Wilkins Wins Sparta Open First Outside City Champion
Onalaska’s Sonny Wilkins becomes the first non resident to win the Sparta Open at Sparta Municipal Golf Course. He shoots 33 34 for 67 to edge Sparta’s Dave Jackson by one stroke and credits a late birdie on the 17th and a solid finish for the victory. Jackson led with a 68 before Wilkins three putts avoided, and Wilkins says he did not three putt a green today.
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Sparta
Wis
Onalaska
Sonny Wilkins
Wilkins
Dave Jackson
Jackson
Spooner golfer wins at Black River Falls
Dave Benson of Spooner won the Skyline Open in a sudden death playoff over Dave Young of Black River Falls after both finished regulation at four under par. Young birdied the final hole to force extra holes. Hogden of Black River Falls was eliminated on the first playoff hole. Seventy five golfers competed.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Spooner
Dave Benson
Dave Young
Young
John Hogden
Benson
Hogden
Hog
George Diller
Eau Claire
Dick McKichan
Platteville
Steve Jensen
Diz Kronenberg
Eric Stutz
Jim Anderson
Lee Bushman
Bill Rolland
Jerry Blaha
Arcadia
Dan Siez
al Kirschner
Jeff Michaelson
Tony Coleman
Bob Speltz
Tom Kristo
Dan Shield
Neillsville
Dick Hanson
Joan Homstad
Chuck Anderson
Madison
Tom Metlach
Jim Moe
Bob Steinfeldt
Burnsville
John Quick
Steve Higley
Bud Tomkins
Neilisville
Lancaster golfer wins Prairie du Chien invitational
Tom Sherry of Lancaster won after a tie with Chuck Elvert of Prairie du Chien. Both shot 72 at Prairie du Chien Invitational, finishing after three playoff holes with Sherry making par on the third to clinch first.
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Lancaster
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Tom Sherry
Chuck Elvert
Sherry
Bob Hinkel
Paul Igon
Randy Hoff
Cuba City
Ed Stokke
de Soto
Tom Westmey
Ron Carrey
Mineral Point
Jeff Sisley
Paul Gou
Tom Westmeyer
Galena
Carl Hanson
la Crosse
Dennis McCarville
Don Copsey
Steve Mayer
Jeff Key
Holmen
LeRoy Lawson
Dubuque
Bob Vanberah
Larry Elvert
Austin’s defiant win caps Hoosier Classic title
Debbie Austin, 29, of West Palm Beach, captured the Hoosier Classic at Plymouth Country Club with a course record three-day total of 207 and a final round 67. She earned 7500 prize money and moved closer to a career peak after considering retirement. Judy Rankin and Jan Stephenson tied for second, with Chako Higuchi three behind and JoAnn Carner and Mickey Wright at 211.
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Plymouth
Ind
Debbie Austin
Plymouth Country Club
Miss Austin
West Palm Beach
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
Judy Rankin
Jan Stephenson
JoAnn Carner
Mickey Wright
Coon Valley Nets Sauk City Tournament Title
Coon Valley wins two games to take Sauk City Tournament in Sauk City Wisconsin. Ed Servais Mark Servais collect multiple hits as Coon Valley defeats Janesville 12 to 9. Dan Heinritz delivers two runs with a ninth inning hit in 8 to 7 win over Ashton. Madison A's edge Coon Valley 9 to 8 between games. Tim Kluge shines on the mound in the finale.
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Sauk City
Wis
Coon Valley
Wisconsin
Janesville
Mark Servais
Dan Heinritz
Ashton
Tim Kluge
Jeff Kind
Tom Klawitter
Ed Servais
Jim Cariardine
Giles
Mike Dee
Terry Teach
Andy Christensen
Madison A’s
Madison A
Vern Geischit
Larry Papenfuss
Rich Kaiser
Jerry Henley
Carrie Fauchs
Luske
Gerschit
Lattimer Sparks Hardee's To Osseo Softball Title
Lattimer’s 10th inning single powers Hardee’s 2 1 win over Red’s Diggers Green Bay to capture the Osseo Softball Tournament crown. Reger and Dummer split pitching duties in the two games as Hardee’s improves to 20 2 and prepares for upcoming showcases.
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Lattimer
Hardee
Osseo
Wis
Jean Lattimer
la Crosse
Deb Walters
Red
Diggers
Green Bay
Timer
Reget
Hardee's
Lucky Putt Secures Watson Western Open Victory
Tom Watson won his fourth event of the 1977 pro golf season at the Western Open in Oak Brook Illinois. He faced a tough 17th hole and bogeyed the final but still finished at five under par 283 one stroke ahead of Johnny Miller and Wally Armstrong. Watson earned $40 000 and moved to $269 115 in earnings. Armstrong added $18 500.
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Oak Brook
Ill
Tom Watson
Johnny Miller
Wally Armstrong
Watson
Miller
Armstrong
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Tom
Bill Kratzert
Tom Kite
Rik Massengale
Hubert Green
J.C. Snead
Gary McCord
Phil Hancock
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Roger Sandmire
Coulee Region Golf Association
Harry Warriner
West Salem
Chuck Hoff
Bruce Humphrey
Jim Felland
Tom Brown
Herb Fox
Jerry Sullivan
Mark Howald
Allen Dye
New Johnsonville
Chip Acker
Marshfield
Pete Kohnert
Dave Pederson
John Hansen
Keith Craig
Joe Fryman
Mark Edwards
Greg Wandschneider
First Flight
Larry Peterson
Jerry Hoeft
Ron Criag
Clayton Cardin
Robert Olsen
Richard Heim
Roger Amundsen
Robert Powers
Ralph Jahimiak
Ed Young, Sr
Bob Krismer
Den
FORD
Yim Carlson
Holmen, Wis
Bank of
Austin
Hoosier
Sue Reger
Sue Dummer
Jane Kent
Kim Nelson
Arcadia Country Club
Mike Kulig
Independence
Florentino Lieva
Leon English
Ora’s
Pearl ST
Marquardt
Guy
American Eagle
Goodyear
America
BK At
Fey
al A
U.S
Datsun
Toyota
Roger Steiger
BankAmericard
American Express
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
ERNE
Quillin
Skelly
3Rd & Pearl Union
South Ave
Medinger Texaco
Rose Merfeld
Champlin
Lang Dr. Rip
4Th & Market
Bridgeview
Texaco
Rose Gilberg Union
Denson
ARCO
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