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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1976
Page
5
Ray Floyd dominated the 1976 Masters at Augusta National, finishing 17 under par with a record 271 total and an eight-stroke margin. Despite gusty winds, top contenders Nicklaus Crenshaw and Ziegler faltered, while Floyd’s 220-yard breakthrough on the third round sealed a tournament-defining moment.
Harold Solomon defeated Ken Rosewall 6 4 1 6 6 to win $17,000 first prize at River Oaks Country Club in Houston. Solomon, a former Rice University star, dominated early, but Rosewall rallied to force a decisive third set, ultimately failing to return Solomon’s serve to lose the match and push Solomon toward the WCT Finals.
Dan Ford hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4 3 win over the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Rod Carew and Larry Hisle supplied early runs, and Bill Campbell allowed one run in relief before Ford’s decisive shot off Jeff Terpko sealed Gene Mauch’s first American League victory.
Havlicek scored a season high 34 points as the Celtics defeated the Washington Bullets 103-99 at the Capital Centre. Boston, missing Dave Cowens with a heel injury, broke a losing streak in the Atlantic Division and denied Washington a shot at tying Cleveland for first in the Central. Silas added 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Elgin Baylor led Washington with 24 points before fouling out in the final minutes.
Chicago Bulls dominate Milwaukee Bucks 111 to 77 led by Mickey Johnson 27 points and Tom Boerwinkle 26 as rookie Cil Pondexter adds season high 2. Bucks trio Jim Price Jim Fox score 10 each. Milwaukee hosts Pistons in playoff opener amid coaching uncertainty.
Jane Blalock, defending champion on the US pro tour, holds off Yukiko Toriyama by one stroke to win the Tokyo meet at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club. Blalock finishes with 22 over 36 holes, sets a course record of five under par, and collects $6,600. Toriyama cards a 72 final round to finish second, while Sayoko Yoshikawa and Keiko Matsuda share third and fourth with US rivals Amy Alcott and others close behind. Blalock credits persistence, saying she never gave up until the last stroke and that the victory serves as a lesson to golfers to stay focused.
Mitchell and Roberts won the championship flight at Glen Oak Country Club’s annual Member Member Tournament with a total 188 while Milley Handy finished two strokes back. First and second flight winners were Moore with Whitney and Comer with Upswell, with card playoff ties deciding several places.
George Washington High School appoints Charles A Guthrie as track coach after Dwight Rayfield. Guthrie aims to build a stronger program with cross country and indoor components, plans fall start, and seeks an indoor facility and better year-round workouts despite tough competition and limited budget.
San Francisco ga ns outlasted Los Angeles 6 to 4 as Dave Murcer’s two run double in the eighth capped a four run rally off Mike Marshall. Buckner had earlier homered to put the Dodgers ahead 2-1 in the third.
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