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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1974
Page
14
Veteran golfer Menne finally ends a long struggle by securing a major tournament victory worth $6,000 plus earnings, after years of near-misses and injuries. He recalls past near wins and the emotional payoff of finally breaking through.
A busy schedule spans New York bouts featuring various fighters including Vaigue and Alvarado, plus Los Angeles and Tokyo matchups for regional titles. Long Beach hosts recreation softball games at Rogers and Wamilton Bowl with several leagues and players listed, alongside results from multiple race and sport events.
Frank Strafaci a 58 year old American golfer from Miami again fell in the first round of the British Amateur Championship at Muirfield Scotland. Peter Holt of England defeated Strafaci as observers recall his lone prior win in this event. Other results included Dick Siderowf of Westport Conn defeating Tristan Malone 6 and 3 amid a biting wind, with Siderowf defending his title through a windy, tricky layout at Muirfield.
Chris Evert claims her first major international singles title at Rome, defeating Martina Navratilova 6 3, 6 3 in the final. Evert and Olga Morozova win the women's doubles after Masthoff and Orth defaulted. Stan Smith loses to Il Nastase in the men's singles semifinal amid arena boos and match pressure.
In Clemmons North Carolina PGA champion Jack Nicklaus and US Open winner Johnny Miller compete in a 16 hole National Golf Day match at Tanglewood Golf Club to establish target scores for amateurs aiming to beat the champs on home courses. Mary Mills and Susie Maxwell Benning also play earlier. Amateurs pay a $1 entry at their home club and those who beat targets with handicaps will be named in Professional Golfer magazine and receive commemorative golf balls. The event runs through June 16.
Judy Rankin was named winner of the $40,000 Baltimore Golf Championship after heavy rain halted the final round. Rankin led by one stroke after two rounds, posted a 144 total two under par at Vine Ridge Municipal, and earned $5,100, topping Susie Benning Kathy Whitworth Marilyn Smith and Carol Mann who each received $3,005.
A rustic golf tip piece warns players about misplacing balls in brambles and jungle. It stresses keeping a steady forward mark, watching the ball, and avoiding vague searching, noting the risk of a mis-hit and the need for discipline on the course.
In KAWANISH Japan AP veteran Shozo Miyamoto shot a final round 74 to win the Shinko International Open Golf Tournament for his first tourney victory in six years. He earned 21,428 dollars first prize, finishing at 289 total, two strokes ahead of Haruo Yasuo and a former Japanese World Cup player.
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