Graham captures Open in Hoganesque triumph at Merion
Australian golfer David Graham, 35, posted a 273 total with 17 fairways and 18 greens in regulation to win the U S Open at Merion, one shot shy of the record. Nicklaus idol witness? He praised champagne finish as crowds cheered, while Jack Nicklaus tied for sixth after a steady, emotionless round. Graham, a near Hogan clone by size and demeanor, moved to Dallas with his family and plans to stay in the United States to pursue golf.
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Tom Morris
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Ben Hogan
Hogan
PGA
Dallas
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Tony Jacklin
England
Burns
Allison Wins Gabriel 400 After Crash-Filled Finish
Bobby Allison, 43, surged to victory in the Gabriel 400 at Michigan International Speedway as a dramatic crash set up a late finish. Darrell Waltrip led most of the race before challenges from Buddy Baker, Dale Earnhardt, Benny Parsons and Cale Yarborough, until Kyle Petty’s engine failure caused an oil slick in turn two.
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David Graham Wins U S Open at Merion Golf Club
Australian David Graham clinched the U S Open with a final round 67 at Merion, finishing 273 and three strokes ahead of George Burns III and Bill Rogers. Burns led early but faltered. Rogers matched with strong 69. Graham earned 55000 dollars, Burns and Rogers 24650 each.
Carner shoots easy 66 to win Keystone Open again
JoAnne Carner fired a final round 66 to finish 13 under par at 203 and reclaim the Lady Keystone Open title at Hershey Country Club West Course, earning 18,750 dollars and moving to the top of the LPGA money list. She described the round as the easiest of her career, noting it was her 30th tour victory and a milestone toward Hall of Fame consideration.
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Players to file suit as baseball strike nears 13th day
MLB players union plans to sue management and cable firms for revenue from telecasts amid a midseason strike. The dispute centers on free agent compensation and whether teams signings should yield a player or draft pick. All-Star implications and pension losses loom. Support poured in from most clubs.
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Borg Begins Wimbledon Quest For Sixth Title
Bjorn Borg opens his bid for a sixth consecutive Wimbledon crown on the opening day in London. The top seed faces 23 year old Peter Bennett as potential upsets loom from big servers on fast grass. McEnroe is projected to meet Borg in the final after McEnroe won at Queen's Club.
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Banks Breaks Own Record In Outdoor Championship
Willie Banks, a UCLA law student, broke his own American triple jump record twice at the USA Mobil Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, with a best of 57 feet 7 inches at sea level. The meet featured Carl Lewis, Evelyn Ashford, Edwin Moses, and other stars, including Sydney Maree’s 1500m win in a meet record 3 35.02, while pole vault and other events drew notable performances and berths for upcoming dual meets and the Rome World Cup.
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