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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1976

Page

15

Koch Wins Tallahassee Open by One Stroke

Gary Koch, a rookie, defeated five-year veteran John Mahaffey by one shot to win $15,000 at the Tallahassee Open. Koch, a former Florida star, carded a two under par 70 on the 7,124 yard Killearn Golf and Country Club course, after a final round including three birdies and a bogey.

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Tour rookie Koch defeats Mahaffey in playoff

Koch, 23, from Temple Terrace Florida, defeats Mahaffey in a final playoff after Mahaffey fails to break par. Koch notes the pro tour's depth and compares it to college golf while Mahaffey laments years of runner up finishes and seeks a win. Mahaffey suffers a double bogey on the fourth hole after water trouble.

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Boots home three as Sure Fire Pierce wins Debonair Stakes

Veteran jockey Don Pierce lands three winners at Hollywood Park including a hard fought victory aboard Sure Fire in the Debonair Stakes. The 5-1 shot held off Bold Forbes contender and Maheras to finish a half length ahead, with Restless Restless taking third. Sandy Hawley also rode two winners as Sun Pierce capped a standout day.

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January wins rich Derby style prize at age 45

January, age 45, captured a $45,000 prize with a final stretch four birdies. He finished the four rounds with a 415,706 career total and became the oldest tour winner since 1968, surpassing Crenshaw and Crampton in a tightly contested final. He plans rest after New Orleans and defends his title next year. Meanwhile, vintage Derby tickets from 1928 remain uncashed, valued as collectors’ items, though likely lost.

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Fishing report with mixed catch from New Orleans to Mexico

A garbled newspaper fishing log lists catches of bass, mackerel, rock cod, cow cod and sculpin. Mentions anglers such as Lanny Wang, Tare Vineda and others, with scattered references to locations including New Orleans, San Federico and Mexico and events on various days.

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Cramer Wins Aerial Event at Heavenly Valley

Dave Cramer of Alta Utah won the aerial acrobatic contest at Heavenly Valley in Lake Tahoe Calif securing the season finale prize of 7200 dollars. Alta teammate Jack Stevenson finished second earning 200 dollars and other top finishers include Joy Lerew third with 1000 dollars and Dean Watkins fourth with 800 dollars.

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