Weiskopf Captures British Open At Troon In Rain
Tom Weiskopf overcame a volatile temper and posted a final round 70 to win the British Open at Troon with 276 total, matching Arnold Palmer's record from 1962 and finishing three strokes ahead of Johnny Miller and Neil Coles. Jack Nicklaus fired a 65 to tie for fourth as Americans dominated the podium.
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Troon
Scotland
Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Johnny Miller
Neil Coles
Columbus
Ohio
Miller
Coles
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
America
Lanny Wadkins
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Christy O'Connor
Charles
O'Connor
Wadkins
Lee Trevino
England
Tony Jacklin
Gary Player
South Africa
Player
Jacklin
Leads Tourney By Eight Strokes Jones In Driver's Seat
Jones holds a solid one over par 73 in rain as he leads the Morgan County Golf Tournament by eight strokes over Dr. C B Owens who sits at 153 while Bob Harpe and Gus Cordonis trail. Other flight leaders and early tee times fill the page with pairings and scores.
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Jones
C. B. Owens
Owens
Dr. Owens
Bob Harpe
Gus Cordonis
Bull Terry
Jim King
Willie Lewis
Don Laird
Ben Wilder
Chris Myer
Jim’ Copeland
Doyle Richardson
Marion Lee
Ray Brown
Don Agee
Ledon Flack
Taday Bogey
See Jones
Weiskopf Miller Coles Lead Open Scores and Winnings
The 102nd British Open at the Old Course reports final standings and prize money for top finishers including Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller. Detailed scores, home-country names, and many international players from Britain, Ireland, Australia, and beyond appear with earnings from $463 to more than $14,000.
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Trcon
Scotland
The
T Golf Club
Tom Weiskopf
Columbus
Ohio
Johnny Miller
Hilton Head
S.C
Neil Coles
England
Jack Nicklaus
North Palm Beach
Fla
Bert Yancey
Pompano Beach
Peter Butler
Britain
Lanny Wadkins
Clemmons
N.C
Latrobe
D.mcclelland
Fony Jacklin
Gary Player
South Africa
Hugh Oes
Peter Wilcock
Hugh Balocchi
Om P. Ossterhuis
Brita
Eddie Rolland
Crampton
Austalia
Bruce Devlin
Australia
Gallacher
Dave Hill
Evergreen
Cole
Juan Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
R. de Vicenzo
Argentina
Doug Sanders
Houston
Tommy Horton
Robert Wynn
Peter Thomson
Ewen Murray
Graham Marsh
David Vaughan
Vincent Baker
Philip Elson
Dale Heyes
Africa
Kel Nagle
B. Dassu
Italy
Donald Gamimon
Rhodesia
G. Wolstenholme
Adanny Edwards
Enid
Okla
David Whitr
M.J. Moir
H. Bannerman
B.J Hunt
John Fourie
Peter Alliss
John McTear
D. Jagger
R.D. Shade
Peter Townsend
W.B. Murray
David Huish
R Lambert
David Dunk
Gunnar Mueller
Sweden
Alabama 16-18 Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hartselle
The event runs July 18 to 22 with games at Hartselle and Pt Mallard and Aquadome. Admission ranges from free for under 11 with an adult to 8 dollars for adults in main sites, with discounted per night tickets for older students. Five divisional winners plus Hartselle compete. winners advance toward District 1 and State tournaments.
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Alabama
Hartselle
FBI
Pt. Mallard
Central All Stars
National All-Stars
Aquados
American Field
Hanceville All- Stars
Decatur
Aquadome
Notable Round Reflections From Morgan County Golf
A golfer vents frustration at slow progress after three years in the Morgan County Tournament. He credits good equipment and a natural swing but notes persistently high scores. He cherishes golf for the people and recalls meeting partner Jim Copeland, describing him as friendly yet quietly tough.
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Morgan County
Jim Copeland
No. 1
Fairway
Courageous Jim Copeland Survives Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Jim Copeland survived a February self-inflicted shotgun accident after a fall on a chair caused the gun to discharge. He crawled to call for help as police officers Bill Naggie and Wayne James treated him, saving his life. He endured extensive surgery and 43 days in hospital before returning to care.
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Jim Copeland
Jim
Bill Naggie
Wayne James
Decatur General Hospital
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Prestwick
Weiskopf Gives
Trophy A Kiss
al Jones
John Dean
Dolph Wagner
B. Terry
Ray Worth
J.W. Sailors
Chas. White
J. E. Johnson
Russell “Hampton
Seldon Flack
Don Age
Billy Aitchett
Julian Jordan
Don Sheaeffer
Tony Riggins
John McKelvey
Buddy Lovelace
Wayne Cobb
Ed Cassidy
Irby
Jo Moore
Doyle ’ E
Bill Wood
Jima
Bob Kennett
J. Lowery
Earl Patton
Bob Patton
Jack Campbell
Rod Long
Don Kincaid
Billy Stephenson
Wayne Michels
Ed Terry
Chris Meyer
Oliver Carter
O. B. Evans
Bobby Herbert
Decatur Dixie
Decatur City
Billy Mitchell
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