Jones Leads Canadian Open with birdie burst
Curtis Strange pursues a second straight national title as Steve Jones grips a one stroke edge at Glen Abbey midway through the Canadian Open. Jones fired a 64 after a strong start, while Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus sit several shots back. Betsy King dominates the LPGA event in Wilmington with an eight under total.
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Ontario
Curtis Strange
Steve Jones
Glen
Secomar
Strange
Oak Hill
Rochester
Glen Abbey
Torce Mediate
Nick Price
Zimbabwe
Clark Burroughs
Burroughs
Ken Green
Greg Normani
Betsy King
King
Wilmington
Hendrickson Leads Seniors Field After Qualifying Tour Third Place
Hendrickson sits 84th on the money list with 48888 and a round of six birdies no bogeys. Henning tied the birdie total but double bogeyed the first hole, moving atop Senior Tour birdie leaders with 175. The field seeks a share of a 300000 purse as 26 rounds go under par on soft greens and soggy fairways. Lush Lafayette hosts the seniors for five years with strong scoring despite 1988 depth.
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Hendrickson
Henning
Miller Barber
Mike Hill
Dave
Hill
Lafayette
Dick Hendrickson
Jacobs Relives Nightmare In Senior Open Fight
Tommy Jacobs, a veteran from the 1960s who has struggled recently, trailed Venturi late in the Senior Open. Jacobs shot a 71, one under par, as Venturi surged to lead amid heat delays and slow play, while Jacobs warned how a five stroke lead can slip away.
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Venturi
Curtis Strange
Rochester
Ken Venturi
TS Orew
CBS
Jack Nicklaus
Tommy Jacobs
Dick Hendrickson
Johnston Leads RJR Classic With 70 At Fayette Country Club
Bill Johnston shot a two under par 70 to seize the lead in the RJR Classic at Fayette Country Club. The 64 year old heads a field of 12 seniors contending for a $40,000 purse with $7,500 awarded to the top finisher. Others shooting par included Mike Fetchick Doug Ford Howie Johnson and Joe Jimenez. Sifford and Barber each hold two prior Classic titles this year.
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Bill Johnston
Fayette Country Club
Johnston
Mike Fetchick
Doug Ford
Howie Johnston
Joe Jiminez
George Bayer
Freddie Haas
Jerry Barber
Jack Fleck
Syracuse
Charlie Sifford
Sifford
Jiminez
Barber
Tommy Jacobs
Lafayette Country Club
Jacobs
American Legion honors coach Spease
The Dunbar American Legion Post 1642 honored coach Willetta Spease for her work with athletes at a community recognition dinner in Phoenix. Bill Maxwell, representing Dick MacPherson, praised teachers and the dedication of local sports leaders including Sherman Park Police Officer Jac Odoms, Ivan Fears, Ernest Powell, Gerald Mordecai, and Greg Portzline.
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Syracuse University
Bill Maxwell
Dick MacPherson
Maxwell
Post
Three Rivers Inn
Phoenix
MacPherson
Spease
Sherman Park Po Warner
Jac Odoms
SU Receivers
Ivan Fears
Ernest Powell
Syracuse Red Sox
Gerald “Buster” Mordecai
Greg Portzline
Syracuse Express
Tyson biography sparks defense from former ally
Excerpted biography on Mike Tyson draws praise from Jose Torres who says Tyson urged the book and will likely enjoy it. The piece portrays Tyson’s volatile life and his past fights while noting Torres’ split with Tyson’s camp over the project.
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Mike Tyson
Tyson
Jose Torres
Torres
Michael Spinks
Larry Holmes
Bonecrusher Smith
Robin Givens
Ramon Medel
USBA
Italy
Luigi Camputaro
OSU seeks talks with KS and KU coaches in search
Ohio State officials requested permission to interview Lon Kruger of Kansas State and Roy Williams of Kansas in the coaching search. The Columbus Dispatch cited confirmation from both Big Eight schools. The note also mentions the Super Derby purse doubling to 2 million if Sunday Silence and Easy Goer enter the Sept. 24 race.
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Kansas State
Lon Kruger
Kansas
Roy Williams
Columbus Dispatch
Louisiana Downs
Edward J. DeBartolo
Easy Goer
Emerson Fittipaldi
Portland
Ore
Rich Banish Leads First Round at Gerry Ashe Memorial
Former champion Rich Banish of Rogue's Roost Tom Christian of Bellevue and Larry Smith of Skaneateles share the early 54 hole lead after matching par 71 at Onondaga Golf and Country Club. Greg Perry Eric Fineberg and Don Kalode sit one stroke back with several others at 73 and 74.
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Rich Banish
Rogue's Roost
Tom Christian
Bellevue
Larry Smith
Skaneateles
Onondaga Golf and Country Club
Gerry Ashe
Banish
Ashe
Christian
Smith
Syracuse
Greg Perry
Cazenovia Country Club
Eric Fineberg
Lafayette
Don Kalode
Liverpool
Alan Foster
Herald
Len Lasinsky Jr
Foxfire
Herald Am
al Highducheck
Onondaga
Hank Fast
Greg Harden
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