Open heats up as greens draw complaint at Royal Birkdale
In scorching Southport, American stars Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf criticized Royal Birkdale greens as poor for the 105th British Open, while Hale Irwin carded 74 and leaders Suzuki and Ballesteros pressed the early stages. Separate golf action at Pecos featured a 4-team sudden death scramble and a 64-team two man low ball event with $50 entry per team.
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Southport
England
Royal Birkdale
Jack Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Tom Weiskopf
Pecos
Kirby Babb
Buck Renshaw
Jimmy Ater
Benny Longbine
Michael Avery
Elias Abila
Stuart Burnett
Jay Dycus
David Lundren
Ray
Ruth Gregory
Ismael Duarte
Babb
Renshaw
Ater
Longbine
Bill Wilson
Wilson
J.C. Cotten
Jerry Pate
Carner eyes both women's and possibly men's Open golf title
JoAnne Carner aims to win the US Women's Open at Rolling Green Golf Club in Philadelphia and then possibly try for the men's Open. She notes the Open as the premier goal, cites her driving distance, and wonders about eligibility while respecting LPGA schedules and rules.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
JoAnne Carner
Rolling Green Golf Club
Carner
Erie
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Hassler and Blyleven struggle in tight losses
Baseball roundup notes Andy Hassler’s 1-0 loss with one unearned run in the eighth as Fred Patek and Hal McRae misplayed a pop fly. Blyleven drops a 1-0 decision after Rangers offense finally backs him late. Other scores: White Sox over Red Sox in 10, Angels over Indians 2-0, A’s over Orioles 5-3, Twins over Brewers 8-2. Frank White, Amos Otis key Royals rally sequence.
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Pal
Andy Hassler
Bert Blyleven
Hassler
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Fred Patek
Hal McRae
Mickey Rivers
California Angels
Royals
Mark Littell
Blyleven
Texas
Rangers
Blyeven
Detroit
Tiger
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Oakland A’s
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Relaxed Phillies drop 4th straight to Dodgers
Phillies manager Danny Ozark says the team is over-relaxed and not making defensive plays. Philadelphia, leading the NL East by eight games, lost 6-5 to the Dodgers in a game featuring Garry Maddoxs four RBIs and two doubles for the Phils. Ron Cey homered for L A, and Mike Schmidt had a costly second two-base error as Los Angeles pulled away in the seventh. Other NL results: Cubs 10 San Diego 0, Mets 12 Houston 4, Pirates 9 Atlanta 7, Reds 4 Montreal 3, Giants 3 St. Louis 2.
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Danny Ozark
Philadelphia Phillies
Ozark
Phils
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dave Cash
Chicago Cubs
San Diego
New York Mets
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Atlanta
Cincinnati
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Garry Maddox
Ron Cey
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Mike Schmidt
Morgan
Rose
Concepcion
Larry Bowa
Garvey
Carew knocks Yastrzemski from All Star roster
In a Boston dominated selection, Rod Carew of Minnesota edged Carl Yastrzemski for a starting spot as an All Star, leaving the nine time All Star veteran off the team. Carew shifted from second to first base this season and has been the AL's top hitter the last four years.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Carew
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Bowie Kuhn
Boston
Minnesota
Thurman Munson
New York Yankees
Phildelphia
Munson
Carlton Fisk
Toby Harrah
Texas Rangers
Fred Lynn
George Brett
Kansas City
Grich
Harrah
Detroit
Ron LeFlore
Rusty Staub
Yankees
Willie Randolph
Randolph
Brett
Don Money
Milwaukee
Shortstop
Mark Belanger
Lynn
LeFlore
Staub
Mickey Rivers
Amos Otis
Morgan Heads NL All Stars in National League lineup
Joe Morgan led NL voters as Reds star joins four teammates on the starting NL squad for the midsummer classic in Philadelphia. Tedious balloting saw Garvey Luzinski Kingman and Rose among other top votegetters as managers finalize reserves.
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Joe Morgan
New York
Cincinnati Reds
Bowie Kuhn
Morgan
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
Reds
Philadelhia
Jackson tops Shreveport 7-5 in ninth inning rally
Jackson erupted for five runs in the ninth to beat Shreveport 7-5 in Texas League action. Lee Mazzilli drove in two with a sacrifice fly and a single followed a bases loaded error. Mazzilli added a solo homer, his eighth, as John Andrews earned the win and Dave Nelson took the loss in relief.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Shreveport
Lee Mazzili
Shad Rolle
Mazzili
Frank Grundler
John Andrews
Dave Nelson
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