Australian golfer Bruce Crampton pursues golf and family balance
The 1953 Greensboro Open feature profiles Bruce Crampton then 17 in Sydney who later turned pro in 1957 and won $142,000 the prior year. He discusses his career turn from medicine, life on tour, family responsibilities, and the human side of golf while based in Dallas and playing from Bahama Reef.
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Bruce
Crampton
Bahama Reef
Grand Bahama Island
Dallas
Tex
Trevino in Greensboro Opens with Eight Stroke Edge
In Greensboro Lee Trevino carded a four under 67 to share the first round lead at {with Miller Barber and Bob Charles} in the Greater Greensboro Open. Gary Player struggled with a 75 while Art Wall, Bruce Cramp ton and others trailed by one.
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Greensboro
N.C
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Miller Barber
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Barber
Charles
Tri-Leader Bob Charles Winds Lead Greensboro Open
Righthander Lee Trevino lefty Bob Charles and Miller Barber shared the Greater Greensboro Open lead after a 67 first round at Sedge field Country Club. Charles praised the winds and greens as tough but manageable, while Trevino and Barber also posted solid scores. Trevino noted his mother’s illness affected focus but said today’s round helped concentration. Barber described windy conditions slowing play as the field weathered gusts.
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Lee Trevino
Bob Charles
Miller Barber
Barber
Trevino
Charles
John Miller
Wadking
Wadkins
Fans Still Love Snead At Greater Greensboro Open
Sam Snead, 58, played a 74 in round one of the Greater Greensboro Open while drawing a large fan crowd. He reflects on a long career with 58 tour wins, notes tendonitis, and suggests longer courses hinder scoring. he aims to make the cut despite a tough back nine.
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Greensboro
Sam Snead
Snead
Tour
GGO
Venturi Plans Comeback After Hand Surgery
Former U.S. Open golf champion Ken Venturi says his left hand and arm surgery was highly successful. He plans to resume the pro tour at the Houston Open on May 13 after regaining competitive form.
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San Francisco
Ken Venturi
Venturi
Ohba retains WBA title after points win in Tokyo
In Tokyo Masao Ohba 111 outpointed Betulio Gonzalez 110 to keep the WBA crown. In Los Angeles Manuel Mendoza 121 stopped Ronnie Jones 122 in Chicago, Angel Arias 118 outpointed Frankie Cabanig 121 in Stockton California.
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Tokyo
Masao Ohba
Japan
Betulio Gonzalez
Venezuela
Ohba
Los Angeles
Manuel Mendoza
Mexico
Ronnie Jones
Chicago
Stockton
Calif
Angel Arias
Frankie Cabanig
Philippines
Wadkins Targets Masters In Greenboro Open Run
Wake Forest junior amateur Lanny Wadkins, aiming for the Masters at Augusta, scores a two under par 68 in the Greater Greensboro Open opening round. He notes the challenge of competing as an amateur with a $38000 prize, observes wind and putting struggles, and emphasizes staying relaxed to maximize his effort. Wadkins believes his form is ahead of last year and plans to contribute at the Masters while continuing to improve.
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United States
Greensboro
Crampton
Bruce Crampton
Art Wall
Jack Lewis
Pete Brown
Dave Eichelberger
Lanny Wadkins
Tony Jacklin
England
Billy Casper
Trevino
Barber
Arnold Palmer
Charles
Jim Pettit
Wadkins
Wake Forest
American Basketball Association
GGO
Carolina
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Sherman
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