Golf stories span rivals, generosity and local play in Sunset News
Gary Player gave away his U S Open winnings, sparking debate on professional athletes and charity. Arman Fletcher shoots well at the Elks event, while Tiff Kiser posts a five under par 30 in a club tourney. Western Open coverage and Gary Country club happenings round out the golf notes. The piece blends personal grit, local results, and upcoming events at White Sulphur Springs and Gary.
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Arman Fletcher
Elks
Fletch
White Sulphur Springs
U. S
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Bob Fanning
Gary Country Club
Bob
Don Webb
Joe Kuhn
Gary Club
Joe
Whis-Tv
Mitchell Extends Lead In Virginia State Open Golf
Spencer's 212 slips to second as Bobby Mitchell, 22, of Danville posts a final nine hole 4 under 36 to reach 210. Wynsol Spencer moves to 212 with a 70, while Jack Isaacs sits at 214 and a crowded group at 216, as others fade in the Arnolda Ranch course heat.
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Disputanta
Bobby Mitchell
Arnolda Ranch
Mitchell
Wynsol Spencer
Ft. Eustis
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Mac Main
Danville
Herb Hooper
Richmond
Harper
Hooper
Main
Wynn
Swim Club Members To Meet At Tazewell
A Tazewell swimming team will be organized at a meeting scheduled Monday at 6 p.m. at the Tazewell City Pool. Mrs. Raymond Fisher is president of the swimming club. All members and others interested in joining are asked to attend.
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Tazewell
Tazewell City
Raymond Fisher
State Amateur Tourney Opens With Top Golfers Entered
White Sulphur Springs W Va AP Bill Campbell Jim Ward and Dick Shepard lead a strong Huntington contingent among 117 entrants in the State Amateur Golf Championship which begins Friday with a 32 man cut after qualifying. Women’s event starts Thursday with 50 plus entries and a lone former winner Nancy Stumpp of Wheeling.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bill Campbell
Jim Ward
Dick Shepard
Huntington
Campbell
Ward
A. J. Gray Jr
Wheeling
Shepard
Marshall Uni
Nancy Stumpp
White Call Springs
Joseph Luchini
D. R. Agnew
David Fox Jr
George Aide
Bruce Leckie
Bill McKnight
Walter Glenn
A. Houreras
Joseph Luchini Jr
Don Bradley
Robert Brown
Richard Aide
T. C. Faulconer
Tom MecQuain
A. Anderson
M. W. Powers
Tommy Jones
F. Fitzpatrick
George Stallings
Henry Justice
Fred Garnes Jr
Aon O'Dell
Mark Plymale
Paul Giver
Andy Clark
Stuart Block
Wm. Gilmore Jr
David Finley
Mike Delridge
James Hess Jr
B. Thompson
Lynn Harris
Ned Payne al
My. Peoples Jr
W. C. Field
W. C. Campbell
C. A. Smith Jr
J. E. Cullop Jr
George H. Bode
A. J. Villani
Doug_ S. Best
J. M. Holt Jr. Jr
C. P. White
David Fox
L. W. Adkins
Fred Carnes Sr
Dr. Mallamo
E. D. Wells Jr
W. C. McClure
Joe Hart
Joel Carr
John D. Lowe
J. T. Mallamo
Frank Pava
Bob Rogers
Mike Blake
R. G. Johnson
Oe Wright
B. J. Cummings
F. B. Hinerman
Robert Ayers
Harold Hulme
Aes Ee
Renny Hall
A. D’antoni
W. G. Beddow
Arch Knight
Tickle Reed
Jack Martin
Henry F. Bode
Mack Webb
E. H. Harvey
Ten Former Champions Enter Virginia State Amateur
Defending champion Vinny Giles of Lynchburg heads a field of ten former champions in the 52nd Virginia State Amateur at Hot Springs on July 15. The field is capped at 200 with 36-hole qualifying over two days for 32 spots in the championship flight. Giles as a Georgia student beat Charley McDowell last year and may seek the medal.
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Hot Springs
Vinny Giles
Lynchburg
Virginia State Golf Association
USGA
Giles
Charley McDowell
Virginia Beach
University of Georgia
McDowell
Princeton
Dick Payne
James 0. Watts Jr
Connie Sellers
George Fulton
Wayne Jackson
Robert Q. Wallace
Jimmy Flippen
Ned Baker
Nelson Broach
Lower
Cascades
Wallace
Sal Wallace
Aulick Burke
Moss Beecroft
Jordan Ball
Harry Easterly
Frank Summers Jr
Billy Deemer
Wilkinson Low Gross in Bluefield Bankers golf tilt
Buzzie Wilkinson shot 71 to win low gross in the Group 5 Bankers Association event at Bluefield Country Club on Saturday. P A Wisler and Meade Willis tied for first low net at 73, Al Morgan had second low gross 76. fifteen golfers competed and four won golf merchandise.
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Buzzie Wilkinson
Bankers Association
Bluefield Country Club
P. A. Wisler
Meade Willis
al Morgan
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