Rudolph captures Green Island Open in tense finish
Rudolph from Tennessee defied a late challenge by Texas Blocker to win the Green Island Open by two strokes. Rudolph fired a final round 33-31-64 totaling 274 six under par at Green Island Country Club, earning $12,000. Blocker finished second at 276 after mixing birdies with bogeys.
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Engine Change Pays Off for Denis Hulme
In Brainerd Minnesota the McLaren driver Denis Hulme swapped from a 465 to a 430 cubic inch Chevrolet engine and won the Minneapolis Tribune Can-Am at Donnybrooke Speedway. Peter Revson and Peter Gethin finished behind him as Hulme ended McLaren’s drought with an $9,008 prize, tightening the series standings.
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Hulme edges Revson in 430 engine clash at mile race
Hulme led from the first straightaway in a mile race using a 430 engine, outperforming Revson by exploiting higher revs and shifting timing. Follmer won the SCAA Continental Series race in Lexington, Regazzoni took Imola Formula 2 in Italy, while Trenton and Martinsville auto races were postponed by rain.
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Eisenhower Cup Title Won by U.S.
The United States claimed its fourth straight Eisenhower Cup in amateur team golf, led by Lanny Wadkins Marvin Giles Allen Miller and Tom Kite Jr. The Americans posted a 72-hole total of 857 to beat New Zealand by 12 strokes while New Zealand finished at 869. The team score was based on the top three of four players. The Amazon carries the largest volume of water of any river in the world.
Australians Seek Time and Wind for Cup Challenge
Australians racing Gretel II push for more time and wind to challenge Intrepid in the America's Cup. If Intrepid wins the fifth race from a 3-1 lead, the 119 year old Cup stays in the United States. Forecast calls for 10-15 knot northwest winds as crews debate breeze strength and gear weight amid contentious past races.
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Gretel II and Ficker Duel in Turbulent Boat Race
Printed by Offset NYYC reports a contested race with protests over conflicts of interest and a disputed Intrepid measurement. Skipper Bill Ficker faces Gretel II with Jim Hardy Martin Villier and David Forbes aboard as Gretel II edges ahead early but is passed as the Aussies win a close fourth race.
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Thinks He Owes Title to Golf Cart
Gene Andrews the new U S Seniors golf champion credits his victory to an electric golf cart. The 57yearold Whittier California golfer defeated Jim Ferrie 60 of Indian Wells California 1 up in the finals after two rounds at the California Golf Club. Andrews sealed the win with a 27foot birdie at the 18th and a par at the 17th.
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