Nicklaus breaks Open record to win fourth U S Open
Nicklaus wins his fourth U S Open at Baltusrol with a record 272 8 under par two strokes ahead of Isao Aoki. The 40 year old vows no retirement and discusses self doubts after a two year stretch without a win while planning to pursue the British Open PGA Canadian Open and World Series of Golf this year.
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Nicklaus wins Open after tense finish with Aoki
Jack Nicklaus edges T. Aoki in a dramatic final round to capture the Open. Nicklaus leads early, then battles back as Aoki surges, finishing with a clutch birdie on 17 and both players birdying 18. The victory adds a fourth Open title, all won on Father's Day, while bonuses from a golf magazine boost the payout.
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The Golden Bear Ends the Retirement Rumors
Jack Nicklaus faced persistent whispers of retirement at Baltusrol Golf Club as his flamboyant caddy Angelo Argea urged him on. The humid Sunday test of the course intensified the questions about Nicklaus’s future, but he offered no retirement plans.
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Nicklaus wins fourth U S Open at age 40 in tight finish
Big Jack Nicklaus defied retirement talk after a steady 68 to capture his 16th major title and fourth U S Open. He faced rival Tom Watson who had hinted at retirement if Nicklaus won. Nicklaus answered with a patient, aggressive round proving the king remains active at age 40.
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Herrin Tigers shine in one class state softball finals
Herrin High School girls softball earned a second place in the state tournament held in Pekin. Despite injuries and illness, led by Sunny Clark and coach Bruce Jilek the Tigers defeated Washington and Lockport before losing 3-1 to Harlem in the final. Clark posted a 19-1 pitching record with a .431 average, while Diane Kiern stepped in for injured center fielder Susan Jones.
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Itchy’ Jones
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