Smallest of purses Greater Milwaukee Open draws crowds
Ken Thelen, president of the Greater Milwaukee Open, notes the GMO is debt free for the first time in 11 years due to record crowds of 30,000 and 45,000 for last year’s final rounds. The event’s $200,000 purse remains among the tour’s smallest and it starts a week before the British Open.
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Pascal Portes upset Guillermo Vilas 6-1 6-2 at the Swiss Open with other near results in singles including Tom Okker over Rick Fogel and Mark Edmondson over Chris Lewis. In Forest Hills Harold Solomon beat Sandy Mayer 6-1 6-2 as Eddie Dibbs edged Peter Fleming 6-1 7-6. Newport saw Tim Gullikson defeat John Austin with Smith and Lutz advancing in tight tossups. Baseball notes Cleveland to host 1981 All-Star Game. AL and NL All-Star rosters announced. Hockey notes Cincinnati Stingers join CHL as farm team for four NHL expansion clubs. College notes East Carolina placed on one-year probation for recruiting violations. Commentary on GMC tour and Johnny Miller’s return highlights.
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