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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1976

Page

5

Floyd Unbelievable Wins Masters by Eight

Ray Floyd won the 40th Masters at Augusta by a record tying 271 and 17 under par, finishing eight strokes ahead of Ben Crenshaw who shot 279. Jack Nicklaus faded to tie for third at 282 as Floyd led every round and collected 40000 dollars.

Augusta Ray Floyd Augusta National Jack Nicklaus Floyd Nicklaus Bob Jones Arnold Palmer Gary Player Hollywood Ben Crenshaw Crenshaw Larry Ziegler Ziegler Birdie Augusta. Ga Tom Site Hale Irwin Charles Cooay Billy Casper Tom Weiskonf Graham Marsh Roger Mathie

Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights

American League standings show Detroit leading East with Baltimore and New York close behind. Week results include Baltimore 5 Boston 3 and Detroit 3 Cleveland 0. Upcoming games feature New York at Milwaukee and Oakland at California with several teams scheduled for Monday and Tuesday contests.

Detroit Baltimore California Cleveland Dodson Boston New York Hunter Battimore Grimsiey Oakland Mitehell OY Texas Briles Somes dAinouker Chicago Minnesota Pittsburgh Real Philagelphia Cincinnati Sone Francisco Los Angeles Houston Bittsburan Gincinnent Ghicage San Francisco Atlanta Iilesefona Pipers New Ts Angeles Holi Rourston Anacles Gatan New St. Louis Meiers Cincinnar A Ilonta

Walther Carter and Hobbs Enter 1976 Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis AP notes three entrants for the 1976 Indy 500. David Walther of Dayton has started in four straight 500s and seeks revival after a 1973 crash. Duane Carter Jr. and Englishman David Hobbs join McLaren Drake engines in Dayton Walther Specials. Carter is 1974 rookie of the year at Indy and has two USAC titles. Hobbs, with a best 5th at Indy 1974, has raced Indy three times.

Indianapolis David Salt” Walther Duane Carter Jr David Hobbs Walther Dayton Ohio Hobbs McLaren Carter Indy U.S Auto Club

Indiana to Offer Women Full Scholarships at IU

Indiana University will grant 20 full athletic scholarships for women next year in an eight sport program. Athletic Director Paul Dietzel announced the initiative, noting IU is among the first Big Ten schools to provide full grants beyond partial awards as part of a 15 percent sports budget increase.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Paul Dietzel Dietzel

Five Woods Fuss Fades Into Masters Recap By Gus Schrader

The column notes Ray Floyd popularized the five wood at the Masters, compares club usage among players, and recalls Floyd's distance from rough to greens. It also wryly reflects on golf tips, barbecue stops, and travel quirks from the South and Germany.

Ray Floyd Creek Mid-Iron Mashie Niblick Floyd Greensboro Bob Stupple C.R. Country Club Gazette Gary Player Bob

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