Palmer Fails to Break Through in Pebble Beach Open
Arnold Palmer, at 42, finished third in the 72nd Open at Pebble Beach after a windswept final round. He led briefly with a 30-foot birdie on the third hole, but two earlier birdie attempts and a late push by Jack Nicklaus, who seized victory, left Palmer still chasing his first post-1960 U S Open title.
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Tony Jacklin
U. S
Bruce Crampton
Lee Trevino
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Kermit Zarley
John Miller
Zarley
Petty
Elder
Isaac
Catawba
N.C
Palmer Ponders Toughest Open Amid Brutal Pebble Beach Winds
Palmer laments an 8-foot birdie miss as windy Pebble Beach helps make the 1972 Open the toughest in his view. He posts 294, four behind Nicklaus, who dominates with a 290 to win his third U S Open title.
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Sam Snead
Pebble Beach
Nicklaus
Elder Paces To Win Golden State 400 At Riverside
Ray Elder, 29, farmer from Caruthers California, won the Golden State 400 at Riverside International Raceway. He kept a patient pace after early laps, finishing a lap ahead of the field with Richard Petty among the leaders. The race carried a 75000 prize fund.
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U S Davis Cup Team Sweeps Mexico in North Zone Final
The United States defeated Mexico 4-0 in singles as Stan Smith and Harold Solomon won their matches. Smith beat Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6 0 6 3 3 6 6 4, and Solomon defeated Octavio Martinez 6 4 6 1 6 2. Smith and Tom Gorman also won the doubles to seal the tie. Mexico's captain Yves Lemaitre called the loss a rebuilding moment for his team.
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Silver Spring
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Tom Gorman
Seattle
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Brazil
Wuycik Signs With the Carolina Cougars
Dennis Wuycik, 6-6 forward from Ambridge, Pa., signed to play pro basketball with the Carolina Cougars. Coach Larry Brown and UNC links back him, with several Tar Heel alums nearby. Wuycik posted a 16.9 ppg career average at Carolina and was named team and university outstanding senior.
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U S Open Golf Scores And Payouts From Pebble Beach
Final scores and prize money from the U S Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links report Jack Nicklaus winning $30 000 with a 290 total followed by Bruce Crampton at 293 Homero Blancas at 295 Kermit Zarley 296 Johnny Miller 297 Tom Weiskopf 298 and others with detailed four round scores for each golfer.
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