Player Captures His Second PGA Crown At Oakland Hills
Gary Player clinched the 1968 PGA National Championship at Oakland Hills with a final 281 total one over par, two strokes ahead of Jimmy Jamieson and Sam Snead. Jamieson finished second at 283 after a late stumble. Snead shot 69, finishing three back.
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Old Sam Gives Fans A Thrill In PGA Tour
In Birmingham Michigan on Sunday Sam Snead, aged 60, sparked the early charges in the PGA Tournament beating expectations as top players Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino trailed behind.
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Swim Tourney Begins Today in Charleston League
Windermere and Ridgewood enter as the only unbeaten teams as the Greater Charleston Summer League opens at Glendale Pool South Charleston. Warmups start 4 30 p m events at 5 30 p m for the under and over age groups with relay events timed finals.
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Hall Shatters 100 Targets at Westvaco Shoot
Frank Hall shattered 100 targets in a row at the Jesse Phil lips Honor Shoot held Sunday at Westvaco Sportsman Club. John Elliott scored 99 and John Smith 101 in the event with multiple winners listed across divisions including low net John Spence and Mrs. Lee Tracy and notable performances by Jim Hoge Aaron Thompson and Steve Shot.
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Aaron's Homers Tie Ruth Record With One-Team Mark
Hank Aaron homered twice to tie Babe Ruth for most home runs with a single team, driving the Braves to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a 10th inning solo shot off Don Gullette after a fourth inning blast, matching Ruth's 659 with the Yankees and 55 with the Red Sox and Braves combined.
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Gary Player honors father and polo golf memory in West Virginia Open
Retired miner Gary Player recalls his 73 year old father who worked 10,000 feet underground and never earned more than $500 a month. The West Virginia State men's Open tennis results show Ted Kaufman sweeping singles 6-0 6-0 and McJunkin defeating Whitlock 6-2 6-0. Player calls Oakmont Hills the best course in America and notes the PGA field's toughness.
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Quotes on golf and ships from players Gary
Player proclaims victory with a ship line while Gary calls golf the world’s national sport. He notes golf as incredible and humbling, a game of more sorrows than pleasures.
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