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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1969

Page

5

Moody wins 69th Open in dramatic finish at Cypress Creek

Orville Moody, a 210-pound ex Army sergeant from Chickasha Oklahoma, won the 69th U S Open at Cypress Creek with a final 72 holes in 281, edging Bob Rosburg by one stroke as several big names faltered. Palmer and Geiberger tied for 4th at 282, while Nicklaus shot 73 and Barber collapsed with a 78. Moody’s victory comes after a career spent tutoring Army officers and battling sponsorship setbacks.

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Final Open Standings for the Golf Open

A dense list of final standings and earnings for golfers led by Orville Moody at $3,000 and Al Geiberger at $11,000. The results include scores and payouts for multiple players such as Deane Bean, Bob Rosburn, Bruce Crampton, Dave Marr, George Archer, and many others, with varied totals and score sequences. The page presents a comprehensive roll of finishers with prize money across two columns of names and figures, reflecting a historical tournament leaderboard.

Orville Moody al Geiberger Deane Bean Bob Rosburn Bob Murphy Arnold Palmer Bruce Crampton BA Neller Barber Bunky Henry Dave Marr Bruce Devlin George Archer Charles Coody Silbbb Daan Refram Ray Floyd Julius Boros Dave Douglass Phil Rodgers Kermit Zerley Dave Hill Howie Johnson Bob Stanton Bert Yancey Tom Weiskopf Bob Mitchell TD Tegett Tony Jacklin Deve Stockton Dick Crawford Jack Nicklaus Joe Campbell J. Strelsmith Teidist Bob Smith Bobby Cole Tertznbot Nichols Rich al Balding John Miler Bert Green Don Bies Gary Player Frank Beard Pabert Stone Lionel Hebert John Senlee Collins Robert Payne Chuck Courtney

Nalle Leads Way in Cycle Rally

Dick Nalle of Charleston wins three events at the sixth Mountain State Motorcycle Rally over the weekend. He takes the 200 class Saturday and both the 200 and 350 events Sunday, with other winners including Larry Lewis, Allen Thomas, Fred Karns, Tom Price, Gary Thomas, Howard Hess, Marlin Stroum, and Medina Rivers Cluo.

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Glover Leads Delmar In 21 Win Over Cross Lanes

Delmar beats Cross Lanes 21 to 7 as Butch Glover fans 16 batters and earns his third straight win to keep Delmar atop the standings at 5-0. Also Sunday Sis sonville swept Charleston 4 1 and FOP edged Eastern 3 2.

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Reds rally in ninth halts nightcap in split twin bill

Cincinnati tops Chicago 7-6 in the opener as Bobby Tolan drives in Jim Stewart with a ninth inning single. Drysdale returns to allow seven hits over 5 2 3 innings in the win, while the nightcap was suspended with Cubs leading 3 4 after 4 7 innings to catch a plane to San Francisco.

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Moody Captures Open Title In Wild Houston Finish

Orville Moody, a Texas-born Army sergeant, won the 1969 U S Open by a single stroke in a dramatic final round at a course near Houston. He received a電話 call from President Nixon after sinking the decisive eight iron into the 18th green, wording the longest 14 inch putt in golf history. Moody, backed by friends from Killeen, rose to win the $30,000 first prize amid runners-up Bob Rosburg Deane Beman and Al Geiberger. Moody credited his crew and noted the Open’s big payoff, while acknowledging mid‑class supporters.

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