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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
6
In a tight finish, a local rival pair wins by four strokes over Arnold Palmer in San Francisco. The Caspers’ children Billy and Linda watch from the left as the scene spans the crowded course and cheering crowd.
Billy Casper, newly crowned U S Open champion, will skip the British Open to attend a Mormon church event, saying golf is no longer the be all. He plans to tithe 10 percent of his prize to the church. Palmer tied Casper at Olympic Club to force a playoff, with Casper winning 69 to Palmer 73 in the playoff for the title.
Mudcat Grant suffers a third loss as the California Angels beat Minnesota 5-3. Two unearned runs emerge after a dropped fly by Tony Oliva in the seventh, while Grant notes his ERA remains solid despite a 5-9 record. Washington tops Cleveland 4-2. Chicago edges Kansas City 3-1. Houston 4-2 LA. Atlanta 7-5 Philadelphia. St. Louis 4-2 New York. Don Mincher homers for the day.
Puerto Rican born Carlos Ortiz defended his lightweight title with a stoppage of Johnny Bizarro in the 12th round at Brieng Brie, Pa. The referee halted the bout as Bizzarro wobbled after a series of body punches. Ortiz, who held a narrow edge on the judges’ cards, said he plans to campaign for the New York State Senate in the Sun District primary on June 28. He added he may defend the title against Flash Blonde or Sugar Ramos while pursuing a welterweight move.
Palmer unable to explain the costly collapse in the U S Open playoff at Olympic Club. He carried a seven stroke lead with nine holes to go but slipped behind Casper as Casper sank clutch putts. Palmer expressed confusion and frustration over the back nine meltdown after a strong start in the final round.
Veteran Curtis Turner of Charlotte predicts a Yunick built Chevelle will win the pole for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona. Turner unofficially set Daytona practice speeds of 179.3 and 177.02 mph, near the official 175.165 mph record, driving one of two Yunick Chevelles. Gordon Johnson will drive the other as Turner aims to challenge for pole and a strong showcase on July 4.
Woody Woodruff captured the President's Cup at Emerywood with a 310 gross and a 268 net after a 79 81 78 72 four round performance. Runner-up Joe Brinson posted 312 gross and 269 net with a 43 handicap as 68 players contested. The next Emerywood event is the Men's Ringer start this weekend.
New York Jets announce that linebacker Al Atkinson and safety Ray Abruzzese have signed their 1986 American Football League contracts. The club confirmed the deals today, strengthening the defense for the upcoming season.
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