Nelson wins Greensboro Open in dramatic playoff
Larry Nelson captures the Greater Greensboro Open with a two foot birdie on the second playoff hole against close friend Mark Hayes after a dramatic finish. Nelson credited a changed swing for his comeback and heads to the Masters hopeful this peak isn’t premature. He earned 54 000 dollars with a final 281 total. Faldo Trevino Burns Crenshaw Crenshaw tied for fifth.
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Larry Nelson
Nelson
Mark Hayes
Augusta
Hayes
Palmer blown big lead in Tampa Senior Classic
Palmer led by six entering the final round of the Tampa Senior PGA event but six straight bogeys on the back nine and a late par saved Don January who birdied the first playoff hole to win the $125,000 senior event. January shot 67 to finish at 280 tied with Ford, Palmer’s 281 included six consecutive bogeys. Palmer blamed a collapse in his short game for losing the title.
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Don January
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Janary
Arnold
January
Arnie
Swin
Doug Ford
Ford
NHL playoffs set as Capitals rout Red Wings 7 2
Washington dominated Detroit 7 2 with Dennis Maruk scoring three goals to reach 50 for the season and Mike Gartner adding his 48th. Coach Gary Green listened to the Nordiques comeback in the Toronto Quebec game, then called it agony.
Great Season For Gretzky Continues In Edmonton
Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers extended a record season by averaging more than two points per game and surpassing 300 career points, highlighted by a 7-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He also broke Phil Esposito’s single season point mark and Bobby Orr’s assist record, underscoring a historic 1980-81 campaign.
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Alberta
UPI
Wayne Gretzky
Edmonton Oilers
NHL
Phil Esposito
Bobby Orr
Boston Bruins
Gretzky
Winnipeg Jets
Magic runs out for LA as Bucks hold off 76ers
In a tight high stakes finish Marques Johnson missed with 21 seconds left but Lionel Hollins iced the game by sinking two free throws with 11 seconds remaining. Bobby Jones intercepted the in bounds pass to seal the Bucks win as Junior Bridgeman poured in 32 points. Celtics edge Bulls in opening playoff game while Larry Bird 23 and Cedric Maxwell 21 pace Boston. Bulls coach Sloan laments offense and discipline as Chicago battles to reach conference finals.
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76Ers
Marques Johnson
Philadelphia
Lionel Hollins
Bobby Jones
Junior Bridgeman
Bucks
Billy Cunningham
Larry Bird
Cedric Maxwell
Celtics
Boston
Artis Gilmore
Bulls
Kevin McHale
James, Moss lead Burger King with 99 68 win in Super 16
Kevin James and Eddie Moss combined for 45 points as Burger King of Syracuse defeated Arnold's of Philadelphia 99 to 68 in Onondaga Community College Super 16 play. Glenn Hagan scored 39 and Jim Bradley 31 to lift Pudgies of Rochester 117-100 over Corey's of Albany. Larry Fogel tallied 43 as Patrick's of Glens Falls beat PJ's of Scranton 122-82. Tournament resumes Friday with two games and semifinals Saturday before finals Sunday.
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Bruins
Mark Napier
Montreal
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Tom Lysiak
Bob Murray
Darryl Sutter
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Chicago
Rangers
Flyers
Steve Baker
Philadelphia
Ulf Nilsson
Eddie Johnstone
New York
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Albany
Larry Fogel
Patrick’s
Glens Falls
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Gorntee & Erie Bird
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