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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1976

Page

19

Stockton Wins PGA Title With 15-Foot Final Putt

Davai Stockton sank a 15-foot par-putt on the 72nd hole to win the PGA Championship at Congressional. He finished 281, one over par, in a dramatic final round as Don January and Ray Floyd failed to catch him. Charles Coody and Jack Nicklaus faltered with doubles, while Jerry Pate closed with a 68 to join the chase before Stockton sealed the victory.

Bethesda Davai Stockton Stockton Don January Ray Floyd Congressional Country Club Yan Floyd Jack Nicklaus David Graham John “Schlee Jerry Pate Pate Schlee Graham Nicklaus Tom Welskopf Ben Crenshaw Jerry McGee Crenshaw Welskopf McGee Jall January Charles Coody Coody Golden Bear Arnold Palmer Tulsa Southern Hills Dave Stocktin Nickious John Schree Jbery Pate Si Marsan Jerry’ AcGee Gary Pioyer Tom Kile the Rider Mark Hayes Snead AN Morlay Tom Watson Atke Bmg See Gene Littler Hes Brety So Ad Ant Lou Grataniy Joe Kimans Leonard Thompson Jon Porter Allble Pall Fulzsimons Don Bles Bennis Tizioni Weer Re Cafe Ae Aver Billy Cospac Aller Barber Tom Aloras Dim Colbert Red Borek Forres Ferrar Dave Stockton Mike Rose Roy Floyd

Cowboys Waive Free Agent Lineman LeFrancis Arnold

Dallas releases offensive lineman LeFrancis Arnold a free agent who joined from Oregon and previously played for Denver in 1974.

Dallas AP LeFrancis Arnold Dallas Cowboys National Football League Arnold Oregon Denver

PGA Golf Scores From Bethesda Tournament Listed

Final scores at Congressional Country Club show players like Dave Stockton winning $45,000 with a 281 total. Don January and Ray Floyd earn $20,000 each, while numerous others receive smaller payouts. results include individual rounds and placements for scores ranging from the low seventies to the high sixties.

Braves Hand Reds 3rd Straight Loss

Atlanta’s Morton and Devine limited the Reds to five hits in 8 2/3 innings to stop Cincinnati 4-3 and halt Fred Norman’s five game win streak. Pete Rose collected his 2,700th career hit with a bunt single in the Reds rally.

Cincinnati Atelanta Carl Morton Adrian Devine Cincinnati Reds Fred Norman Morton Norman Riverfront Stadium Reds Pete Rose Marton Mike Lum Rose Ken Griffey Lum Morgan Devine George Foster Tony Perez Padres Cardinals ST. Louis Willie Davis Enzo Hernandez San Diego Padres St. Louis Cardinals Cardinal Louw Brock Doug Rader Hernandez Jerry Turner Johnny Grubb Dave Winfield Davis

Saratoga Entries and Final Placements Across Multiple Races

The Saratoga card lists numerous 2-year-olds and older horses with speeds and breeding notes, including Fur Ever Adler Flying Above Roman and Antique Silver Fine. It details post positions, jockeys, owners, and purses like 109 dollars and 42,000 dollars across divisions and age groups.

Fos United. Press International Adler R—Roman Jerry Mons Fatitiel Teovanis Japparay Axsocksan Sians Bokalg Stormy Mike John Boebeearanans Ron Tell

Trumbull advances to American Legion finals with 14-5 win

Trumbull outslugged Waterbury 14-5 at Muzzy Field to reach the state finals in the American Legion tournament. Mark Dacko pitched four-hit ball through eight innings with two RBI and led a 14-hit Trumbull attack as Waterbury scored all runs in the ninth.

Bristol — Trumbull Waterbury Muzzy Field Southbury North’ Haven North Haven Trumbull Mark Dacko Dacko Maurice Kiely Ron Carapezzi Mike Butcaris Jon Shomsky Mike Dacko Jim Luchansky Mark Dacki RBI Carapezzi Tom Andrea Shomsky More Southington New London

Hill million-dollar milestone at PGA national championship

Bethesd a Md AP Dave Hill earned 2084 from his 288 score to finish 22nd in the PGA national championship final round. He became the 11th pro golfer to surpass 1 million in career earnings, reaching 1 090,660 over an 18 year career. Other 1 million club members include Nicklaus Palmer Casper Weiskopf Player Crampton Barber Little Trevino and Miller.

Bethesda, Md Dave Hill Tack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Tom Weiskopf Gary Player Bruce Crampton Miller Barber Gene Little Lee Trevino Johnny Miller

Connors Captures Clay Court Crown In Indianapolis

Jim Connors defeated Wojtek Fibak 6-2 6-4 to win the clay court crown and $25,000 at the Indianapolis tournament. Fibak, seeking his first major title, earned $12,800 as runner up while Connors noted improved clay form after 1974.

Indianapolis Jimy Hy Conndts Poland Wojtek’ Fibak Ponaty Ment ‘Ang Regalpionship Connors Tibak Fibak I Connors Hero Love Ramies Harold Solomon Louisville Rail Ramirez New Hampshire Brian Gottried Ramirez Freddie McNair Sherwood Stewart

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