North wins U S Open at Cherry Hills in dramatic finish
Andy North, 28, Madison, Wis., closes with a 3 over par 74 to edge Dave Stockton and J C Snead by one stroke at Cherry Hills Country Club. The victory earns him the U S Open title and a $45,000 prize, ending his anonymity and addressing past misidentifications with other golfers.
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North Just Misses Open Three-Way Playoff
North led the final round before a late wobble, finishing with a bogey on 18 to post a 1 over 285 total. He credited solid early play and a downhill pace, noting he would have taken a winning putt on a major as his best chance. Stockton and Snead finished near with bogeys and pars on the decisive hole.
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Lopez wins fifth LPGA title amid pressure and miracle claim
Nancy Lopez secure his fifth women's pro golf victory at Locust Hill with a 2 shot win over Jane Blalock and Debbie Massey. She finishes 54 holes at 5 under 214, setting a new LPGA streak record and surpassing rivals as she eyes Hershey next.
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North Survives Open Ogre To Claim 1978 US Title
Gary Player faded on final holes as Andy North, a Wisconsin journeyman with one tour win, nailed a four-foot bogey putt on the last hole to win the 78th U S Open at Cherry Hills. The course proved the true monster, tightening fairways and slick greens as North held nerves like steel.
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North Holds Off Wind For Westchester Classic Win
Will Grimsley described as calm at 210 pounds and six four, North seized an early five shot lead at the Open course as gusts to 40 mph rattled stars. He needed a do or die bogey putt on the last hole, twice stepping away as wind lifted his pants, before the ball kissed the back of the cup and secured his sole Westchester Classic triumph.
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Reds chase Giants as streaking team eyes lead
Cincinnati Reds, fresh off a 4-2 win over the St Louis Cardinals, surge toward first place in the National League West trailing the San Francisco Giants by two games. Manny Sarmiento, Fred Norman and Tom Seaver anchor a strong pitching stretch, with Johnny Bench sidelined, as Cincinnati braces for a 10 game road swing through San Francisco Los Angeles and Houston.
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