Open golf showdown tests young stars against veterans
Dallas report says the 1959 National Open at Northwood Club pits rising stars led by Jackie Burke Jr. and Fred Hawkins against veterans Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. Hogan and Snead push to prove staying power as the Open approach, with Hogan aiming to extend a triumphant 50-63 record while Snead seeks first Open victory. Hogan’s limited schedule and Snead’s near-misses set the stage for a tense week of practice and preparation.
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Dallas
Ben Hogan
Ram Snead
Lloyd Mangram
Jackie
Sam
Hagen
Northwood
Four U S Stars Win In French Amateur Golf Tourney
In Paris June, four Americans reach the French Amateur quarterfinals after two wins today. Maxwell of Odessa Texas defeats England’s George Cole 1 up and then beats Jack Penrose of Miami 5 and 4 to advance. Also Parker Shields of Albany North Carolina Dick Chapman of Pinehurst and Fob Knowles of Aiken join in the quarters with wins over Spain France and others.
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Paris
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Maxwell
George Cole
England
Jack Penrose
Miami
Fifa
Bill Shields
Albany
N.C
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
Fob Knowles
Aiken
N. C
Burke and Mangrum Lead Pro Golf Money List
Chicago June 7 Young Jack Burke Jr leads the PGA money list with 12455 dollars and top Vardon Trophy standings while Lloyd Mangrum climbs to 9096 dollars in winnings Cary Middlecoff has 8106 dollars Burke holds a 70.47 Vardon Trophy scoring average for 48 rounds with Mangrum close behind at 70.64
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Chicago
Jack Burke Jr
PGA
Burke
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Mangrum
Britain Wins Curtis Cup at Ardmore in Final Match
Britain defeated the United States five matches to four to win the Curtis Cup for the first time. Elizabeth Price edged Grace DeMoss 3 and 2 after DeMoss played sick. Dot Kirby, Claire Doran, Polly Riley, and Marjorie Lindsay delivered strong American efforts, while Moira Patterson and Jean Bisgood also featured in tight results.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Britain
Grace DeMoss
Corvallis
Ore
Elizabeth Price
England
Miss Price
Dot Kirby
Atlanta
U. S
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Miss Kirby
Jean Donald
Miss Doran
Philomena Garvey
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Moira Paterson
Glasgow
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur, Tit
Frances Stephens
Miss Lindsay
Mge Murray
Rutland
Jean Bisgood
Lnsing
Rams Season Ticket Sales Start Monday
Los Angeles announces season tickets for the 1952 Rams home games go on sale Monday at $21.00 for six NFL games in the Coliseum. Schedule includes Detroit Lions on Oct 3, Chicago Bears on Oct 5, Dallas, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay, and Pittsburgh on Dec 14.
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Los Angeles Rams
Detrait Lions
Cbagh Bears
Dallas
San Francisco
Dee
Green Bay
Pittsburgh
Dick Savitt Triple Champion at Club Lawn Ties
Wimbledon champion Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey defeated Straight Clark of Los Angeles 9-7 6-4 to claim the Club Lawn Ties title. In women’s play Pat Todd of La Jolla California beat Australia’s Thelma Long 6-4 6-2. Savitt and Clark won the doubles over Narendra Nath and T Facatt. Todd beat Clark and Mrs Lang 7-9 1 in mixed doubles finals.
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Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
Straight Clark
Angeles
Womengalogica
Pat Todd
la Jolla
Calif
Australia
Thelma Long
Bavitt
Clark
Narendra Nath
T. Facatt
South Afure
Aussie MacGregor Wins Belgian Net Title
Ken McGregor defeated Tony Trabert in a five set final to win the Belgian International. Trabert and Budge Patty teamed to beat Australian juniors Ken Rosewall and Lewis Head in doubles, 6-4 6-4 7-5, as McGregor used sharp net play and steadiness to claim the singles crown after slipping behind two sets.
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Brussels
Australia
Ken McGregor
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Trabert
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Ken Rosewall
Lewis Head
McGregor
Virginia Sweepstakes at Virginia Country Club results
M L Taylor, a nine handicapper, won the Virginia Sweepstakes net with a 67 after firing 76 at Virginia Country Club. Junior Golf lessons return at Recreation Park with free instruction and a small range ball fee, kickoff on Monday June 16 with a movie for kids and parents.
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M. L. Taylor
Virginia Country Club
Murphy
Oun Walley
George Lake
Wayne Otis
Harry McCarthy
Recreation Park
Milton Arthur
Glenna. Thomas
Maurice Carl
Recreation Park Men's Golf Club
Host Pro Harrison Holds Down Second Spot With 209 Total
Ardmore Okla June seven I P Dave Douglas of Newark Philadelphia leads by two strokes after three quarters in the Ardmore Open with a 207 three under par. Host pro E J Dutch Harrison sits second at 209 aided by a sponsor bonus. Contenders include Ralph Blomquist Julius Borog Robert De Vicertzos Jerry Barbar Ted Kroll and Johnny Palmer at 210 or 211.
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Ardmore
Okla
Dave Douglas
Newark
Ralph Blomquist
Eagle Rock
Cali
Julius Borog
Mid-Pines
N.C
Robert de Vicertzos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jerry Barbar
Pasadena
Calif
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. C
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Connolly Wins Second International Tourney Abroad
Maureen Connolly clinches her second International tournament title by defeating Joan Quertier Rinkel 6-3 6-1 in the Northern Championship final at Mentone Eng. Frank Sedgman wins the men’s singles 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2 over Don Cady. In doubles Connolly with Louise Brough beat Hart and Fry 1-6 6-2 9-7. Golden and Payn win men’s doubles 6-4 6-4 over Cockburn and Woodroffe. National League updates show Montreal 9 Syracuse 4 and Springfield 7 Rochester 0.
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Eng
Itp
Maureen Connolly
Joan Quertier Rinkel
Frank Sedgman
Don Cady
Louise Brough
Miss Connolly
Donig Hart
Shirley Fry
Grant Golden
Chicago
Paya
Nigel Cockburn
Brian Woodroffe
Snead Seeks 2nd Straight PGA Crown
Chicago June 7 The man they call Slammin Sam will try to defend the PGA Championship at Louisville June 18 24 in a field of over 125 players. If successful Snead would join golf's elite four time winners and become the sole player to win the title four times, with his prior victorie s in 1942 1949 and 1931.
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Chicago
Sam
Golfers’ Association
Louisville
Big Spring Golf Club
Denny Shute
Sam Snead
PGA
Walter Hagen
Snead
Gene Sarazen
Torquay Lawn Teams Final Results From Singles To Doubles
Drobny of Egypt won the men's singles title at Torquay with a 6 3 6 1 score over Ian Ayre of Australia. Ricardo Balblera and Lyle Ayala of Chile won the men's doubles 6 2 6 4 over Ayre and Sanhueza of Chile. Att yood and Nita Anderson of England beat Ayala and Britain's Mixa EB 6 1 6 8 in the final.
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Drobny
Egypt
Australia
Ian Ayre
Ricardo Balblera
Lyle Ayala
Chile
Ayre Snd Sanhueza
Probng
Nita Anderson
England
Ayala
Britain
Mixa EB. Attyood
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