Nicklaus Wins World Series of Golf by Four Strokes
Jack Nicklaus, frustrated by a weak season, captured the World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club with a 275 total on the expanded 72 holes. Hale Irwin was runner up at 279, earning $30,000. Nicklaus’s $100,000 prize matched the largest ever in golf.
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Valentine Invitational: Richard Smith Leads by Two Strokes
Richard Smith of Richmond held a two stroke edge after 4 holes in the third round of the Valentine Invitational Golf Tournament. He carded a three over par 75 Sunday to reach 222 entering Monday’s final 38 holes, while Deriny Dixon shot 72 to move to fourth at 226 and Len Isaacs stood seventh at 228.
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Light heavyweight upset confirms Minidine victory in Accra
In Accra Tony Minidine of Australia stopped Victor Attivor in the ninth round after stunning the Ghanaian thrice. The win came just past midnight, as Attivor took the count twice more in a dramatic finish.
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Pearson Heads Darlington Field For Southern 500
David Pearson will start from pole as he chases his first Southern 500 win at Darlington on Labor Day weekend. He qualified at 154.699 mph, beating his own 150.901 mph mark, with Bobby Allison beside him on the front row. Expect Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, and Buddy Baker to challenge. Grant Adcox and G C Spencer show early pace. Buck Baker returns. Prize money totals 200000 with 2100 to the winner. Carter and Robert in VIP box for the first hundred miles.
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Sander Captures U S Amateur Golf Championship
In Los Angeles Bill Sander of Kenmore Washington won the 76th United States Amateur at Bel Air CC defeating Moore 8 and 6 in the final. The 26-year-old university dropper from the Pacific Northwest led from the first hole and closed with a 124-foot birdie putt on the 30th to win by eight and six.
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Rau Pitches Three-Hitter For Dodgers
Dodgers ace Doug Rau hurled a three-hitter against the Houston Astros as Los Angeles won 5 0. Reggie Smith drove in two with a triple and homer, Davey Lopes opened the scoring, and Bill Russell added a late RBI single.
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Nastase Beats Riessen as Evert and Borg Win Big
In Forest Hills, Nastase defeated Marty Riessen 6-2 7-5 in a tense match amid boos and foot-fault calls. Chris Evert dominated Glynnis Coles 6-0 6-0, marking her 97th clay win in a row. Bjorn Borg beat John Lloyd 6-3 6-4, advancing smoothly as Orantes, Gottfried, Casals, and Fromboltz also won.
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