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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1977
Page
12
Seattle Slew enters the Belmont Stakes aiming to become racing’s first unbeaten Triple Crown winner. The 3 year old, owned by Karen Taylor and wearing yellow and black, has eight wins five this year and faces Run Dusty Run and others making Triple Crown debuts in the 1 1/2 mile test at Belmont Park.
Tom Weiskopf Bill Rogers and George Burns share the Kemper Open lead after three rounds at Quail Hollow. Weiskopf shot 69 to sit 9 under, while Rogers 68 and Burns 66 boosted them into a three way tie at 207.
JoAnne Carner shot four under par to build a six stroke edge at 210 after three rounds at Wykagyl CC in New Rochelle. Pat Bradley, Jane Blalock and Kathy McMullen chased as Carner credited improved putting for the cushion and her pivotal 2% foot putt on the 7th.
A record 35 teams competed at the Jackson Invitation Pro Am. Jerry Tucker of Carterville led his team to a 14 under par total and first place with a cash and merchandise prize totaling 1 840 dollars. Tucker’s amateurs included Larry Emery and Bill Blewett along with Terry Rohlfing. Bill Johnson, host club former pro, shot 67 to win low pro honors.
Jim Wheatley a 72 year old retired Chester judge carded 35 34 69 at Chester Country Club to shoot three under his age in his first ever under par round on the course. He played with Bill Keeneman and with Don Bixby and Bob Smith of Sparta.
Cahokia defeated Rich South 2-1 to claim the Illinois girls state softball championship after Denise McDaniel drove in the decisive runs with a two RBI double in the second and final inning. McDaniel earned tournament MVP and outstanding pitcher honors, while Bev Thompson joined her on the all tournament team. Herrin was left without any honorees.
Cutler loaded with 11 hits and capitalized on five Burning Stars errors to beat Consol Burning Stars 11-3 in De Soto Friday night. Mett Morgan took the loss for Burning Stars in her fifth start, after a 7-4 win over Carterville earlier in the week.
Kathy Whitworth leads money earnings this year and seeks a fourth LPGA title in the $150,000 national championship. She faces 104 top pros, with prize money totaling $22,500 for the winner and Wright of Hall of Fame status also in the field as Whitworth closes in on Mickey Wright's record of 83 tournament victories.
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