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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1976

Page

6

Floyd Sets Masters Two Round Record With Five Wood

Ray Floyd sprinted to an 66 in Fridays second round for a 131 total, 18 under par, a Masters record for two rounds. He led Jack Nicklaus by five, while Hubert Green and Larry Ziegler praised Floyd's run and his self-made five wood. Arnold Palmer failed to qualify, shooting 81 and missing the cut as the Masters reached its midpoint.

Augusta Ol’ Raymond Larry Ziegler Hubert Green Husky Ray Floyd Floyd Augusta National Golf Club Jack Nicklaus Hubert Jack Nicklaus Green Ziegler Georgia Nicklaus-Green- Ziegler University of Texas Tom Kite Ben Crenshaw Ray Floyd

Floyd rivals win at Pebble Beach birth of the new golf era

The article recounts a dramatic round at Pebble Beach where Palmer struggles on Rae's Creek but Floyd dominates amid rivals Trevino Watson Irwin and Player. Floyd credits quiet focus and family life for his refound success as the game shifts with a new generation.

Arnie Palmer Lee Trevino Trevino Tom Watson Hale Irwin Gary Player Floyd

Impressive Starts For Palmer Seaver In Opening Day

Right handers Jim Palmer and Tom Seaver opened 1976 with wins as they defend Cy Young honors. Palmer squeezed past Boston 1-0 in Baltimore with a ninth inning save by Dyar Miller after Lee May reached on an error. Seaver struck out eight over seven innings as the Mets beat the Expos 3-2 with Del Unser and Jerry Grote contributing runs.

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Baseball Standings and Schedules Amid Mixed Notations

Standings and games listed with multiple teams and oblique notes. Wise leads at 19-12 and Eckerstey 13-7. Various teams and players appear with inconsistent abbreviations and stray figures, indicating an OCR mishmash of a baseball standings page.

Wise Baltimore Anien Wed Detroit Coleman Cleveland Eckerstey New York Playeron Miwaukee Travers Oakland Blue Conornie Aven Minnesota Decker Texas Umbourger

Officials Class At Washington High School

A six week wrestling officiating class runs April 20 to May , from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 147 at Washington High School. Instructor Rich Bleakley, wrestling coach at Washington, will cover rules interpretation techniques and how to become an approved official. Tuition is 12 dollars plus the cost of title and case books.

Washington High School Rich Bleakley Washington

Mt Mercy Splits Pair in Wartburg Doubleheader

Mt. Mercy wins 6-5 in the nightcap as Cindy Streilner earns the win and Becky Steele collects three hits. The first game ended Wartburg 10 Mt. Mercy 0, dropping the Eagles to 0-1 on the season.

Streck Wins Great Plains Invitational Golf Title

Tulsa's Ron Streck shot 66 in the final round to finish six under par at 207 and win the Great Plains Invitational. OSU's Kirk Goss was nine strokes back at 216, while Don Lee of Wichita State won a playoff for third with Brent Goodger. The Oklahoma State Cowboys captured the team title by 15 strokes over Tulsa.

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