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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1976

Page

8

Floyd Wins World Open in Pinehurst Playoff

Ray Floyd edged Jerry McGee on the first playoff hole at Pinehurst Country Club No 2 to win the World Open. Floyd tied McGee at 274 after a final round 71 while McGee shot 66. Burns and Watson followed, with Irwin, Smith, and Massengale close behind. Floyd’s eighth career win paid 40000 and boosted season earnings to 178318 as McGee surpassed 100000.

Pinehurst N.C Jerry McGee Ray Floyd McGee Floyd Pinehurst Country Club Burns Tom Watson Hale Irwin Bob E. Smith Rik Massengale Massengale Irwin Smith

Bowen Wins At St. Andrews Amateur Golf Showdown

Mitch Bowen fired a two under par 70 to win the St. Andrews Men’s Amateur, beating Dan Naughton by two strokes. Naughton had the longest drive on No 5 and was closest to the pin on the first hole. Larry Jacob took third in the championship flight with 278, while flight winners include Ist Mark Watroubek, Paul Houk, Joe Gallagher, Rod Cozort, Glen Marsholl, and Orville Unash.

Mitch Bowen St. Andrews Dan Naughton Naughton Larry Jacob Ist Mark “Watroubek Paul Houk Joe Gallagher Ind Rod Cozort Glen Marsholl Orville Unash

Midwest league faces sponsor search as four teams lose MLB ties

Four of ten teams in the Midwest league seek sponsors after losing working agreements with major league clubs. Waterloo Royals, Clinton Pilots, Dubuque Packers, and Danville Dodgers no longer linked to Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, or Los Angeles Dodgers. League officials meet Sunday in Appleton to address future amid shifts.

Waterloo Royals Clinton Pilots Dubuque Packers Danville Dodgers Waterloo Kansas City Royals Clinton Houston Astros Dubuque Los Angeles Dodgers Danville Don Buchheister Cedarlands Giants Bucky Appleton Wis Bob Dolphin Houston C.R Cocoa Keach K.C Daytona Beach Florida Hank Peters National Assn of Bobby Bragan Naps Prez Giants Jack Schwarz

Study Finds High School Grid Neck Injuries Often Ignored

University of Iowa researchers report about one third of Iowa high school players show neck injuries on X rays. Data from 104 active players and 75 freshmen candidates indicate 32 percent with X-ray evidence, linked to years of experience and tackling as the main injury cause.

Chicago UPB Iowa University of Towa John P. Albright American Medical Association University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City Albright Footall

Loneliest Saturday for top programs in opening chaos

Nebraska's Tom Osborne and Alabama's Bear Bryant endured a rough night as LSU held Nebraska to a 6-6 tie and several top teams dropped games. Texas, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma won. UCLA upset Arizona State, while Notre Dame tasted its first season-opening loss in 13 years. LSU's Mike Conway nearly won with a 44-yard miss, and LSU coach Charlie McClendon praised his squad.

Nebraska Tom Osborne Alabama Bear Bryant Darrell Royal Texas John Robinson California Mississippi Royal Boston College Missouri Lightning Tigers Southern Cal Robinson UCLA Arizona State Tony Dorsett Pire Notre Dame Fighting Irish Georgia North Carolina Miami Ohio Florida Marshall Michigan Wisconsin Ohio State Michigan State Oklahoma Vanderbilt Penn State Stanford Maryland Richmond Arkansas Utah State Texas Akm Virginia Tech Kansas Washington State LSU Mike Conway Conway Memphis State Crimson Tide Hoppy Longley Bryant Ole Miss Neil Green Gene Brown Johnny “Sam” Jones Ricky Bell Houston Baylor San Diego State Arkansas State

Fashimpaurs Win Elmcrest Couples Golf Title in Sudden Death

Jud and Peggy Fashimpaur defeated Bill and Nancy Baxendale in a sudden-death playoff to win Elmcrest Country Club's second annual husband wife alternate shot tournament. The event drew 180 golfers with top finishers including Ron and Edith Gauper and George and Margaret Ludiow among others.

Jud Peggy Fashimpaur Bill Nancy Baxendale Elmcrest Country Club

LSU Football Player Charged After Stabbing Incident

LSU linebacker Rusty Domingue, 21, from Port Arthur Texas, was booked for attempted murder after a street fight near the LSU campus that left Richard Connally, 24, of New Orleans, injured. Domingue helped LSU tie Nebraska 6 6 earlier, then bonded out on five thousand dollars.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Rusty Domingue Nebraska Domingue Port Arthur Tex LSU Richard C. Connally New Orleans Connally Dommingue Charlies McClendon

College Football Scores From The Weekend Report

Union 31 Auburn 19 Missouri 46 Southern Col 25 Nevada 71 Montana 19 San Diego St 25 Ark State 14 Arkansas 32 Utah Sh 16 San Jose St 48 Hawaii 7 Penn 41 Benedictine Central 3 Northwestern 32.

Union Auburn Missouri Southern Col Nevada Monitana San Diego St Ark

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