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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1975
Page
29
Sam Snead at Medinah enters his 34th U S Open hoping to end a lifelong wait for golf’s major title. The 63 year old from Hot Springs Virginia describes his repeated near misses as inexplicable and like an outside force pulling the strings.
Tom Jenkins shot a final round 72 to win the Philadelphia IVB Golf Classic by one stroke. He captured the $30,000 first prize as Bob Wynn eagled the 17th hole but fell short in the stretch.
The Open narrative follows Sam Snead through Medinah memories from 1937 to 1949 and beyond. He recalls key moments including a 275 total to lead by two strokes in the 36 hole finale, tough losses like a quadruple bogey on 17, and a famous 1949 misjudgment at Medinah. He reflects on his Open jinx, late breakthroughs, and a career tally of 134 tour victories and 84 PGA wins.
Cincinnati announces Marvin Cobb, a USC football and baseball standout, will join the Bengals after turning down the Angels. Cobb, 5 foot 11, 184 pounds, is a cornerback drafted as a second baseman by Los Angeles. Coach Paul Brown says Cobb chose football. he hit .329 in 1973 to help USC win the national baseball title.
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