Brewer Wins Masters in Stunning Finish at Augusta
Gay Brewer overcame a late deficit to win the 31st Masters with a five under par 67 totaling 280. He denied a choking memory from 1966 as Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player finished strong. Palmer placed fourth with 285, while Brewer celebrated a career first major victory at Augusta National.
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Pensacola Open Miracle by Hogan Sparks Golf Flair
The article recalls a tense final day at the Pensacola Open where Bobby Nichols and Julius Boros challenged leader Bert Yancey and Palmer. Hogan surged with a 66 in the third round but closed with a costly 77, while Palmer and Boros finished high amid tight playoff hopes and late round nerves.
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Mrs Hogan Excited by Ben Masters Bid
Mrs. Hogan says watching Ben Hogan in the Masters is less painful as he aims for a title he last won in 1953. She recalls birdie streaks and the crowd reaction, while admitting she can’t watch every shot but remains hopeful for a miracle.
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Hogan finishes Masters with 270 as Brewer takes title
Veteran Ben Hogan ends Augusta National with a 270 total after rounds of 77 and 72. He trails winner Gay Brewer by 10 strokes, and notes his putting troubles and a lingering “putting impediment” while his wife describes his fatigue and changes since his peak years. Hogan remains the era’s defining figure though his long, finished career has him aging in golf’s spotlight.
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Brewer Wins Masters Green Coat Ending Hogan Era
Gay Brewer defeated late nerves to win the Masters, delivering Texas pride and ending Ben Hogan’s era. Nicklaus, Palmer and others faced union TV limits while Brewer recalled past caddying for Hogan as he clinched the title.
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Masters Scramble as Boros Courts Doom at Vampire Bend
Julius Boros tied for lead with Brewer Nichols and Yancey at five under. Boros falters on No 11 and 12 with a blue pond shot and a double bogey finish as veteran players and officials, including the famed water hazard rulings, loom over the tension at the Masters.
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Wills To Test New Style Spikes With Rules Scrutiny
Maury Wills of the Pittsburgh Pirates wore aluminum spike shoes in spring training. The NL rules committee will review their legality after a request to approve the spikes for major league use. Pirates GM Joe Brown plans to appeal to Charley Segar in New York.
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Want ads offer the greatest selection of home offerings
Classified want ads highlight a wide range of home offerings including furniture appliances and decor. Readers can compare prices and find bargains across listings in local newspapers.
Long Ball C R Cards Roll Past Bakersfield 9 3
Cedar Rapids Cardinal manager Jack Krol praised a strong hitting attack after a 9 3 win over Bakersfield California farm club. Larry Bowlby led with two triples and an RBI as CR pitchers held Bakersfield to four safeties. Dewey Freeman drove in four with two doubles and a single while Jose Villar and Fred Dyer added two hits each.
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