British Open Opens at Carnoustie in blazing heat
The 165000 four day British Open starts at Carnoustie with top players like Jack Nicklaus bidding for a 16400 first prize. Weather forecasters predict thundery showers Wednesday while wind could make the links brutal and hard driving. Nicklaus is the 7-2 favorite with Miller and Player among top contenders. many expect 220 or better to win.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Jack Nicklaus
Britain
Gene Littler
Jack
Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Gary Player
South Africa
Tom Weiskopf
Hale Irwin
Ray Volpe Named LPGA Commissioner
Ray Volpe 36, VP of marketing for National Hockey League Services, named LPGA commissioner. He starts July 21 on a three year contract, moving headquarters from Atlanta to New York. LPGA plans broad reorganization to mirror the PGA, with an outside board and expanded powers for the commissioner.
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NEW York
Ray Volpe
National Hockey League Services
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Volpe
LPGA
Bud" Erickson
Atlanta
Carol Mann
Miss Mann
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Deane Beman
Ruling On Kupec Injunction Appeal Denied
U S District Judge Hiram Ward denied a preliminary injunction in the Chris Kupec case, blocking an extra year of eligibility under the ACC hardship rule. The decision leaves appeal to the 4th Circuit and possible summary judgment motions to follow.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
U.S. District Court
Hiram Ward
University of North Carolina
Chris Kupec
Kupee
Kupec
Travis Porter
Durham
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Ward
ACC
Bob James
Syosset
Rupec
National Collegiate Athletic Association
North Carolina
Bynum Hunter
Greensboro
Chapel Hill
United States men and women dominate Poland and Czechoslovakia in Prague meet
The U S track team rebounded from a Soviet loss to crush Poland and Czechoslovakia in Prague. The men won 113-102 over Poland and 127-88 over Czechoslovakia. women beat Poland 76-70 and Czechoslovakia 82-64. Mark Nyehart and Madeline Jackson won 800s, while U S sprinters swept 200s. Debra Lapenter anchored the women’s relay pace.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Poland
Soviet Union
U.S
Strahov Stadium
Mark Enyeart
Utah State
Madeline Jackson
Cleveland
Foies
Kiev
State Amateur Bracket Highlights Feldman Bruce Duel
Danville pair Bruce Feldman face each other in round one at Cedar Point Club as Curtis Strange, defending champion from Virginia Beach, looms in the upper bracket. Giles absence tightens a field featuring Nelson Broach Steve Smith and Mike Pratt with Brains of Danville calling the Danville classic.
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Marshall Johnson
Crittenden
John Bruce
Bob Feldman
Danville
Bruce
Virginia Tech
Feldman
Cedar Point Club
Curtis Strange
Virginia Beach
Strange
Roanoke
Steven Jayne
Richmond
Chip Heyl
Sterling
Vinney Giles
Giles
U. S
Ashole
Nelson Broach
Steve Smith
Martinsville
Mike Pratt
Pete Walienborn
Moss Beecroft
Newport News
Richard Tucker
Eric Smith
Steve Isaacs
Pratt
Feldman Bruce
Mac Main
Farmville
Leesburg
Cedar Point
Curtis
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Gere Littler
Loui Graham
Lee Trevino
Jimmy Nicholson
Trevino
Lou Graham
North Sea
Graham
Larry Brown
Arkansas State
Charles Wells
Arizona State
Debra Lapenter
Prairie View
Tex
Bruce Feldman
Outlet Records
Eddy Irving
Jenny
Leeds
Stereo Village
Rozena
Balieve
Auto Bearing & Parts CO
Loyal ST
Sears
A. BR
Ted Williams
Roebuck Antico
High Point
N.C
Goldsboro
Horence
Raleigh, NC
Burlington
Rocky Mound
Lynchburg
Ridge St
Shaye
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