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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1977

Page

4

Weiskopf Ties Lead In Westchester Classic After Round Two

Longshot Jim Wiechers grapples with form yet shoots 67 to join a seven way tie for the second round lead at 135 in the Westchester Golf Classic at Westchester Country Club. Tom Wiekskopf, Miller Barber, Leonard Thompson, Howard Twitty, Rod Curl, and Charles Coody share the top spot.

Mister Barber Westchester Country Club Barber Harrison Jim Wiéchers Tom Welskopf Miller Barber Leonard Thompson Howard Twitty Rod Curl Charles Coody Andy North George Burns Bobby Cole Burns North Andy Bean Forrest Fezler Bill Kratzert Mac McLendon Weiskopf Watson Curt Coody Twitty Curl Thompson Wiechiers

Trevino birdie lifts U S toward World Golf semi berth

Lee Trevino birdied the 18th to halves with Scotland’s Brian Barnes and secure the United States a semifinal spot in the Double Diamond World Golf Classic. The U S clinched the group title with a 22-1 win over Scotland as Trevino chased a final.

Gleneagles Scotland Lee Trevino Brian Barnes United States U.S Trevino Barnes Jack Nicklas Laurel Valley Lee Britain Brian David Lewellyn Bill.Casper Sam Torrance Jerry Pate Bernard Gallacher Bob Murphy David Ingram Casper Angel Gallardo Europe Wales Australasia Pate Hsieh Min Nan Taiwan Simon Hobday Rhodesia Edwards Kazuo Yoshikawa Japan Ernesto Acosta México

PGA Tightens Golf Club Inspections Twice-Yearly Rule

Washington AP reports the PGA Tour will require compulsory club checks twice yearly after recent inspection lapses at Pebble Beach. Commissioner Deane Beaman outlines steps for pre event checks, mid season rechecks when clubs change, and rechecks after any alterations, aiming to uphold integrity and uniform ball rules.

Washington PGA Tour Deane Reman Pebble Beach Calif

Austin opens Wheeling LPGA with five under par 67 lead

Debbie Austin shoots a 67 at Speidel course to take a three stroke lead in the Wheeling LPGA Classic. JOYCE Kazmierski is second at 70 while six players, including Hollis Stacey and Laura Baugh, sit one under or par. Defending champ Jane Blalock ties at 72.

Wheeling W.va Debbie Austin Ogiebay Park Speidel Miss Austin Joyce Kazmierski Golers Hollis Stacey Laura Baugh Pat Meyers Bonnie Lauer Debbie Meisterlin Mary Horner Jane Blalock Cathy Duggan M.J. Smith Judy Rankin Pat Bradley Tye West Palm Beach, Fla Austin Palm Beach Fla

Kruger Dominates Evert to Reach Canadian Open Final

South Africa’s Marise Kruger, 19, crushed Jeanne Evert 6-3 6-1 in the Canadian Open semifinals in Toronto. Australian Cynthia Doerner fell 16 6 4 3 to Czechoslovak Regina Marsikova, who’ll face Kruger in Saturday’s final. Marsikova and Kruger, unseeded, both teenagers, progressed alongside top doubles teams Casals/Goolagong and Boshoff/Kloss.

Toronto South Africa Marise Kruger Jeanne Evert Cynthia Doerner Regina Marsikova Miss Kruger Miss Doerner Chris Evert Miss .Marsikova Miss Marsikova Miss Marsikeva Seeas

Defending Champs Move Into State Net's Semis

In Richmond AP reports the top seeds Gene Russo and Carol Ford reach the state tennis semifinals. Upsets shake both draws as sixth seed Mark Vines defeats Scott Kidd 6 4 7 5 and Sugie Harrison bests Maryse Jones 7 5 6 0.

Richmond Gene Russo Fairfax Carol Ford Arlington Mark Vines Scott Kidd Alexandria Sugie Harrison Norfolk Maryse Jones Annandale Russo Vines Steve Tidball Tom Magner Ford Harrison Brenda Draper Suffolk Nancy Neviaser

Wheat Net Semis Set at Stratford Club Courts

Semifinals of the Wheat First Securities Adult Tennis Tournament start at 9 a.m. today at Stratford Club on Churchview Drive and run to about 8 30 p.m with a single watering break. Finals set for Sunday night feature the last two women from eliminations, followed by men's A class and intermediate singles and all doubles. Players still in contention include Billy Sugar Ben Kendall Bob Cage and Tom Truitt.

Wheat First Securities Stratford Club Churchview Drive Billy Sugar Ben Kendall Bob Cage Tom Truitt

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