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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1985
Page
17
Retell of comments from Tom Watson and Curtis Strange during practice rounds. Watson predicts many scores in the 80s and even 90s with par winning, while Strange calls the course long and demanding with tough greens. Weather improves after two days of chill and showers, influencing expectations for the U S Open setup.
United Press International reports the 85th U S Open opens at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan with 156 entrants. Seve Ballesteros notes the course itself is the favorite while players praise its fairness but harsh greens. Names like Nicklaus Trevino Irwin Floyd Kite Bean Zoeller Langer Jacobsen Sutton Couples Pavin Stewart and Watson dominate the field. Kathy Whitworth defends LPGA title at Locust Hill as Nancy Lopez draws crowds.
TORONTO UPI Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers won a sixth straight Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, tying Gordie Howe. He beat Dale Hawerchuk of Winnipeg Jets and also earned the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion. Paul Coffey captured the Norris Trophy and Pelle Lindbergh won the Vezina. Mario Lemieux won Calder Rookie of the Year in a landslide.
Malcolm Musser, longtime Bucknell basketball mentor for 13 seasons, passed away at 88 due to complications from a fall in Geisinger Medical Center Danville. He coached 1918 1920 1926 and 1932 1942, finishing 110 99. Funeral set 3 p.m. Saturday at Lewisburg First United Presbyterian. Also notes Marett Carpet 11 0 9 4 double header win over Rocky II as Rod McCormick a five hitter and McCracken two run homer. Marett now 12 4.
UPI senior sports editor Milton Richman profiles Joe Dey, longtime USGA official and figure of the U.S. Open, noting his 51st straight Open and his role as chief justice of golf's rules. The piece highlights his discipline, ethics, and influence within the sport. It recalls anecdotes about rule enforcement and praise for golf’s societal value and fair play.
Referee Joe Dey recalls Ben Hogan's 1951 Open at Oakland Hills and Ken Venturi's 1964 Open at Congressional. Hogan ran 32 39 32 and joked about golf spectators while Venturi fought fatigue to clinch the Washington title with a uphill 17th hole before a final push on the 18th.
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