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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1977
Page
11
In Raleigh LPGA events at North Ridge Country Club contrast with PGA crowds. Writers find freer access and calmer surroundings, while players like Sharron Moran praise rhythm and timing over sheer power. Izzy Emslie left teaching to pursue qualifiers, reflecting inner drive beyond riches.
Kathy Whitworth won the American Defender Classic at North Ridge CC with a 69 to beat Pat Bradley by one stroke after Bradley led early. Bradley earned $5,040 as Whitworth collected $7,500 following a head to head final round in Raleigh.
Cale Yarborough claimed his eighth straight short-track victory at Martinsville in the Virginia 500 before rain halted the race at 384 laps. Benny Parsons led at one point and finished second as tire strategy and weather deprived the field of a restart.
At Martinsville, Big Bill France underwent prostate surgery in Palm Beach Florida causing him to miss the 500 race. Cale Yarborough won with Benny Parsons runner up and Richard Petty third. Bobby Allison finished 19th after brake and gear trouble.
The article highlights lesser known players stepping up in NBA playoff games. Charles Johnson scored 16 in the fourth for Golden State to beat the Lakers 109-105, tying the series at 2-1. Mitch Kupchak led Washington with 23 points in a 93-90 win over Houston, while Portland toppled Denver 110-106 with four bench players star performances.
Wake Forest stunned Clemson 22-9 in the ACC final to claim the conference crown and secure a bid to the NCAA tournament. Clemson, ranked No 1, had advanced by beating NC State 14-6 after dropping a Saturday 5-4 decision to Wake. Clemson coach Bill Wilhelm lamented the beating and questioned at large berths.
Corrado Barazzutti, unseeded, won the World Championship Tennis Charlotte event with a 7-6 6-0 victory over Eddie Dibbs to claim his first WCT title and move to ninth in the WCT standings. Barazzutti earned 30 000 dollars. Dibbs received 15 000. Doubles veterans Ken Rosewall and Tom Okker beat Barazzutti and Panatta 6-1 3-6 7-6 to share 8 000 dollars.
Guilford College edged High Point College 8 6 in a Sun. Carolina Conference baseball game. Bruce Baden delivered a ninth inning homer after Gary Reynolds walked to keep the Quakers alive in the race for the league tournament.
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