Pebble Beach Faces Dry Straits Ahead of PGA Championship
Pebble Beach in California, site of the PGA Championship, endures its driest period as drought and water rationing bite the greens. Designers and players note hard, fast fairways, risky rough, and uneven lies while experts predict high scores. Star players Nicklaus, Watson, and Rodriguez comment on conditions and patience needed to contend. Peppering the story are concerns about the nearby reservoir drought and wildfire threats affecting the course area.
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Pebble Beach Links
PGA
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Jock Nicklaus
Thunday
Jobbey
Neville
Nicklaus
Ghuree
Art Bell
Pebble Club
Pebble Beath
U.S
Tom Watson
New York
Chi Ch! Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Lee Trevina
California
Steve Melynic
Miami Waives Manny Fernandez On Injured Waivers
Defensive tackle Manny Fernandez, key to Miami Dolphins’ early 1970s success, was placed on injured waivers amid knee surgeries and injuries. He expressed disappointment but acknowledged the end of his playing career. Multiple NFL teams announced roster moves including retirements, waivers, and injuries across centers, receivers, and defensive players as camps began.
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Miami Dolphins
National Football League
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Miami
Washington
NFL
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Rick Saul
Rams
Saul
Brad Davis
LSU
Jerrald Taylor
Texas A&i
Baltimore Colts
Roger Carr
John Daltan
Deiles Howell
New Orleans Saints
Milton Butts
Dave
Watson Eyes La as Path to Golf's Top Player
Pebble Beach reports Watson seeks to prove consistency over a decade to be regarded as the best. He cites Nicklaus Trevino Miller Hogan and Palmer as benchmarks while aiming for a third Masters British Open in a single season. He hones in on a potential rematch with Jack Nicklaus as central drama.
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Dek Nicklausin
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Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Miller
Louie
Steve
Sul
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Sneak
Kelson
Palmer
Twe
Trever
New York
Fin Hand
Jack
Tom Watson
Jack Nicklaus
Fisherman recalls Illinois River changes over decades
Dixie Davis, 69, recalls a bountiful Illinois River when bass were unchecked by creel limits and carp and buffalo flooded nets. He notes Chicago’s 1903 canal link, postwar farming draining backwaters, and 1988 locks transforming the river into slack water, with silt buildup ending year-round fishing and vast rail shipments of live fish fading.
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Chicago
Chicago Sanitary
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Thinols Department of Conservation
Treadway Bay
Beardstown
Chicapy
New York
Thompson
Chautaliqua
Hlinois River
Kilmer Focused On Healthy 1980 Redskins Season
Washington quarterback Bill Kilmer, turning 38 next month, says he erased last season's bad memories and aims for a healthy 14 games to lead the Redskins to playoffs and possibly a Super Bowl. In their 16-14 exhibition win over Cleveland he went 6 of 8 for 60 yards and stressed staying injury free as the team pursues a ball control offense and division title.
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Bill Kilmer
Washington
Redskins
Cleveland
Kilmér
Philadelphia
George Allen
Kilmer
NFL
PGA Finds New Home in Palm Beach Florida
The PGA has chosen a 25 acre site northwest of West Palm Beach between PGA Boulevard and Northlake Boulevard for its future 15 million dollar headquarters complex. Plans include three championship golf courses, a PGA Hall of Fame, an education center, a PGA university, and the PGA National Golf Club. The move follows the PGA Championship in Norwalk where fans voiced concerns about abuse and long lines for hot day access, with ticket prices cited around nine dollars.
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Lake Park
Fla
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PGA Hall of Fame
PGA University and Education ‘Center
PGA National Golf Club
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