Archer Wins Greensboro Open In Sudden-Death Drama
Arnold Palmer suffered a dramatic collapse to end tied for the lead as George Archer won the Greater Greensboro Open in a sudden death playoff over Tommy Aaron. Palmer finished three behind after a triple bogey on the 16th. Gary Player was disqualified for not signing his scorecard.
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Greensboro
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
George Archer
Archer
Palmer
Arnold
Snead
Julius Boros
Bruce Crampton
Archer Wins 1972 Masters Playoff Beat Aaron in Drama
In a 36 hole finish, Archer edges Aaron in a sudden death playoff at the Los Angeles Open. Archer parred the 16th and Aaron bogeyed after hitting a creek branch, giving Archer his 10th tour title. Player, initially near the lead, was DQ for not signing his scorecard.
Palmer Sinks at 16th Hole in Greensboro Open
Arnold Palmer faltered at the 16th hole of the Greater Greensboro Open as the 225 yard par three punished his tee shot and two traps. George Archer won the playoff for the $40,000 first prize while Palmer could not recover, with Archer later heading to Augusta.
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Sedgefield Country Club
Palmer
Iead
Arnold Palmer
Greensboro
George Archer
Tommy Aaron
Archer
New York
Arnie
Aaron
GGO
Magpie
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Joe
Joe Winchester
Augusta
Charles
Allen Miller
Los Angeles
Lenoir Rhyne coach Hodges named CC coach of the year
Robert Hodges head basketball coach at Lenoir Rhyne was voted Carolinas Conference coach of the year for leading the Bears to the regular season title with a 14-1 league record and 21-7 overall in his first year. The 1954 East Carolina graduate previously earned NAIA District 26 coach of the year.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Robert Hodges
Lenoir Rhyne
Hodges
Bears
East Carolina
Bowling champ leads with 1838 total in ABCT event
Darrell Francis Jr of Monroe Michigan set the pace with an 1838 all events total at the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Long Beach California. He paired with Don Laney for a 1222 in doubles as Harry Kasnow of Saginaw dominated regular all events with 1946.
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Long Beach
Calif
Darrell Francis Jr
Monroe
Mich
Francis
Don Laney
Harry Kasnow
Saginaw
Archer Wins GGO With Playoff Triumph Over Aaron
George Archer, 32, posts the best start of his career by winning the Greater Greensboro Open in a playoff against Tommie Aaron. Aaron earns $22,800 for second, while Arnold Palmer ties for third with Chi Chi Rodriguez and Dave Stockton as Gary Player is disqualified for not signing his scorecard.
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Aaron
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
J.C. Smead
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Dave Stockton
Finish results from the Greater Greensboro Open golf event
Final scores and prize money from the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgfield Country Club on a 7034 yard par 70 course. George Archer won $40,000 with 272 total, Tommy Aaron $22,800, Arnold Palmer $9,750, and many others listed with payouts, scores, and occasional DQ or withdrawals.
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Greensboro
Greater Greensboro
Sedgfield Country Club
George Archer
Tommy Aaron
Arnold Palmer
J.C. Snead
JC. C. Rodriguez
Dave Stockton
Julius Boros
Bruce Crampton
Ann Jacklin
Bob Charles
Hale Irwin
Lou Graham
Jerry McGee
Allen Miller
Labron Harris
Doug Sanders
John Lister
Rod Curl
Jim Jamieson
Don January
David Graham
Sam Senad
Bobby Mitchell
al Geiberger
Mike Hill
Lanny Wadkins
Lee Elder
Bruce Devlin
Art Wall
Frank Beard
Mike Reasor
Bob Stone
Deane Beman
Lee Trevino
Paul Harney
Bob Smith
Randy Wolff
Rod Funseth
Jerry Heard
Gay Brewer
Joel Goldstrand
Gibby Gilbert
Tom Shaw
Jim Hardy
Jacky Cavit
Bert Yancey
Bob Payne
Billy Casper
Jim Wickers
Chuck Thorpe
Dave Eichelberger
Ray Floyd
Ben Kern
George Knudson
Ken Still
Bob Menne
Jim Simons
Joe Inman
Miller Barber
Bobby Nichols
Hubert Green
Mike Morey
Dick Mayer
Mason Rudolph
Rick Rhoads
Bob Lunn
Forrest Fezier
Ralph Jonston
Dave Glenz
Tom Vlozas
John Schroeder
Brad Anderson
Johnny Miller
Ed Sneed
Pete Brown
Dave Hill
Gary Player
Bob Barbarossa
Misako Murakami upset by Hideko Goto in Hong Kong final
In Hong Kong, Miss Hideko Goto defeated top seed Miss Misako Murakami 6 1, 6 2 to win the women's singles title at the Hong Kong Hardcourt Tennis Championship.
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Hong Kong
Hideko Goto
Misako Murakami
Durbin Wins Firestone Tournament of Champions Title
Akron based event sees 30 year old Durbin from Chagrin Falls claim pro bowling’s top prize, beating Tim Harahan 258 187 after knocking off George Pappas 248 226 and Larry Laub 269 224. Pappas earlier defeated Teate Semiz 248 226. Debbie Durbin accepts $25,000 as son Mike looks on.
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Akron
Ohio
Mike Durbin
Debbie
Chagrin Falls
Durbin
Mike
Tim Harahan F
Canoga Park
Calif
George Pappas
Charlotte
N.C
Larry Laub
San Francisco
Pappas
Teate Semiz
River Edge
N.J
Dur‘bin
World driving champs reach final qualifying phase
Harness racing qualifiers from Belgium, West Germany, and Italy earned spots for the world driving championship to be staged later this month in the United States and Canada under Harness Tracks of America sponsorship.
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GGC
Mark Austir
High Point Enterprise
Ranch Hand
Player
Chich
Ken
Rodriguez
Wake Forest
Heard
LA Cage
New Orleans
Georgia
Chi Chi
John Forbis
Veterans Memorial Gardens
Avenue of Flags
Veterans Memorial Garden
Avenue OF Flags H.P
Carolina Biblical Gardens
P.O
Jamestown, N.C
Iam
Grant
English RD
Firestone
W. Roland Albertson
C.L.A
NC. National Bank
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Springfield
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Furniture Careers
V.P
Dunhill
High Point
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