Fergus wins Atlanta Golf Classic in sudden death playoff
Keith Fergus defeated Ray Floyd in a playoff at the Atlanta Golf Classic to claim the $300,000 event. Fergus and Floyd tied at 15 under 273 after 72 holes while Wayne Levi finished one behind after a quadruple bogey on the 69th hole. The playoff went to a 20 foot birdie putt by Fergus on the first extra hole and the course faced multiple weather delays. Fergus earned $54,000 and Floyd $32,400 as co-leaders Nelson and Levi trailed in the final round.
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Dolphins Post 24-7 Win In 1974 Super Bowl
The Dolphins dominated Minnesota in the 1974 championship, completing only seven passes but clinching a 24-7 victory. Team starups and coach credit a strong defense and efficient ground game for securing the title.
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Unser Jr Wins Can Am 60 at Road Atlanta
Al Unser Jr. coasted to victory in the Can-Am 60 lap race at Road Atlanta, leading from lap 46 in his Can-Am debut aboard a Frissbee. Bertil Roos finished second as Unser posted a 101.032 mph pace on the 2.52 mile course.
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Borg and McEnroe Absent as French Open Opens
The French Open starts with defending champion Bjorn Borg and top seed John McEnroe missing from a 224-player field. Jimmy Connors is seeded No. 1 with Ivan Lendl Guillermo Vilas and Jose Luis Clerc among the leaders. Vitas Gerulaitis and Eliot Teltscher also compete.
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Fastest Indy lineup completed at Indianapolis 500
Gary Bettenhausen led a four car surge into the grid with a 195.673 mph four lap run. The field's average speed reached 197.740 mph as the season opened with record pace and the Penske duo topped the lineup.
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Indians rally past White Sox as Ron Hassey breaks slump
Ron Hassey delivered four hits and the game winning RBI double in the 14th inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. The catcher, slumping at .172, said the big day should spark his season and his team out of the AL East cellar.
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Indians Snap Four-Game Slide With Win Over White Sox
Andre Thornton sparked a 14th inning rally with a leadoff single and scored on a wild pitch before Rick Manning delivered an RBI single. The victory ends Cleveland's four-game skid while Chicago's six-game win streak ends, as both teams chase division leadership in a tight race with the Angels.
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Michigan Wins 82nd Big Ten Track Title
Michigan captures its 29th outdoor crown at the 82nd Big Ten meet in Minneapolis. Jim Spivey and Andrew Bruce sweep events. Ohio State’s Kevin Akins sets a Big Ten shot put record 68-8% as Indiana pole vaulter Dave Volz adds to the conference record with 18-1. Hawks finish eighth led by Ron McCoy in the 110 hurdles.
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