Thorn Seized Chance to Coach Spirits of St. Louis
Rod Thorn signed a multi year contract to coach the Spirits of St. Louis after initially declining the job last summer. He said he is thankful for the chance to rectify past mistakes and expects the talented roster to compete for a championship. Thorn, a former NBA guard and Seattle assistant, praised the club’s potential and his fit with its players.
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U S Wins Walker Cup Twenty Second Time At St Andrews
U S clinches Walker Cup for the 22nd time with singles wins by Gary Koch Kurt Strange and Craig Stadler at St Andrews Old Course Britain led 12 8 before Stadler sealed it with a 3 2 victory over George MacGregor. Koch and Strange had already built the margin earlier in the day. In morning foursomes Britain led 2 2 as the US took a 10 7 lead into singles. Stadler’s win made it 13 8 with three matches remaining. In Louisiana, Jerry Gamble set a state mark with a striped bass of 19 pounds 6 ounces at Toledo Bend Lake surpassing the prior 12 4 record.
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Irwin Casper Inman Share Atlanta Golf Classic Lead
Hale Irwin birdied the last four holes to shoot 66 and share the first round lead at the Atlanta Golf Classic along with Billy Casper and Joe Inman. Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Leonard Thompson and Jack Ewing trailed by two strokes at 68 as Trevino led a sizable group at 69 amid cloudy weather and scattered showers.
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Round One Scores in Atlanta Golf Classic Lead Pack
First round scores Thursday in the $225,000 Atlanta Classic at Atlanta Country Club list Hale Irvin Billy Casper Joe Timan Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller among others. Scores show numerous players posting 60s and 70s as leaders emerge across the 6,883-yard par 72 course.
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Derry Heard
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Switch To Third Base May Cost Pete Rose Job On All-Star Team
Pete Rose may miss the All-Star game after switching to third base. Rose's vote prospects are unsettled as fans may vote him as an outfielder, while Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey competes for ballots. Reds coach Sparky Anderson notes LA’s population could sway voting. Rose hopes for write-in votes or at-large selection. The All-Star game is July 15 in Milwaukee.
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Evert Wins to Reach Italian Open Semis
Defending champion Chris Evert advanced to the Italian Open women's singles semi finals with a 6-1 6-3 win over Fiorella Bonicelli. Americans Harold Solomon and Eddie Dibbs also moved into the men’s quarter finals as Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas led seed stars on rain-affected day.
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