Bridesmaid Nicklaus Still King Of Pros By Grimsley
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley describes Jack Nicklaus as golf's bridesmaid after a third major close call in 1977. Lanny Wadkins wins the PGA Championship while Nicklaus racks up $265,812 in 1977 earnings, nearing Tom Watson’s lead. Nicklaus reflects on near-misses, aging, and the enduring standard he sets for professional golf.
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Wadkins Wins PGA Title In Sudden Death Thriller
Lanny Wadkins, 27, captures the 59th PGA National Championship at Pebble Beach in a dramatic playoff against Gene Littler. Wadkins sinks a five-foot birdie on the third extra hole to win 282, earning $45,000 and Ryder Cup and World Cup team status for the next decade. Littler, who led by five, faltered with bogeys and parred the last three to force the playoff with Nicklaus close behind.
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Cloudy skies aid Expos in 6-2 win over Cardinals
Montreal ace Steve Rogers credited cloud cover and his sinker for a 6-2 Expos victory at St. Louis. Rogers improved to 12-14 after a strong stretch following Ken Reitzs fourth inning homer. Andre Dawson stole home in the fourth as Montreal snapped a 2-2 tie and held on with Joe Kerrigan finishing.
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Royals Fall After Late Uprising in Toronto
In Toronto, the Blue Jays erupted for six runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 after a strong pitching duel between Jerry Garvin and Dennis Leonard. Tom Murphy retired the final out of the eighth, while Alan Ashby pulled a hamstring and was sidelined for about five days.
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