Buddy Short Clinches Louisiana Amateur Golf Title
Buddy Short of Lafayette surged from four strokes back in the final round to win the Louisiana State Amateur at Bayou DeSiard Golf Club. He fired a 66 on Sunday to finish 280, two strokes ahead of runner-up Mike Shea of New Orleans, with strong early front-nine birdies and a cautious back nine securing the title amid national guard bivouac constraints. Defending champion Shirley Picard of Lafayette finished fourth at 286, while Mike Drury of Baton Rouge took third at 285.
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Laver and Court Move Toward Gay Net Grand Slam
Rod Laver and Margaret Court sailing to England for the All England Championship bid after victories in Australia and France. Laver, 30, has won 844 210 in prize money this season and notes the Grand Slam is a once in a lifetime feat. Court clinched the women's crown at Roland Garros and heads to Wimbledon with high hopes as Open tennis enters a new era.
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Bride Susie Maxwell Benning Wins Lady Carling Open
Susie Maxwell Benning, a 13 month bride, wins the Lady Carling Open with a 54 hole total of 213 six under par as Donna Caponi finishes runner up at 214. Carol Mann, Sandra Haynie and Sandra Spuzich tie for third. Benning hints at family planning limiting future tour stops. Laver calls Zeljko Franulovic the season’s most exciting new prospect after Wimbledon potential.
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Newburyport Fisherman Lands 90 Pound Cod Off Shoals
North Adams fisherman Annhone Bielevich 47 reports a 90 pound cod caught Sunday off the Isle of Shoale near the New Hampshire coast using 20 pound test line. The catch surpasses the rod and reel world record by 17 pounds.
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Montreal Ends Near-Record Losing Streak At 20 Games
Expos coach Gene Mauch shifts to third base to spark a 4-3 win over the Dodgers as rookie Jerry Robertson earns his first major league victory. Rusty Staub drives in two runs with a homer, ending a 20-game skid tied for a club record. The Mets, Giants, Astros, and Braves win elsewhere as rain cancels a Reds-Cubs game.
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Brazil Leads Chile In Davis Cup Zone Match
Brazil held a 2-1 advantage over Chile as play resumed in Santiago in the Davis Cup South American Zone. Brazil captured both the doubles and a singles match with Thomas Koch and Edison Madariene defeating Patricio Cornejo and Jaime Pinto in straight sets. Koch defeated Cornejo 7 5 6 3 6 4 in a singles match that began Friday and was postponed by darkness and rain.
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Thompson Wins Sunnehanna Golf Tourney
Leonard Thompson a Wake Forest PE major won the 16th Sunnehanna Golf Tournament at Johnstown PA with a final round 71 for a 273 total. He edged fellow Wake Forest student Lanny Wadkins who had 274 after a 69 in the final round.
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Markel captures third straight AMA feature at Louisville Downs
Bart Markel of Flint Michigan won his third consecutive American Motorcycle Association championship feature race Saturday night at the Louisville Downs track in Louisville Kentucky.
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Free Golf Clinic for Youth Kicks Off Tomorrow
A free junior golf clinic for youths ages nine to 17 starts tomorrow at Municipal Golf Course. The six week program will end with a free tournament. contact Johnny Myers at the Municipal Pro Shop for details. Classes run in the practice area beside Swayze Natatorium. Haystack Calhoun, the 625 pound Arkansas idol, is mentioned.
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