with a cut to the low 25 for next year’s PGA Championship.
Carolina Cougars defeated the Memphis Pros 124 to 118 in an ABA exhibition ending. Randy Denton led Carolina with 33 points while Warren Davis added 29. Memphis top scorer was Charlie Williams with 21 and Bob Warren added 20.
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