Houston Wins NCAA Golf Championship as Florida Falters
Houston clinched its fourth straight team title at the 70th NCAA golf championships led by Hall Underwood's clutch 75-foot lake birdie putt. Florida faltered with four bogeys in the final five holes while Steve Melnyk maintained a one stroke lead in the individual race, finishing 36 holes at 140. Dic Harris of Stanford moved into second at 141, with several others tied at 142 in the pursuit.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Shawnee
Delaware
Houston
Dave Williams
Williams
Hall Underwood
Underwood
University of Florida
David Oakley
Florida
Louisiana State
University of New Mexico
Purdue
Wake Forest
Glory
Steve Melnyk
Jack Nicklaus
Melnyk
Dic Harris
Stanford
U.S
Doug Olson
Hale Irwin
University of Colorado
Robert Drue Johnson
Chicago
University
Aaron Holds Braves Lead With Big Two Run Homers
Hank Aaron stays hot as Atlanta wins both ends of a twin bill against the Giants. He belts an 18th homer to seal the nightcap and drives in three in seven trips while lifting his average to .322. Niekro wins after a six-hitter and Aaron doubles home the first Braves run in the opener.
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Aaron
Rico Carty
Atlanta
Braves
Giants
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia
Phil Niekro
Woody Woodward
Denis Menke
Gay
Lord Perry
Niekro
Frank Linzy
Tito Francona
Mark Jones
Willie Mays
Claude Raymond
Mays
Dodgers
Cal Maxvill
Cardinals
Steve Carlton
Ron Fairly
Wes Parker
All America game gives preview of new rookies in Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 8 the All America game showcases 28 NFL rookies and 22 AFL rookies. East coach Tom Cahill fields seven first round picks plus Nick Eddy of Notre Dame. Notable first round selections include Gene Washington, Steve Spurrier, Bob Griese, Floyd Little, George Webster, Bob Hyland, and J C Charles. West coach Bob Devaney also lists seven first rounders such as Ray MacDonald, Mel Farr, Harry Wilson, Dave Williams, Loyd Phillips, Gene Upshaw and Johnny Pitts.
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New York
Atlanta
National Football League
American Football League
American Football Coaches Association
Tom Cahill
Army
Nick Eddy
Notre Dame
Detroit Lions
Gene Washington
Michigan State
Minnesota
Steve Spurrier
Florida
San Francisco
Bob Griese
Purdue
Miami Dolphins
Floyd Little
Syracuse
Denver
George Webster
Houston
Bob Hyland
Boston College
Green Bay
J. C. Charles
Boston
Bob Devaney
Nebraska
Ray Mac-Donald
Idaho
Washington
Mel Farr
UCLA
Detroit
Harry Wilson
Philadelphia
Dave Williams
St. Louis
Loyd Phillips
Arkansas
Chicago
Gene Upshaw
Texas A&i
Oakland
Johnny Pitts
Arizona State
Buffalo
Yates Leads Cleveland Open After First Round
Wayne Yates shot a four under par 66 to lead the $103,500 Cleveland Open at Aurora Country Club. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus struggled with a wet course as Yates holds a one stroke edge over Sikes Lotz and Palmer while veterans and rising stars chase the low round.
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Wayne Yates
Cleveland
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Yates
Atlanta
Dan Sikes
Dick Lotz
Aurora Country Club
Six ACC Golfers Reach NCAA Championship Finals
Six ACC golfers qualified for the final 36 holes of the 72 hole NCAA Championship at Shawnee. Steve Robbins of North Carolina led the ACC with a 143 after 36 holes, followed by Joe Inman Jr of Wake Forest and Tim Collins Jr of Virginia Tech both at 144. Wake Forest teammates Jack Lewis Jr and Leonard Thompson did not advance, and Houston won the team title with 585.
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Shawnee
North Carolina
Steve Robbins
Robbins
Joe Inman Jr
Wake Forest
Allen Powers
South Carolina
Jack Lewis Jr
Trip O'Donnell
Duke
Greg Stahler
Maryland
Tim Collins Jr
Virginia Tech
ACC
Tom Hanna
Leonard Thompson
Steve Rosen
Tom Medlin
John P. Harris
Tom Bartolee
John Buczk
Mike Spann
Davidson
Houston
Navy
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High Point Enterprise
Hal Rock
Hank Aaron
California
Kansas City
Baltimore
Jack Hand
Hal Paris
Golfdom
Arnold Palmer
Devel
Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Jack
Don Finsterwald
Bob Stanton
Lionel Hebert
Raymond Floyd
Gardner Dickinson
Bob Charles
Ken Venturi
Finsterwald
Gay Brewer
Billy Casper
R.H. Sikes
Julius Boros
B.f.goodrich Tires
Firestone
Goodyear
U.S. Royal
B.E Goodrich
Garden Club
H.P. Briggs
Stratton
B.f.goodrich
ASA
B. F. Goodrich
English RD
High Point
Walt Disney’s
Greensherf
Henry Caudle
B.F. Goodrich Store
English Road
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