Conley Faces Relentless LPGA Grind After Turning Pro
Peggy Conley, a Seattle native and UW graduate, left teaching to pursue the LPGA tour. In six 1976 events she made one cut and earned nothing, and in 1977 she has about $200 in earnings. She struggles to retain her tour card, contends with mounting debt, and weighs the trade off between artistic security and golf’s clear rewards. She remains determined to improve day by day, aiming to stay on tour despite doubts.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Exal
Colgate
Conley
U.S
Pacific Northwest
Hilton Head
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Waltrip Captures Winston 500 With Final-Lap Gamble
Darrell Waltrip, in his fifth Grand National season, used a low groove burst in turn one to break the draft and win the Winston 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. He beat Cale Yarborough by 1.29 seconds as Benny Parsons and Donnie Allison finished close behind, all in Chevrolet.
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Talladega
Ala
Darrell Waltrip
Waltrip
Cale Yarborough
Benny Parsons
Yarborough
Donnie Allison
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Chevrolet
Dave Marcis
Mercury
Ron Hutcherson
Dick Brooks
Ford
Coo Coo Martin
Terry Bivins
Sam Sommers
Ramo Stott
Peter Knob
Frank Warren
Dodge
Ferretti Harris
Tom Gale
Cecil Gordon
Tighe Scott
Littler's Houston Open win ends two-year drought
Gene Littler, 46, captured the Houston Open by three strokes at Woodlands Country Club finishing 12 under par with a final round 74. The veteran's 29th tour victory followed a cancer comeback and ended a two-year winless stretch, while Chi Chi Rodriguez and Lanny Wadkins finished strong in a crowded leaderboard.
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Gene Littler
Littler
Woodlands Country Club
Lanny Wadkins
ChiChi Rodriguez
Bill Kratzert
Andy North
Art Hinkle
Dave Eichelberger
Leonard Thompson
Jack Nicklaus
Keith Fergus
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Larry Nelson
Fred Marti
George Burns
Mike Reid
Morris Hatalsky
Forrest Ferler
Allen Miller
Hale Irwin
Mile Hill
Frank Beard
Victor Regalado
Gil Morgan
Little Chi Chi Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Wadkins
Chi Chi
Pitching Propels HPC To Tourney Top Seed
Pembroke loss doubleheader to High Point College seals regular season at 9 3 in the Carolinas Conference. Mark LaFranco earns win in game one and freshman Shughrue pitches to help HPC finish atop the standings and secure the top seed for the league tournament in Salisbury.
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Pembroke
High Point College
Chuck Hartman
Salisbury
Panthers
Mark LaFranco
Mike Shughrue
Guilford
Catawba
High Point
Thurstoday
Hartman
Jeff Kennedy
Debbie Austin wins Bir i m Classic by one stroke
Debbie Austin held a one stroke lead at Green Valley Country Club to capture the $60,000 Bir i m Classic with a two under 70 giving her a three round total 207 nine under par and the $9,000 winner’s check. Debbie Massey finished second at 208 while Sandra Post was third at 208.
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Birmingham
Ala
Debbie Austin
Green Valley Country Club
Debbie Massey
Miss Massey
Sandra Post
Waltrip Dominates Talladega Winston 500 Finish
Waltrip led late and used a decisive move in turn one to break the draft and win the Talladega Winston 500. Donnie Allison Cale Yarborough and Benny Parsons relied on late moves that failed. Guthrie’s Indy link prompts NASCAR rookies ruling debate as Pond and Petty suffer engine troubles.
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Janet Guthrie
Guthrie
Lennie Pond
Rolls Vollstedt
Indy
Rolls
Talladega
Pond
Panthers Host League Track Meet at High Point College
A large field descends on Albion Millis Stadium for the Carolinas Conference Track Meet led by Pembroke State University and host High Point College. Notable contenders include PSU’s Charles Simpson in the discus and shot, High Point’s Lance Sorchik in the javelin, and a trio of High Point pole vaulters. Other standout events feature Fast sprinters from PSU, Dennis West in sprints, and Jeff Moody in the mile with High Point’s Randy Prunty making a school record run. Gate opens 2 p.m. with finals under the lights.
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Albion Millis
Pembroke State University
Charles Simpson
PSU
Simpson
Indians
High Point
Lance Sorchik
Pembroke
Dennis West
Tracy Lyons
Johnny Roberts
Woody
Panther
Ray Coble
Panthers
Mark Hunter
Jeff Moody
Randy Prunty
Mark Hamlett
Garry Henry
Guilford
Catawba
Elon
Atlantic Christian
Pfeiffer
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